Highlander

I will be packing the light saber this weekend. Tauntauns make great bivy sacks, too bad you can only use them once.

Nice writing Matt. I could totally visualize the climb.

quote: Originally posted by trask: Banned: agent orange crazy polish bob heywood jablowme e. normus jonson mike o'brien others?.... What about DonkeyPunch?

Do a search, it has been discussed here multiple times.

I have the chernobyl and its a great pack. Light weight, durable and funtional. I would buy another one. Love the tool tubes, and gear loops on the hip belt.

jaee, Tex is as strong as Ox and hikes and climbs faster than anyone I climb with. If he put his mind to it he could hammer your ass into the ground, skis or not. Who cares anyway, each to his own.

quote: Originally posted by shredmaximus: Seriously though...what do people think of rapping vs lowering off a questionable anchor? It seems to me rapping would be the way to go but what do I know??? I would look at downclimbing and not weighting the anchor if on easy terrain. Down aid climbing is always a good option if you can get pro. Other than that I would lower an equalized anchor.

Okay.. ......i will remember that. I will give you ring after work. I will sharpen my picks for the Duel on the Coleman .

Need partner for this weekend. Ideas include cragging in Leavenworth. Bashing ice on Raineer or Baker. Alpine Ice. Open to other suggestions or ideas. Will drive if you help with gas. Send a PM or E-mail.

Stay on the main HWYs which are not that bad. Bring a copy the title of your car or they will not give permit to go into the interior. Avoid staying in border towns for very long, and consider buying the extra ins. And don't drink the water, drink

quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: observation rock rocked my world this weekend - thanks to "my" alpine buddy of the week: col von spanker. two words for now: calf raises. two words: French Technique

If anybody wants to hook up for some climbing at Index on Saturday let me know. I have plans on Sunday.

Cool, I will give you a call tonight.

Need partner for this weekend. Cragging in Leavenworth or something Alpine in the Stuart Range or Echantments. Open to other suggestions as long as it does not include clipping bolts.

quote: Originally posted by erik: quote:Originally posted by Highlander: for real. I am at work staring at a computer screen looking for entertainment. 30 more minutes and I can escape my cube. insurance industry sux fat ballz doesnt it? totally!

for real. I am at work staring at a computer screen looking for entertainment. 30 more minutes and I can escape my cube.

Nice one

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: I dont agree with the two sets of tool hype. I use one set for everything. me too, because thats all I can afford.

JK was pretty stoked. His first trad 10A onsight. My hands are still felling it as well from doing battle with some wide cracks.

Did both routes this Summer in a day and even added the Beckey Route at the end of the day for more fun.

It was a good weekend. Cragged at Midnight Rock on Saturday with Jens and Texplorer. Sunday: Texplorer and mader our way up Outer Space at Warp Speed. Nice to put some faces to the Avatars.

Join the KTK. I hear that initiations will be going on this weekend with lots of hazing activities such as soloing classic crack drunk at night, and the like. Should be fun

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: quote:Originally posted by Highlander: quote:Originally posted by Greg W: Would you agree, however, that biking is a lower impact way to strengthen versus trail or road running? I used to run between 70-100 miles per week. I now bike about 90 a week. My knees feel much better, but I am not even close to same fitness level I used to be in. You're just getting old, Highlander.I know, aging sucks!

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: Would you agree, however, that biking is a lower impact way to strengthen versus trail or road running? I used to run between 70-100 miles per week. I now bike about 90 a week. My knees feel much better, but I am not even close to same fitness level I used to be in.

quote: Originally posted by leejams: Yeah, but does canary route on castle rock count as leavenworth? Anyone done this? and willing to do it again? I'll bring the borbon. Canary is a great route to lead. You gota love the belly flop on to the ledge like a beached whale.