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quote: Originally posted by Donna Top-Step: Hi! I'm back in town to pick up some of my stuff and visit a few friends (yes, I do have friends). Nice to read all of my "supportive" fan mail, most of which borders on the vulgar...it's interesting to see how when some young miss asks for route advice or whatever, everyone bends over to offer friendly beta, but when a strong assertive woman throws in her opinion on this and that, she's a "bitch". That's why I stopped posting here. Haven't got that yet from the folks in Boulder who seem a little less stressed. Enjoy your little controversies! Bye-bye! - Donna P.S. Dwayner: just in case you read this before I call, I can't be there tomorrow. And "pope"! Nothin' much to say to you except girls, stay away from the guy, HE CRAPS IN HIS OWN SLEEPING BAG!!!! Donna Darlin' I for one cannot stand to see you hurt this way by these buttheads. What could such a lovely as you possibly have done to deserve this shit? I have a proposition for you: If you're looking for a sensitive, thoughtful, understanding, well-hung gentleman, then I'm your man. Please contact me at fumduk69@yahoo.com with current beta on the route to your pinnacles and buttress. Your loyal servant, thumbs

quote: Originally posted by Dru: "The only friends you got in his town are Jack and Shit, and Jack left town.. all you got left is Shit!" Which movie is this line from and which PNW aid climbing hardman frequently repeats it? Don't know for sure but sounds like something either Jack Nickleson or Dennis Hopper would say.

quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: See, the key here is to attempt this in one of the only two reasonable ways: 1. sit sideways on the hammock with feet touching the ground. Mount up, and use the planted feet for some leverage and sway action. 2. Straddle the hammock with feet touching the ground. Mount up, use feet for leverage and sway action. Trying this with female on bottom is a really good way to see what having your nuts in a vice is like...as soon as they get pinned in one of the holes and she starts sliding downward...YEEEOOOWWWW! Forgive the graphic description, but it's all in the interest of your friends down below. Okay, that blows. Try this: Fit her up with a full body harness and clip her into the ridge line with a couple biners at Mr. Happy's level of erection and direction, and rock on!

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Have you ever tried to have sex in a hammock? Rosie Palm never has a headache.

quote: Originally posted by Dwayner: Never climb with your "X"? pope not only climbed with his "X", he took her on his ridiculous "Cirque Expedition" a couple of years ago! (The EX in question be a certain Miss "Donna Top-Step".) If I recall, they had a serious falling-out perhaps two months before the trip but they went anyway. pope, at the time, was thinkin' with his li'l head, the timeless wisdom here being that THE LITTLE HEAD DOESN'T HAVE A BRAIN. I've heard both sides of the story and it seems that pope was lookin' for some base-camp booty with his "X" and got rejected BIG-TIME! Donna ain't so bad...I don't know why she's so disliked by the cyberalpinists, she's actually kind of a sweet girl but I guess I should comment on that elsewhere... P.S. Did I mention that she's hot??? Sorry, D. if you're reading this! Jesus, after reading that story I sure hope you, Pope, and Donna are tight buddies. It must be laundry day!

quote: Originally posted by Jman: I think they are about $150 at REI. Seriously, though, at one point I was considering this as an alternative lightweight shelter. The things that really turned me off were: [1] As Will said, you have to be a back sleeper - I'm not. [2] Unless you're in the tropics, you DO need insulation under you (Hennessy recommends a space blanket, but that will rip right off with any significant wind). So you're back to carrying a pad - not much different than using a bivy bag on the ground. And [3] location requirements - you may find an ideal spot for the hammock which happens to be above ground that none of your buddy's could pitch a tent on, so you'll spend the night alone. Or, if you're above tree line, you may have nothing to hang it from. Unless you get claustrophobic, IMHO a bivy is much better in the alpine environment. And if there's more than one of you, a lightweight tent for 2 or 3 can be just as weight-economical as bivies (or hammocks) for each. REI claims you can sleep on your side. They have one set up at the seattle store. I'm gonna try it. Like I said somewhere before, I'm not a real climber like you guys and could probably always fit a couple trees in my pocket.

