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WOW, Chelle, that works pretty well...at least with the cord on my mini-blinds at work (the only 'rope' I have handy). The key is choosing the right loops to pull through so that it tightens thru the whole know when you pull the ends....I LIKE It.

I've royally fucked up all my attempts to use multiple avatars to the point I've sworn it off. I'll stick to one from here on.

I find that good grammar and spelling do wonders to prevent needless misunderstandings. maybe I LIKE misunderstandings....

A friend of mine experienced the scary consequence of what happens when the autoblock on legloop DOES reach the ATC and fail to 'lock'. IMHO, if you're going to use the autoblock it pays to extend the belay device away from the harness at least a foot to prevent this. A spectra sling (or 2) like we all carry is ideal for this use.

Lyle Lovett - Road to Ensenada

Parker...I just had this funky dulfersitz-like image going, glad you cleared that up. Ken, I'm not a fan of the autoblock on icy ropes, nor if the belay/rap device isn't extended a foot or two from the harnes. A cool alternative someone showed me is to use the normal ATC/Munter/Carabiner brake, etc on the belay loop and then add a 2nd friction point on a carabiner hooked to a leg loop. I find a munter works well at that point and adds a ton of friction when raping on skinny, wet, or icy ropes.

i caught a show in ft. collins a while back, not having a clue what i was getting into. the show rocked! did country dick die, or just move on? "In 1990 Dick was diagnosed with cancer, and despite the illness and the resulting surgeries which left an ear to ear scar which led Dick himself to refer to himself as "The Human Pez Dispenser," the band continued on much in the same manner as they had through the 80's. However, the band reached a sad conclusion in November of 1995 when performing outside Vancouver, British Columbia, Dick , at age 40, died of a heart attack on stage. " Country Dick sang a CLASSIC version of Lucille. you picked a fine time to leave me Lucille... with four ugly children and a crotch that won't heal.... I can still see him twirling (initially) full bottles of Corona onstage, sitting down with the audience and telling stories about dropping acid in the desert, and signing endless autographs before shows. RIP Country Dick.

I figured it would prolly be Suzy.....

Hey Ducknut...there's a way to modify a clovehitch to create handcuffs that allow you to tie up unruly girlscouts or climbing partners. Photos, please, Chelle!

The Beat Farmers....Loud and Plowed

Where's Ken going?

Interesting concept. What do you hitch YOUR munters on?...your nuts? I prefer a biner.

Now THAT sounds like a premise worth expounding on, Eight. Please enlighten us about the true nature of women...

It's shaping up to be a stellar weekend in SLC! POWpow, POWpow, POWpow! Alta Snow Report TIME LAST UPDATED: 5:00pm January 5, 2005 Settled Snow Depth: 117" Sky Cover: snowing Snowfall (Past 12 hrs): 8" Snowfall (Past 24 hrs): 12" Snowfall this Season: 296" Forecast for Today Sky Cover: periods of snow Temperatures °F (9am-4pm): 18-22 degrees Wind: moderate west Snowfall: 3"-5" tonight, 5"-7" tomorrow Extended Forecast: A break in the precipitation Thur night, then the next storm moves into the area Friday.

reminds me of an old GF back home in the midwest. she thought it was her god-given right to drive in the fast lane as long as she was doing at least 55 mph. I'll never forget the day a semi truck was bearing down on us as she putted along at 55 on I-29, refusing to get out of the way. He was blowing his horn about 6 inches off her bumper and she absolutely refused to budge. People were driving by in the middle lane looking over at us and all I could do is put up my hands and shrug my shoulders....what else are you going to do with a headstrong woman who's very pissed off?

Make sure to look me up for a beer when you're in town. A good bottle of scotch would get you a few nights lodging and coffee in the morning. SnoBrd, thanks again for the tunes...they rock!

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/faq.php?Cat=0#titlestring The FAQ response needs some updating, but it's essentially the process.

what? like this? And just to get this back on track, here's a nice fountain in Singapore from this webpage of Singaporean photos.

What's the safety word? Squid, can you even still chew gum? I haven't seen you recently...any lingering damage from that little accident that happened when falling with the rope between your teeth?

I prefer this : Current Conditions Settled Snow Depth: 96" Snowfall (Past 12 hrs): 7" Ridgetop Winds: Light West Snowfall (Past 24 hrs): 17" Mid Mountain Temp:(°F) 19 degrees Forecast for Today Temperatures °F (9am-4pm): 21-26 degrees Wind: Winds will be moderate WSW for the first 2-4 hours this morning. Strong winds from the SW later Snowfall: 1-3" Extended Forecast: periods of mainly light snow Snowfall this Season: 253"

IG. Forever a stunner. There's plenty of snow in my front yard.

I've been in the ice caves in Rainier's summit crater. there's lots of junk in there that melts thru from the surface, but nothing too strange. An ultralight aircraft that crash landed on the summit has been documented in the caves, along with misc gloves, mittens, wands, food tins, and other crud. I've spent a fair bit of time in the passages alone with lights off and didn't see any strange telepathic creatures with blue auras...I swear!

I've been meaning to make a trip over there ...SLC is within in easy striking distance...

Commander Acorn Short of An Oaktree