Cpt.Caveman

Hairlip, MikeAdam, In order to avoid entertaining you guys I will keep the reason to myself.... I posted a large amount of items in order to get money quickly. Not with the intent of selling everything listed. I got my money as of a week or so ago..... And no I did not turn around and buy more gear.

quote: Originally posted by mikeadam: 5.9 rubble is more like it True True! 5.9 Dirt is hard [small print] at least for me [/small print]! I can point people at a couple of examples if you like. The Eiger's North Face is 5.7 right [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 10-19-2001).]

I dont think it is a matter of plastic versus leather. Some leather boots kick ass on vertical ice and are very warm. Some suck for that but are good for summer climbing and hiking (like the Makalu that I use). I use Koflach Plastics on ice but I don't say they are the best for sure. If I go on say Mt Baker in summer then I would most likely use my Makalus. If I could afford the Nepal Top Extreme mumbo jumbos I might own them for waterfall ice........ over my plastics but who knows. That said I guess it all depends on what you want. There are plenty of brands that I saw were good. Scarpa, Koflach, Lowa all make good boots. The plastics have their high end and low end versions as well as the leathers. Leathers can range from Makalu, Supermountain 9, Nepal Top, Tecnica or a variety of others. You need to determine what is most important for yourself. Do you climb waterfalls in the winter? Do you climb seracs in the summer? How quick do your feet get cold? Do you require a boot with more ankle support and that frontpoints better? How much money are you willing to spend? Do you just slog up volcanoes (non technical routes)? [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 10-19-2001).]

You crack me up!

No more gear for saley

One other option I use is to swill pints of beer at the gym aka The Legion in Lillooet. Gets me killer pump and the comraderie at the place is astounding. Every seems to be using this method up there

After suffering in the mountains knowing there is a Guinness waiting for me......

I have never heard of Sean Issac.... Who is he anyways. I have heard of Will Gadd, Stevie Haston, Mark Wilford and Jeff Lowe as being accomplished ice climbers..... Who is this dude? Some Local?

That Twisting Couloir Looks fun

Viper Crack at Rattlesnake Rock?

If you want there is a mock ice and drytool wall at the gymn in Everrett aka Cascade Crags. They have a very friendly staff there. I think they supply the special tools and you need to bring your non vertical crampons and boots. Pretty interesting if you ask me. I plan on trying it out soon. Otherwise I find doing pullups by any means and anything that mimmics swinging axes useful. To include weights..... I guess to train for the frontpointing I practice kicking my roomates dog across the kitchen when he begs for food [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 10-18-2001).]

While I agree that a face to face decision is best I myself sometimes have a tight schedule. Especially during the work week. I try to make the most of my weekends as usual, out climbing or something like that. The meetings at brew pubs and all that take place are not usually good for me because of the commutes involved. I like the idea of establishing a commitee to govern replacing of bolts..... To only use viewers of this website is obviously not gaining the audience as a whole as noted previously. In the end there will always be some person not satisfied as usual. Oh well.. One thing to keep in mind when proposing this sort of governing action is: who will be making the decisions? How many people? How often? What areas? Some other things are pretty obvious to each situation such as notable crag of history where we would not want to grid bolt...... You cannot govern new route establishers ... You cannot govern actions from people that do not know such an organization would even exist. I never heard of a committe at exit 38 for instance. I could not even imagine what they talk about There are bad bolts, glued on holds and squeeze jobs all over. Just look at Nevermind wall. You have to study a book to decipher what route goes where..... [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 10-18-2001).]

I will always offer my opinions when asked......

While we are at it.. Retro do you know about any of the falls near Lake Wesnatchee? I know some dudes that climbed one last year. Homey took a screamer about 80 feet heheheh. However he can't tell me where it is exaclty. He said he will take me up there this winter. Just curious and wanted to get the word out if it comes in regularly.....

1:Super Slab Smith Rocks 2:Midway Castle Rock 3:Country Club Snow Creek Wall 4:Reptiles and Amphetamines North Bend 5:The Tooth Snoqualmie Pass 6:R&D Route Icicle Buttress 7:Mt Daniel 8:Ingalls Peak South Ridge 9:Mt Si North Bend 10:Little Tahoma

Mine always seems to hold when I rappel

quote: Originally posted by Matt Anderson: Skiing with the Hamburglar. That sounds like alot of fun. Way more fun than sking with Snuffleupugus of Big Bird. The Hamburlar is always dressed so snazzy. Plus, he always seems to have, well . . . a lot of hamburgers. Now if I could figure out a way to go climb drury with the beerburglar . . . beersickles . . . nummy! I am the beerburgler. But I am scared of Drury falls hehehehehehehe

I have to agree with Mike that ice can be very steep and difficult. Some of that chandaliered stuf is downright scary. I will be out there plunging axes on easy ground myself. I am still working my way into the sport and want to live for at least the next season Thunk! Thunk!

quote: Originally posted by Mike: Mt Fury - center of the bushwacking universe. You're right in the middle of the N. Cascades, surrounded by incredible peaks and three very gnarly cirques - Luna, McMillan and Goodell. It's a hard call since there are so many great summits! -Mike Now bushwack sounds like it is right up my alley!

I bet some of them Legends could spray with the best of them too! Look Beck is a legend and he is still posting ! Im a loser baby so why dont you kill me! Looks like Lowell Skoog hates our company though.... [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 10-16-2001).]

Fuck man I know one legend that likes reading some spray now and then. Me too Legends Smegends. They all have two legs and put their pants on the same way I do. No need to act like they are any different. I would be interested to hear some names that don't like the site though......

I can do that time......

Beck unfortunate change of plans prevents my outing. Dont need to get me

As a day trip. Read my email Epic is in the making!!!!!

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