Bronco

quote: Originally posted by Peter Puget: Well then all day comfort isn't so important. You're too close to my size for me to have any spares. Somewhere I have a couple of old boreals about size 38. Too small for me. Once while in barfeet on a belay ledge I dropped a hammer on my toe! Ouch. Screwed up the rest of the climb. Luckily it was mostly aid. So now on long routes I am sold on comfy shoes. Peter, I dont want second hand shoes, but thanks for your consideration and your story about the hazzards of taking your shoes off at a belay. I don't think I am headed that direction (really tight shoes) anyway, it sounds too painful for what little you pick up in performance. Jedi, I think those Mega's would be too small for me as well, good luck finding a buyer. Has anyone found the Boreal rubber to be less sticky than others? I know Five Ten Stealth C4 is supposed to be the best, but, really, is there a huge difference?

I think I have been paying about $20 for it at GNC, become a stupid member, show them the anoying card and combine that with a sale price, blah blibbity blah blah blah.

Thinking (dreaming really) about climbing the SW Couloir on South Early Winter Spire this weekend if there is still snow in it. I wouldn't consider it this late in the season, except I know it was a pretty high snow year up there. Has anybody been up on the Early Winter Spires lately and happen to scope out this route or know what the conditions are in it?

Thanks for all the great info. I will pass on the Invernos and snafflehoundskin but check out the rest. My wife has Mythos though, and I don't think my ego could take having matching shoes.

unless your leader is falling on at least 2, perfectly equalized pieces, his pro placed on lead would rip before your directional, as long as you placed it well. The force on your directional would be approximalty half of what the force would be on the pro placed on lead. *or almost exactly what TG said* [ 06-18-2002, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Bronco ]

Alrighty then, despite buying the tightest fitting size I could possibly stand, I can now wear liner socks under my trusty Five-Ten Spires pretty comfortably. In other words, they have stretched out a lot. So now I am looking for a new pair of shoes and want be able to edge a little better and a little more suport for jammin' cracks. I don't know if I should buy a board lasted (really stiff) shoe like the Boreal Ace (fits pretty good) or try to stick with an all arounder slip lasted lace up like the Scarpa Inferno or Reflex or just get a tight slipper to take off at belays and hope my technique and foot strength improve enough for better edging. I like the idea of a board lasted shoe, but also recognize that a lot of shoe manufacturers seem to be moving away from it all together and wonder -WHY? Am I putting too much effort into finding the "right" shoe and should just lace my current shoes tighter and focus on improving my techniques? Well?

just don't hit us on the way down man! Seriously, I think just communicating that someone is jumping would be reasonable enough for me, and obviously be careful not to kick anything down when you take off. Thanks for posting here so when I hear someone announce "hey I am jumping so watch out" I don't think someone is suicical, well, not completely anyway. [ 06-18-2002, 09:23 AM: Message edited by: Bronco ]

Nice TR, I have a hard enough time climbing with people I know well, good to hear it works out sometimes. Great job on a classy route, post some pictures if you can.

I've been drinking Coors lately. It's the only can that fits in the "tool tubes" of my BD Ice Pack. Pretty cool

Your mother is so fat if someone told her to "HAUL ASS!" she'd have to make two trips!

So there's this preacher of a little country church, one sunny Saturday he is looking at the faded, chipping and peeling paint and decides to paint the entire exterior of the church. He buys 1 large paint brush and 1 gallon of paint. By the time he has the first wall done, he realizes he hasn't bought enough paint to finish but has no time to go back to town for more. He remembers some advice from a painter friend about thinning out paint with water if they needed to stretch it out a little. By the time he is done it is more water than paint but, it looks pretty good. Saturday night there is a violent rainstorm and Sunday morning all of the paint has washed away. He cries out "Lord why have you forsaken me?" God says "REPAINT AND THIN NO MORE!"

quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by Bronco: quote:Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by Bronco: sound like a real cluster f@ck to me. but it has potential..... Have you ever been to the J Tree New Years Party on top of Intersection Rock? no, never been to J tree, is it a good time?Drunken climbers solo 5.3 route to reach a Keg Party on top of a giant rock near the campground... always mayhemous fun to duisapproval orf rangers and tourists...sounds like a good spectator sport to me. Of course, I can hardly follow 5.3, but I haven't tried it under the influence. HMMMMMMMMMM...

quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by Bronco: sound like a real cluster f@ck to me. but it has potential..... Have you ever been to the J Tree New Years Party on top of Intersection Rock? no, never been to J tree, is it a good time?

sound like a real cluster f@ck to me. but it has potential.....

