texplorer

Alex is correct. Since your responding in the Newbie section I'll give you one caution. If you decide to go in early season be roped up before you get to the first step up on the glacier. I was surprised by a hidden crevasse this winter just before the snow started dumping. Solo in the dark with a Tikka in a snowstorm is not recommended. I have yet to do this route but i hear its a fun one. Good Luck

Timm@y, Jon, other moderators- I don't know if its my pc or not but my screen doesn't show the reply button on the screen until you click where it is supposed to be. Later-

I guess we'll cut you some slack since your not speaking at the North Face store. Sounds like an interesting program.

I would like to hear some stories about weird occurances yall have experienced whilst climbing. For example, biners automatically locking, gear placing itself, alien encounters, phantom climbers, etc. Yes, I am bored and am trying to lighten up the forum from all the talk on the recent accidents. So lets hear it. The strange, weird, and unexplainable (in climbing pursuits only). I don't want to hear how Cavey got those underwear on his head.

Nadia is spanish for "no one." coincidence hmmm.... I like the Twight quote! I have been there! Nadia if your hot you might want to mention that too maybe even with a pic included. Your sure to get the inquiries after that.

In my several years as a trainer I have learned everybody "knows" how to do a lift "correctly." Its like when guys at a bar criticize an NFL coach for calling a certain play. The fact that there is one way to do a lift is somewhat of a myth. Courtney and many others who post here often provide excellent tips and there are some definete No No's that everyone follows. Having said this everyone's body is different and we all have somewhat different goals. For instance, the lower you go in a squat the more strength you'll get but also the more risk of injury. When I was in college the shot and discus throwers would go down so low that their buts touched their heels almost. This made them very strong . ..and made them regulars with the knee surgeon. I am not saying anyone in here is wrong. In fact I rarely hear anyone in here that is in error. Just remember that you may not be able to do certain lifts or workouts because of your limitations. This is why people like Courtney and other knowledgeable personal trainers can benefit anyone from beginner to expert. My suggestion to you Bronco, go see a knowledgeable professional (they don't work at 24hour fitness) or just lay off the dead lifts for a couple of weeks and drink large quanitities of a certain type of intoxicating drink. [ 02-27-2002: Message edited by: Courtenay ]

ah to be in Junior High again

Gordon- my advice is follow. If you have already been doing this and feel good with your pro placements then you are ready. I too last year really started getting into leading trad at Smith. I'm not saying I'm an expert at placing gear but I found it not too difficult. There also seems to be this sense of reluctance of people to fall on gear. I have taken several falls on gear and even pulled a piece. If you are climbing hard falls will happen and maybe you'll even pull some gear. Protect early and often is a good mantra that has worked for me. I have missed climbing in the lower gorge this winter. That place rocks. Just remember that cracks are a whole different ball game. They are quite different than the sporty faces Smith is known for. You might already know this fact but because of the difference in styles of climbing a 5.10 trad crack like bloodclot or badfinger can be a gripping experience your first time on them. Good luck on your trad adventures.

If you have a get together be careful of that Zenolith character. He'll have you drinkin herbal tea, cursing cows, and huggin trees before you leave. lol!

I have the BD ice pack too. The tubes provide some protection for my high dollar tools from being banged up and scratched. I'm pretty brutal with throwing my stuff around and such.

I said squeal like a pig boay. . . weeeeeee... weeeeeeeeeeeee

Yes, I have heard of people hauling pigs up routes there but mine is scared of heights.

I was thinking of heading to Yosemite this summer and taking a pig with me. I know people have said there are signs posting no dogs in the back country but have heard nothing about pigs. I also know that Yo can get hot in summer. Does anyone know any good place to tie up a say 400lb pig in the shade at the base of the Rostrum. Actually knowledge of any mud pits in the area would be helpful too. I have also heard there are coyotes at tuolumme and you know oinks can attract those guys. I was just wondering what any of you did to keep the varmits at bay when you went traveling with your pig to natl parks.

I am sure Jeremy will show slides of some epic scary class 2 sections of the trail. IMO there is nothing wrong with selling out though. If you get free stuff but have to say the fat guy at the TNF store is your friend who gives a shit. Everyone who knows you will know your a bad ass. "Some people say we sold out,. . .That's right we sell out everywhere we play." -James Hetfield

Silly posters, Don't you know if your post is more than 3 lines nobody reads it. They see, "So IMO blah blah blah blah bolts blah blah pussy blah blah buttmunch blah blah blah."

A couple of thoughts on this subject come to mind. First in the olden days there was the false notion that women just couldn't handle what men can when it comes to sports. Women were given easier courses and such. In the past sports and competition were primarily seen as a man's realm. We are seeing the remanants of these stereotypes finally giving away but in some cases they are slower to go. Even now there are less women in sports than men and most women view sports differently than men. Men and women's bodies are different but most of the difference in competition is from these past notions of the daintiness of women. We are becoming more and more equal in competitions but people will still enjoy watching women's sports for their gracefulness and beauty and men's for their power. As for me I will climb with anyone but a hot girl on the sharp end of the rope is much more pleasant to look at than any guy's ass.

Oh Alicia, My ex-girlfriend lives in vancouver WA and is always looking for a beginner like herself to go climbing on weekends at Smith or whereever. If you want her email or phone just let me know.

A few thoughts on this 3 page post:1) If you have a chance to take a roadtrip and don't take it you are not a climber. You are an REI buyin, pataguchi kid lookin to impress the girlies but without the true cohones to live the life. 2) There are few female posters here because of the raucous behavior we have seen exhibited on this topic. The truth is we would all be wanting to jump in your harness if we knew you were a little 5.12 crack climbing hottie. In other words ignore our dumbass comments (unless of course your looking for a 20-30 something year old, mediocre climbing, Old English swig'in guys seething with testosterone). 3)Yo rocks and I'll see you all there!

Caption for photo: When cam swallowing goes bad

Note to self: Posters with <1000 posts are dangerous Avatars with <1000 posts need mental help

N. Ridge of Stuart Tenzig Norgay Cerro Torre

Maybe they'll enlighten me on when to cut the rope to your partner.

I think Rud suffers from glacier envy. Why else would he surf our grand site. I can see why when I was in Oregon they didn't like Californians like Coloradoans hate us Texans.

I agree crack addict. Now a live bobbi Benson shower cam. . . .hmmmmm

Pay no attention to Nacho, he is a Dwayner minion