Bronco

I was just scoping out a route up the crowded side of Rainier today and had to crack a smile when I saw "Camp Muir" noted on the map. You guys all suck!

nice job Matt! Muir on Saturday - the gift that keeps on giving!

here is my new approach boots. They kick ass!! Actually I am using some NB trail runners which work fine for up to 4th class. Hell - those danners would work fine for 4th class crap! here is the link http://www.hoffmanboots.com/popup/danner_rain_forest_specs.htm [ 03-05-2002: Message edited by: Bronco ]

Max, What's a gear lop? I put big mess of pro on the sling and my draws on the harness. My nuts are always in my underpants. I have a neat old Choinard "seatbelt sling" that leaves you with a pretty good welt if you wear it all day. I have just started leading and haven't found a great racking system yet. One obvious thing I have figured out is really look at a pitch and dont take the stuff you don't (like that huge hex) need to minimize the bulk. I think someone already said that. More coffee!!

A young man reported for his first day of work at the big supermarket. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake, handed him a broom and said "your first job will be to sweep out the store" "But I just graduated from College!" the young man replied indignantly. "I've spent the last five years in school taking clases in business and economics!" "Oh sorry" said the manager, taking back the broom. "Here, let me show you how it works"

I went on a training run up to muir 2 years ago memorial day weekend and not only was Camp Muir to capacity, half the damn snowfield was covered by tents - the weather was ok, you should expect a crowd if you are climbing this side. If you must go that weekend, use a less popular route like Willis Wall or Curtis Ridge for a less crowded experience.

Several years ago when I was a young buck, at a truck stop in Deerlodge MT, I was peeing into a urnal and this older (60's) dude shuffles up next to me and starts going. Out of the corner of my eye, I can see him glancing over at my lower anatomy and smiling away. Then he starts chuckling. I finish up and take aim on where to deliver the knuckle sandwich when he says - "those are some pretty fancy shoes" I look down and realize he was checking out my purple and yellow running shoes. That worked for me so I walked out of there thinking the mens room is entirely inappropriate for looking at other guys shoes.

Redneck Bubba died in a fire and was burnt pretty bad. The morgue needed someone to identify the body so his two best friends, Daryl and Gomer were sent for.Daryl went in and the mortician pulled back the sheet. Daryl said, "Yup, he's burnt pretty bad. Roll him over." So the mortician rolled him over and Daryl looked and said, "Nope, ain't Bubba." The mortician thought that was rather strange, because he was pretty sure of the body's identity. Gomer was then brought in to identify the body. Gomer took a look at him and said, "Yup, he's burnt real bad, roll him over." The mortician rolled him over and Gomer looked down and said, "No, it ain't Bubba." The mortician asked, "How can you tell?" Gomer said, "Well, Bubba had two assholes." "What? He had two assholes?" said the mortician. "Yup, everyone knew about it, too. Every time we went to town, folks would say, 'Here comes Bubba with them two assholes.

nice TR! make me want to go stick some ice!

hey, where did you get those pictures of Mike Adamson's mom and dad?

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I think a fun way to get some excercise this summer and work out some hard feelings that have developed around here latley, would be to hold the first ever cascade climbers rugby game in the summitt crater of Mt. Rainier. Trad Klan VS Cell Phone Posse. No crampons, please. I'll bring the beer (for me).

I noticed they left out the super long ass spectra slings that I tend to use most often for a nice self equalizing anchor. conspiracy?

quote: Originally posted by Courtenay: ....I'd also want to know, besides frequency, weight used, and other lifts performed, are you doing these as stiff-legged deadlifts (with 10-20 degree knee bend), conventional deadlifts (narrow stance) or sumo deadlifts (wide stance)?..... Feet are placed slightly wider than shoulder width, not stiff legged, gripping the bar also slightly wider than shoulder, so probably SUMO if I had to guess.

like this old guy?

quote: Originally posted by Dwayner: ..... Is that relevant to this discussion? Sure! everything that has to do with bodily function is relevant to spray.

quote: Originally posted by scot'teryx: *******At least I didn't wear my down jacket in Kirkland like Sergio That's just mean MAN!!!

quote: Originally posted by jon: If it's you, suck it into your bike bottle and blow it on people. nice one jon, I'll have to give it a try. ever tried "cup-a-fart"? kind of the same thing but using your hand to capture the aroma and release it in someone's face. I have a friend who is a master of this art.

Zee: you don't think that Dru's last post was relevant?? Like your whiner post really helps [ 02-26-2002: Message edited by: Bronco ]

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Cant you do this with a deadman and some ingenuity? [ 02-26-2002: Message edited by: Dru ] why? are they trying to get rid of all those poor people's corpses they discovered at the "crematorium" in Georgia? Thanks anyway, but, I'm not very clever in the first place and I dont think a person's body would work in this case Dru.

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quote: Originally posted by NadiavonMagdenko: I am new to Seattle and pretty new to climbing. I am looking for cool, safe people to climb with, and would greatly appreciate any takers. Nadia lots of cool, taker type people to climb with here but, safe is subjective, (how much would you trust someone you don't really know to belay you) nothing wrong with leaning to lead as a newbie if you are comfortable with and understand the potential consequences, we are all learning new stuff almost every time we climb.

quote: Originally posted by Alpine Tom: In Extreme Alpinism, Twight recommends a shovel that connects to the shaft of an ice axe, but doesn't mention any brands.Anyone know what he's talking about? Tom I have been looking for one of these as well and even considered trying to rig my current set up to work like this with no success. So, if you find one let me know and I'll do the same. I tried Pro Mountain Sports and never got a call back which means they may not be available through conventioinal means anymore. I guess I'll never be as EXTREME as Mr. Twight.

blame the nearest woman. heh heh

quote: Originally posted by jon: After reading that article I'd be really careful about reading a climbing magazine article and going to do a lift like dead lift or squats. As simple as they make it sound there is serious technique and other strengthening involved in doing those lifts. You could get really hurt doing those, and I’ve actually seen it happen. As I’m starting to write this and reading the dead lift thing over and over it’s starting to piss me off. Contrary to the article I was taught not to squat, dead lift or power clean with your head back like they say in the article. People believe that putting your head back like that is better for your back. It’s not. It puts unnecessary stress on you neck and promotes over-curvature of the spine. By looking at the ceiling you are not looking at the most important thing, your fucking technique (yes I’m getting really pissed). Additionally the key to not hurting your back is to have a very powerful midsection, meaning abs, obliques, and lower back. Your abs should be so tight during these lifts that someone could hit you there without fazing you. This may be the most important thing and he doesn’t even mention it, unfuckingbelievable. I'm not implying anything about Bronco here just in general I’d be very reticent to use what I read in a climbing magazine as my primary source for info for weight training. come on jon - consider the source, it's a climbing website everything on there could hurt you. But I do agree with you about the importance of technique on these lifts.