Cpt.Caveman

I dont need the gri gri any more. I just free solo naked

How large are these buckets? Can I fit one in a pack?

Does anyone have these? http://www.backcountrystore.com/ursackbearproofbag.htm are they any good?

I might stash small amounts of food in the summer months only. Mostly worried about Snafflehounds and other critters and not bears so much. [ 02-11-2002: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]

Where do I get a pickle bucket? Ammo cans are real heavy...

Ok send me big Jon's email. I would buy a few for sure.

Thanks Erik. Any more non 75$ ones around?

I got some stashes. I am going to put them in containers this year to deflect harmfull effects from critters and other animals. Where do I get them? How much are they? Which ones are best? I want to stash stoves, rope, small rack, 2 harnesses.

quote: Originally posted by jhamaker: Rock gyms, no, I want to go climbing.Smith too cold for anything interesteing except possibly an aid route. Red Rocks comes to mind, mabey next month when I have a full wk. In that case climb out of bed and onto a barstool

quote: Originally posted by erik: sayjay i took your response as stating that trad climbers do not use features....i use them all the time. my fat ass needs everything i can to get up the hardest 5.4+ route in the world.... and actually i levitate to the top of most climbs....all that gear just wieghs my soul down...... Fukin a' I swap leads with Erik on our redpoint of Saber last summer. We had an epic when I took a whipper on the first pitch! I took whipper because I did not see any edge to put my foot on and was not used to crack climbing! We were partners due to my godo 5.3+ face climbing skills and his crack expertise. Alas Erik rescued me with the aid of a big 420 joneser named Jordan. Check our report in Accidents in North American Mountaineering this year. I broke my punky and received a hang nail

I take everything back. Danimal's Crack house is the best gym in the PNW. Beer, cigs, j's, dirthounds, and good friends only. Lots of cracks and boulder problems. Gigantic crash pad 3 feet thick. Heater for winter use. Slackline out back! Real crags close by if it stops raining

I have yet to find a gym that mimmics real outdoor rock well. However the exercising of the muscles helps I suppose. I dont think texture makes much of a difference for me. But whatever everyone has their outlook on things. I prefer to wear my tennies in the gym therefore foot skills get even better and shoes last longer..

You will not get a belay in Redmond either. FYI sounds like VWorld is different depending on which one you go to. Yuppie Redmond or scummy Seattle I dont recommend Yuppie Redmond

quote: Originally posted by philfort: Hey! My mom plays bridge! I guess it's a pretty amazing card game - but its a card game!! Phil, Your mom does not count. I am talking to a climbing group of friggin people here. I would expect more comments like "Bridge a sport! Fuck the Olympics! " More hostility would be great!

I dont really get into the routesetting much at the gyms. Although all of them seem to have one or two routes with completely contrived starts for example. I prefer to climb for real and only use gyms for workout when it is raining.. Most of the time I can get to rock or ice... So if you are asking gym rat questions I cannot answer.

I have different brands of wireds. All of them do this after some time. Leave them cached somewhere for the winter and you better bring something

I just think it is bad style and sets a bad example for newer climbers. Common sense speaks for the rest

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: Yeah, unfortunately Redmond is lacking in routesetters... They are allways looking for folks willing to comit to setting, (and stripping old) one route a week for a free membership. Luckily weve got a crew of about 12-15 setters in Seattle, so things ussually get changed out and washed after a few months. Maybe someone should pass the word to clean the holds at least

The dirty greasy holds are mostly found in the Redmond VWorld from my expereience they never move things around for long periods of time. I saw some routes 8 months old. Either way homey is just visiting so route moving most likely will not be an issue for him.

quote: Originally posted by bobinc: don't see how SG can be in there without textured walls... Well I dont see how you can tell me what my opinion is either

I prefer Cascade Crags. Nice Staff nice store and nice gym. Although they lack cracks at least they change their holds around more often than some other places I have visited. I would not rule out Stone Gardens either.

I dont know what bridge is but I get the impression it is for wimps and losers.

Friends told me it was definitely not in when they drove there saturday.

I dont find that humorous. I find it boring and pathetic. It shows the true degradation of Olympic sporting standards has fallen.

Back to Charlie's comments. You can try to be an internet cop but it never seems to work when trying to determine who is chopping bolts or stealing gear......