willstrickland

Yeah, that's the one where the KTK stands in a circle with you in the middle, rotates you and hammers on your face right? "Keep spinning him, I haven't got a chance to smash his melon yet!"

Cubicle-farm finally gettin' to ya TimL? getting wistful over your 10 months off? Oh, I see you're in advertising...that explains alot. Don't need no haters... [ 04-17-2002, 01:07 PM: Message edited by: willstrickland ]

quote: Originally posted by pope: how to remove really stubborn half-inch bolts (I assume they're stubborn, but I don't have much experience), What do you say? Goddamn right they're stubborn Pope...Also, you might want to upgrade from the 3-footer. While they work reasonably well with 3/8" (even then the proper tap-while-prying cycling technique is needed), you'll sometimes find yourself hanging from the end of the bar just bouncing, or bracing a foot ABOVE the bolt and one below and yarding for all you've got. Gives you a decent workout though...

Rod, you're a loss leader? Here I was thinking you were a choss leader... Certainly makes sense from a logic/retail standpoint. I wonder if they take into account, or even think about the "fashion" issue in hardware? EX: TNF/Marmot/etc put out new colors or add a zipper or something every year, consequently they blow-out the old models and that margin goes all to hell. Climbing hardwear, and even some soft goods like cordage and webbing, doesn't change too much. Granted, things like ice tools change fairly often, but what I see as the core...cams, nuts, biners, ropes, harnesses, shoes, belay devices...those stay more or less the same. At least the changes are more on a 5 year basis rather than annually. Seems that the stability would make up for the lower margin.

Well E, you might check into the environmental practices of the Mitsubishi Corp before you cheer for 'em. I have (on the advice of a friend) and it's pretty shocking what they participate in and/or support.

Erik, give back the knit rasta hat, you don't need it to cover the rollers in your hair at a bivy, only at home ok? OHHH! THAT bivouac kit, umm nevermind

Cleeshter, F350 would have the Powerstroke, not the Cummins...that'd be Dodge, and if you need to fabricate another penis-envy truck story know that Chevy now has a diesel as well...made by Detroit Diesel I believe...Erik? Re: Hill, I read her new biography book last night at B&N (they fuckin hate me there now BTW)...and it sucks. Mildly entertaining at times, and has one particularly cool pic of her doing the "houdini sequence" on the Nose, but other than that, pretty dry.

If he were visiting from somewhere, I'd say "take the snowshoes and decide when you get there". But a local...if it's bad enough that you need shoes, the climbing is really gonna suck and why torture yourself on some dog route when you could just come back when conditions are better. The SS route has a long season by snow-climb standards. I don't question either of you, Rob has obviously done a shitload more on that mountain than I ever will, and I agree with the "you won't need them sentiment" but let's keep a little perspective ehh?

Right-on man, we'll do that. Best part of that whole scenario...Jamie's a great partner. Worst...Mike spent months working in Amsterdam and the punter doesn't even puff the herb. Now that's tragic.

Yeah that's him, from Fredricksburg, VA originally. I was the guy he was supposed to be meeting in Seattle to climb with for a while and then he landed that Amsterdam gig while I was in the valley. I got all the way to Tacoma before I got the news. That was ok though because as you know also on that course was a kid named Jamie Harris...young long haired kid also from the DC metro/VA area...you remember him? Well he and I headed to the valley together and he's been one of the best partners I've ever had. I pushed him from leading 5.8 to leading .10a in a 3 week period. And, finally, he's my partner for the valley and more starting in about a month. We'll be back up this way when the heat hits the valley...

Ooops, forgot to mention...this study will solicit responses from your S.O. as well as yourself. And if you're a swingin' single, he wants your info as well so go ahead and complete it.

Hey kidz, My friend and climbing partner from grad school is conducting some research on climbing and the family aspects of climbing as stressors. The study is funded by an American Alpine Club research grant, and details are in the latest AAC e-newsletter. If you have some free time, I encourage you to visit the survey on-line (info below) and fill it out. This is not a "school project", but academic research. My friend Mike and I may well be the only two committed climbers pursuing a career in Rec and Park Admin academia. Mike currently teaches at Christopher Newport College in Virginia Beach. The link and info is below. Thanks in advance. The info: AAC Survey Once there, select "Visit as a guest." You will then find instructions followed by the questionnaire. Please read all of the instructions before you begin. The questionnaire may take up to 30 minutes to complete. You should also note that this questionnaire is completely confidential, and your responses are anonymous

11/11/73...believe it! And I don't think he was heavy-smackin 'til around '81 or so, '76 was universally known as the year of the 'ludes (listen to any show from '76 and you'll know why) so '77 was probably runnin' on the "bolivian marching powder"

quote: Originally posted by imorris: quote:Originally posted by willstrickland: C. 5-8-77 Either you know or you don't. Barton Hall, NY? Good second set. Bling bling. Monster Scarlet->Fire in the 2nd. Many say best show ever, great but not my all-time. Likely the best run they ever had though, I've got the shows from 5-5 through 5-9, on DAT sitting in a basement in Atlanta somewhere. Phil is in tha hizzouse, but for the true bomb dropping Phil-fest check out Cape Cod '79 and the run-in to Other One.

