Props to Tyler and Jan for waiting for him to get back on his bike. Pro cycling is one of the few remaining places to find sportsmanship and professionalism.
Thanks for the post Kelly. FWIW I think the avalanche debris and bushwacking add flavor to the climbs in Boston Basin. There doesn't need to be a cushy, "handicap access" trail hacked and chopped out wherever people climb.
Toptimmy - you're a tool
RBW - I was just answering YP's question with my opinion on what I think a 'peak bagger' is. I don't give a shit what braumeister does and how he climbs...that's his deal - his response to Fejas cracked me up, though. You guys want to get up in arms about this, feel free. I just happen to think the style of the ascent is more important than the summit.
IMHO it moves away from mountaineering when the importance of standing atop a mountain supercedes the experience of getting there. Some people claim summits so they can check it off a list and brag to the girls at the bar. Some people climb for the experience and the reward of the journey.
Hey Fruitboots, this is cascadeCLIMBERS.com, not cascadeposerstakingacathalfwayupthemountain.com
You're really going to beat your chest about taking the cat up, then complain you missed the chairlift ride down - then start talk smack?
You know what 'nana' is slang for nowadays don't you?
I guess it does fit in nicely with this thread...
BTW: it's not about the shaving...it's about the hydration
Locals hassling tourists isn't anything new, nor does it only happen in Squamish. However 30 on 3 is bullshit and cowardly. Canadians are a bunch of pot smoking pussies
Oh yeah...and they have weak beer.
They'll be penelized if they gained an advantage from the action.
From the Velonews site :
"Four-time champion Lance Armstrong avoided being fined or punished for his dramatic detour through a field to avoid crashing into fallen rival Joseba Beloki near the end of the Tour de France ninth stage Monday.
A race jury determined that Armstrong was deemed not to have benefited from his impromptu change of direction.
"Beloki's fall led Armstrong to take evasive action, leading him into a field which he left without gaining any advantage on the group of riders he had been with," said an organizers' statement. "
As far as Mt. Adams goes, I've heard that they're thinking about putting climber limits on the South Side route, similar to what they do on St. Helens.