Lambone

Steep bouldering in the gym has helped my ab muscles, definately key on Aborigonie. Endurance helps too. Shake out and rest as much as you can along the way. Once you get past that first crux it's cake until the last move. Look for the no hands rest on that small broken ledge 3/4 of the way up! Good luck, peace

I don't think Aborigine is .11b... It is mostly all jugs with two crimpy moves. But I'm glad that I can say that i've done at least one 11b!

Need new shoes? Want to see some cool slides? Please come check it out! What? - Shoe demo and multi-media slide show event.Where? - Vertical WorldWhen? - Bremerton Gym TONIGHT Monday 11/12/01 - Redmond Gym Tuesday 11/13/01Who? Shoe Demo -Try shoes and talk to local Reps from Boreal, Five Ten, Red Chili, and La Sportiva - Buy shoes at the Demo and get 15% OFF!!!!!! Slide Show - Dan Pattitucci's AWSOME photo's from around the world! Should start around 7:00 PM (Lots of his shots are in the Patagonia catolog, and they are great!) Details? - Price to Climb: Monday is FREE for Veterans!!Otherwise The price to enter is just the regular VW admission Daily Rate, Holiday rates on Monday(unless you're a member).- No cost to Demo shoes - Try them ALL!- The slide show is $5, and you get a RAFFLE TICKET! All proceeds are donated to the Access Fund.- Sponsors are giving away tons of stuff from Petzl, Metolius, Red Chili, Boreal, La Sportiva, and Pete's Coffee!- Free hot tea and health bars from PCC Natural MarketsThanks, see you there! [ 11-12-2001: Message edited by: lambone ]

I here you get better sensitivity without gaitors!

Dan, You right... Scarpa and BD are not the same thing, my bad. Pulsars and Shreiks - WHY?

A Quark shaft isn't the only thing designed specificaly for your hand Dru...

I'll resist the temptation to say both suck... And just say that I don't like the balance or swing weight of either. Or the picks. Or all the extra screws and shit that are all over them. Or the shape of the hammer and adze. Or the fact that you need to put extra weight on the heads(shut up Dru). Or charlet and grivel leashes for that matter. But then again, I am just another BD snob. Will is stoaked (they're on their way bro). Oh yeah...sorry mikeadam...But I hate it when people say that one tool makes you hit your knuckles on the ice more than another tool. Bullshit. Bad technique makes you hit your knuckles on the ice. Wanna learn good technique, buy straight shaft tools and leather boots. And wool gloves. And put your gaiters on the inside (I'm not implying that anyone here has bad technique, or that I have good technique, just my opinion.) ]http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/php/specials.php[/url] Ok, enough of my blabbering. [ 11-08-2001: Message edited by: lambone ]

I got a better idea... Instead of spending $229 on Infernos: -take twenty bucks-go down to the local hardware store-buy two large buckets-buy one bag of concrete mix-add water and mix The cement boots will work just as well... Koflachs:- buy two jumbo sized sponges -carve a slot out of the middle for your foot-now you've got homemade Koflachs No realy, when black diamond quites making something it's usually for a good reason. Those waffle stompers are so stiff that they will give you bruises. And hell if you could even stem in them let alone high step... If you have your heart set on plastic boots (and have mid-narrow feet)- save for Lowa Civettas. Or look for an cheap old pair of the green ones. I hear Kayland makes good boots as well. [ 11-08-2001: Message edited by: lambone ]

Heh, heh, heh... It seems that things have mellowed out around here latley. After bad shit started going down outside of the CC.C world people began to adopt an odd friendly tone. Now rare cries of vicious spray are quickly shot down by the masses. Of course Dru is still out there making people smirk with his one-liners, but I can't remember the last time I got hate mail from Caveman... Who knows, mabye the old school posters will follow the footsteps of the great mikeadam and reunite with the cyber-climbing community. I surely hope so...

Hi Jon, I just wanted to let you know about this weird little problem I've been having with the board. Everytime I click the Back botton I am taken to a thread that I posted on about three or four days ago. It is allways the same thread...I don't get it I'm not complaining, cause it really doesn't matter, but I thought you nerdy tech guys might want to know.

Global warming sucks...

Some buddies of mine climbed the Sphinx near Bozeman, Montana. Other wise conditions there are pretty poor. Stuff was coming in well, but they must have had a warm spell. I guess twin Falls isn't even in yet. It's ussually the first to come in at Hyalite. Barel Mountainering has postponed their Ice Festival until mid December. [ 11-07-2001: Message edited by: lambone ]

Yeah Mr. westcoastbackcountyskierdude, easy on the attitude, Alex was only trying to help. He's a reliable source, but then again you probably wouldn't know that since your new around here I think Washington gets a solid base earlier than any other state in the lower 48. Would you guys agree? [ 11-07-2001: Message edited by: lambone ]

Is that what it looked like back in the sixties? Dwayner, Pope...??? I wonder how hard it would be to get fully horisontal on that thing... locked off figure fours, and campus moves. It'd be sick...until it caved in on you that is

A foot or two is enough to ski on....man only in Washington....

Cool, thanks guys! I'll have to head up there and check it out

Damn that sounds kinda sketchy! So it is on the terminus of a glacier like the Coleman or Nisqually? Is the quality of Ice pretty good? Lets back up a second, where is Big 4 or at least which Becky Guide do I refer to? The approach is only five minutes! Wow. Is it a popular spot for climbers or picture takers?

So I just ordered some new tools, and I cant wait to swing them... I've heard a little bit about Ice Cave bouldering near the North Face of Big Four, and any time I hear the two words 'ice' and 'cave' in the same sentence I think "coooool" ! So if you please, forgive my ignorance of the Cascades and offer beta on this adventure. Stuff like how to get there, how far is it from Seattle, and what is the approach like would all be relevant and usefull information. Any other personal opinions or anicdotes about Ice bouldering, the Big Four Caves, or Pre-Ice season Angst are also welcome and encouraged. Thanks yall...

Relax dawg I'm just playin' (FYI- the face with the little tounge that sticks out hints that a remark may be some what sarcastic by nature, or at least not all that serious ) Angela was part of the expidition team, allthough I am not sure what her role was... Anyway she got pretty high on the mountain. It should be a cool slide show, too bad I'll be in class [ 11-06-2001: Message edited by: lambone ]

Naw I just heard about it from a friend who was. Thats cool you got your stuff back!

Angela rocks! She's way burlier than any of you fools. Oh and Dru, TNF doesn't need some slideshow to get "hype". They have a new Electric Blanket Coat!

Kirkwood

Cavey, don't forget to mention that you snake other climbers by slipping in on their climb while they are racking up! Is that just spindrift or am I gettting burried right now!

Tower painting + maintenence pays good money. It was my first job here in seattle. The exposure is sweet, and it's primarily seasonal work so you get lots of time off. It's usually safe as long as you are allways clipped in. The cold wet wind on towers in the PNW is great for hardening the senses! [ 11-04-2001: Message edited by: lambone ]

My lady friend has one of those (sorry-not for sale)... She loves it for backpacking, but is probably not the best bivi for technical climbing. If you want something that will work better in a small bivi spot (like a snow hole or a small ledge) go with the climbers version of the regular Bibler bivi sac. It comes with a tie in loop that is sewn through and sealed. [ 11-04-2001: Message edited by: lambone ]