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Is he working for positive change in a constructive manner? Hell no. Rush equates to hate.

Irony.

De regulate.

Feels like a leash does it?

I'm sure archeology would be much more interesting. Nothing against Alan.

And yet,you choose to participate. Self loathing perhapas?

Thank you Will.

A Time to Kill

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What did you say?

A good friend and I were in the Winds for a month in June 87. There was no one else up there and we had a blast. Coming out, we were met by two gorgeous women with almost nothing on. My friend was google-eyed and almost ready to take his clothes off when I pointed out the dog they had. It was wearing a bandana with "Gay Pride" emblazened on it. Talk about a conversation stopper. Jack froze. I was openly expressing my dissappointment. They were openly amused. It was a long walk out.

Those are obviously your sideburns in the photo. What's going on here?

I want him to fail.

Hope he has his MLU turned on.

Okay, you've convinced me. So here it goes, "I assume responsibility for where rock climbing has gone in the last 25 years." Glad to get that off my chest. Seriously, thanks to everyone for the words of support on this website. I won't contribute often, but I'll check in every now and then. Everyone has their opinion, and after all these decades it doesn't really bother me when people want to view sport climbing as the downfall of the sport. Same as it ever was. But I have to admit, I just don't have the spirit for the argument that I once did. It's one thing sitting down and spending hours talking with climbers like Kauk and Bachar back in 1986 about the pros and cons of what would later be called sport climbing. Those guys are/were class acts who lived what they argued every single day at the crag. We had some great discussions about the pros and cons of the new branch of climbing. It's quite another thing 25 years later debating modern-day traditionalists whose main contribution to climbing is arguing their views on cascadeclimbers.com. It's funny, but if I ever had a chance to share a beer with guys like Pope and Raindawg, I'm guessing that we'd find more common ground than differences. Very well said Mr. Watts! Congrats on pushing the limits of the sport and developing routes that countless others have enjoyed. Happy Holidays! Cheers to you Alan. All well said. As with most arguements, the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

I hunted for food when I was in college. It was a lot of fun. I waited until there was a fresh snow and then went out and tracked them. But with so many people, you put a gun in their hands and tell them to go hunt and something primal kicks in and takes over. Like the kid who shot the woman up on Pilchuck. Buck fever they call it.

Check at Seond Ascent in Ballard. They will probably be straight shaft at that price but maybe you'll get lucky.

1. Buttering You Up: To get their way, manipulators will often make you feel good so that they can then ask you to do something that they want. The person may first compliment you or tell you what a wonderful job you did on something. Making you feel good will, in their mind, make it difficult for you to say no…after all, you wouldn’t want to disappoint them or give them reason to think you didn’t deserve the compliment in the first place. What you can do: Return the compliments and the niceties before saying no.

5 Behaviors of Manipulative People by Brett Blumenthal - Sheer Balance, on Wed Dec 2, 2009 9:40am PST Many of us like to think the best of people. We like to think that they shoot straight and are forthright in their intentions. We also like to believe that they will ask for what they want and not resort to crazy tactics to get it. Unfortunately, however, there are times when we come across those who will do whatever it takes to get what they want…including manipulation. Being manipulated never feels good, but the worst part of manipulation is that often, we don’t even realize that it is happening. Here are a few ways to know if someone is trying to manipulate you: 1. Buttering You Up: To get their way, manipulators will often make you feel good so that they can then ask you to do something that they want. The person may first compliment you or tell you what a wonderful job you did on something. Making you feel good will, in their mind, make it difficult for you to say no…after all, you wouldn’t want to disappoint them or give them reason to think you didn’t deserve the compliment in the first place. What you can do: Return the compliments and the niceties before saying no. 2. Guilt: This doesn’t only pertain to Catholics and Jewish Mothers; guilt trips have been a successful manipulation tactic for centuries. The saddest part of this strategy is that the victims of this tactic succumb to the manipulators’ demands because they feel they HAVE to, not because they WANT to. In personal relationships, this sets up a co-dependency that is extremely unhealthy. What you can do: Ask the individual if they want you to do something because you have to or because you want to. If they say they want you to want to do it, tell them that you don’t and that they are trying to force you into something you don’t feel comfortable with. 3. Broken Record: Probably the most obvious of formats is the broken record tactic. If a person asks you enough or pushes their agenda enough…constantly repeating the question or request over and over again…in slightly different ways, the victim will inevitably give in and give them what they want. Oye! What you can do: Ask the individual what they don’t understand about the word “no.” Tell them that asking you over and over again isn’t going to change anything and that they are inappropriately over-stepping boundaries. 4. Selective Memory: This one gets me the most. You swear you have a conversation about a plan and everyone is on the same page, and then one day, the manipulator pretends to remember the conversation completely differently, if at all. What you can do: Record your conversations…seriously! Okay, maybe not. At least have a witness that you can count on to back you up if the person pulls this shenanigan. Call them out on the fact that they conveniently change the game to fit their needs. 5. Bullying: If a person doesn’t get their way, they make you out to look or feel like the bad guy…like you are the wrong one. What you can do: Be firm and tell them that their bullying tactics are inappropriate and unacceptable. Keep your eyes open for these behaviors and continue to stand your ground to ensure that you aren’t a victim of manipulation. Have you seen any other types of manipulative behavior?

Oh yeah, Took my 13 yr old up Rainier. "Boring. No cell coverage and the ipod wasn't charged." Soloed a bunch of easy stuff to get my knee back working. It is. Bought skiis and boots af all kinds. Using them. Beat up the ice this year. Still easy stuff but coming back. Looking forward to a good 2010 with TWO good knees.

Mellow out bitch. Good year! Good book!

Used 5 times. Great shape. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/spo/1531252351.html

Sounds like Montana afew decades ago. Road hunters had the herd surrounded. BAM! Run away. BAM! Run another way. BAM! Until all but two were dead. Cool sport.

Check the gear forum. Maybe post this there. Mondo packs breed heavy loads. 2700 or less is always plenty for me for 3 season. Enjoy!

My condolences. I still think about my mother who died on Aug 15. Who she was. How she lived. I think death reminds us that life is worth focusing on. Making the most of it really matters. It is our personal experiences and relationships that define us. Cheers to your Aunt.