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    I've been humbled

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    Shame on you Greg [big Grin][big Grin]

     

    I have taken all these suggestions and I think doing lots and lots of sport leads (well when I feel comfortable leading again) is what my next step is going to be. Thanks to all of you! Now I just need to get some time off work and school to do it! I also think the gym might help me out even though I am not a real big fan of them.

     

    Cheers

    I've been humbled

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    No worries Shred..we all come from this with a little more knowledge.

     

    Rappelling down didn't even enter my train of thought. Lowering felt like the best option cuz I wanted down...it didn't feel right, it was really exposed.....I should have known better, AAAGGGHHH! What was I thinking? I didn't know where the first pitch bolt anchors were, didn't know how to really place gear, didn't know really how to set an anchor, I hadn't climbed in four months, only lead trad once before...the whole situation shouts WATCH OUT! Live (thank God!) and learn.

     

    Thanks again and again for the wealth of knowledge submitted.

    I've been humbled

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    WOW...way to take a quote and run with it Mr Chip-on-his-shoulder. Did I say I was an accomplished pilot? Did I not mention that I was still training in a 152? That was to imply that it was something I knew quite a bit about, MORE SO THAN CLIMBING!!!....but still a beginner.

     

    Man I guess I shouldn't have been nice, I don't want to fly with you either. I was thinking that maybe you could show me a thing or two about it but forget it. You fuck...you don't even know me and I certainly don't ever want to know you! O.K. I will rephrase it then you son-of-a-bitch....I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING AND YOU KNOW EVERYTHING! No I don't have my commercial, in fact I did my first solo today and it felt FUCKIN cool, my instructor said I rocked his world too on my landings. Not that you even FUCKING care you negative prick. I know there is a lot to know about flying AND climbing....I have already said that time and again...sheesh...BUZZKILL! I am going out and celebrating my milestone day...

    I've been humbled

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    Ahh, Trask is on his best behavior cuz someone threatened to spank him if he misbehaves again. [big Grin]

     

    Enough of this now, I'm gonna go fly cuz these cold, clear conditions are great for aircraft performance!

     

    Cheers

    I've been humbled

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    I have absolutely no ego when it comes to climbing! Now flying on the other hand...

     

    Mister Chips, you probably have a lot of experience I'm sure, and it probably frustrates you when stupid people get off scott free...but I WAS humbled and I KNOW NOW I had no business there. I DO realize I do not have the experience necessary to tackle something like that again...that counts for something right?

     

    Thanks again ya'll for the support!

     

    Trask I'm flyin at 1430, come on down!

    I've been humbled

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    Hey Thanks for the reply Mister Chips...it took a lot of time to build up enough guts to post about how utterly stupid I was and now you have made me feel like shit. YOU have never made a wrong desicion in your life I guess. Many times we are in situations that we just wing it but I KNOW THAT IT WAS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I felt good about climbing the route to start because of the difficulty rating and the fact that I had lead before, but I WAS WRONG.....it was a mistake! Be nice.

    I've been humbled

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    Goddam! I come back to the board today and all the response....I thought that I would get "suck it up" replies, but instead I get so much support and advice from y'all.

     

    I'm sure sketchy things have happened to y'all climbing at one point or another and I am glad that I could share about my inexperienced ass and get such feedback. Kudos to Jon and Tim for the site! What a steller group of folks, some of you I've met and climbed with and some I will probably never meet, the climbing community in the PNW is amazing...LOVE YA

     

    I don't believe any y'all are harping on me. I need some strong advice and like a kid I need guidance from my elders (well, with respect to experience in climbing, not age [Wink] . It will be a long while till I am ready to lead again but it does intrigue me, that is for sure. Like flying, I need to learn the correct procedures and ease into it slowly. Right now my first step is to read some books and hunt for a solid, experienced, PATIENT partner who wouldn't mind teaching someone and not get paid for it [big Grin] .

     

    Thank you everyone!

    I've been humbled

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    Yah, Craig....I'll ease back into it. I dont think I will stop climbing all together. Top-roping for a while though till I read some good books, set up a lot of practice placement/anchors under keen tutors. I think it will always be in the back of my mind though.....maybe that's a good thing [smile]

    I've been humbled

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    Yah, I'm sure y'all have been through some sketchy situations and had some close calls ...I myself have been in situations on fires where things could have gotten really ugly but I got through it....this was my first time while climbing (cuz I fell) so I guess it kind of FREAKED me out. I really haven't dwelled on it too much lately but last night I had a crazy dream that started me thinking about it again.