I noticed a 40ouncer fits right into the crampon pouch of my ice pack. Crampons or Beer?

My wife sent me this in retort: Men & women compliment each other by the unique traits we were each given: Women: Women have strengths that amaze men. They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. Women wait by the phone for a "safe at home call" from a friend after a snowy drive home. They are childcare workers, executives, attorneys, stay-at-home moms, bikers, babes & your neighbors. They wear suits, jeans, and they wear uniforms. They fight for what they believe in and they stand up against injustice. They walk and talk the extra mile to get their children in the right schools and to get their family the right health care.They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.Women are honest, loyal and forgiving. They are smart, knowing that knowledge is power. But they still know how to use their softer side to make a point.Women want to be the best for their family & their friends and themselves.Their hearts break when a friend dies. They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin! Women do more than just give birth. They bring joy and hope. They give compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends and all they want back is a hug, a smile and for you to do the same to people you come in contact with. MEN: Men are good at lifting heavy shit and killing bugs.

I like poptarts. really, lots of calories and carbs and not too much sugar for a pre-climb brekfast or a snack. Especially at altitude where oatmeal tastes like ...oatmeal.

I dunno, I've used that trailhead a fair amount and not seen tickets on anyone else's windsheild, (I have a permit through the summer, ha ha ranger), despite the ranger station just up the road a bit. The skykomish rangers are always nice anyway. Your time sounds pretty good to me, I am planning an expedition up there to check out that line up the south face and wondered if I need a chainsaw yet. Sounds like a fun overnighter to me. Of course "fun" is relative to being used in the N. Cascade Mtneering context.

Seems like someone posted this a long time ago, but anything worth doing, is worth doing.......redundantly. We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! Please note ... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE! > >1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us bitching about you leaving it down. > >1. Birthdays, Valentines, and Anniversaries are not quests to see if we can find the perfect present yet again! > >1. Sometimes we are not thinking about you. Live with it. > >1. Sunday = sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be. > >1. Don't cut your hair. Ever. Long hair is always more attractive than short hair. One of the big reasons guys fear getting married is that married women always cut their hair, and by then you're stuck with her. > >1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way. > >1. Crying is blackmail. > >1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it! > >1. We don't remember dates. Mark birthdays and anniversaries on a calendar. Remind us frequently beforehand. > >1. Most guys own three pairs of shoes - tops. What makes you think we'd be any good at choosing which pair, out of thirty, would look good with your dress? > >1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question. > >1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for. > >1. A headache that last for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor. > >1. Check your oil! Please. > >1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days. > >1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys. > >1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us. We refuse to answer. > >1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one. > >1. Let us ogle. We are going to look anyway; it's genetic. > >1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself. > >1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials. > >1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions, and neither do we. > >1. The relationship is never going to be like it was the first two months we were going out. Get over it. And quit whining to your girlfriends. > >1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is. > >1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that. > >1. We are not mind readers and we never will be. Our lack of mind-reading ability is not proof of how little we care about you. > >1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle. > >1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear. > >1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine. > >Really. > >1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as navel lint, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks. > >1. You have enough clothes. > >1. You have too many shoes. > >1. Foreign films are best left to foreigners. Unless it's Bruce Lee or some war flick where it doesn't really matter what the hell they're saying anyway.) > >1. It is neither in your best interest or ours to take the quiz together. > >No, it doesn't matter which quiz. > >1. BEER is as exciting for us as handbags are for you. > >1. Thank you for reading this; Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight, but did you know we really don't mind that, it's like camping. >1. I'm in shape. ROUND is a shape.

Nice, TR Mr Stanton. However, I was there sunday and saw no tracks... just kidding, (I guess that is getting old by now, huh) how long of a day was it? did you get a ticket for no trailhead pass? Inquiring minds need to know!

good website mike! there goes another 2 hours of my career down the crapper

BATTLE CAGE!!!

quote: Originally posted by sk: climb on!!! wife and family should bring joy, not be a burden everyone needs time and space to themselves, especialy parents what is this "space to themselves" thing you are speaking of? I live in a single wide with 38 children, cousins, (sometimes the same) brothers, sisters and various relations. Fathers day for me means I get to use the crapper first and hold the remote control, ALL DAY!!! Who hooo!

quote: Originally posted by erik: listen up you ass monkies....i am no one but myself and no one is me, but myself.... quit dreamin.... thanks for the link bronco....i liked reading that slam on hollyclimber......she's kewl GOOD TIMES!!!

did you sign up to be his belay woman on sunday or sumthin? I don't want to start a lovers quarrel here, wait yes I do!