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I assume there are consent forms? Is there a way to get the form to bring down, as i will have minors traveling with me.

Not the coach...just haul these kids around for outdoor climbing... SO STOKED FOR SEAN BAILEY...HE FINISHED 5TH !!!! IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two days of qualifiers...top 26 go to semis...so psyched so psyched... Here's an update of the Worlds comp after the 2nd Qualifier yesterday: Our climbers crushed...Alex Fritz and Sean Bailey are local Seattle-ites! Alex and Sean both advance to semi's on lead. --Alex finished 16th on Q2, and has an overall rank of 15th. --Sean finished 4rd on Q2, and has an overall rank of 14th. Rest of the US team: Male Jr Alex Fritz 15th overall, Q1 12th, Q2 16th Josh Levin 18th overall, Q1 17th, Q2 14th Noah Ridge 19th overall, Q1 9th, Q2 25th Owen Grahm 22th overall, Q1 20th, Q2 21st. Female Jr Shannon Lochridge 10th overall, Q1 6th, Q2, 10th Michaela Kiersch 21st overall, Q1 28th, Q2 17th Cicada Jenerik 25th overall, Q1 25th, Q2 22th Nicole Hansen 36th overall, Q1 32nd, Q2 31st Male A Sean Bailey, 14th overall, Q1 43rd, Q2 4th Nicholas Milburn, 16th overall, Q1 23rd, Q2 13th Dylan Barks, 20th overall, Q1 17th, Q2 16th Dominic Labarge, 41st overall, Q1 26th, Q2 43rd Female A Kyra Condie, 16th overall, Q1 15th, Q2 14th Jacquelyn Wu, 18th overall, Q1 15th, Q2 21st Callie Walter, 29th overall, Q1 30th, Q2 25th Amelia Metcalf, 39th overall, Q1 30th, Q2 37th Male B Brendan Mitchell 4th overall, Q1 9th, Q2 topped Jesse Grupper, 17th overall, Q1 14th, Q2 17th Solomon Barth, 22nd overall, Q1 14th, Q2 31st Cole Skinner, 41st overall, Q1 29th, Q2 52nd Female B Claire Buhrfeind, 1st overall, Q1 1st, Q2 6th Margo Hayes, 2nd overall, Q1 3rd, Q2 1st Margarita Marsanova, 13th overall, Q1 13th, Q2 6th Grace Mckeehan, 17th overall, Q1 13th, Q2 15th

that was kind of the point...it takes a lot of climbing to be proficient on any 5.11 anywhere...

I dunno Tim...seems to me that after 500 ascents of a route, one can't claim "Alzeihmers"...and i hear that Spanish tufa makes great sofa cushions...just sayin'

lil' dawg! i like that... I was thinking Dwanus for mine...

we are of course, playing hypothetical rules! and by my "rules", nut jobs aren't included! insert cheesy grin....

nah...nut job doesn't apply...

Exactly, Rad...

Well said, Rad...

that's a pretty fair statement...might not apply to steep rifle-esque areas though...

Don't forget the 11worth contingent as long as we're droppin names - Blake, Sol, Jens, etc. Yah...they would definitely be in there!

oh lookie, grumpy stopped by to lay a dookie... yawn

Not sure but i think we are saying the same thing...but to reiterate what i just said: 1. there are some awesome local nw climbers and 2. being an "all around" 5.11 climber is impressive. And if your "Talk is cheap" comment was directed at me, well, fuck you too...

nice link to the fuddyduddy forum on the taco, but are you thinking of cc.comers that qualify as all around yosemite 5.11 crack climbing experts or as tiresome windbags who whine ceaselessly about how things ain't so good as they were back in the day of the stonedmasters? seems like there are more than "a couple" on this site who qualify for the latter. So, if your one of them, who is the "other" one that qualifies? Ivan? I'm a solid 5.6 trad climber, does that mean I'm half a 5.11 trad-master? A bit more than half, to be precise. [video:youtube] I think the point of the post by John Long was that calling oneself a 5.11 climber and being able to climb any 5.11 onsight regardless of style is a fairly select club. I am most certainly not in this club... I'd say Ben is, souldreaper is, mike is, etc...there are some awesome climbers on this site...that was my point...Pysched on the NW climbers!

Thanks Gene! I'm pretty sure i'm going to get this...

ps: woodinville/redmond area...

instructor/tutor for kids? I'd prefer to have it in-house, but would be willing to drive...

So...where do you put yourself? I can think of a couple of cc.comers that qualify!

No worries, Gene...i really do appreciate the effort.

Exactly what does this have to do with the utility of an 18v drill? Nothing...get lost... Plus, why the hell would you do that anyway????

I wouldn't say "disdain" so much as he is more about realistic/practical... He can run it out with the best of them, so "pansy bolting" won't ever be the concern...Half the time i spend nagging him to place more gear...

very nice, but start another thread...

Good point Matt. IMHO placing a bolt is an act that should not be taken lightly as it permanently alters the rock. Before placing a bolt I try to address the following questions: - Is the line worth developing (aka will others want to climb it)? - Does it need to be a lead route (some routes in other parts of the country are top-rope only) - Is there other protection available that could eliminate the need for a bolt? - Is bolt placement consistent with the traditions of the crag under development? - Is the bolt being placed with subsequent climbers in mind (preferred IMHO) or only to suit the needs of the FA party (selfish IMHO). - Would the selected bolt placement adequately protect the leader from hitting the ground, a ledge, or another nasty obstacle? - Would the bolt protect moves that need to be protected? - Is the bolt being placed so that people of average height can reach it from a reasonable clipping stance? - Is the placement a reasonable distance from protection before and after that point in the climb? - Would the bolt place the rope and/or quickdraws so that they obstruct a key feature needed for freeclimbing? - Is the bolt being placed in line with other protection so that rope drag will be minimized? - Is the bolt being placed away from rock features, such as roofs and ledges, that could cause significant rope drag or other problems? - Would the bolt be in solid rock away from weak points? - Would the bolt be near a sharp edge that could cut/damage the rope or a quickdraw? Placing bolts using a power drill is the easiest and fastest part of route development, and it's one of the last steps I take. But that's me. I'm sure others have other opinions. No bolting arguments/discussions please...i'm only asking about the drill itself...i've put in enough routes already...not a noob here...

no sponshorships...except my job/paycheck... don't want him to be beholden to anybody...