    I've been humbled

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    You right Trask...freeclimb....I really don't believe in destiny either. I am all about taking chances...safely. I guess I had to make head or tails of it I suppose. I got very lucky indeed but it think it could have been prevented if I would have realized my limitations.

     

    "Life's tough, but it's tougher if your stupid"-John Wayne

    I've been humbled

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    O.K. I am now ready to talk about this after about a month....it has taken me a while to get over it but I think that it is time to settle my restless soul.

     

    The reason I want to talk about this crazy experience I had to ya'll is because I think that it may make me feel better about the whole thing...

     

    Some of you were witness to it including Mister shredmaximus, who I believe I owe my life to...I also owe my life to Mister Fred Beckey or whoever put in that stetchy piton....Thanks......

     

    While in Leavenworth last month, I was climbing (God I don't even know what the name of the climb was...you can see how this has fucked me up)a fairly easy climb that I believed I could tackle up on Castle Rock. Some of the others present had confidence in me that I could lead it....not knowing how limited my experience was. I have done a little trad leading but was not nearly enough time in to go first on a two pitch climb. I hardly have any knowledge of setting anchors or even trad gear placement itself. I should have known better! As I got to a challenging part of the climb I decided that I didn't feel safe enough to continue. [Mad] I opted to set up my own anchor with what gear I had left. My last protection piece was a rusty piton below me and I started to set up an anchor above it...I was getting kind of nervous but took the time to set it up. Well, it didn't work...obviously cuz I didn't know what I was doing not to mention that I had not climbed in like 4 months. I started to lower down but the anchor didn't last very long. I felt kind of relaxed through the fall, I don't even know how far I fell but once the last piece caught me I realized what really happened. Shred belayed me down the rest of the way and I decided not to climb anymore that day...I haven't climbed since.

     

    When I got home it really hit me, especially when I started to think what could have happened. Goran died that next week and then I really started to feel sick. The bruises on my body couldn't even compare the utter feeling of pain in my heart. I had decided not to climb anymore for the simple reason that I could not dedicate enough time to it and I consider it something of a sport and not a passion, not to mention I have not found someone who will take the time to teach me right.

     

    Well, take what you want out of this, I hope to feel comfortable with climbing again soon. I believe I was spared cuz I have so many other things in my life that I AM passionate about and AM very good at...soooo with that said.....stay safe out there!

    Cooler then topics about gun control!

    in Spray

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    [laf][laf] Yah, I'm Wonder woman alright.....people wonder about me all the time!

     

    .....wondering why prop effeciency is decreased at higher density altitudes...increased drag??? I would think the more dense, the more air mass to grab. AAAHHH these damn performance charts already!

     

    Yes, the gov't spends way too much money on useless shit, but then again, so do I [big Grin]

    Cooler then topics about gun control!

    in Spray

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    That is not an A-10! If it is, the military has a new A-10 wedge and we don't know about it. I can't even begin to guess on that shittin thing....

     

    Here is however the lusty A-10..beautiful...

    -

     

    Will Trask go down if a chic guesses it? [laf] Or can girls get hummers?

    Best Beer in the World

    in Spray

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by carolyn:

    moose droooooooool is my latest fav!

    Oh my, how can I forget Big Sky Brewing!....Moose Drool has made it to Minnesota eh? Good shit! I graduated at UM in Missoula, MT and remember when BSB started putting Moose Drool in a bottle, now it's everywhere! I know those guys that run that ship too and they are an awesome buncha folks!

    Best Beer in the World

    in Spray

    Posted

    PBR when my wallet's tight [Razz] , Terminator Stout and Guiness for when I'm feeling frisky with the green. Oh yah, TG ain't so bad either! Wait a second now...I really don't think that there is any quality beer that I don't like [Wazzup] Anyone else have a type of non-piss beer that they absolutely cannot put down their gullet????? [hell no][hell no]

    Finally an avatar for me!

    in Spray

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    quote:
    Originally posted by snoboy:

    [QB}She didn't, she said it was "retarded."
    [Roll Eyes]
    Where's the sulking smilie?[/QB]

    No pouting allowed....it was just a joke hey. [big Grin] I like it, I like it! Now find me an avatar of a C130 dropping slurry mud on a fire [Razz]

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