Maybe this has been hashed before, but any thoughts on one of these hammocks, assuming you have two trees handy of course.

quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: Or maybe wanna make them suffer. I did this exact thing when I got back from hiking the Appalachian Trail. It was me, them, and a few other friends. Only thing was, it didn't make me suffer, I was in the lead and pounding out a pace that made new-loverboy-office punter-cigarette smoker look like a fucking gumby of the first degree. When they all pulled up for a rest break I just dropped the "ok, I'm going on ahead, I'll see you at camp". Busted ass and got to camp, pitched tent, gathered enough dead-n-down wood for the entire night's fire, hung a hammock, fetched 5 gallons of water, and had a pot of tea on the stove, the campfire ready to throw a match on, and a fat bowl at my lips laying in the hammock when the crew arrived. But, although I may have looked like a champ, it only registered with him, not her...but I was in my element and he was out of his. Carpe diem. Well guys, I know y'all's got the knobby balls, but when it comes to dumpin women, you suck. All real men know enough to dump their ass before they dump yours and then stay away from the X like there's no tomorrow. They're fucking poison I tell ya...NEVER, EVER look back!!! Good riddence to the Blister and god help the poor bastard she mindfucks next. Pardon the French, I just get so warm and fuzzy thinking bout the X LOL

quote: Originally posted by mikeadam: Someone to take you into the mountains?? Depends on how good you look. Shit Mike, don't sugarcoat it. What are you really trying to say? I'm sure she's chompin at the bit to go climbin with you now.

"I'm always right, except when I'm not"

quote: Originally posted by Dru: I heard they removed 15 golf ball sized tumors from old Lance. That accounted for a loss of almost 8kg!! I also hear heavy use of steroids, HGH and other performance enhancers increases your susceptibility to cancer.... hmmmmm. Every rider on that tour is doped to the fucking gills with every drug they can get away with too. So who should we cheer for - Lance or his team of biochemists?? Heh Dru, What proof do you base this drug accusation on? Or was your drug remark just joke fodder?

Just so you guys don't think I'm a total frickin' idiot, I WILL NOT be soloing Baker or any other mountain of that caliber. I appreciate your advice and see the folly of doing shit like this alone. I'll keep my solo summit adventures limited to safer, lower, easier, non-tech. bush league scrambles. Maybe some day I'll do the real deal like you ball-busters, like when my kids are raised and don't need a dad. In the meantime, I'll watch you guys do it and wish I was there.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: "Big Rock Cold Cock". I'd add the logo but I'm blocked from accessing it (www.bigrock.com) on my gov't computer!!! Okay, I'm thick as a brick. How do ya do the icons again? And where do you find all the wild ones?

Numb Nuts Stout The new micro from Hankridge AK

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Hey Allthumbs have you tried Rohypnol?? I took some of that stuff but I can't remember if it works.... I don't even want to think about what that shemale that did ya dirt mighta looked like. Remember...always cover your six.

The best beer. That's easy. It's the one that gets you laid. She had how many?

What with all this "Eye Candy" I'm finding Cascade Climbers.com more entertaining than Saturday morning cartoons. By the way...Road Runner Rules !!!

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Lisa, that approach is from Heliatrope isn't it?

By the way, I'd go with someone else but I think everbody hates me. LOL

Is it possible for a solo non-climber to get to Baker's summit from the railroad grade approach? I've got the crampons and ice axe and am comfortable on glaciers. But I'm not a climber and wonder if it's nuts to do it alone? I've heard that the crevases are all exposed this year due to light snow.

Thanks everybody for the advice to buy the alum. crampons. I'm not a real climber like you guys but I do like crossing some snow and ice once in awhile to get further up. I took your advice and got some Stubais and tried them out on Baker last weekend. They worked great and were so light I didn't feel any additional weight on my daypack. I get way more info. from you guys than from the more sedate backpacker forums elsewhere online. Thanks

You're right about Kevlar being brittle. All offshore racers have known this forever. That's why no builder makes an all Kevlar boat. Kevlar is great stuff as an ADDITIVE to a well built FIBERGLASS boat. Probably should be used less liberally in ice tools too.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Yeah, if you get it in quick, she won't have to pull your piece for you... and you will get it off - is that what this thread is really about???? Heh there Dru, when I grow up and become a wannabe climbing legend like you, will I be able to make dumb-assed comments like yours? Get over yourself.

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