Bronco

quote: Originally posted by pope: 5. Young climbers would begin to see the hills as much more than just a place to recreate (hunt, drive a Jeep, ride a snow machine, sport climb, and other destructive practices). Instead, perhaps they would decide that moutains are worth preserving so that every generation can experience the sense of adventure you get when climbing rock w/o fixed gear, just like a pioneer. Sure I'm full of crap. No, it's never going to happen. Sure, I get tired of talking about it. But maybe some kid will read it and say, "Hey, that makes a lot of sense." Besides, you asked. Yes you are full of crap and "Hey that makes a lot of sense" Maybe one of these days you can go hunting "just like a pioneer" and "experience the sense of adventure". I'd be interested in knowing why you think hunting is destructive. I mean other than the obvious part about killing inocent animals. Actually I'm not really interested. I've had too much coffee today and just wanted to start another arugment.

quote: Originally posted by hakioawa: There seems to be a new breed this year at the resorts. They spend the extra $$ and use AT gear and ski groomed blue runs. Most of them have the new Diamir II bindings and wear scarpa Lazers and the closest thing to the back country they get is the upper parking lot at Alpental. Ask them and they will tell you that is cool beacuse its light (i.e. breakable and unstable at speed) and you can do either a tele or a parallel turn. These seem to be the true wanna be's. Back country is hip these days. And for just $300 (for the bindings) you to can ski everywhere. I figure its a good fad though. It make gear cheaper! I love rich people who love fads. Next season we can buy this lightly used gear for pennies on the dollar because it's available in a new color the following year.

gregm: The congo is a warm up for the "largest mountain in the solarsystem" you should know, the weight ratio is 100lbs on earth / 38 lbs on mars so we can pack even heavier than usual. Bring your electric socks though.

Any weight difference between you and Mr. Alan? maybe he moved onto the peice slightly harder than thou with juuuuuuust enough force to cause the blowout. [ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: Bronco ]

Olympus Mons is the largest volcano on Mars. This shield volcano, similar to volcanoes in Hawaii, measures 624 km (374 mi) in diameter by 25 km (16 mi) high. It is 100 times larger than Mauna Loa on Earth. Located on the Tharsis Plateau near the equator, Olympus Mons is bordered by an escarpment. The caldera in the center is 80 km (50 mi) wide and contains multiple circular, overlapping collapse craters created by different volcanic events. The radial features on the slopes of the volcano were formed by overflowing lava and debris. We will be attempting to summit with no supplemental oxygen, free climbing the "escarpment" and making the decent on snowboards. Arrangements have been made with the locals for portering services. HERE IS THE STUPID LINK TO THE IMAGE IF YOU REALLY CARE !!!!! http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/welcome/mars.htm I HATE COMPUTERS AND ALL THOSE WHO ARE PROFICIENT WITH THEM!!!!! [ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: Bronco ] [ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: Bronco ]

yeah, erik is soooooo fat!! er uh, phat!! that's it, phat!!

A couple of years ago, me and a buddy drove around a gate on a loggin road. The path was well used and obvious. It went past an old abandoned house North of Monroe about 10 miles. In fact, I had used it several times previously We completed our mission of driving every road to its end and not finding any deer. Upon returning, we discovered a very large dodge pickup blocking the little road that goes around the gate. A rough lookin character approached us while another 6 or 7 large loggerish men (Deliverance baby!)stood back and observed, slowly sipping beverages. The man appeared intoxicated and identified himself as the property owner and explained that he was quite upset and tired of people driving through his property. In fact, we had been the last people who were going to complete the traverse and we certainly weren't going to be able to travel back across to leave. HMMM I said. Being bow hunters we couldent count on shooting our way out. My friend was interested in intensly debating the man but, regained his temper when the man's freinds moved closer to assist in the debate. I got out and assumed a non threatening posture, acted politely and asked him if there was anything we could do. He went on to loudly exclaim how mad he was about the garbage previous trespassers had left garbage and torn up the yard. I bs'd with him calmly about the price of land and lumber (it was apparent he had planted a small tree farm) and offered to haul off a truck load of garbage if he would agree to let us out. After some additional threats of what he and his freinds would do if they caught us on his property again he relented. We loaded up a bunch of scrap metal, bike frames and a water heater and he moved his truck. His friends tried to intercede by throwing half full beer cans at my truck as I sped away late for a date with the wife. Greatful to be on our way in one piece, my friend and I decided it was wise not to test the guy again and the deer hunting wasen't that great anyway.

Too bad erik is being hauled to court over being offensive.

A commonly heard term on Construction sites is "if you can't tie a knot, tie alot" Meaning if you don't know any good secure knots, tie the old "bunch knot". I learned my knots right away.

