Cpt.Caveman

quote: Originally posted by Skisports: Must I ask again what is your point because you haven't really made it clear. All you have been doing if placing Ad Hominem remarks. Keep asking. Some day you may get it.

I proved my point a while back. You are just re-inforcing the facts now

quote: Originally posted by Skisports: quote:Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: Flat light did suck. Could not see up from down when I was cartwheeling down the slopes. Are we supposed to ski or do gymnastics Either way it's good snow in my opinion. It's the weather conditions that is the factor of weather or not you will get a cruiser long run that is fun and moderat if you ask me. With all your cartwheeling you would of damaged some of the trees and some activist would of reported you. Or you would of been lifted to harbor view so they could remove the tree branch out of your No tree branches in anus but I think your head is up yours

quote: Originally posted by Figger Eight: quote:He kept asking us 'Cam Hooks?' with a silly look on his face. I think that's what Julie was trying to explain. They no longer deal in equipment that only a minority of climbers are interested in. If I needed cam hooks, ice tools or screws, plastic boots, etc, REI would be the last place I go. Everyone pretty much knows that by now, so if it shouldn't come as a surprise that happened. Hey Jimmy Jack climbers use tools and gear. Woofle balls and silly 18lb stoves dont usually get bought by real climbers.

quote: Originally posted by Skisports: You also mentioned that it was atrocious lighting Cavey , therefore you have no privilege to whine if you knew that there was going to be better conditions elsewhere “trees” you should of gone there. You also mentioned that Sometimes you can get above the clouds…. Well did you ? And you do not have to predict if are going to get above the cloud level, there are pilots that fly their little airplanes and report back to sea tac airport to give accurate information on what the cloud level is. Hey if you want a trip report for a ski run look elsewhere. Also - not on cloud cieling- that's a fine theory but when our group decided to head there it was decided 5 days prior not that morning and needless to say that the trip was not to be changed since there was a meeting of different people from different places. How do you know if I did not ski in the trees Mr SmartGuy Your a jackass is all.

I shop at REI for maps, gu and cheap clothing (my REI spider pant are better than any schoeller I've used). They sell silly items in REI that has nothing to do with the outdoors sometimes. I go to the climbing dept with Crack a few weeks ago. Ask for cam hooks and after 4 different employees we get some dude that doesn't seem to have a clue (nice guy though). After a short conversation with him I left feeling convinced he may have been the climb dept manager for Redmond store perhaps and that he still didn't believe there was such a thing as a cam hook. He kept asking us 'Cam Hooks?' with a silly look on his face. When other people have experiences similar to mine what can the consumers expect except that the employees don't know about products. They are too busy selling woofle balls for dogs and 20 zillion types of shoes, 15 balaclavas that are not plain. I went in to buy a plain ole balaclava to find they are not carrying anything but 15 different types that have funkness fashion design flaws.

Testing my new signature.

quote: Originally posted by JoshK: caveman, considering a lot of people were doing it and 9 out of 10 people I talked to coming down said it sucked, I would say my time was better spent elsewhere. I dont think anybody is dissing the muir snowfield, but I think just because that is where everybody goes from paradise means you can get less crowded turns elsewhere on the mountain. I didn't know you wanted to get involved with the discussion Mr Helper. Of course you can ski in the trees Nobody told you to go there and also noted earlier by matt is that you can ski\climb above the weather sometimes. I call a spade a spade.

quote: Originally posted by Skisports: And your point is ????? Oh if you responded I am sure you got my point

quote: Originally posted by Dave Schuldt: The Blue Star is yuppie but non smoking. We havn't been to the Dexter & Hayes yet. Do they have food? Food is important for those coming a long way directly from work w/o a chance to go home and eat. Do we have a stuttering problem

quote: Originally posted by Skisports: Flat light = tree skiing Why go to muir it is only a destination not an achievement? You can ski the same vertical, and better runs other places then “muir” . still I got more vertical then I would of buy just going to muir My name is skisports I am soo cool look at me. I dis muir snowfield cuz I love myself. Everyone that goes there is silly and there is an abundance of snow everywhere right now. If a lot of people are doing it then it can't be good or cool

quote: Originally posted by z: We should spend our money on expanded military capabilities and highly trained covert units. See http://www.stickdeath.com

One time when I can think of a leash as an advantage is when you fall out of your skis and that fucker might go to the abyss in a whiteout. Which could happen a lot in WA.

If I must butt ride to catch skis I dropped then I would call it my own foul.

I sling the middle hole of the pickets I have. If this section is buried I can have a long enough sling so that it is not buried. If not then I just clip a draw sling anchor to it instead. Plus it is easier to use them as a snow buried anchor that is centralized. I rack them on my pack. If the terrain is that easy then it is so that I can just take off my pack. [ 11-18-2002, 03:14 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

Flat light did suck. Could not see up from down when I was cartwheeling down the slopes. Are we supposed to ski or do gymnastics Either way it's good snow in my opinion. It's the weather conditions that is the factor of weather or not you will get a cruiser long run that is fun and moderat if you ask me.

quote: Originally posted by icegirl: Sounds like you need a good pair of leathers, and a good pair of plastics. that seems like a high order for any one boot. I agree but some may not. My partner MikeO wears leather or some kind of form from La Sportiva that he swears by. But he's also old skool and tougher than nails.

Well then all brands of plastics. Mostly the ones that fit your foot best. I DO like the alphas but the shell seems weak and prone to wear and tear easily. Thinking about returning mine to REI since they are so weak honeslty. Once I puncture it I will. It's sort of a wait until it happens deal. That said my next choice will be the Koflach brand most likely.

I hate leashes. They just get in the way for me. The diamirs look beefy and gung ho (my style) but I dont own them. Mikeadam has a set and cruises the snow well on them. I am jealous Not sure which ones he has but bet he has good thoughts.... [ 11-18-2002, 02:50 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

quote: Originally posted by bolt clipper: What a light, moderately warm, but well-climbing plastic boot? I am looking for something for general ice climbing and snow routes. I am leaning towards Scarpa Alpha shells with Intuition liners. I have huge feet, so weight is a moderately large factor. The real question I would ask back is if you plan to use them for 3 season or 4 season? ON top of that I would also ask the definition of general ice and snow? [ 11-18-2002, 02:43 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

quote: Originally posted by Peter Puget: Yeow How can you guys remember all those details. I have climbed Godzilla a bunch but don't remember as much as you all. here is an idea for this mighty climb. A topo should be posted with as much detail as humanly possible the ULTIMATE supertopo for a one pitch route! I agree that I cant remember all that shit either. Is there a dyno, gaston, smear, lieback, crimp on it? who is the authority on the beta? what if I layback where they tell me to jam? is that wrong or poor technique or is it smart and easier than those that call it poor technique Is it pro to 1 inch or is it pro to 3 inches

Tool deprived is that everyone in the cascades during a heavy snowfall warm winter looking for ice

SpecialEdumacated- you make fun of rain here in WA while you were in J-tree but I climbed rock and skied this weekend. J-tree aint got the angle on freshiez

Mount Rainier has all you can want. Even across the way in the Tatoosh Range if you hit it right one could do some winter camping with snow caves and shit [ 11-18-2002, 02:06 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]