Peter_Puget

A suggestion for those who like Frisell check out Terje Rypdal!

GNS fun for a morning but after that kinda limited. Both Squamish and Leavenwirth have several days worth of action.

Not quite in Wa but closer to Seattle than Spokane is SQUAMISH Lots of choices at the Smoke Bluffs. PP [ 10-10-2002, 11:13 AM: Message edited by: Peter Puget ]

Right now! Zion!

I agree TG, another potentially dangerous thing that I see alot is a racking 'biner on a cam plus a quick draw cliped to the cam and rope. Depending on the placement it seem like it is just more stuff to be getting swcrewed up in case of a load. Better to remove the rackign 'biner. PP Dickie, ?

Sadly DFA that is one of the better researched equipment reviews I have seen! Your education has paid off handsomely.

Yeow Dickie you got some kinda jones for me! I'll be sure to be wearing my tight shorts to the gym tonight! PP

Anyone have any thoughts one the following: The new zero cams seem to have four very thin cams. The corresponding TCU has two thin cams and one fat cam. I wonder if this has any effect on holding strength in the real world versus in a testing lab. That is: on real rock is it possible/probable that the higher rated peice may prove to be the weaker? anyway I have placed my zero a few times and each time am struck by the small size of the cams esp when I compare it to the Metolius TCUs. It would be interesting to see some real test data. PP

Years ago the wonderful Allison gave me and some friends tickets to a Snakefinger show and as we checked out the crowd we ran into several climbers holding up the wall before the show starting and fingers started snappin'. It was a proto pub club! PP

Dickie - You crack me up! PP And coming from an asswipe that's quite an accomplishment!

DavidW - I agree that's why I favor one simple memorial. Carving at the base seems out of place to me in any event.

Maybe it's just because my legs are weak but it also seems like my ankles are too and that I start wobbling. (does that make sense) Calf raises don't seem to help much. I was thinking of making a mini wall and practicing these guys but am a bit worried that I will just tweak myself. Thanks for the advice and link!

I can't smoothly stand up on one leg - esp. when I have just made a semi-high to high step. Any tips on getting strong and smooth without blowing out my knee? PP

Good job posting! Happily it appears I was wrong about the hoax bit. But in order to get something done we do need to documents actions. PP

Both are up for sale! Not sure how current they are tho. Let the bidding begin.

quote: Originally posted by vegetablebelay: quote:Originally posted by Peter Puget: I think carving is the less prefered choice. Is that because it's such a pristine and unspoiled area? No because for a variety of reasons I am not sure it is good precedent to set. I also believe that a set up like that at Fisherman's Terminal where the memorial is in memory of all fisherman sailing from Seattle is a good paradigm to follow. Let not forget that long time Coullee developer/advocate Bill Robbins died this year. He spent who knows how many hundreds of hours developing and advocating for the area. While I personally didn't agree with much of what he had to say I believe that his enthusiasm and love of the area should not be forgotten. Sadly over time many Coulee climbers will die climbing either at Vantage or far away. Some of us will know them some of us will not but their memories are all important.

I think carving is the less prefered choice.

Eric - Do you mean with a large bar or a dumbbell?

Tape up. WHile there may be no bad routes there certainly are some sharpies! PLus this time of year bring cold weather gear and be ready for wind.

So I am guessing seated cable rows woudl be good for these guys (Rhomboids) My questions are: 1 Should back remain at 90degrees to the plane of the floor. 2 What grip/handles are best. Thanks PP

I was taken to and explored and climbed on a bit of that limestone back in the 80's. We had no idea where anything was. We just showed up and missed the good stuff but the small crags we found were pretty good. I believe in general the limestone there has a high amount of calcium in it. Somewhere I have a pic showing my rope running in and out of several threads. I am not sure if the developed areas have the same kind of rock. The drive to the crags from Seattle is about as far a from Sea to Smith. Marty's guide is really nice. Quality paper, drawings and lots of pics.

Well Cavey I just see him as a "wanna be" Cavey and we all know you are an original! PP

I am also wondering why GregW has a beef. What a rude fuck.

Go rent the "Little Mermaid" then you will know what I mean

That's Prince Erik silly! But Erik isn't it a fun thought anyway?