Cpt.Caveman

Hey Dru there is a direct to R&D that goes at 5.9 and I climbed it. It's kind of sandy or was anyway. It leads up to Cocaine Crack. We puked on the ledge below the Cocaine Crack after I was tossing James Notgotmoney off the ledge into the abyss while the mutineers and visiting folks from Colorado looked on in disgust and disbelief. It was a nice belay test and sure thing that nobody wanted to que up on the line. The Ramp over right of it is a better climb. Smoca Bola~

Yes, I am the interviewer. Your (constructive) critiques are welcome. --Steve Jones There's a lot of that here Tiger Mtn eh?

That dude's hard to get a hold of unless you are on his next planned trip. He's probably dropping quarters in a phone booth right now or looking at some gals. I wonder what's going to happen when he breaks down and buys a cell phone I dont know where he's going to be. But I think he's down in OR today until monday or so. I imagine in PDX.

Hahha. Some of it but I aint gonna let that shit spray on the internet.

The man's got to make a living somehow. Money doesnt come out of thin air either, unless you are winning the lottery or willed it. He's doing some book signing\promotions down in Oregon this weekend. Maybe some folks should check it out. I just dont know precisely where....

Yeah I think it did but not sure. It's definitely something that will have you doing cheetah flips.

It's not uncommon for authors to promote books. You can call it a sellout but you don't have to buy the books or see any talks or whatever if you dont want to. I would imagine all the time spent putting together that book was a piece of work. Book editors artists mapmakers etc seem to be a real pain in the ass and it's necessary to deal with em especially when they make errors or assumptions that are incorrect. I look forward to the new book. I know he put a lot of effort to it. http://www.ohs.org/publications/Range_of_Glaciers.cfm On the comments about sellout (not that I took them seriously but somebody will) - Given his age and timing for him I think it's good the elusive guy comes out to make appearances. Maybe he wanted to make a good impression instead of people reading and hearing things through word of mout. Maybe he wants the chicks to check him out Maybe he just wants to be remembered a certain way. I heard the TV interviewers didn't know much about him and didnt ask very many good questions. I wonder how it will turn out.

I've used that stuff before. It's pretty intense. It'll put some pep in your step for sure.

NF Big 4 looks cool. If you climbed it one way or the other I am sure you gained something (and lost calories etc). Cool is all

I'll be honest and say I'd take the fall. But to learn from it is different. That doesnt mean you'll know what to do when it happens to you even if you read this though...

Monkey harness.....

Everything is a day hike until you bivy unplanned. Only your fitness and experience will determine it.

I dont think protein would hinder any climbing that is taken in with a drink, which is common for creatine drinks. To claim it as aid is like claiming gu is aid. It will not make you excessively bulky if you train properly. Some geeks here just dont know a thing about bulking up it seems. I'd take creatine drinks without a worry in a perfect\proper environment. As for hydration needs I doubt there are as many as for a protein steak.....

It's evident he firmly believes in NOTHING more than you need. I think he would smirk at the suggestion of a heavy pack in training.

I climb from rock to ice with a handfull of pitons usually. It's fun. Just when you think you got the hang of rock climbing in all your winter gear you have to switch. If you really go out and challenge yourself you'll find there is no need to worry about transfering problems with 'exposure'. If you dont trust your gear well.......... I guess you have a different dilemna than ice skills transferring to rock dont ya

It's not 18 hours to gib wall from seattle. There arent too many passes on the way.

I'm pretty sure I know who you are gaston.

sounds like the making of a ropegun. That's not chestbeating.

I have 3 old ropes 10-10.5 50 and 60m length. Any basketweavers or rugweavers using ropes they are yours for free.

Whatever. I didnt know you were the authority on morals and money. If I was to win I'd donate it to myself.

truer words were never spoken. and now I have found a willing and fellow victim to join me My guess is the rating is on for the Nelson book. I think he climbed a grade V a time or twenty Even if it is a short walk compared to many other climbs.......

From a mile many things look good in a fast moving car eh!

I would like climb NE butthole of Jberg. Nelson says grade V. I must go see for myself. Either way I can read the rating and assume that it will be a long route with some commitment taking 1-2 days to do the route. Knowing that is a generalization I can now expect and plan accordingly. Whether I disagree or not iis about as speculatory as someone else's ratings of it. A general consensus from parties experienced at climbing routes near that grade will be able to assume. However keep note that routes earn reputations of overgrading and undergrading like anything else. For the number seekers- Dont worry we dont want to downgrade your routes but we do like to at the ego.

I ski 380 miles solo to baffin island without polar bear repellent (shotgun) and 5 day of food. Now I am committed more. Up my route grade to VIII