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quote: Originally posted by RobBob: quote: Global warming is not a moral view but a reality. Please cite credible proof. RobBob believes that worldwide termite and sheep flatus contributes more CO2 than emissions from man. Please cite credible proof

quote: Originally posted by MtnGoat: I like it when we're told how bad SUV's are, by folks who then travel by air and then burn kerosene straight into the upper atmosphere for trivial reasons they won't accept from anyone else. It seems that when their reasons for doing so are acceptable, but those of people they don't even know are not. Not to get into trivial details and I don't really have an opinion about your argument, but airplanes don't line up in a hover 5 abreast and 6x10^100 deep everyday at 7 and 5 for no good reason. With the numbers on the road, it only takes a modest increase in consumption and effulence to cause a real problem, and it gets ridiculous when most of those people don't need a 4x4 monster to get to Fred Meyer, that's all.

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: I only complain about gas prices because I know they would go down if we would just drill ANWR. So once sucked dry just move onto the next one? That's the rationale of a virus. The successful viruses don't kill off their host quite so quickly. Would you mind drilling the N. Cascades? It's a part of the American Cordillera too, plenty of petro possiblities down there. Bring in the ground-pounders.

quote: Originally posted by trask: People can drive any damn thing they want. If you don't like it, tough shit. It's their money, their bag. It's your money when you have to pay higher gas prices, higher energy prices for material production, more restrictive air quality requirements, and the list goes on. People already complain about gas prices when they are spending upwards of $40 a week to commute in an Excursion on heavily subsidized gas. I predict total anarchy if gas goes over $3 a gallon.

if you're going to edit your posts it makes it hard to reply w/o looking like a redundant a-hole

I think he's saying using it as a belay for boot-axe, or self-belay would be a pain in the ass since it's hard to jam that thing into refrozen or windpack stuff. Prob works just fine with the pick on low-angle though.

I'm just extending the issue to the point of the ridiculous. Which is where it is rapidly heading when I see the new hummer h2 cruising the Nature's NW parking lot over here in Lake Oswego. Clearly some people have no responsiblity and I think the line has to be drawn. Damn now I sound like our stance on Iraq. Maybe GW isn't that bad!

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: Iain, why should anyone be able to tell you what kind of car you "should" drive? What bullshit. Who is best able to tell Iain what it best for him? Answer: Iain. Think about it. So if I feel like driving an M1 Abrams to work you wouldn't mind the damage to I-5 that you will be taxed for rebuilding?

thanks, I thought it would have some big wall applications for jugging and stuff. just surprised it's worth the rec. company's time to stock it.

quote: Originally posted by Greg W: They want to tell me what kind of car I can drive Considering how many commuters are out there driving around troop transports on the same 6 miles of highway each and every day in stop/go, I think there is a point when people clearly can't see what is a reasonable vehicle for commuting each day. I don't care about making it illegal to drive the beast, just tax the hell out of that kind of decision rather than provide light truck incentives for it.

What kind of store was this? I'm wondering why static ropes are a profitable business at any rec. climbing store. Do they have a use of which I unaware? Are they being sold at REI or the like these days, and if so, what rescue agency buys their line at places like that? The two I have been involved with get wholesale and I would assume most do the same considering how quickly they work through static line. Sorry if I am asking an obvious question, I just have not come across a use for it in my rec. climbing before. -Iain

I don't trust air I can't see.

btw I think the top of jill's thrill (2nd part) is the hardest 5.9 i've been on in awhile. seems harder than some 10 stuff there

quote: Originally posted by shredmaximus: I had to abandon a stuck nut due to the impending nightfall so there is some booty to be had up there! what route

quote: Originally posted by fern: quote:Originally posted by Dave Schuldt: Things to consider when choosing a location. Drive time- 2+/- hours from Seattle why? what's so special about Seattle? They have a monorail. (Mono means one, rail means...rail)

cascade select II has it. you'll need to get those ice tools you were asking about in the other thread first

quote: Originally posted by pope: These days, chasing bolts IS the norm. Long live the Deviants! Judging by BD, Patagonia, etc. marketing juggarnaut I'd say trad is as hip as can be these days.

thanks I thought it up all myself too. later, it's quitting time.

quote: Originally posted by b-rock: I'll add my support for John Long's Climbing Anchors. Can anyone recomend a text for learning aid beyond that of FOTH? John Long's MORE Climbing Anchors?

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: test it out for me, I think it's a bit soft...lemme know if I should stiffen it up a bit this from the guy who answers to the nickname boner!

quote: Originally posted by rbw1966: How do you add those images? I got one I want to put in mine. Go to "my profile" at the top and set your image. You need to have the image hosted on a web site, and it works best to size it to the size of the square on the screen. (Otherwise we all have to download your huge ass each time ) I can host an image for you if you need it. Just email it to me. [ 10-22-2002, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: iain ]

follow the discarded gu packets

it will be used to nuke baby seal pups for jesus. personal checks accepted.

Hey Tim'n'Jon the uploadable photo album rocks! I just uploaded some of my picts into the BC album no problem. Got to see what some of the sprayers look like too and now you can see my ugly mug in BC. I like it! Looks like I missed out on some fun at the rope-up.

yeah the conditions sucked.