texplorer

Yes, I soloed the southside last year about this time. Not another person on the entire mountain! The only down side was that just before the hog's back I got into clouds that reached all the way to the summit. You probably won't have to worry about the bergshrund so its just a long hike on snow.

I have some pics to post but they are too way larger than the 150KB limit for uploading. How can I make them smaller?

Are they 8 gallons now?

Damn I wish we got his show down here in Eugene. That guy knows how things should be.

When I was 4 the door came open on my dad's land cruiser while we were driving about 60mph down the interstate. As I fell out I grabbed the inside door handle and was swinging out over the pavement for what seemed like forever. I felt my grip slowly giving away on the jug-like hold and all I could think about was the back tire crushing me. My dad had slowed down to about 20mph when finally lost my grip, hit the pavement and rolled for the ditch. Luckily I managed to avoid anything more serious than some big scrapes. I was most disappointed that my favorite starwars shirt was ripped and bloodstained and got thrown out. Moral of the story-Even the best jugs aren't as good as a solid crack.

If you weren't at Smith you missed >11 8=Der's savoring monos and buckets.

Yes, it was a great weekend. It was cool see'in all the trad boys and girls crankin down the tuft. I guess when in Rome . . . Thanks for all the support, belays, and beer everyone. Tim is an animal. I couldn't believe he was still out there crimpin on a blown pad - and sending no less. I also learned Jeff is one of those quiet crack hardmen cruising moonshine dihedral and Karate crack in fine style. Great to meet a few more faces from the CC.com world. I hope to see and climb with you all alot more. Carpe Diem

I just climb.

Have fun on the gnar-gnar-pow-pow Freshiez fuckers

So what's up? Am I goin to get to see the 'Spayin Canadian' crimp the tuft or what? Anyway, I'll be there at least one day to get spanked by the sport monkeys. (or climb wartleys)

Dear fictional non-existant entity, My pathetic little carbon based life-form here on the miniscule rock in space would like you to consider placing a 6000ft (forgot the cubit translation) piece of granite with cracks of varying difficulties reaching the summit here in Oregon upon which there awaits springs flowing with TG stout and maybe even some of that LaBat crap for the canadians. Oh, and do you think you could make the back of my hands like shoe leather and while were at it give me the ability to send all the sport routes with trad gear. Oh, and can I have a little alpine hooker to call my own too. Thanks- His Holiness - the Texplorer

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: Mikeadam is not one who needs people defending him, but I have to add that Mike is straight up. I find it interesting that people who are passionate about their ideals and willing to take a stand are branded "nazis". I've had people call me a nazi; that just reinforces to me they are ignorant fools who are spineless when it comes to what they believe in. Greg W Seig Heil herr W

I did not start this post to diss the validity of skiing in the mountains. Whether you tele or AT they are both good means of travel for traveling up lower angle and descending slopes. Skiing for the sake of skiing is fine too. However, I am a climber. I am a climbers climber. The allure of climbing for me is the thrill of moving upward on clean rock routes, on steep ice, seeing great views, and having the feeling of being an animal just as the elk feels running in the forest. For me, climbing is when I feel most alive, most natural, and most in my element. Skiing feels unnatural to me and I am detached from the mountain. I am thankful you are not all like me however. I understand some of you may feel the same way about getting fresh esses or getting some free-heel turns down some sick icey coulouir. So be it. Do not threaten me with your pathetic speed ascents on skis. If I was into that sort of thing I am sure I could put up some sick times as well with or without skis. As it is, I climb for the experience. Sometimes that means bustin your ass climbing for 26 hours straight and sometimes that means chillin, suckin down some TG stout. You can taunt me with your fresh powder and ridicule my opinions but I know deep down I don't give a fly snaffle what you think. PS freshiez can eat my

Nutria- These are simply Texas Snafflehounds.

Try that Daisy girl that posts on here or maybe Allison. I hear she's really popular.

posts and pagetops stink after 3 pages -Tex

quote: Originally posted by jaee: So, Tex, what you're saying is ski mountaineering isn't worth discussing here because of the ski part. I suppose you're right Have you read Lowell Skoog's trip report on the North Face of Buckner in a day? It's in the rec.climbing archives. I'd say that was a good days work. If skis suck, and walking rules, howabout putting up some cash that says you can do the North Face of Buckner from the trailhead (via Bostin Basin & Sharkfin Col) in 12.5 hrs. Sound fair? Put up or shut-up Listen up you little <50 post little snot, not to be disrespectful but I can put up some impressive chest-beats if its really necessary. I am not saying skiing isn't fun or has been a part of many impressive climbing ascents. I am just tired of reading all the cluttered freshiez crap about the fresh snow. The only snow I am interested in is if I need to bring crampons or not. Oh, and buckner is not an especially impressive mountain anyway. If your willing to put a decent sum of money on your little "achievement" I'll bet I could beat your time without skis. How's that for "putting up." Be careful what you say though, I am an accomplished endurance athelete. If you don't believe me, ask highlander.

my best advice to new trad leaders is always take the number 4 snaffle. That guy seems to fit everywhere and has saved my ass a number of times.

how in the hell did you guys get that the pic depicts the chimney? It looks like the west ridge to me.

good point pope, I would hate to have to wipe blood off my shoes before trying to send a route. Of course when my hand is in a crack I'm "on belay".

Looks tasty

ski over climb, dru. . . . ? ? ? And here I thought you canadians were hardmen.

Aren't pictures amazing when you turn the camera 45 degrees

Did you forget about soloing? As far as leave no trace its even better than those unsightly TR anchors everywhere. You think I'm joking but then again maybe I'm just a young punk with not much to lose. Maybe your an old man who just can't get it up anymore

I can see rock and ice now . . . . Jimmy Beyer puts up way heinous sick new line. A7+ sitstart?????? I remember that dude, he was up on el cap for weeks this spring.