Cpt.Caveman

I'm not getting caught by it

I think it depends on what route but it is nearly the edge of the glacier for Sulphide route.

Check this bad ass dude out. Much cooler if you ask me Let's see sharma do that.

Hey look it's attitude's pink and double bunned face shot -->

Damnation Crack- done in the 60's by TM Herbert with sneakers. I was in Portland

My Thoughts- The Beckey books have all the classics. But my opinion is that the Nelson\Potterfield books are the standard for select climbs guides. It is my honest thought that the McClane select is not as well written in several forms. IE often does not mention rack size ( I like Big Racks (*)(*) ) or other equipment that may be desired or useful in certain situations, plus topos are never detailed. Some might argue this removes all the aspects of climbing adventure but even beckey books have this info.. Who cares not me. Also the Nelson\Potterfield books rate the approaches which I can find useful for gauging times and strenousness as well. Another note is that the climbs in these books offer best or optimum season times for the routes. If I was from out of the area and visiting this could be crucial. The topos are always great but errors are due to be found.... The Kearney book does not have crag routes or waterfall ice climbing etc. Nothing against the dude. There are key clues and info sometimes not well defined but useful I can find from reading their books. I read the old Sierra Classics and another Sierra Book I have and it doesn't even compare to any of the above mentioned books. My chestbeater numbers are - Vol1 Nelson Potterfield 22 Vol2 Nelson Potterfield 23 Kearney ?? Buddy never gave my book back 50 Classics - 4 I think [ 09-30-2002, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

cams are for aid climbers. I use only hexes and stoppers.

Hope your arm heals. So many injuries this year. Hope I'm not next

A wart hog's ass looks better though

allison has the personality of a wart hog's ass.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Regular TR: We climbed Peak X via the Beckey Route. Had some great views on top. Good gear in the long crack pitch. Pulled on one cam going over the bulge. Attacked by snafflehounds on descent. Chestbeating TR: Climbed Peak X in a new record time of 5 hrs 26 minutes 4 seconds car to car. The route was really easy when you are as good as us. Freed all the Beckey aid sections. Here is a link to hero shots of me posing down. Cant believe some people aid this route. Next up - Gapewad to Freshie winter traverse, SOLO.

I never said anything about the size of your ass.

krazy1 I wasnt talking about you. attitude=allison

Hey allison back at it again. You still mad about all the fat comments Heffer [ 09-27-2002, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

Even though the guidebook states what is necessary. Did you take cams to 4 inches or 2.5 ? Obvious route gets climbed 100 times a year. Was there a trail to the route? Guidebook notes times and distances. How many hours did it take you? Guidebook says 5.9 Did you feel the 5.9 was a 5.10 or was it 5.9 at Exit 38 standards?

I dont know what wallstein will do but he might climb more A4 big walls than any of us in more countries than us as well. Maybe him and Beckey are padnas trading info and maybe not. I suspect that they are both out there soling and having a great time climbing. Has anyone else climbed the largest 3 peaks in AK in one season by first ascents each time with old gear since Fred has

I sent the Tooth

wallstein is a climber like Fred. They climb for the fun adn the experience as well as other reasons I am sure PP. If you need a ropegun they are around. Did I mention Fred Beckey is the best alpinist in North America Can anyone top his feats

robertm, you or anyone can donate cash to a reliable source at ProMountainSports Recently I climbed with some of those route creaters at Darrington and it was beautiful. I recommend climbing there more to anyone who has not. We did a nice classic. I got scared of the slabs

Fred is awesome and knows any route we wanna claim as a first climb

I never said I was going there but it is a small possibility that my friends and I could end up there. It definitely will not be tonight though. I think Tieton looks ok right now as well as some alpine climbs I have in mind but who knows [ 09-27-2002, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

Scrambling can be way fun. This past weekend some friends and found one of my favorite scrambles I have ever done. BTW Karen I can't lead 5.7 yet either

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I actually think the Fly is a good tool as well. Better than paying 500$ for some Cobras if you ask me. It aint the tool it's the climber

They are made for ice.