Bronco

[ 02-26-2002: Message edited by: Bronco ]

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.

quote: Originally posted by jon: How many times do you dead lift a week? Are you also doing things like squats or leg press, and how often are you doing those? A single set of dead lifts twice a week (or so) Squats with same frequency and weight, no leg press. Ya know, I was thinking about it and because I am lazy and dont want to change weights I just grab my curl bar ( I work out at home ) for performing the dead lifts which has all 10lb or smaller plates making the bar only about 3" off of the ground as opposed to the larger plates like you see in the pics of the rock and ice workout. I think I'll try to start the lift a little higher, (use a stack of books or something) maybe I am getting too low and straining my hamstrings too much. ouch!

I wonder if Ted Nuget knows there are 2 routes at Index named after him.

some people get that way from eating beans and broccoli

erik was out there saturday and said he took a portable hairdryer to dry and warm up the rock for his soft girl hands.

Cortnay: Why are my upper hamstrings and lower gluts sore after performing deadlift exercise? I typically "warm up" with a 30 minute run and do 20 - 25 reps of a lighter weight. When I started this a few months ago I thought the soreness would go away after the muscle group got used to the exercise but, I am still getting sore. WDF? Oh yeah, I found a good article on weight training for climbers: http://www.rockandice.com/index.phtml?section=performance_show&content_id=180

It sounds like the guy was genuinely concerned about his dog and took the trouble to bring it with him and rescue it. I don't think you should take dogs climbing or skiing personally because situations like this will occur. He mumbled thanks for the help, what did you guys expect a grandious handshake and reward of cash? He sounds like he was embarassed and your berating him probably made him want to get as far as possible from you quickly. Sorry if you find this offensive dan e, but you and your friends sound like whiners to me. So you loaned him a "COBRA" for a few minutes, whats the big deal? I hate to be inconvenienced as much as the next person so maybe I missed your point. Was it the dog or the mumbled appology or that he is not a top notch climber? BTW: I thank you for helping the man and his dog, that was very nice of you.

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: The gym is the only place to learn anything about how to rock climb and mountaineer safely.Nice troll! right up there with your comment on "The Freedom of the Hills" being full of garbage Lambone. I say the gym is the only place to learn how waste your life away; safely of course. Stay away from the gyms and go to the mountains. jpb19752001 - the first reply sounds apropriate in addition to a rope, harness and belay device.Try to go with erik, use your head and you will be fine.

He has built some sweet 4x4 huntin rigs as well. Several have graced the cover of 4 wheeler magazine. All equipped with a killer sound system of course!

get a throw blanket or pinetree candle or a fleece bathrobe out of the "cabin" area

and you must like the smoke of the "evil weed" if you are staying in the hut. I'd say bring a tent and camp at the bee-hive if possible. It looks like a really nice bivy and you can trundle the RMI shack with big ice clods for entertainment and a little extra work out. [sarcasm] and if you stay in the hut you should disclose that when talking about your winter climb so people don't mistake you for a real climber cause everyone knows "real climers" dont accept any assistance or cheat in any way [sarcasm]

only if you want to try something harder mattp

he is in bellingham man - unless he drive a VW van with 4 flat tires his drive won't be that long.

OK OK OK - I'll just give them too you- for $100 bones

What? Who took the picture of your dad? Let your dad know a Ford would have made it all the way over insead of getting stuck on the hip.

quote: Originally posted by Beck: Hi all, just read in the Times that Marrin Volken's giving a talk tonight at 7pm at the main REI store on "skiing Snoqualamie Pass"- I think he's got a new edition of his Backcountry guidebook out or something. In addition, he might drop some beta on the upcoming Randonee Rally his store's sponsering with Lifelink up at the pass March 31 Isn't he the guy who made Alpine Trekkers famous?

buhler? buhler? buhler?

I have not done it, but I have heard of people skiing down whithout removing them. It's hard on them though.

Sold.. [ 04-26-2002, 01:45 PM: Message edited by: Bronco ]

quote: Originally posted by trask: Do you really think there are more than 4 people tops on this website? Not hardly. hehehe Nope, I thought there were two, me and caveman. Everyone else is an avatar of caveman or me. Includingyoutrask. Now I think there might be a third. Everyone else I have met at Pubclubs and out climbing are probably just actors hired by Caveman as part of the conspiracy to decieve me. I am willing to play along with you though.

quote: Originally posted by Alpine Tom: Or, you could go to your neighborhood grocery store, and use the scales in the produce department. I expect they're pretty accurate, and they probably wouldn't mind. I think they might mind me flopping my smelly boots in the fruit scales. A lesson here is WASH YOUR PRODUCE before you eat it kids.