Cpt.Caveman

quote: Originally posted by Dru: got blizzarded on at Enchantments over weekend. sat in cave at base of the prong drinking rum & watching "ard core" Conor and Matt suffer up the Burgner Stanley across the way on Prussik. funny seeing what two pitches of chimneys will do to your down jacket Fucker! Already honing in on one of my projects! Hehehe How does it look up close? I thought you were at Midnight. Good thing I didn't walk up there saturday....

Last season's festival in Seattle was terrible. I only liked a couple of films. What was with all the femme shit too?! Don't get me wrong I like women, but there were a ton of femm films and I got a weird vibe........... Reading Druls post is more like what I believe. Fuck man ! Look it's Barry Blanchard on acid ---> I am going over to trip with him. I think he has an extra hit!

quote: Originally posted by Dru: oh my god the lurkers are posting! what next? Attack all lurkers!

Here you can visually see the Bin Ladin sympathiser stepping upon a historic monument. Again wearing the same black headband. Spud where is Bin Laden? We know you know his whereabouts!

quote: Originally posted by Ken Abeldt: T.G. As for dates, I would like to leave as near of the beginning of June as possible, but could wait till the middle of June. This will all depend on everyone's schedule. I'm pretty flexible, I would just like to be down there, when the conditions are the most favorable. That's a great price for airline tickets! Hey isn't the climbing season down there during our winter? Or are you guys wanting to climb during the fiercest weather?

Lucky busted on the Looky Loo

quote: Originally posted by sexual chocolate: And is Captain Neanderthal-man still feeling motherly? Boy I can sense this troller a mile a way. Hey Chocolate Packer! I got some chocolate for you. Send me your snail mail address for a bag o dung

quote: Originally posted by Dru: This girl I know, Miranda, learned how to place gear on saturday, and on sunday was leading 5.9 Roof Crack at Mounties Dome, tried to dyno over lip of roof, fell off and sprained her ankle I think that's way cooler than someone, kid or not, who leads 5.12 after climbing in the gym for a month. The real question is how did she look from below?

Sometimes I like the way chicks moan when they are climbing

Mark, Matt Anderson, Dru all busted!

quote: Originally posted by Emily: Oh....well, I'm not THAT kind of lurker....I'm one of the chicks at the bottom checking out the guys in the harnesses as they're climbing up...LOL Trust me Emily, I'll be checkin you out too hehehehe

I do see the Bin Laden resemblence.

We got our spy eye on the Lurkie Loos http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/cgi-bin/online.cgi

quote: Originally posted by lizard brain: Good. I'll look for the helmets. (I just wear mine while I'm driving under the influence.) With a lizard brain what are you protecting ?!

Or was it OJ?! <inside joke>

Mike Adamson reports freshies falling in Snoqualmie pass today!!!!!! Yo Beck I will take you up on that one!

I don't like !

quote: Originally posted by Marcus: Replace your pack's pad (if it's got one) with a long strip of ensolite, doubled over, and sleep on that instead of a pad. Throw your feet on top of the pack/rope to get some extra insulation... Buy a fresh headlamp battery before the trip, and leave the spare at home, especially in the summer. Sometimes I dont even carry a pad. Or you can buy a pack that has a removable pad. Wild Things Ice sac...... Headlamp- Nice idea. I got a tikka. Get one unless you think you might need to lead rock climb in the night. It would not be good for that.

Sup G? Long time no see. Hows the gun totin' life?

I swear if I could hit 2 blocks of granite together and start a fire to cook on I would never bring a stove!

"Don't fall! I forgot the first aid kit "

Oh yeah and if something is heavy try to pawn it off on your partner - hey look man I already got the stove. You can carry the rope and rack they are pretty light. - [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 10-09-2001).]

Depends on the climb for me. The climb and approach (water points) always dictate what I carry. I have wire gate biners but not just because of weight. I carry down bag too though. I guess you could yard sale some stuff and buy lighter equipment.. Key for me is to carry as little as possible (only the things that are completely essential) on a two day route. Selecting footwear can be a way to drop weight too. for instance N Ridge of Stuart Tennies with Stubai alum crampons and slippers. Slippers = easy on easy off and lighter too. Hexes are a good option too. I often carry a 9mm rope on low 5th class climbs now thanks to a recent trip. You can fold it in 2 and do 100ft pitches if necessary as well. Stove fuel: Carry a refillable container of gas with *just* enough fuel. I carry one pair of sox that I let dry next to my body when I sleep in the summer. Winter I take 2 pairs. I carry only one small pot for 2 people. Homey can eat on the lid and drink out of a water bottle. Packs without all the comfy\beefy suport can be lighter too. Cams - this is debatable- I prefer lighter ones, but dont always have that option. Metolius or Dmm. Things I rarely carry are: compass, map, sunglasses, #5 camalot , hat, sunblock, tape for your hands, rain gear (I plan on climbing in the good weather or I don't go. Besides how many of you can climb these big rock mountain routes in the rain anyhow?) What the heck is a stuff sack!? I only carry water that I need to get me to the next water point. Then at the last piont I refill all of my water bladders. I dont use water filters but tabs or chlorine. Consider losing the ice axe for a ski pole if you can get by. Heck even a wooden stick! Option two is to cache gear. I do that too. Often when I hike in a long ways and get rained out. When caching gear "Danimal" discovered that bug juice is a good lubricator for cams that have been sitting in the wilderness. Caching water bladders is a good idea if you are a little distant from a source and don't want to make 5 trips a day to the nearest stream or lake. [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 10-09-2001).]

Matt the email is incorrect. Check your email for the right one. I just sent it.. I don't think Mikey is on the internet much...

My thought is- I want one too!