icegirl

What trailhead... Silly me... We will be at "Write Off Rock" and "We Did Rock" in the Deception Crags area... http://www.northbendrock.com/Deception/index.htm

hahahah... nice one!

Thanks, all, for your vote of confidence. In addition to me, there will be a very experienced climber (with whom several of you have climbed) in attendance, if your wife, sister, or daughter is thinking of coming and you want to know who it is, PM me. Laugh at me all you want, Greg, I can take it. OH, wait, didnt you and i have some conversation... ah, nevermind... Where did I say I'm giving a climbing class? Nowhere. Whre did I say I'm refreshing anyone's skills? I do consider myself qualified to check someones knot and make sure their harness is doubled back. And, 3 climbing gyms in seattle seem to agree. Wanna see my belay and lead cards? I'm happy to scan them in for you RuMR and Assparrot. BUT, what good would that be? Hell, they'll pass anyone these days

There is nothing wrong with a being a solid trustworthy belayer. Speaking from experience and having belayed at least two people on _really_ hard stuff (if 5.13d + not in the gym counts anymore), really good belayers apparently are not a dime a dozen. (but, hell, if they'd let me belay for them, it's up for debate.... ) A good belay is an art in itself. Most people can belay. not eveyone can do it well. Of course every one _thinks_ they can. It's all about timing, anticipation, and reading the route. (of course this is just my .02, many may disagree)

how "long" are you looking for?

hahah.. since someone brought up the doggy picture already... I have a boy dog (a real boy dog, still got his parts) cause he's a show dog (and gotta have a parts to show AKC) He was sniffing at girl dogs one day, and I was lamenting to my vet... "argh, he's sniffing her, and she's on doggy birth control so I KNOW she's not coming into heat... what gives?" Vet says... "wishful thinking is the trademark of a boy dog" how true is that...

Wooohooo! Mikey's back! TR's TR's TR's!

I sprained my right ankle really really bad (falling off a horse at a horse show no less, did the second half of the program in on boot and one tennis shoe) I was gimped up for like 5 months (it was in HS) even though kids are supposed to hear real fast. 15 years later, it is fine, though it is still a little more crackly than the other. No pain, or instability. Of coures it would be on the same side as my tibial plateau fx. Now THAT was pain. Nothing quite like bone pain. I don't recommend it

I emailed them, but the contact addy bounces.

Girls rarely consider it a date, unless stated ahead of time "gee, wanna go see a movie after we get done climbing?" Guys apparently do. This causes confusion. I've only ever had one guy worried that _I_ thougth it was a date. Guys, I'll give ya a tip... Don't lean in when she offers you a friendly hug goodbye, it's a girl thing, we give hugs, but that doesn mean we want to give you a kiss as well. If we want to, please let us do the leaning. Nothing looses style point faster than an unexpected/unwanted liplock. Argh! To answer the "have you introduced any guy to climbing" Yes. 3. climbing ice, 2. I introduced a lot of guys to scuba diving back in the day, but that doesn't really count cause I was an instructor... Cept for one, introduced him to my crazy deep shipwreck diving which is kind of equvalent to ice climbing.

Wednesday, July 14th 3PM at the park-n-ride 3:30ish at the trailhead Remember, this is for all you newbie girls, basic skills are all that will be needed (how to get into your harness, shoes, tie in, belay) We will be doing all the rope set up (leading, anchors, etc) and take down. You will not be judged on your knowledge or ability. We are not going to require you to pass any tests. On this first go round, consider it like a Stone Gardens climbing party. Unless you want to do more (or have the skillset to do more) all you are gonna do is climb Bring: climbing shoes, harness, chalkbag, water munchies, helmet would be nice, comfey shoes to do the short hike up in. Mosq repellent Some warmer clothes, as the sun goes down rather quick when it goes down there.

Use the force, luke.... Oh wait, he said yoga....

This is gonna rock!!! We will be there till everyone is tired, or it gets dark, so feel free to come up when you get done snugs,,, we will be easy to find PM me for details...

Thanks for the hat tip, but I'm just trying to do something small for our cc.com lurker girls...

Well, if they can find it here.... there were some pertinent details deleted... Wednesday, after 3pm, exit 38 Some people are interested in carpooling from Seattle, or at least issaquah park n ride, PM me.

wasn't there an article about Camerin Diaz, about how she paid a photographer like 200 bucks to get back a roll of film that had her with a pimple or two....

It is not a troll, it is not spray, there are now at least 4 or 5 people planning on being there, and we are already trying to plan future ones... It is a for newbie climbers, I thought it was appropriate for that forum. If moderators feel it was innapropirate, they should PM me, or just move it to spray. Thanks.

heck, maybe he just want's your beta, so he can go climb it (or the route next to it that you were checking out while climbing it) In my limited experience, beta is nice to have... I have found many a fantastic ice climbs by people telling me to park at a certain mile maker, and then hike towards "the black notch in the rock" or what have you, and damn, whadda ya know... there is some ice nestled back in them there hills, that I never would have found without someone giving me a tip or two (a sketch on a napkin of a diner works well)

is he a cc.commie Hey, It's a good instruction manual Figure 9's are the all the rage now...

Layton, I think it's a cool idea, don't let these guys get ya down. They just wish they had the time to climb all summer

I apologize for the thread drift, it was just such a prime set up...

you could fill _both_ yer packs and bury them

calamari calamari calamari!

OMG, he bailed on you! You really should have takem me up on my offer

Thanks HW, yes, I have a chance to pick one up way cheap...