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Kramar sez: A3+ "Has been attempted free...good luck"

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Lover's Leap Bear's Reach, 400', 5.7 Dan did it in 4:25

Just bought myself a roll of GWB toilet paper....

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Looks like the biking counterpart to a soccer dive... 6ZgS6ahzljU Edit: you only need to input the "6ZgS6ahzljU" part of the Youtube address.

June 10, 1910 - January 10, 1976

The clip says his name is Daniel Tosh, and yes he is very funny.

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Not a definition (I believe you all have shown that's an impossibility), but below is how a couple of the experts weigh in... John Middendorf says (from BigWalls.net): "Big wall climbs are all about getting out in the wilderness and spending multiple days and nights on the largest rock faces in the world....Climbing all day on technical rock for many successive days, dealing with a multitude of physical and mental challenges, setting up belays and bivouacs, and finally reaching the summit makes for an unforgettable experience....Big-wall climbs are, among other things, technological achievements. The management of more items than contained in a small mountain shop can be a considerable task in itself....Big walls are gear intensive: Main Equipment Single or Double Portaledge (for images see my portfolio) Haulbags Ropes (2-3) Hauling Pulley Stuff Sacks for food and gear organization Water Bottles (2 liter soda bottles) First Aid Kit (cloth tape, Neosporin, aspirin, etc.) Repair Kit (Duct tape, Speedy Stitcher, etc.) Food Rack 2-3 Sets of camming devices 2-3 sets of wired stoppers 2-3 sets of small brass-nuts 80 carabiners Hook selection (2 to 5 of the standard types) Copperhead selection (10-25) Pitons (5-10 knifeblades, 10-20 horizontals, 15-25 angles) 3 to 5 Birdbeaks Tie-offs and runners Bolt Kit (optional)" Personal Wall Gear (per climber) Harness Aiders Jumars Hammer & holster Headlamp Rain gear Wall-boots Kneepads and fingerless gloves Wall spoon and Swiss army knife Sleeping bag and ensolite Russ Walling says (from FishProducts.com): "What does it take to get 3 guys, a sheep, some booze, and 230lbs. of gear to the top of (a big wall) in under a week? Wall climbing is rarely about big skill and great shape. This is another plus in your favor. Wall climbing is systems and tenacity. With a basic knowledge of how to free climb, a good idea of how moving within the aid system works, and a bulldog determination to reach the summit, you will. So, in the most basic terms, here's what I recommend for somebody thinking about doing a first wall. 1. Be in good shape, especially in the cardiovascular area. Wall climbing is less about climbing and more about being able to bust your hump all day long. Most wall days are about 12 hours of toil. It is a lot like working on a shipping dock, except there is no floor. 2. Have strong legs. Hauling and Jumaring is just like going up flights of stairs. If you get a leg shake carrying in the groceries at home, do some leg work. Any good program of bike riding, talus hiking, or gym work will help you out in this area. 3. Have strong hands and forearms. Hanging on Jumars all day will bake you. Better technique will help you here, but on your first wall you will be gripping these units so tight that if the handles were coal, they might turn into diamonds. Cramping is also a big problem here. Always try to hang on your Jumars from the daisy chain to your waist rather than your hands and arms. A smooth technique here will save you tons of grief in the form of sore hands, cramps, and power failure. 4. Be confident. Break the wall down into small chunks rather than looking at it as a huge ordeal. Plan out your bivies and then hit the marks. Each day is a new day, and even if you rolled into the bivy at midnight the previous night, hit your mark today and then keep going. Think of each day as a mini wall. These little victories will keep you going. 5. Remember, it is supposed to be fun. Don't pick a partner that is an anus. The pressure that is put on any team will bring weird vibes and outright yelling to the surface. There is an old adage that "put a man on a wall and you'll see what kind of man you've got". Very true. Maintain an even keel. Everyone up there is trying to do their best. Berating your partner is a fools game. Work together as a team, not some macho solo act. You ain't Patton."

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Si tu voy va ver peligro Si tu quedo es doble (With apologies to The Clash)

That last one looks staged.

"The Blues is a feeling."

Not to be confused with Max Cannon...

Apparently her body has been found... Link

Sounds like he had it floored...

Several years ago I subscribed to the Sunday edition of the Seattle Times. Not long afterward I got a phone call asking if I would like an 'introductory' 6 weeks of the daily paper for the Sunday rate. I told the person that I would give it a try. The paper bagan arriving on a daily basis. The next invoice from the Times billed me for the daily rate. I sent in the Sunday payment with a letter explaining that I had agreed to pay for Sunday papers and the daily paper delivery was an 'introductory' offering. Not long after I sent the bill with this letter, the daily delivery was stopped and I was again charged the Sunday rate. Soon after I was called by the Seattle Times with an 'introductory' offer. I agreed and was soon receiving the daily paper and an invoice for a daily paper. I sent them the Sunday payment with the same letter. Again they stopped the daily and billed me for the Sunday and again they called with 'The Offer' and again I agreed and again they billed me for the daily and again I sent in the payment I had originally agreed to. Several iterations later, they stopped with the calls, I continued paying the Sunday rate and to this day I receive the daily Seattle Times though I am still billed the daily rate and I still pay the Sunday rate. The moral of this story is, if they can't get their collective shit together, it is their loss and my gain (though I have to admit I get a daily dose of worthless paper with an occasional worthwhile tidbit thrown in.)

I quit cold turkey 17 years ago. Had regular nightmares for several years where I'd wake in a cold sweat having dreamt that I had "just one." Still have the nightmares but maybe once a year or so. A good indication of how badly I was addicted I guess. Yeah, man. It was 18 years in January for me. Cold Turkey is the only way to get it done. Smoking is just nasty, nasty, nasty habit. If I am around smokers and it gets into my hair then it will trigger a nightmare all the same as you mentioned. Cold Sweat, and my hand is grinding into my thigh and I am grunting under my breath with my teeth clenched, ‘I AM NOT A SMOKER!” scary stuff. I guess that is part of the definition of an addiction, you are never really over it….Once addicted always addicted, and you must quit anew every day. I smoked tobacco daily from the ages of 14 to 21. Sitting on the front step of a cheap apartment in Arcata, CA smoking a Camel straight after breakfast in the spring of 1983, I was suddenly over come by an intense disgust at what I was doing. I destroyed the rest of the pack and haven't smoked tobacco since. Addiction, like so many other things, is relative.

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