Aloha Brother Dwayner! Hows about pretending you were in Chi-town for the Demo-convention '68? Me and Panther will come beat you down with billy clubs so you get the full-experience.

The only numbers you need be concerned about are: A.That hot little number working the espresso bar B.That fat green number you were tokin' on C. 5-8-77 Either you know or you don't. D. 800-40

I vote for myself. I'm an EXTREEEM gaper.

What are they putting in the water up there in B-ham? If it's a pain, UNCLIP it from your harness, geez. 6 pitches, free...butt bag. You'll move fast enough that it won't eb a big deal and you won't have to carry or haul the bosun's. Here's the dealie-o though, on a long aid route, especially when you're hauling a bag but no portaledge, use the bosun's as a "frame" for backpacking your haulbag. I think TNF/A5 makes a haulbag/bosun's combo that is designed to fit together like this, but a retro-job on your bag with a cheap piece of plywood will accomplish the same thing for a fraction of the price. I don't care for A5 stuff (although I do have a tiny A5 subbag I got for $25 for the pin rack or the days' food and water, it's a flimsy made piece of shit). WS

In my expereince, it's been MUCH different than Yos. Never noticed any issues, so that must be a good thing right? The big issues in Yos all revolve around there not being enough walk-in sites (read:cheap sites, Camp 4 fills every day from May-Sept) as well as stay-limits. Us trying to get around it and getting caught, or even getting in line to renew your site very early or in the middle of the night and sleeping in the line-up, leads to alot of problems. Once the first "punch" is thrown (like getting rousted by a ranger at 3:45 am, being told you can't sleep there, and having nowhere you can go instead, and still needing to be in line super early to get a spot...) the escalation starts. In the summer of 2000 after numerous hassles with one particular LE Ranger (law enf) I rallied six other climbers and filed a formal complaint against this ranger with the super's office. The only solution there is to put as much emphasis on cheap walk-in sites as they do on posh $200/night lodging. You got no worries anyway, because if it's a climbing ranger position, you and about 20,000 other people will apply. I once applied for a climbing ranger spot at Zion...I have a Master's in Rec and Park Admin, been a climber for a long time, done a bunch of routes in Zion, had letters of recommendation from US Congressmen, etc and still got screwed out of the spot because a local bumpkin chick, with less qualifications who knew the selection committee applied, you tell me who got selected... Apparently she didn't last long since someone else is now in that position.

Well Bug you know what they say: "When life gives you lemons make...a lemonade enema" try that

Well man, I was headed to Index that day, but tell me more 'bout this shindig...same distance for me either way, wish my old bandmates were around then it could be a double bill...Rhythm Pimps with special guests PuffTuff.

Thanks for all the feedback and info ya'll. Re: the mirror versus glass prism comment is right-on, but I think the Maxxum 5 has good viewfinder coverage, not 100% (it's 90%), which is really only available in high end stuff. That 28-80 lens weighs 6oz for a total rig weight of about 18oz. FWIW, I'm looking at some medium format fixed lens AF rangefinders (specifically Fuji) that are essentially a point and shoot medium format with extremely sharp lenses (not as fast as I wish they were though). If anyone has seen med format slides compared to 35mm, WOW! The difference is amazing.

Just a comment: Regarding penetration when swinging (not arresting), a heavier axe will not always penetrate better than a lighter one, even if both have the same pick angle/sharpness/etc. Why is this? Because if the weight is more concentrated near the head in one and more toward the spike in another, the lighter axe with weight more toward the head could penetrate better...this is something worth considering in these superlight axes...IMO anyway.

Like Lambone, I say "HALF DOME". Why? Because I also have one and they are awesome. VERY well made. I will say though, take a look at the YATES Fat sack...Yates Fat Sack of tha' kind! The old Spaceshot haulnbags from ClimbMoab were the best deal period...if you can find one. ALso worth a look for the budget minded are the Fish bags. I've had some Fish gear and it's all been very good and reasonably priced. I've never heard anyone say anything bad about Fish products. Have fun and prepare for some PAIN! Oink oink!

quote: Originally posted by Juneriver: I'm not a camera expert, but I just got a Nikon N65 and am very happy with it Juneriver, you are actually the consumer the Maxxum 5 is targeted at...it's supposed to compete with the N65, Cannon Rebel (it actually blows them outta the water). Just curious if you checked out the Maxxum and if so why you chose the Nikon over it.