Peter_Puget

Gary try a weight belt from a diving supply shop. (down side is youhave to use diving weights) Or better get an old tie-in style waist strap from a harness. Thread webbing thru the weight and the tie in loops and let the weight hang between your legs. Worked great for me. PP

Wow! Courtenay your site is really nice. Lots of good info. Like the 6/1 6/1 6/1 pullup scheme. After reviewing the info on the site I decided that my biggest deficiencies are core strength and just plain climbing poorly. So to best address these twin evils I am going to go to the climbing gym and do some core/body balancing exercises. I think two days a week at the climbing gym is all I can muster but the regular gym is easier to schedule in. How many days a week should I dedicate to the regular gym (ie is one time going to do anything?)? And does 20' of some kind of cardio workout do much of anything? All this workign out can be hard to schedule!

Ok Now my personal feelings for Allison aside, I simply can't imagine why you guys are such rude fucks. Even if I wasn't crazy about her I'd still be compelled to say: "what the fuck?" CAvey you just mustn't like having to look up to a woman!

Now Greg We all know that marriage has nothing to do with sex!

Winter is coming and I need to get winter workout plans figured out. I have the basics figured out but I am looking for that "forgotten" something that is missing. Any suggestions? Courtenay, What do climbers most often forget to incorporate into their workout?

Wrongo Boyo! The object of my desire, at a svelte 5' 9" (or maybe 8), not only looks great while she climbs but drinking coffee and eating a scone with her is as much fun as going to the crags! Many times while reliving one of my conversations with this sweet object of desire while belaying a guy buddy I have spurted out the witty comeback I wish I had made while with her. All my buddies have said wow to have the effect she must be special. I smile as I reply: she is! By the way Greg, you seem to not like men and by virtue of your ridiculous comments regarding my taste in women I can only conclude that you do not like women either. Thus, you must be oneof those crazy monosexuals! Come on find a partner either choice is fine!

Ya right. Besides you know I am hot fo rsomeone else anyway.

Capt. - I bivi with me would change your mind! PP

Peter's First El Cap experience: 6:00 am Peter leads off nailing away 7:00am Peter arrives at belay. 7:45am Peter is ready to haul. 8:15am Peter is very tired and frustrated 8:30am Partner has returned to the ground to see why the bag is hung up. 8:48am Peter and partner decide their haul bag is just too heavy for them to haul! 8:49am Peter and partner begin retreat! Elapsed time 'till retreat 2hrs. 48minutes.

I hope I am wrong. And will buy Lucky the sixpack of his choice if proven so. PP

Sick of seeing the Exit 38 bandit stuff I posted a bunch of links for Lucky to post his message if he was serious. To date: no posts. He even sent me a word file roughly describing the situation yet when I suggested he post a real name he gave me a smart ass reply. Thus, I am fell justified in saying that Lucky's posts were complete BS. Peter has spoken!

Mattp - While you may be correct, I can't help but comment that the first two fatal soloing accidents I have heard of/seen where both newbies. One in CA, the other at Index. Welcome back. PP

2 hours 48 minutes! Speed Link [ 09-30-2002, 11:35 AM: Message edited by: Peter Puget ]

Cool. Did he do it with Mary's Tears? PP By the way. For me its way more fun to fail on an easy route with a bud than spend dough and succeed on a hard route. So Wallstien and me will have to become buds before he drags me that route. Thats he'd better start draggin me up easier stuff right now! Tell him Ill meet him at the gas station 8am Tues!

Never counted the mountain routes but all but 2 or 3 of the crag routes. I say 2 or 3 because I can't remember if I actually climbed one of the Vantage routes. PP

Don't hate yourself! Just repeat: I'm OK, Your Ok ten times each morning. Do I regret stirring up shit? Online? Hell yes.

Several of the outcroppings mentioned in my silly TR are above the Peannacle but not a 1/2 mile away.

Ya and then the ole' muckraker says I give him aggravation by writing a serious response to his bolting comments!

A couple weeks ago I asked for info on the Valley View Crags and received some helpful beta. Here is a trip report on some other crags at 38. I know it's kinda goofy writing a trip report of these climbs but since they seem little known I thought someone might be inspired to check them out while the weather stays good. If you did all the italicized routes you'd have a really fun day of exciting climbing. They do appear on Deceptioncrags.com. If I think rating is different, I have put Deceptioncrags.com rating in (). Lost Resort: Left hand side has some fun routes. Right side looks not so good. Give Your Shelf… is ok strenuous not technical 5.11a (5.11c) Andante Favori - Continuous route very fun! Thin edges and good pro! Partner said reachy; I didn't think so. Probably easier than 10d. Appassionata Kind of a scary move/clip reachy. 5.10d (5.10c) Crescendo… Very fun route. Big holds at bottom crux near top. 5.11b Andante and Crescendo are worth the long approach by themselves! Alpinia Wall short cliff Aperture Very fun route. Great rock. Fun hole to grab! Worth the effort to hike from Bob's or Lost Resort. 5.10 (5.11a) Inverted…Gets too close to Aperture at the top still good continuous climbing. Only one good rest on the climb. All the clips that I thought would be hard weren't. Easier than the 11d rating. Green Buddah Fun stemming up a steep corner. 5.10c (5.11b) El Astronato The bad apple of this bunch but a fun warm up 5.9 (5.10b) Presto Palace Very short route (25 feet) Climbing is over before you know it. Slumbersome Ridge short cliff. To Crest The roof finish is terribly contrived. If you skirt around the roof the crux is at the start and is a slab. DC.com says these two following are overhanging - I didn't think so. Stemming Out Bolting two variation finishs is a bit goofy. Climbing not so great. Imbibing This is a short route but the rock is very good. Too bad this route doesn't continue on. 5.10+ (5.11b) The Stien Short. Fun climbing up a corner. Too bad the corner wasn't 100 feet long. Wouldn't go to this cliff again. [ 09-25-2002, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: Peter Puget ]

Georges Perec - The Void

3 almost 4 Months at Sea [ 09-25-2002, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: Peter Puget ]

What's the story on this place: Salt Spring Island?

My guess is that Allison would be a nice thing! In the woods, at show or even online!

The Ballroom 7pm Drinking and checking out the hunny's I mean hotties. And then some bar hussin I mean hoppin. I'm the one with the roller skates!!! Come find me y'all.

Dwayner - Because common sense and friendly engagement are always in style!