Lambone

damn you are quick iain

still cheaper than buying some Charlet peice of shit, selling them for less and buying Cobras cause it's what you should have bought in the first place...

you just gave yourself away troller...yeah it's in perfect shape, go get it and let us know what you think...bring pins.

quote: Originally posted by b-rock: I'll add my support for John Long's Climbing Anchors. Can anyone recomend a text for learning aid beyond that of FOTH? John Long also wrote a book with Minnendorf called "Big Walls." It takes you through the basics, but that's all. Mike Corbet also wrote a book, I believe called "Aid Climbing" I didn't like that one as much. Both books are ok, but they don't go into some of the newer equipment and time saving techniques. Then there is also Chongo's elusive 1000 page wall climber's bible. I don't know the title, probably something about Big Wall Metaphysics or something...It costs $80, but I have actualy heard that it is worth it. I think it's distributed out of the Camp 4 parking lot, or the Lodge cafeteria. Or you can persuade me to teach you...

quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: boner, i'm gonna climb your new 10b tomorrow. marital problems already, eh? test it out for me, I think it's a bit soft...lemme know if I should stiffen it up a bit

quote: Originally posted by ryland moore: [As for the quality of Bone's gear.......it's the shiznit! ya it's all brand new 'cause I don't really climb, I just talk about climbing on the inernet, almost as fun and much safer! [ 10-22-2002, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

Get John Longs "Anchors" and read it, best $ you'll ever spend.

Dave, I got a pair last year, my first fatish ski. I love em so far, only wish I had gotten 190's instead of 180's (I weigh bout 165 with beer gut). Yeah they ski nicely and I hope to have them for a few more seasons at least. Maybe a bit heavy for longer backcountry tours.

if you drive up there right now you can see the line, covered in about an inch and a half of snow...

ah, si senior... I have seen dinner plates and melting on glacial ice...

No, I bought it full retail. I got them both while working 12hrs a day managing a dry cleaner while trying to save money for Nepal. I had no access to pro-deals at that time. Plus I had some extra $ to burn on gear after painting the KING TV tower in Queen Anne... Still, the shit is like new at pro-deal prices for those who ain't hooked up on the bro-deal system. [ 10-22-2002, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

MattP, At the risk of being sprayed upon, I'll offer up that my lady sleeps much warmer than I do. We were zipped together on Glacier peak and it saved my ass...'cause I brought my joke of a sleeping bag...

quote: Originally posted by ryland moore: Hint, hint, hint........ I bet if you throw in a 3ft. log of horsecock those boots will be sold in a flash! Yeah I'm just trying to capatalize on the fact that my For Sale message is turning into a discussion on this years winter rope-up... Talk about alot of free publicity! Lilloet sucks, ice climbing is not aid climbing, and leashless is for homophobes... What kinda beer should we have? Let the ball roll

Then again, most beggining trad climbers won't have a large enough rack for aid climbing, or all the other accesories...

Dinner plates are what crash on your head when you swing at the ice too hard and too many times, running water is what happens when ice melts, typicaly not a good thing when you are climbing it...mostly because you get all wet. Having Dinner plates and running water at the same time is kinda odd. Usualy you have one or the other depending on temps...dinner plates when its cold, melting plastic ice when its warm. [ 10-22-2002, 02:33 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

I agree that aid climbing is the best way to really learn how to place protection well, especialy difficult placements. But I don't think that it is the best way to learn how to Trad Climb on free routes. Mostly because you will will want to place a piece every 5ft and you will want to pull on the gear all the time! At least thats what happenss to me after every long aid climb I do...

Yeah...and the lucky owner of Lowa Civetta Extreme's can try out their new plastic boots!

The coat is sold...thanks Ryland

sweet, those look fat, do they come in regularly?

one word - two tools Cobra

Bibler Tempest Rommier for extended days in the tent, with two doors and vestibules. $100 less than and I-tent, and only about a pound heavier than I-tent w/vestibule. Not all that more expensive than other bomber 4 season tents, and single wall is the way to go for cold weather/high altitudes...IMHO If you decide to buy a VE-25, save your self the trouble and just flush your money down the toilet before wasting your time with North Face... yeah I'm a gear snob, so what [ 10-22-2002, 01:03 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ]

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nice photo Matt!!!!!

shit I always thought fixed-heads were the first thing to fail on me....