Attitude

quote: Originally posted by fredrogers: quote:Originally posted by MATT B: I keep hearing of people being described as “experienced” climbers by the media and other climbers. What does this mean? Umm. Graduating from the Mountaineers basic course? Naw, it's flunking out of the mounties. People who graduate don't know nuttin'.

So is climbing a sport or an activity?

quote: Originally posted by iceguy: Justed talked with someone in the know and it would appear that Lambone et al are all ok and on their way out. Now that we know that they are ok, we need an answer to the following questions: Who called for help, Lamebone or the girls when they found out it was more than a nickname? Was there trouble keeping up the puptent? Did someone call out the wrong name in his sleep? Enquiring minds want to know.

quote: Originally posted by two_banana: "Someone postulated on National Public Radio a week or so ago that Lance Armstrong was the greatest athlete in the world. Greatest athlete in the world? I wonder if he’s an athlete at all." http://www.msnbc.com/news/785267.asp?cp1=1 This bozo must be a friend of Ken Schram's. From the bottom of the article: Ron Borges writes regularly for NBCSports.com and covers boxing. Boxing. His idea of sport is people trying to beat the crap out of each other.

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: My name is Jose Jimenez. Let's see how we all feel about this accidents in one seperate area now. Well Pvt.Caveboy, you're the first person to start bashing others, so you're the problem.

Princeton Tec has two different LED headlamps. The older Matrix looks like a standard headlamp and has a 3 LED insert which replaces the standard bulb and reflector and uses 2 AA batteries. The newer Aurora looks like a tikka with 3 LEDs in a triangular pattern and uses 3 AAA batteries. [ 07-30-2002, 10:04 AM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

More testes?

quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: suggested next-to-skin layer -- victoria's secret non-cotton seamless thong underwear: Just so that we don't get confused, sk, this is not me. I don't do leopard print. Tiger print, on the other hand... Grrrrrr.

Shuksan/Sulphide: I've met several people who left the trailhead at midnight, summitted by 8, and were back at the cars by noon. Climbing the summit pyramid does require 3rd - 4th class rock scrambling skills, though.

quote: Originally posted by MtnHigh: Come on ladies, don't turn CragHad into Marta Steward or Victoria's Secret. I'm sure I'll take shit for this one. Personally, I like Victoria Secret. Great visuals. CragHag should have a fashion section, or at least a pictorial on layering.

There are a lot of shit and shitheads on the mountain. "We want to strangle 'em," Mike Gauthier said. Be like Mike.

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: what ever happened to the good old caveman... DIE MOFO DIE In another thread, caveboy is kissing up to mounties begging for beta. Why doesn't he follow his own advice and haul his silly ass up the mountain and write his own trip report? Oh yeah. [ 07-24-2002, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

Cut the rope! CUT THE ROPE!!!

One downside of the Princeton Tec IS the hinge holding the heavy battery/led case. The little screw has to be tight enough to keep it from flopping down. I'm sure you are familiar with the problem.

And it's spelled m-o-r-o-n. A moran is the terminus of a glacier.

quote: Originally posted by sk: isn't that like trying to compare apples and oranges? Blueberry to strawberry? Frosted to unfrosted? Sprinkles to plain?

Caught two little fishies with that troll...

quote: Originally posted by klar404: quote: I'm putting over 15 hours in the saddle now so I have be safe otherwise I'll end up splattered on the road eventually. uh... your riding 15 hours a day Jon?!?! you've been riding 15 years? I'm confused, but thats normal. Sounds like jon has finally ridden his bike for 15 hrs. Can't wait for the TR. quote: Attitude, yeah bike lanes are dumb but kinda nice if you ride a bike and want to risk the occasional intersection confusion. Lets put it this way: you get saftey most of the time and then scary danger for a few minutes![/QB]No. Most accidents between cyclists and motorists occur at intersections, not between them. Bike lanes do nothing to mitigate the risk. If both motorists and cyclists pay attention and follow the rules of the road, everyone would get to their destination in relative safety. [ 07-17-2002, 05:37 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

quote: Originally posted by chucK: Celebrate diversity! But in a separate-but-equal kind of way, of course.

Dumb, dumb, dumb. [ 07-17-2002, 05:10 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

Bike lanes are still dumb. [ 07-17-2002, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

quote: Originally posted by Thinker: I frankly don't understand 'bike lanes'. Bike lanes are dumb. Motorists want them as a form of segregation for cyclists in the same way that public facilities were segregated from colored people.

quote: Originally posted by jon: For instance there is a helmet law in King County yet you still see people riding around, families with kids for that matter, riding without helmets. Not only is it unsafe and outright stupid your breaking a law that is there solely to protect you. These people should get tickets. Sounds like a helmet law for climbers would be a good thing as well.

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: [QB]Let me ring out and say that I spent 7 years in the army. I jumped out of copter and planes and jets. I can tell you that many officers and soldiers\military personnel take pride in their jobs and especially in rescue ... the pride runs deep in that area rightly so. I can only take my hat off to any of them and all of them. I hope they still remain bold and trained well. It is in some way considered training sometimes when these personnel are actually not "training" but rescuing but I am sure they get the right pay for them as well as personal and public gratitude they deserve. Indeed they are true heroes. I am sad to hear of deaths and injuries also knowing they are unavoidable. QB] I've met several mounties who are ex-military, including Rangers. These are the people that you have threatened to trundle boulders on their heads. With aggression!

quote: Originally posted by Flat Lander: My buddy and I were on Liberty Ridge right behind the ill-fated climbing team. Just found a picture with me in the foreground and them in the background. I'll try and send it into the admin for posting. Why post this? The families might want a copy, though.