sketchfest

Timmy, why do you want to lead poor Cletus on? We all know that no one from CC lives in Bend, most importantly, we all know that there are no good places to climb or boulder out there either...Shame on you! No give us more of what we want...Puppy porn!

climbing is most definately a sport. When you are climbing some mountain you are certainly working the aerobic side of the equation and while rock climbing you are on the anarobic side of things. Not to mention the mental and any other conditioning a person might do before a big climb.

$5! for what? I thought that was a public pull off. I'm getting tired of paying to play. What a bunch of crap!

Anybody know how to find out if Beacon Rock is open for the season yet?

There are certain "sports" that should really be considered skills because they do not require the "athlete" to be in particularly good shape. ie: golf, bowling, pool. Although these activities may require a certain amount of coordination, they do not require stamina, strength, aerobic & anarobic conditioning, and most important the mental toughness to crank out 2,200 miles (or what ever it was) in less than a month. My guess would be that this fool would break a sweat just thinking about getting his fat ass off the couch and on to a bike for the downhill ride to nearest bar.

Is this idiot for real? I can't believe that some overweight, non exercising jackass would even think of printing such an troll. When was the last time, if ever, this guy tried to ride a bike 100+ miles in a day, let alone, under six hours...for 28 days straight. If he had, he would know that it requires your entire body to complete such a feat. Not just your legs. Not an athlete.. what ever dickhead, light another cig and reach for cold one, then go away.

Any Portlanders up for a Butte outing this Tuesday after work, say around 4:30-5:00?

No Cavey, not the Butt, the Butte. Although climbing at Rocky might be considered by some to be a lot like a butt, what with all the dirt, slime, odor and used condoms laying around.

Potasium attracts skeeters, so stay away from bananas a few days before and during and outing. Niacin keeps skeeters at bay. Try some type of Niacin supplement, but make sure that the pill is manufactured with a food base so that your body can break down the pill and give you the full supplement, otherwise the pill will go straight thru you and down the sewer.

TG, are you going to be around? Are you interested? I got all day Saturday, at least untill early afternoon. I need to be back in Hermiston by 3:00 for my wifes high school reunion. I've been in AK on business all week and I got a serious jones to climb.

Heeellllooo, does anyone live out there? Anyone, Bueller...Bueller...anyone?

I'm going to be in E. OR this weekend and planning to head up to Spring Mtn to check out the scene, I'd like to hook up and climb for a few hours. I'll be at a computer till 11:30 today after that I'm on the road.

All new meaning to the term "Going Postal" Lance is going to put some serious hurt on the Euro's in the next few days.

I must take offense at MtnHigh's assertion that the Huckleberry Inn fits into the "Bad" category. There is nothing quite so delicious as a stack of huckleberry pancakes with a side of crispy browns after a Hood climb. The cakes are huge and cheap. I have never eaten anything else from that fine establishment, cause I figure if it's after b-fast one should head down the road to the brew pub for a seriously greasy potion of fish-n-chips.

Dude, don't be trying to lure those biners away, I called 'em first.

Uuuhhmm yeah Mr. B-rock, uuhh I think those biners might be mine. I can describe them if you need. They are kinda oval shape, and silvery in color, one side doesn't move, but the other side has this spring loaded thingy,(I heard someone call it a gate once, but I'm not sure). Anyway, I had set up a "TR" on this gnarly 5.5 mud gulley and I got so scketched out (hence the name) that I wet my pants and had to run home to change. After I had calmed down I realized that I left some stuff behind.

Calling all P-town climbers! There's a group of climbers planning to climbe the dirty garbage walls of R-Butte tomorrow night around 4:30-5:00. Meeting at the tunnel that goes under the road. Trad, bolts, TR enough for everyone. So grab your latex gloves and your tetnus booster and join the fun.

I fell like such a schmuck, first I invite everyone to Portland p-c then have to bail, then make plans to go to Eugene p-c to climb and drink and now I have to bail on that too. Although tonight is out of my control as my mother has come to town for a minor family crisis. Sorry to lead everybody on, but I do plan on attending a Eugene p-c in the near future. (honest, I'm not lying!) As for my dog, she wants nothing to do with ropes, they just slow her down when she's free soloing the gnarly crux move on the local 5.5 classic.

FG, I'd like to hook up but will be at the coast from Friday on, not much to climb, but the mantle over the edge of my margarita glass can be brutal. I saw that the freezing level is, was, going to be well over 14'000. I'm guessing very sloppy conditions. Have a great trip, maybe we can hook up with B-rock out at Rocky next week.

How sweeet is that, nice job on the climb and great photos, I drink one to you!

"OK" the schedule is clear, I'll be leaving W-ville at 4:30 I'll bring a cooler. Somebody shoot me a map.(Please)

Thanks JK, that works waaay better see ya all there on wednesday.

Uhhh, thanks, but that didn't work so well for my computers feeble internet abilities. Maybe some directions with "turn left at the light, drive past the blue house with '72 chevy impala on blocks in the front yard, look for the sign that says cc.com p-c here" might be better. PM or email might be better yet.

I'm gonna check the schedule, my wife and kids are at the beach for the week while I work, so I should be able to make the drive from Wilsonville after work without feelings of guilt. Just got back from a blistering weekend at Smith, hands and shoulder are thrashed, but climbing was VERY nice. Avoid the crowds, climb the gorge. You can stay in the shade and there are very little bolts to get in the way. P.S. a map to the columns would be very cool.

I might be able to attend, but I would need to bring my dog. Is it a dog friendly crag? What type of climbing? Bolts, trad, what kind of rack? Where are the columns? Just a few questions on a Monday morning.