texplorer

and freshiez are for people who can't climb No offense to mr Ian

Spray = political banter What ever happened to the good old bolting controversy or herb smoking in the Muir hut debates. Maybe I should go a choppin. Any of you got any overbolted routes or newly riddled crack lines?

I didn't know the guy but I do know some of his routes and accomplishments. Here's to you Wiggins, I'll be making an honorary visit to the desert southwest in March.

It's probably sunny and flat in Tejas but I'm back in the NW and salivating to climb. I'm lookin at Stein's Pillar, Watusi rodeo, or maybe some BC ice soon. But doesn't it say in revelations the end times are near when sportos start climbing trad.

hath reason fled to brutish beasts?

Yikes those avy paths look heinously scary.

A friend asked me if I wanted to do the infamous Marc Twight route a couple of days ago and I was just curious if anyone here has done this route or has any beta on the route. I am kinda clueless as to what the route is about except for some pics I looked at this weekend at Senor Bourbon's. Is this in the Willis wall category of danger and committment or does it just require more technical climbing? P.S. I already know to take 20 packets of Gu and to cut the tags out of my gear to save weight.

I agree Cap'n. Take this to SummitPost.com

4:20

If trask actually climbed and wore a helmet what would he and any other CC.com celebs stick on their brain buckets.

Where is will these days?

Flebeb, It was valley hardman, Jim Bridwell who said he only uses four knots. I also use 4 knots with rope and one with webbing.

Correct choss dawg, I'm not a techie who can make my own smilies like the Caveman or have the desire to find them elsewhere like TLG

Good luck Peter, I've met three of the girls from the 2003 calender. Let me tell you, the november girl is as HOT in person as she is in the calender

more booze, more women, more climbing, more horsecock, not necessarily in that order OR written in graemlin more , more , more

Norm, I respectfully disagree with you and believe that the advantages the kenyans and ethiopians posess is genetic. I ran against those bastards in college and some of them are some sick athletes.

Is this really a post about something climbing related with real and knowledgeable responses? Well, let this be the beginning of thread creep.

Although I am not a worshiper of Twight I remember reading in his book saying something like if the weather's bad, stay home. By tring to get the most out of your weekend I think some people push it when they shouldn't. You know its always sad when people die in the mountains. Well, come to think of it. . it is sad where ever people die. If I ever die from an avy it is my own fault and you can quote me on it. Oh, and emphasize to the press that I am not a mountaineer or a mazama.

WHAT THE F@#$ I'm going crazy too, hope the weather turns nice soon.

"The group, part of the Seattle Mountaineers Club. . . "

Necro, I have the thermo cerro torre boots and I really like them. They have been really light and comfortable for me. Forrest, 150 bucks at Home Depot will buy alot of quicklinks and colored electric tape for gear ID. What a score!

blah blah blah skiing blah blah blah, wicked tele turns, blah blah blah FTF (fuck the freshiez)

-Mini disc player- Plays forever on one AA battery and records from anything. -. . .and maybe I can call myself a sport climber now that I have pink Nalgene full of powdered hot chocolate mix.

Did I mention west Texas sucks for climbing

There is no way that you could ever possibly have a "lovely" evening with your significant other while winter camping. That only happens in the movies. I am sure the real story went something more like . . . (cheesy wavey lines effect to indicate thinking back in time) 2:00am Her: Honey I'm cold. You: Me too (as you roll over) Her: Can we just go back to the car and get a motel You: Sigh. . . . Her: Fine then! (starting in a slightly irritated tone and increasing in voracity and bitterness) If you ever want to have sex again were getting out of here. I tried, but I have been nothing but cold, wet, and scared all night. This thing is going to fall in on us at any moment and we will both die because of your stupidity. If you want to go do your "nature is my religion thing" in the woods that is fine but I never ever want to even go hiking ever again. You: Ok, hang on while I make some hot tea Her: Did you hear me! I f@#$ing said right now. (she stomps out into snow and begins getting colder while you clean up) You: Ok, everythings packed up, are you ready to go? Her: Silence You:Honey, (in a sweet voice as you put your arm around her) Her: Smack (her hand stings as it slaps your face) Result: She is scared for life, you don't get sex for weeks, and she has an act she can hold over your head for the rest of your life. For instance, you ARE coming to the ballet with me. Remember the time you made me go sleep in the ice with you. But. . you wanted to. .. NO I DIDN"T. GET YOUR JACKET ON! Moral of the story: Don't believe everything you read on CC.com