Jump to content

tomtom

Members
  • Posts

    2346
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

Everything posted by tomtom

  1. Another hearty "Good Job!" to Pax and Dave. [FYI to the noobs: when ascending fixed ropes, you can tie a backup knot (an overhand or figure eight on a bight clipped to a locker on your belay loop) every 15-20 ft or so. If you start slipping down the rope, then the backup knot will catch you.]
  2. And check out his video on "Clean" climbing.
  3. tomtom

    Men over X

    That's a neat quote. During the first part of this century, a bunch of mathematicians and philosphers were struggling with concepts of math being inconsistent or incomplete, that there are things that math and science won't be able to do. I can only imagine how Russell felt when he discovered his simple paradox. That same line of thinking later led to some classic results in the theory of computation. QED.
  4. Pins can be absolutely as secure as bolts, but are designed to provide differing levels of security based on size and placement exactly like clean pro. And as I just posted, their reliability is far easier judged over time and can be checked with one blow of a hammer whereas you have to remove a bolt to have a remote clue whether it is bad or not regardless of what it looks like. I'll guess that most folks climb "hammerless" these days.
  5. tomtom

    Men over X

    The next time you go climbing, use two digits instead of ten. Let me know how hard it is. Communication is easily effected with two digits.
  6. Burning Devil's Club in a sacrificial fire will cause your testicles to shrink.
  7. I agree with Pope. We should go back to nailing climbing routes. Pitons are FUN!
  8. tomtom

    Men over X

    No, it's just ice cream.
  9. You forgot to remove the big red blob in the center of the pic.
  10. Stuff it in a cigarette and it's not a problem.
  11. Easy Daisies and Harness.
  12. The danger is Considerable!
  13. But please, spare us the pictures.
×
×
  • Create New...