Lambone

Once again: Moose Drool

Cool, thanks for the suggests fellas! The crux is choosing from all the wonderfull peaks up here. I have always though the Cascades couldn't hold a stick to the Sierra's... then I got on Stuart-WOW! Now I realize how much I can learn from these peaks. Mike, There was a party of two guys behind us. I'm not sure if it was Cavey, but judging how slow they were moving I asume it was!!!!! Just kidding, I'd be nicer but they wouldn't wave back to us. Just trying to be freindly guys...we topped out at 6:30 and they party was still three pitches below the Gendarm. I assume they were forced to bivi, and I really hope they made it off safely. The weather blew in right after we summited, and I was feeling for those two poor bastards. Once again, I hope it wasn't too harsh up there for ya... Chugach, Be glad you bailed, Saturday morning was shit! Couldn't even see Stuart from Ingalls Lake... You made a good decision! We got lost in the bottom of the Colouir on our descent (SUCK!!!). Cliffs, darkness, loose rock, bushwacking, the works. Some how we stagared down. P.S. Cashing bivi gear at Ingalls Lake is only a good idea if you are sure you can make it back up there (SUCK!!) Needles to say I got to test how warm my pack is. I forgot to give thanks to the rain gods for letting us get down before pissing on our heads. Thanks. Anyway, I'll shut my trap now! [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 07-29-2001).]

This is how I felt after hour 22 when we finally made it down the Cascade Couloir. But I have to say that the Upper North Ridge on Stuart is one of the coolest climbs I've ever done! Such great climbing with such awsome exposure is hard to find. I gots to give thanks to my partner Tim the hardman from Iowa, and to all the folks who I nagged for beta. Thanks Yall! So for all those who haven't been up it, ya got to get on the thing... So for discussions sake, who can think of a long alpine climb in the Cascades that can top the North Ridge of Stuart? I feel like I might as well just quit climbing now, cause it can't get any better than that! I need a new objective, who can help me out? Lambone [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 07-29-2001).]

Dru, don't forget to cite your sources!

The ants go marching on...

Sorry, just had to add my two cents!

what can I say, I can't get enough!

dope

Damn, why didn't it work. I suck... [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 07-26-2001).]

Hey Will, Peace bro! sweeeeeet

No shit Dru, Thanks for clearing that up for me...

Aermet Picks rule. If you can find 'um, and afford um.

Just let me know if you need a partner. All you need are shoes that fit, I've got all the rest... Sincerely, The Gym Rat

My favorite example of route restoration is that of Warren Hardings first ascent on the Porciline Wall. First he drilled the rock, then he chopped the rivets so no one else could repeat the route. God I love that guy! Screw you guys; for making a somewhat usefull (although maybe wrong) peace of metal into a absolutely useless peice of trash. You've stepped up into discracing the rock again, after it has been discraced once. Ever hear the old saying "Two wrongs don't make a right?" [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 07-25-2001).]

Hey Will, Isn't that you clipping that fat bolt in Rock and Ice this month? Or is that the other Will Strickland from Portland? What's up "all a rounder"? You to cool for bolts now? So you threw away your TV, big deal...Why didn't you donate it to the Salvation Army? My guess is that it was broken, 'cause you couln't plug it in to your cigarette lighter, or you couldn't pay the power bill! Keep in mind that your quest for "spiritual development" and "plaing" are privliges of White Middle Class Americans who have the luxury of selling their car so he can concentrate on climbing more... oh, just rambling again. But really, I'm curious... How does ripping bolts out of a rock help you "improve yourself"? And who are you to judge which bolts should be ripped out and which shouldn't? More importantly, how does it help others? Sounds like a selfish endevor to me. No hard feelings Will I just question your motives, and I'm not sold on all the non-materialistic spiritual-hippe bullshit. I enjoyed your article in the Mag. It was about the most interesting thing in it! [This message has been edited by lambone (edited 07-25-2001).]

Did you guys bivi on Red Line, or did it go in a day?

Hey spacedout, My partner had to bail on me due to work, so it looks like I won't be able to drop rocks on your head after all... And you won't be able to sue me for money I don't have. Anyway sorry I upset you, but you didn't have to go and call me a childish renegade. That hurtss man. It seems everyone agree's that you brought the spray upon yourself. Maybe this climb will do you some good, getting out of the office and all. Anyone need a partner this Fri-Sat?

All right enough of that!

no!

Hell ya forrest, well said...

I've got a story for yall, some more clutter on Spacey's thread! A few years back when I was living in Montana, a guy was charged with man-slaughter or something because he trundled rocks on a party below. It was on Granite Peak in the Beartooths. Two guys were up on top supposedly trying to clear loose rock of the top of the North Face. What they didn't realize was that a party was just starting the route a couple thousand feet below. Tragicaly one guy died. The judge told the guy that he could never climb again, and he'd be arrested if he was seen climbing. These are all the details I can remember.

I thought the Axars were really light and boncy when I demoed them. But I have heard some folks rave about them.

Ya those old guys don't know anything. I've upgraded The Free Blast to 11b.

Obviously you take the internet as seriously as your climbing! Yes, I am a renagade climber. I learned my tactics from Mad Max himself. I like to wear black leather and chains. And I bust out my whip whenever some one gets near me. Whats up with the age discrimination? Don't forget, I am not the one who offered my climbing resume...you are. And I said I will try Not to knock rocks on your head. And I meant that... I'm not trying to pick a fight here, I just think your comments are funny, and I have nothing to do until I head to work in an hour.