Bronco

So I finished reading Peter Potterfield's story of his epic on Chimney Rock. When I got to the end I expected a full explanation of what caused the belay to fail and rapidly drop him 150'. No such detail leaving me to assume his partner somehow failed to stop the rope from zipping through the belay device unitl it reached the end of the rope where it was tied into the anchor. Anyone have any further info on this accident???? I am really curious.

You can have my spot, these guys scare me!!! I just responded because I didn't want panther and caveman to think I was a wuss and hunt me down.

That is an excellent motor will - I rebuilt one 3 times before I got it right. See "shade tree mechanic 101" I assumed with the extra's the van came with you'd be running a 460. The point was, its hypocritical for to trash on the newest SUV when you're vehicle isn't much better and I thought I better call you out on it. Just wanted to mention I just finished getting hosed by PEMCO and the adjuster kept saying, "at least you aren't dealing with state farm" like they would give me vasaline or somethin.

Back in the good old days - I was working on a job site on the seattle waterfront (some big ass condo project by the piers), there is this total moron I have to work with I seriously wonder how he made it to 40, at the end of the day we are leaving and he drives onto the trolly track to be hit by the trolly right in the drivers door. WHAM! He wasent hurt (not badly) so it was very funny. He had to drive around until it could be repaired with the imprint of the front of the trolly in his drivers door and explain to everybody when they said "geeze, what the hell happend to your truck?" He continued to terrorize me with his antics of throwing scraps of metal off of roofs onto big iron workers, walking into holes while carrying stuff, driving his truck into bigger holes etc., I finally fired him for stealing hot chocolate from a Boeing cafeteria. My distinction was surviving working with "Piss ball Pete"

Ive got 102k on mine with only a vacum pump gone. I have a close friend with a 94 cummins on his 3rd tranny. He drives it like a grandpa too. Oh well, at least you aren't driving a chevy.

I like chili. Went looking for zekes boulder between zekes and index saturday morning. After sufficently soaked by wet brush I found several moss covered boulders that were probably not it. Continued to index to drink coffe and watch some guys aid up some drippin wet little cracks. Practiced building belay anchors in some cracks then Bouldered and scrambled around the GNS waiting to see if anyone showed up needing a gumbie who they don't know to have an epic with them. Several dogs showed up by the time I left. Some people showed up right after the dogs so I went home. Nothing worse than trying to focus on a move while low on a boulder only to have a pack of dogs run up and start sniffin your ass and lifting thier leg over your pack.

quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: Will there be refreshments served? Cheese and wine I presume, I see there's no shortage of cheese Cheverolet Avalanche Yuppie Special North Face Edition SUV gas guzzling environment killing fucker Wassupwiththat? It thought your primary source of trans. was a big ass hi-rise ford van. I bet you'd be happy with 12 mpg.

Mr. Backcountry: Thank you for your nice comments about my engine of choice. Please contact a mechanic yourself, I think you may have a screw loose. I feel sorry for you and all of your dodge driving brothers for not knowing what it is like to sit behind the wheel of a real truck (ie FORD) looking at us from behind is not the same thing. Please keep that in mind the next time I pass you up.

glow plugs are used to pre heat the combustion chambers of Desiel engines so the fuel will ignite after it is injected durring a "cold start"

Hairball: The ABC Blast harness is almost identical to the one I am replacing with the Petzl Calidris (which is what I ended up buying from Karstsports.com for $82.00) The Blast has almost NONE of the features of the Petzl Calidris. On the other hand I agree with you about the $$$ issue and the rear belay point. This is the most comfy harness I have ever worn. And I wore everthing I could lay my hands on prior to making a purchase. I just hope it holds up well.

I read the entire Muir on Saturday thread in 4 hours 24 minutes.

I'm in, innocent bystanders are worth 3 points each, 5 if they are connected to a snowboard.

I just re read the inital post and I think it is hilarious that out of the thousands of people it could have been, it was one of our own who was the pothead. BTW scot'teryx, I met Alpine K once and he seemed to be a nice guy. He might have taken it outside if you'd asked. Although, he didn't seem to believe me when I was introduced as that guy Bronco from CC.com. Like he was 'spectin' someone who looked like Mr. T.

do you think there is a 13th page or is it like High Rise buildings that go from 12 to 14 cause 13 is unlucky and nobody wants to be on the 13th floor. it's friday!

That would be a damn good disguise.

You guys are WAY OUT OF CONTROL!!!

BTW: With the new petzl harnes with the drop seat, there is a good place to hang your chalk bag, on that plastic drop seat point (the part attached to the leg straps) where it attached to the waist belt, there is a little hole similar to the hole on the gear loops for attaching a biner for your ice screws. drop in a biner, hang your chalk bag and wal-ah! this harnes is cushy!

Zenolith: How is a suicidal attack on 5,000 - 6,000 civilians sitting at thier desks drinking coffee supposed to be construed as the terrorists just protecting themselves. Osama Bin Hiding says for all Muslims to kill Americans wherever they are, in uniform or civilian. The terrorists brought this on and I believe we will end it. Unless you have totally lost your mind, (and lots of folks seem to around here), nobody can justify the attack on the WTC and Pentagon. I keep hearing "we need to understand why these poor people feel so angry at us" BS. Look at how the Taliban treat thier "own" people and it's easy to see these guys are just bloodthirsty murderers bent on destruction.

That kid crying at exit 38 was me Sucka! just kiddin' but I did hike up that route this summer.

Anyone have an opinion on how this war would play out if Gore/Liberman were in office?

I thought you said POOP is sexual chocolate......gross

and hairballs I'm pretty sure Mr. Mandela is still kickin'.

Check out Costco's gloves next time you are in there. $30 for goretex gloves with the extra long sleeve and drawstring closure. I don't think the liners are removable but, they seemed pretty nice. I plan to pick some up. They are even equipped with some special "snot patch" on the back of the thumb for wiping your nose. I hadn't seen that feature before.

I heard an interesting thought on the Paul Harvey News & Comment this morning: Drop pieces of the WTC wreckage from cargo planes all over the Taliban troops. Probably not very effective, but it would send a message. Would any of you peace lovin hippies feel different if one of your family members died in the attack? I think you would. Yes, you would.