Peter_Puget

Doesn't matter what the poll says; the correct answer is tips! PP

I think Redpoint sells irregualr holds cheap. Does anyone else know of good sources of cheap holds? PP

"There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas," - Senator Edward Kennedy, describing the Bush administration's case for war. "The president has never said that Saddam has the capability of striking the United States with atomic or biological weapons any time in the immediate future." - Howard Dean, Face the Nation, September 29, 2002. "Some have said we must not act until the threat is imminent. Since when have terrorists and tyrants announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike? If this threat is permitted to fully and suddenly emerge, all actions, all words, and all recriminations would come too late. Trusting in the sanity and restraint of Saddam Hussein is not a strategy, and it is not an option." - president George Bush, State of the Union, 2003, clearly conceding that the threat from Saddam was not imminent.

It does belong here. Kunza rocks!

I hate grabbing wood! It's kinda like a Mr. Grip-O-Matic Jr. ! Have you ever seen an adjustable pinch grip pull up bar? That sounds like a great idea.

Over on the always groovy Body Results site they suggest using a wood block with weights attached. Since cast dumbbells are pretty cheap I was thinking that I'd just go buy a 50lb db and hack saw it apart but the adjustability is lacking. The drawback of the adjustable wood block might be turning it into a pendulum. Any thoughts?

I meant parking for the stadium and UW Medical Center not fo rthe rock.

Now that the IMA indoor structure is available.....and there are always complaints about the lack of parking....anyone else come to the conclusion that someone will propose the demolition of the UW Rock?

OK short term weight loss aside, any ideas on what a reasonable amount of weight would be to loose in 60 days? 10lbs? And should I blow off strenghth training if my first goal is weight loss?

Anyones try using these for developing hand strength?

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Thanks LUCKY. What's the story on bouldering at 38? I keep hearing that there are some good boulders. Care to spill the beans?

but I am old and fat. Anyone want to share with me their workout schemes for winter?

Are you guys using the new math? .8+? 5"? The Direct rocks. It's been mentioned several times on this site but no one ever seems to do it.

THanks for the sanity GK. I noticed how you mention concrete examples. How many of the "holier than thou" crowd here even know the real facts behind some of the routes that have been discussed. I bet very few. They are simply "theorists.'

Independent is a liberal news source

Buy it . Read it . Live it . PP

Do a search on my name Peter_Puget in the gallery for some limestone pics. They are not taken at chinabend but very close. I have heard mixed reviews of chinabend but everyone who has gone has had a fun time - none have gone back. The limestone I found was nothing like American Fork. I would love to back to check itout again. Check out this link PP

Without a guidebook I can't remember. I wanna say it was by the Phoenix area but honestly my memory isn't so good. Th eroute is not hard. JBGHSL was how it was shown in Climbing. I guess it's obvious that I think certain names should be censored.

Alex what about names such as "Stinking Wet Whale Vulva" "Fisting my Female Belay Slave"? "Johnny Bachar Guzzles the hot salty load" was a route name at Smith that was changed. Approriately so.

87 Billion is it big is it small? Isn't $20b of it for econ development? With 24million people that comes to about $800/head. What was Marshall plan for Germany. About $ 266 /head Maybe the US isn't such a scrooge. PP

Good point Slappy! Vague assertions are merely spray. Erik is this a bolt debate or FA Discussion?

Erik missed that first sentence about the guidebook author. If they know about it then it's an ascent doesn't seem to tricky to me.

Very true Dru. What may be stupid is the assumtion that the second ascenders always knowthey are second.

Sounds good! I have heard great things about the routes there. Now that it has cooled off I am psyched to go.