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Ha Ha. The explanation was that it was impossible to determine how much they will need for defense spending, so therefore why even put it into the budget at all?

I see that in boulder prob's as well, but I was referring to lead climbs. But when you're leading in the gym there's frequently a good chance of cratering b /c the routes are short and not established intelligently.

The alternative is to boulder and toprope.

x15 straight shaft tools are garbage for any sort of steeper ice, even alpine. Check this awesome deal out: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/418346/an/0/page/13#418346

Yeah its real sweet when you're like 15 feet off the deck and have only clipped the first bolt five feet off the deck and your busting akward 5.12 moves. Stupid. Problem is the routes are too short and the route setters are retahded.

We did SW Ridge of Hunter with 3 dudes 1 small Bibler tent and two sleeping bags. It was ok for the night we spent on the climb, but when we got stormed in on the way back to basecamp for three days it really sucked.

Lead climbing in the gym is dumb. And dangerous.

The worst approach is the one without any

The worst approach is the one in which you don't climb anything afterwards.

I've got the Arcterix hybrid pants. They are good but no fly. I only own them b/c I got them as a gift. When they're worn out I'm going to buy some $5 polyester pants at Value Village b/c they're just as good.

Shit!! Looks like they've got a whole 30 inch base. Woot!

Why? If someone posts dumb shit the remedy is to let them know. Not only does that serve a purpose, but its fun too.

His book starts off by saying that Polish people have been the most abused and oppressed people in history. When I read that I though bullshit, but after I read the book, I said that's a fair statement to make.

Who cares what you losers had for breakfast and shit. Get a life. Just kidding. Doesn't sound like you're havin much fun in Africa Ken

Impressive but not suprising.

Speaking of being Polish and writing. I just read "The Long Walk" by Slovomir Rawicz. This dude and his bros were some badass Poles. You read that shit yet Bob?

I'd love to go!! But I can only climb 5.11a+ trad and 5.10d- sport so I guess I can't.

True Dat. Its the thinly veiled attempt at subtlety that makes NOLSE's chestbeating so unparralelled.

Dru - you've been waiting three years to get back at Mike for the comment he made in your Urquhart TR. That's funny. And kind of sad at the same time.

Yeah these are racoons not sheep.

Tooshay

NW Corner is 5.9 Supposedly there's a 5.7 route on the north face but I haven't found it, and if I did it didn't look good to solo. All the other spires are easy. There was a 5.7 on N. Face NEWS in the first Beckey. Curiously, it also showed up in the Mountaineers' Intermediate Climbs with a slightly different description ("good granite"). Beckey was going according to Greg Markov who did the climb in poor visibility, not realizing, or so he told me, that it was on SEWS, but for some reason or other it got reported as NEWS. I tried to get an understanding from the Mountaineers' too, but they apparently defy explanation. Anyway, there is a N. Face of NEWS now. The technical crux is low and though > 5.7 it should not hold back a soloist considering the protection on the upper part of the pitch. The climb needs a more direct finish if it hasn't had one. Oh, yeah, the route I'm talking about starts from a small cave very near the notch dropping off to the E. side. Cool. I'll go look for it. Last time I was there, by the notch, I couldn't find a viable line. Worth another go.

1-800-FATSLUTS

But its all OK because Jesus loves you.

Doubt its been cold enough for any ice to form.