Go'wan and get a new spot you city boy wankers! for the rest of you the Choppin' Block is on 116 East Main St. in downtown Monroe. Get on HWY 2 heading east, Turn Right (south) onto Lewis (HWY 203), at the first light (Main St.) turn Left (ENE)the choppin Block is 1/2 block up on the left (south) side of Main. It is between a barber shop and Little Tiajuana. You'll know its the right place because the door handle is the head of an old Peavy (log turner) and there is a sign that says "cheapest beer in town". [ 01-22-2002: Message edited by: Bronco ]

quote: Originally posted by Colin: Bronco- Did you climb the E face proper, or the NE slab? Al- How did the NY Gully look? I dunno. I think it was the NE slab's first pitch then a 100' no pro traverse to the north side of the east face where we climbed 2 more short pitches to the ridge. I don't know about the gully, I am not really familiar with the area. So Surry.

quote: Originally posted by al: Where you of the party of 4 I saw moving up to the Tooth from Source Lake on Thur morning. I was on a solo thing to Snoqualmie and noticed this group. Was wondering what they found. Looking across the valley showed lots of snow on the NE ridge of Tooth. Yep. You had a largeish looking pack on. We were wondering where you went. Did you hear the very loud thunder around 4 or 5 in the afternoon? We had thought it was avy's at first.

Go with the G-12s. I have experience with both and can tell you the SMC as a crampon works fine, but the stupid straps will take you no less than 10 minutes to properly put them on in nice warm temps. If it is cold add 5 minutes for each 10 degrees below freezing. Your partners will want to beat you for buying cheap gear and taking so long. If you do buy them, practice putting them on your boots no less than 10 times to get the hang of it.

2 pics of my wife 3 of my daughter, a big thomas bro's map some certificates of knowlege I printed off of the internet (i don't even know where MIT is) and one little humble pic of me leaning on my pack in my camo gators and danner hiking boots on the top of Rainer. Oh yeah, and some old wooden level I found inside an old wall I was tearing out.

I havent been sucessful yet, but will check it out this weekend and report on monday. Party on JZ!

quote: Originally posted by W: Here's a another gem:my old friend Ken Davies tells of climbing up the Emmons one night. A woman in his large group has to do #2 in the middle of the climb. She goes off to the side in the darkness and everyone respectfully looks away. Two climbing teams approach side by side. Ken says to them "hey everyone, there's a lady going to the bathroom over here so be polite and don't shine your headlamps over there please". Ken tells it like this: "(laughing)..So of course what do they do? All seven or eight of them look over simultaneously and their headlamp beams converge right on her ass, and here's this nine inch banana comin' out !" The woman was of course mortified. OH MAN. I just had everybody in my office look in my door to see what I was howling about. I was on a RMI climb a couple of years ago on Rainier while trying to sleep in the shack when everbody was farting away. I was not wanting to appear immature I kept my giggles stiffled. But, the next early AM a lady on a rope team had to crap shortly after leaving Muir so our anonomous guide who has a reputation for being stern. "sarge" solemly orders everybody to turn away. this lady drops her drawers and rips a nasty blaster which was too much for me to handle. I give a muffeled laugh and pretty soon everybody else is yucking it up with the loudest being the guide. Har har har.

I have found a loooong haired japanese fellow sleeping in a yellow stocking hat several times. He climbs ice like nobody's business.

On the hike in yesterday we noticed at least 2 fat looking flows on the hill up to the south. The E. face of the Tooth was pretty thin with not much for pro other than trees.

and a local skycam http://skycam.gomontana.com/history/default.html best pizza and micro brew place is McKenzie River Pizza on Main St next door to Barrel Mountaineering.

see if we can provoke him. Hey caveman you yuppie, robot, old lady seducing, free climbing 5.15 bolted crack, sporto, flatlander, panty hose wearing, yella' bellied weinie, come on out and spray like a MAN!!

sounds like a good hill to test ma' new truck!

it seems like just yesterday he was cranking up to 2000.

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MT/Bozeman.html

Barrel Mountaineering may give you the scoop if you call them. They seemed pretty cool. Just tell them you are from Idaho or Alaska Do NOT say you are a microsoftie from Seattle. You can also call Northern Lights Trading. There is a ton of frozen stuff around Bozeman and cheap hotels too. You can stay at a unabomber camper if you don't mind 4 degrees temps in the camper.

12 hours to Bozeman if grandma's driving. 10 if you can keep your foot in it and average 70. Of course you lose an hour when you get to MT. Temp in Bozeman this morning was 4