Cpt.Caveman

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

Tell him all my reports are grade VI. and that if anyone could argue it's because they did the bypass, when it was easier or aid climbed with tape and leashes

Grades are subjective and even change on winter routes. I climbed Mt.Youwilldie and it's rated 5+ with the approach a gruelling 38 miles on a camel toe with alpine hookers. Considering the routes in question and how many times some of them have been done use some common sense about the grading may be off due to few ascents and consensus. That said I have climbed the most committing difficult route in the world. M420 A5++ M14 WI8 and call it chestbeaters.com. It's on a super secret crag in the northern hemisphere. Look for the I luv myself photos in the new climbing rag or online at http://iluvme_secret_ice.com

It had large gaping cracks and sheets of ice missing. Maybe you need some new glasses. I think it had more to do that there was a line of cars behind and I glanced at it from the driver's seat doing 60mph Same difference really. Better than to report false information. Yes there was ice up there. I bet it was crashing down though. but it looked like enough was there that I would be tempted to do the approach should I have the time...

It had large gaping cracks and sheets of ice missing. Maybe you need some new glasses.

not with one arm bitch. die mothefucka die motherfucka die.

I can tie my shoelaces around someone's neck multiple times and toss them off a cliff tied to a tree. Everyone is a pussy. Let's just get it over with and brawl muth fuckas Nice People swallow

I'm wondering how the Mole got between Prusik Peak and Toketie Wall. You have to get on top of Edward Mesa to be over by the Mole, and that is not right by Toketie Wall. Listen to Mullet Man scottp. I passed by your stupid lake and climbed the wall so I think I know where things are located. Get back on the short bus. Some people can never kick the head up ass syndrome. Are you one of those?

Yeah if you can belay off two ice screws it musta been good climbing. We got one tie off last year when we did it. Musta been the season to do it this year.

I was never there for that. I think your memory has faded. I recall you accusing me of making fun of you on the internet (which did not happen). Calling me out like a cop and embarrassing me in front of my 2 good friends following me down the trail. Get your stories right. In hindsight I should have turned around and kicked your ass on the spot but I was trying to enjoy my day. Maybe your ego was hurt but I aint the culprit.