Stefan

quote: Originally posted by Dwayner: During the last few weeks, I've been running into an increasing number of folks with loads of negative comments about cc.com. A couple are wel--respected climbing "pioneers" in the NW while others were strangers. One notable individual claimed he stopped posting because everytime he contributed something useful, he received abuse. Another referred to the site as "a mean crowd" and another chuckled at the thought of participating. Hey, Dwayner. Please encourage the folks who have negative comments to post good stuff on this website. AND TO CONTINUE POSTING ON THIS WEBSITE. Tell them to ignore the riff raff becuase there are people like me who listen to the quality stuff that comes out and do not like to participate in spray, becuase in essence I like to climb. (0nce in a while I try to spray, but I suck at it.) Tell them, I am listening for good beta. Yeah, I lurk a lot, but I save the good stuff when it comes up. PLEASE TELL THEM TO CONTINUE TO POST, becuase I am listening. For example, I like the quality posts that Lowell Skoog posts on here. He basically ignores the riff raff.

I go harder and further than I used to becuase I am more further intuned into what is possible. I now try to start at the crack of dawn and finish by evening light. Wasted daylight is wasted climbing time for me. I am less cautious now than when I was younger becuase I have more confidence in myself. I have also come to the realization that I can't climb everything and go everywhere.....and that makes me a little sad.....

What's the difference between these two boots? http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=105633&storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1 AND http://www.barrabes.es/barrabes/product.asp?dept_id=15&pf_id=1146 Is it just the price?

Please look to see if you see a snowline for any of you going to the Enchantments this weekend (October 5-6). I will be there next weekend (October 12-13) to climb and would like to know what you find. Please respond to this post. Thanks!

So, did you end up climbing the east face of Lexington? I was up on top on this past Saturday....

now vege. you aint a republican by chance?

The final section of Golden Horn is definitely class 4. Might bring a short rope for a rappel off the top.

Can you tell me exactly where your camp was in reference to point x6072 on the USGS quad?

Dru,Dru,Dru,Dru…. You would call me a peakbagger and many of my friends do…….I don’t look at it as peakbagging. Some stats: This year so far I have 108 peaks to my name. Last year I did 107. The year before that I did 111. A couple of my friends hover in the 200 area because they don’t have kids to take care of. A peak to me has at least 400’ of prominence (in Europe it is 100 meters) and/or is officially named. So why the hell do I do it? 1) First I like getting to the top of something. It makes me feel like I have accomplished something when I have no higher to go. I call it the “God complex” – everything is below me. I cannot do a rock route in the middle of a wall because I feel that I have not completed something—you can always go higher! 2) I love to be where there is noone. The Cascades do a wonderful job of that. (I know the Canadian peaks are even better for this, but they are too far away….) I feel suffocated with too many people around when I have been to the cragging places of Index, Leavenworth, or that place along the Columbia River. But why do I do so many? 1) I love the exercise. 2) I do not like to repeat. That repeat thing is the same to me for restaurants – I do not like to go to the same restaurant twice. Why go to the same restaurant when you have so many to choose from? You only have one life. Why live it the same any time? 3) I feel like I have accomplished something when I push my physical limits. That’s why I do so many peaks in one trip. [ 09-24-2002, 02:37 PM: Message edited by: Stefan ]

quote: Originally posted by sexual chocolate: Consider: would you really want someone following the advice that you're giving? I think advocating free soloing verges on irresponsibility, IMO. I've done a bit of soloing, sometimes getting myself in situations that I now feel fortunate to have come out of alive. I doubt I did this because someone advocated soloing, but regardless, I'd never advocate something so inherently dangerous. I think I'd be a bit horrified if someone died due to my "advice". You know what? I give advice to people who I know are going out with other people. Giving advice to someone who is soloing or going out with other people is NO DIFFFERENCE. Advocating soloing is just as dangerous as advocating to go out and climb Liberty Bell with the Mountaineers. Climbing is dangerous no matter what you do. Even the standard route on Rainier with a guide. Either solo or with a group. I bet each and every one of you has given advice to someone. Fuck. While we're on it. My aunt gives advice to her daughter for raising her two grandchildren. And guess what? The daughter is raising the two grandchildren SOLO. I Guess that's irresponsible!!!!!!!!!

Can you direct me to the thread in question Terminal Gravity? I thought this was the internet. Everything on this damned computer thingy should be taken with a grain of salt.

Hey Dwayner, were those dudes French? The French are typically assholes when it comes to climbing. Assholes to us that is, however they have different attitudes when it comes to climbing. P.S. Do you keep in contact with Mr. Mercer? [ 09-23-2002, 03:38 PM: Message edited by: Stefan ]

I do chat. I like it. Whatever to keep it running gets my thumbs up.

vegetablebelay check pm!

Where is point 7002 geographically?

Just out of curiosity. When will the next pub club meeting take place in Tacoma? Anyone? Anyone? I might attend my first one....

Dwayner.....I bet I know what you were doing last night 9/16 between 9:00p.m. and 10:00p.m. What did you think of that? Was it a hoax for public hype?

There are some east facing walls near the headwaters of the Sultan River that have never been touched. But I bet the rock is crap. I know the approach is crap.

I was impressed by the east face of Golden Horn (about 900 feet). I have no idea if anybody has climbed it.

I did it last year at this time. No ice axe needed. I took running shoes the whole way. I did in one day with my partner. Car to car. [ 09-13-2002, 09:13 AM: Message edited by: Stefan ]

And ALLISON was born............

Fuck you. Call me jealous.

quote: Originally posted by Heywood Jablowme: You need a "does not apply" button for number 2-5. For those of us that have no problems. Ditto.

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: quote:Originally posted by Stefan: Ever been to Pakistan? Those porters carry 50lb packs from 10K to 16K in plastic shoes and flip flops on glaciers. They sure as hell aint lazy and guess what? They are poor even by Pakistani standards. Pakistan is not the United States, Stefan. We have the richest "poor" in the world. Sure we have the richest poor in the world. I have seen it. I was just trying to show that a community anywhere in the world will have poor/rich/middle class regardless of how hard people work or how much education they have. Most people are not poor by their own choice no matter where you live in the world. Most people haven't had the opportunities or don't have access to monetary capital. I believe most people want to work hard. Only a few people are truly lazy......

There are poor people in the San Francisco area. Read the newspaper. They even have college degreees. They were in the "internet" era and I bet they were worked their asses off. Ever been to Pakistan? Those porters carry 50lb packs from 10K to 16K in plastic shoes and flip flops on glaciers. They sure as hell aint lazy and guess what? They are poor even by Pakistani standards.