ScottP

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Small wires on a biner. Large wires on a biner. Two/three small cams on a biner. Medium/large cams on its own biner. All this on gear slings; wires in front, cams in back, smallest to largest.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Yeah, Fred means its trying to give you the undercling monodoight, dude. Is that anything like reach around, mon?

Can somebody help me with a translation? On page 246 of Fred's 2nd edition southern guide (Columbia to Stevens), his description of Cruel Finger includes this sentence: "From some appearances, the tower seems to grope inchoately toward expression." Is he talking about it nearly flipping a bird? Just gotta know.

If you are serious about the drill, contact Divers Institute of Technology (DIT) in Ballard. They would be able to answer you question, but I'm believe suface supplied pneumatic is going to be the answer. There are some huge walls under the northshore of Lake Tahoe. The visibility isn't what it used to be, but Tahoe is definately a freshwater dive destination if you like that sort of thing (which I do.) On a dive of Crescent Lake, I found a big old 3.5 to 4 feet in diameter) log round in about 90 feet of water on about a 40-45 degree slope. My buddy and I lifted it up on edge and gave it a good "kick". It rolled down that slope, leaving a wake of mud. Last we saw of it, it was getting small in the distance and still going.

quote: Originally posted by trask: Yep, Will said it was quite a job; especially considering what he had to work with...

quote: Originally posted by trask: quote:Originally posted by ScottP: Gee, I'm sorry Trask. I didn't intend to ruin the mood, you fucking crybaby. I'll preface this post by saying I don't care if you're a climbing God. You need to get your head out of your ass, you sack, and quit stabbing at (my) posts with the sarcastic, nit-picking criticism which seems to be your MO. This isn't fucking school...we don't need to be corrected or called to the office. I think you’re the whinny fuck – punk. This is the end of it for me. I don't acknowledge your ass anymore. ScottP SUX Wow, you've really got some issues... What you don't have is a sense of humor. You can be shitty all you want, but when someone posts something you perceive as negative toward you, you freak out.

quote: Originally posted by trask: Thankyou ScottP for the music lesson. The Blues Brothers (Jake and Elwood) did a fine job with that song. I've never understood why people like you would want to nit pick and police all aspects of everyday life. Every now and then it's fun for people to post up some songs or jokes or quotes or some shit, without necessarily giving credit to the author (bad juujuu, but we do it sometimes)...and then fucks like you crawl outta the woodwork to sour the mood with your self-righteous, hollier-than-thou pissass attitude. You must live a shallow, unrewarding life you fucking tool. Thank God I'm not like you. Kiss my ass. FUCK YOU!!! Gee, I'm sorry Trask. I didn't intend to ruin the mood, you fucking crybaby.

quote: Originally posted by trask: naw, the credit goes to jake and elwood. Mmhmm, and the credit for the Star Spangled Banner goes to Jimi Hendrix ... (I Got Everything I Need) Almost Music & Lyrics by Don Walsh

quote: Originally posted by whillans: Protection is for wimpy losers. If you can't solo the route you climb you shouldn't be climbing. take up something easy like caber-tossing or lager swilling nancy boys. Not quite in the same league as lager swilling, especially when it's got to go end for end straight in front of you... [ 06-18-2002, 01:19 PM: Message edited by: ScottP ]

quote: Originally posted by Mike Collins: Hey Scott, Are you sure that what you saw on the top of Sperry were flies. Ants have wings and use the top of the mountains as the meeting place for copulation. (Did anyone think that was an original idea?) They have chased me off the top of more than one mountain. After mating they fly off together and drop off the wings in a flash to start the nest. No, not ants. They were definately some sort of fly-like insect.

A few years back I approached the summit of Sperry Peak after scrambling up the south ridge. From a distance, I could see a a large swarm of what turned out to be flies. Usually present in such numbers only when utilizing a lump of offal, I was surprised at the size and lack of an adequate reason for their presence. I was not denied the summit, however...sort of a dash up while holding my breath followed by a couple of hops down toward the west ridge decent got me up and over. I've never seen anything like it before, or since.

quote: Originally posted by fredrogers: Tim- you forgot the 3 kids from your three wives in Utah. That makes 7 that I know about. [/QB] I thought he was from Michigan... http://members.gardenweb.com/members/TimL

quote: Originally posted by iain: ScottP, next time just give us a link to your trip report photos okay? okay. http://www.beegeesfanclub.org/bgpcout.jpg

quote: Originally posted by trask: quote:Originally posted by Dan Larson: I think you may be right Bronco......I LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH yeah, we love you too, Dan...you gumby

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: I posted a photo of MikeAdam on the Toof at http://www.bivouac.com/PhotoPg.asp?rq=Pg&PhotoId=755 TOOF! What's all that stuff he's wearing?

You decide: The Caveman Lambone (the one on the right.)

quote: Originally posted by chucK: quote:Originally posted by ScottP: The Perverse Traverse at Index. That sounds stupid. I think the span of those Upper Cheeks hold some good adventuring.

The Perverse Traverse at Index.

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: quote:Originally posted by Peter Puget: Also, 60 years ago this week was the Battle of Midway. Something worth reading about too. Too true, the war in Europe seems to get all the press, but the Pacific War was incredibly brutal from all that I've read/heard. There was no "Geneva Convention" in the Pacific Theater. Thank a vet! Greg The Germans looked at their foes as soldiers also. The Japanese looked at their foes as animals. Much the way the US did during the Vietnam conflict.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Nothing to do with the subject at hand. BeHeHaHa

For a few different reasons, the climbing I am able to do is few and far between these days. When I am able to get out, which is usually by myself, I revel in the moment, not the accomplishment. I might get out to rope solo one aid pitch, or a quick scramble up a class 3 or 4 peak in months. My accomplishment isn't what I feel at the end of the day (or half day). It is what I feel while on the "gaper" climbs I do. My friend Rob was telling me about all of these cool canyons he had done in Arizona and how he was going to do the west coast trail on Vancouver Island and the Wonderland Trail around Rainier. When he was done I told him about something I have wanted to do for a while now- the Perverse Traverse at Index by myself. His response was this: "That sounds stupid." Yeah, for most people it probably does, but I think it will be pretty cool. It's all relative.

Paraphrase: "We were lulled onto the route by the guidebook, a reputable guidebook, that said the route was easy." Talk about not taking responsibility for your own actions...

I'm not so sure about the soccer thing, but this is just in... Hijackers Surprised to Find Themselves At The Gates of Hell