IceIceBaby

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OK... so how is Baker north ridge

looking to do something (overnight trip) with a guest from out of town we both in OK shape any recommendations

English and Arabic are my second languages and trying really hard to learn Spanish I am really sorry for my incipient English

Now this is flashback great piece of litreture

check this one out screwdriver gottogit me one of this

Here check this up Broken cam pic And so as this accident at Frog Buttress 8/3/03

Yeah I think I saw u too on Sunday doing the first pitch of the Rambles

Moved to Seattle from NYC in the beginning of the summer and still unemployed but the climbing is great hopefully soon I will land a job my advice work on that resume and cover letter and polish those interview skills and most important GL

Rages for sale one hammer one adz with android and lockdown leashes and sharp cobra picks $250

I have several Smiley’s 22cm with the knob $15 each let me know 206-328-2446

well got 135 on this I guess I can buy myself a beer now

true to that the stand point is not rope failure it is more of Pro failure due to high impact...that is why we use the double rope in the first place each strand transmit LOWER impact to the pro increasing the chance of it holding in marginal placement (=ice placement) not recommended the impact per strand on twin is the lowest of the rope systems (that is why they tell u to clip them together...it is worse then rubber band by itself) if u fall on one strand the elongation might land u on a ledge/deck or/end due to this property the rope is more susceptible to cut over sharp edge which will lead to landing on ledge/deck so in short use a longer sling and like they said 2 biners will help too almost forgot.....

Yeah man, u want to keep to the bare minimum the clip of the 2 strands together in double system b/c it will increase the impact on the piece(ice screw) so definitely try NOT to clip them together on the first few clips unless u get bomber bolt or something but still it is not a good practice

Tell me about this...I was there that day and spoke to those has being when they roll to Tuckerman’s lean to...the reply I got to my concerns was...ehh; we know how to watch out for ourselves so thanx (pretty cocky they were) My partner was not happy with my decision to turn back...but he thanked me later

Well for pure lead, approaches, and mobility on double the skinnier the better (the 8.1) A good compromise bt lead and TR will be the 8.5-/+ For durability and allot of practice the 9 will do well (u can do one strand for TR without worrying too much)

I like them and use them (liners) for me it got nothing to do with the makers all i am interested in is the fabric and the design I have found them for as cheap as $1.75 a pair

it is all about the fit LINDA EVANGELISTA looking great in Moschino dress,… right…how would u think that Rosanne Barr would look in the same dress....OUHHHH...but we all like designers...and some think by wearing Moschino they will look like Linda

I really don’t know what the big deal with Arc’teryx their staff it is good as any out there but their costumer service is WORST then most I like Cloudveil with their semi sane prices and the TNF b/c no one think they “Fashionable”, “Climber build´ and “Really bad quality” clothing (what a horse shit) all contributing to a lower price for top of the line product (ehh…fashion…trend) also low alpine is great their product is just bomber although a little heavier So the way I see it Arc’teryx is an OK product line for the masochist clientele

Anyone going??? mind taking me with???

Anyone, to play close to home (snoqualmie)

In the Gunks I had breakfast with Dick Williams, Peter Dermi and Russ Calhoun In the Titoune we had dinner with Jim McCarthy In my old apartment in NYC Craig Luebben stayed over and the next day I met with Chris Sharma, Tommy Caldwell, and David Graham In NYC I met David Bowie, Iman, Sting, and LL cool J, P daddy and J Lo, Adam Sanders, Ben Stealer, Eddy Murphy Also came in to my party, Leonardo de Capprio, Dr Dre Those just some, I cant remember all

Depending on your body type…that’s is why I say… FIT…different manufactures different fit…is Scarpa better or worst then La-Sportiva Think, think, think full page in climbing, rock&ice and alpnist mag', sponsored events, High cost (only the chosen one can afford...psychological game…. if it is soooo overly expensive, it must be GREAT....) to this I say BULLSHIT!!!!! Where do you think is the HIGHEST markup of the outdoors industry Nah man, You just a lost sole caught in the PR and marketing spider web

AHHHHH….PR at its best….what a load of CRAP!!!! They all the same it is all matter of preferences and what fit you pocket GTX - XCR is the same on all garments with its certificate no difference in manufacture That’s is why they give the PR companies the big $$$ so someone will make statements like this Only things to consider for me are material properties, fit, weight, and cost (which can vary within the same manufacture) the rest is inflated bells and whistles tag (u see someone got to pay the PR bill... )

The reason I ware soft-shells is for windproof and durability. The water resistance is added bonus. Being wet when I can’t feel the wind factor it is just ok with me (=I don’t get cold really). Mobility is great (and most important property) with soft-shell. there is no constrains like you would experience from regular windproof shells and, it takes lighter material in soft shells to provide the same durability that u get from heavier plain nylon shell. So do they work for me for what they intending…YES Do I think in general that they WAY over-priced garments….HELL YEAH!!!! Just look for some on sale and u don’t feel bad when they “don’t work” like YOU expected I have one Scholler (sp?) shell that I got from EMS for $50 and Patagonia Dimension that I got for $80 both brand new