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Where are you going Bill, should we be worried too?

Scott may be a knucklehead, but he's one of our knuckleheads. If your one time climbing in 12 months is Looking Glass, odds are that's a pretty full value one time.

He took a fall leading at Smith with the rope in his mouth. Should have screamed instead of clamping down...

Really? Eeesh, I hate listening to basketball.

Okay, I got it. You know, a rugged individualist got no use for a seatbelt, right? Never mind, grasping analogy anyway.

Okay, what I meant to say was that I figured you literary mavens would get it without prompting.

What, are you suggesting that keeping John Galt down is job one?

I miss Squid.

Okay, I re-read and gleaned this: so I think you're right.

It's lovely and artistic and all, but am I to understand you and Josh did the NE Face with a 15 meter rope and a couple of ski poles?

Oh. Turns out it was Ivan? Duh, shoulda seen that one coming. Pictures?

Well, given that earlier encounters with the miscreants, as well as overall profile for this scam conducted all over the west, suggests that the organizing principle might be the Russian mob rather than a few individual meth heads, it might be a bigger thing than one might want to mess with too personally. I didn't get the impression it was all that fun being Buford Pusser.

Hah, I'm reminded of their classic cover with Tom Jones on vocals: "I'm left, you're right, she's gone." Uh, not that I'm trying to make this a political thread

All mixed up on Winamp for a day in the office: The Bellrays, Wire, The Briefs, Elastica, Spoon, The Gits, Deathray Davies, Watts, The Hold Steady, Mountain Goats, Reigning Sound, Hater, Diplomats of Solid Sound, Hazel, Tender Trap, Fugazi, and Stan Ridgeway.

Actually, it's "a rich person got a deal?" Do you think Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Rupert Murdoch, or Michael Bloomberg don't get deals on huge loans also?

Heh, dare I point out that this is completely traditional? I'll bet you my monthly dole check that Don Whillan's grandpa didn't think to much of the damn racket his grandson listened to or his whack and dangle shenanigans.

Technically correct (from Wikipedia): and So, maybe yes, maybe no. There are a lot of factors at play, both nationally and across the world. I think it's a given that a lot of things are changing, a situation that tends to feed both fear and greed.

I think they've declared the whole Northrup Canyon no camping. Don't go to Steamboat Rock State Park either, not only is it usually booked up, it's a closely packed RV wasteland. Jones Bay, just past Highway Rock, is the ticket. There are sites by the boat ramp, but my faves are out the penninsula, taking the second entry. No reservations, but I haven't been shut out yet. It does cost though. Precast shitters are not bad at all. No water, so bring your own to camp.

It's pretty funny where the 14 year old gym rats are harshing on your other videos.

Please see the existing threads in the Rock Climbing Forum.

Oh you betcha, thought you were gone for the day, glad to hear you'll be out. Hopefully the Logcabinfish will be out with his spawn as well. If I'm not there when you arrive, come drag me out of the office.

Thanks for all the work JH.....I would agree with the helmets.....but would take that a step further and say you should wear your helmets anytime you climb. ANYWHERE should you put your name on it too? I dunno, maybe you should ask a, uhm, mountie?

If you were ever a Dead Moon fan, you can check out Fred & Toody's current project Pierced Arrows at the Funhouse on July 12th. I'd heartily recommend it, but I love that grimy old style proto punk stuff. link to band site

Sounds like a pretty perfect outing, thanks for the story.

Yes, John Roper the climber is a regional legend to anyone who's paying attention in the Cascades, but is/was he a group health physician as well? That's the real question here.