Anybody have any good bat stories?
Once while top roping at Banks Lake I broke a flake off and caught it in my lap. As a reached down to grab it I noticed a squished bat on my leg! I have seen plenty of bats in cracks but that was the only one that I actually touched.
PP
Check this out:
What Democracy Corps found was that Democrats, at least those who are most active in politics, simply don’t care about terrorism.
Now think about 1972! McGovern!
PP
Make'em Rumr I have the climb to test them on. How large could you go before the cams would get in the way while you are retracting?
Here is the VG website: Valley Giant
In my dealings with him he has been quick to respond even when I was just asking him his thoughts on other climbing related issues. Plus I think the VG is a pretty groovy ubnit.
It would work if you could attach the “shims” to the cams securely. Any looseness and the unit would suck. A simple hex bolt attachment wouldn’t inspire me very much. Do you think the attachment point would be a weakness in any event?
They are good and you can step on them! Hard to place in flaring cracks. Depending on what sizes you were looking for I’d consider buying the largest Friend (7”) or a Valley Giant #9 (9”) as well. You can then use a cam as a pusher piece. Plus a cam can be used in a greater variety of placements.
PP
The Elliot Smith post got me thinking about Jack Bruce. he almost died recently. Having played with a variety of insanely talented people he remains pretty much ignored. This recently released album is really good. The band is top notch if not eclectic. Carla seems to be the one really in charge.
Live '75
Here is a good article on Bush hatin'.
This site has some good articles from time to time and my secret online crush (Megan McArdle) writes here occasionally.
PP
I have mostly climbed there in winter usually in a t-shirt but once brought full on winter gear before I realized how much more enjoyable rock climbing was. It can be way too hot in summer.
OK I know you are a family of scientists but are you sure of your calculation.
Your wife starts work at 7:30pm leaves school at 7:30pm gets home at say 8:pm eats dinner with you (1 hr) then works from 9:00pm to 11:pm M-F? Does anyone else think this is a bit of an exageration?
PP
Don't have time to research this but comment slike the following are just too rich:
"The free market is basically homogenous," Dalton argued. "American audiences have far less choice than French or Australian audiences."
It is total bullshit.
Lamebone you're driving me crazy. I am working like mad for the next month but would you be interested in a trip winter spring? Drive from Meford Fri am and leave the crags Subnday mid day?
Its a bit further away but there are some
nice granite domes along the Feather River in CA