specialed

Smile you're in Jamaica... er, I mean Tacoma

Yeah Mtneers aid practice. Talked to some dude with them who was practicing aid and big wall techniques at Vantage so he could go to the valley so maybe he could do the Prow and the Lost Arrow. Then maybe he'd be good enough to a route on El Cap. We were like, why waste your time? if you know how to stand in aiders and set up a ledge why deal with that BS just go get on the big stone!!

Just don't miss the right hand bucket off the start of Jihad and turn the first few moves into 5.12 fingers instead of 5.10 crack/face.

Maybe thats why I'm the worst offwidth climber in the lower 48.

Whiskey used to be my weekness. Now beer is.

LEt me get this straight. Wallsteins bitching because he has to work two days in a company his daddy owns, and he's on his way down to the valley. Asshole.

Ask KeithSchultz, he sells insurance for a living. Funny that climbers are a lot less likely to use their insurance than some fat ass tv jockey with clogged arteries. And often when a climber gets injured its not all that expensive - they either die or break a leg or something. Cheap compared to long term care for heart disease or all the shit that happens when your just fat and out of shape.

I need some bush access too.

Sounds like a downright hootinanny.

Fowler's definetly a badass but I didn't think his Patagonia ascents were pushing any standards or anything. Though I think its cool he gos down there almost every year for the season.

Buckaroos not that smokey and my experiences with the local "bikers" have been positive. BUt you are right, its too small. Espescially after all those that showed up last week.

Beer good. Let's try the Buckaroo Tavern in Wallingford sometime.

Yeah but you can't watch hockey while climbing... [ 03-20-2002: Message edited by: specialed ]

Cheater sticks = the epitome of lame.

Yeah it was way cool meeting "Hot" Henry Barber. I didn't really think he'd come all the way out here just to drink beer with the dirtbags. But thats his style. He drank us all under the table and apparantly he's out at Index today climbing Iron Horse with just nuts and hexes in the snow. Barefoot. Wow, what a cool dude.

That's almost worth driving all the way to Spocain for.

Best spot for dog friendly bc in the area is skyline ridge and vicinity on Steven's pass. Check out the obvious ridge across from the ski area. Park in area parking lot on the north side of road and find obvious trail / skin track heading north past employee housing area. Follow up onto the ridge and ski off south side back to the road. Scope out the myriad of other touring opportunities in the area.

stay off the dope kids.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Is that the "11b" one? Oh silly Dru. I'm above raitings, I climb for myself not for my sponsors or my throngs of adoring fans.

How bout most underrated crack: Pumpline on Careno at L-worth. Not only underrated, but one of the best single pitches anywhere.

Damn CAveman, you been eating corn?

quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: Hey Dru, here's a way to keep them straight: Porter was in on the first ascent of: Zodiac, The Shield, Mescalito, Tangerine Trip, Grape Race, Horse Chute, and Excaliber with a couple of those being solos. Fowler was in on the FA of....oh I don't seem to remember Fowler in on any El Cap FAs. Porter put up the Zodiak solo. Free climbing the nipple pitch in boots with a big old loop of slack between him and the anchors. Also FA of Polish (polar) Circus. Charlie Fowler is also bas ass. But the only FA I've done that he did was Chinese Eyes in Arches.

The best biners for aid are and always will be regular old ovals because they won't shift around and do funky shit when your standing on a crappy placement. Also a lot less likely something will come unclipped with ovals. When you're aiding weight isn't a huge factor anyway, so I like to use lots of ovals.

Liberty Crack for sure because its a good one to improve your style and time. South Face Flathead Spire Blodgett Montana because its the best 5.10,IV in the world.

quote: Originally posted by rayborbon: I agree 100% with you. I only said I will see if FB will show no promises on short notice like this. He is a pretty old guy and drives a bit to go to these from work. But he lives near Iassaquah FB works?