Attitude

My guess is he didn't call the Climbing Rangers for delivery of a latte and a WetOne before his descent.

Let's recap this story. Two experienced climbers climbing fast and light head up the mountain on a one way route into iffy weather. The weather turns bad. They continue traveling through a whiteout, and one falls off a cliff because he couldn't see. They dig a snow cave and spend the night. The next day the weather improves and they walk out. SAR delivers them takeout along the way.

quote: Originally posted by sk: Ummm, Belle and Anna are NOT the same person you stinky cali cock sucker Questions: Is calling anyone a cock sucker an insult, or just a guy? Is calling a guy a cock sucker simply homophobic? Discuss.

Were you wearing your helmet when you spoke to her? [ 05-23-2002, 03:05 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

- you've whined about Mounties slowing your Twight-wannabe ascent of a 5.0 route. - Mike G. has directed you to the new baby changing station at Muir to deal with 'your problem.'

quote: Originally posted by iain: Moi, je prefere le fromage americain, avec lunchables et un peu du Pabst. Si-t-il avait le vin, d'accord, je voudrais un peu du vin aussi, seulement si le vin arrive dans un boite, comme Franzia. Mon francais? C'est horrible, je parle comme un canadian. Et maintenant, je m'arrete! -- Translation Results by SDL International -- Me, I prefer cheese americain, with lunchables and a little Pabst. It if had the wine, agreed, I would want a little wine also, only if the wine arrives in a wood (box?), as Franzia. My francais? It is horrible, I speak as a canadian. And now, I myself m'arrete!

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: Retro, I got plenty of respect for the old school. But I think hip belays are best saved for alpine situations when anchors are less than adequate to hold the increased forces of a fall that result from the static nature of belay devices. I'm just sayin that I wouldn't want to catch leader falls in the gym with a hip belay, not that it is impossible. I took the belay test at VW. This was done with an ATC and NO ANCHOR. When I belayed a climber, I didn't use the ATC, nor was I anchored. So what's wrong with demonstrating 'belay' skills with a hip belay?

This has been a much friendlier place without Cpt. Caveboy around.

Yup. Of course, I ride my bike to work almost everyday.

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quote: Originally posted by Fromage: mon fromage prefere c'est cantal. Les varietes alpines sont les meillieures- tomme, raclette, etc. Bon appetit. Tomme du Savoir? Magnifique!

quote: Originally posted by Retrosaurus: quote:Originally posted by Attitude: The intelligent climber would just leave the 4 cams that don't work on the ground. Attitude must climb only one pitch routes. Or he is clairivoyant. Hmmm, Sport climber?/Clairivoyant? Well, duh, you just attach your mirror to your stick clip and inspect the route beforehand. The trendy climber, OTOH, will attach a web cam instead and preview the route over his cell phone. Really, I'm just trying to counter the previous argument. What does the climber with six camelots do when he needs the 7th on a pitch? He either makes due with something else, keeps climbing, or backs off. To go back to the original question, I've met several beginning leaders with only stoppers and hexes. These with runners and biners (and John Long's Climbing Anchors book) will get one up many routes. I do highly recommend Smileys. That grinning mug on a bright color is rather comforting when hanging by fingernails with sewing machine legs. Too bad that has been replaced by a stupid biner-ABC logo. [ 05-15-2002, 09:44 AM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

quote: Originally posted by Paul detrick: Here I go again, your point on taking lighter weight cams instead of the camalots, if you take 6 cams that work,(lots of range)verse 10 cams that maybe 6 will work (small range)works out to be the same. Buy camalots once you set a few cams you will know these babys are bomber,and the weight will make you stonger. The intelligent climber would just leave the 4 cams that don't work on the ground.

quote: Originally posted by Steamer: Do you kiss Son of a Bitch with that mouth? No, no, no. It's Cpt C*cksucker and Son of C*cksucker. [ 05-10-2002, 04:33 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

quote: Originally posted by ScottP: quote:Originally posted by Steamer: (snip of a short attempt at a comeback) By the way there is some truth to the origins of a Steamer. What, you're a fresh turd in the morning? Maybe you need to lay off the caffeine. First thing in the morning is the optimal time for laying a fresh steamer. Why wait till half way up the climb?

Where is the Duchess?

quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: I have not used a map in quite some time. However they are a good idea if nobody knows the area. If its clear enough to see where you are going you dont need a map, and if it isnt clear enough to see where you're going the map will be worthless anyways You can wipe your own ass with your map. [ 05-07-2002, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

quote: Originally posted by Son of Caveman: What is it with the unemployment gig? How do I get a job like that? "Heh Boss, fuck you, fire me so I can drink beer and climb shit all summer". You have a job?

quote: Originally posted by Son of Caveman: Up yours shit stick If I see ya on the trail, I'll be sure to run over your sorry fuckin' ass. Blow me This is the essence of cc.com.

The Sierra Club.

quote: Originally posted by ScottP: quote:Originally posted by Attitude: quote:Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by Wopper: I read about this one in his book. The route starts just left of the dead snag and you descend by the obvious gully. "so named because during the first ascent, a large crowd of tourists gathered to watch the climbers. A large boulder was dislodged from the climb and flattened a '54 Thunderbird. The crowd rapidly dispersed". Bullshit. '55 was the first year for the Thunderbird. WRONG Tudedude! The 1954 Thunderbird was a 650cc roadbike built by Triumph. Marlon Brando rode one in the "Wild Bunch" Yes, yes, clever boy. And I'm sure you're proud of that '54 Thunderbird in your wine cellar, too. [ 05-06-2002, 04:25 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]

quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by Wopper: I read about this one in his book. The route starts just left of the dead snag and you descend by the obvious gully. "so named because during the first ascent, a large crowd of tourists gathered to watch the climbers. A large boulder was dislodged from the climb and flattened a '54 Thunderbird. The crowd rapidly dispersed". Bullshit. '55 was the first year for the Thunderbird. [ 05-06-2002, 02:17 PM: Message edited by: Attitude ]