Matthew

Why do we each climb? Most for body mind and spirit. A wonderful goal. Why do we not climb? When "the man" keeps us working. Got to make ends meet. Life is way too short. The wisest course of action: Go take a sick day.

There seems to be a running theme to this whole po po thing. When I was in college in Boston, where climbing is more on the fringes than in the NW, I had a couple similar encounters. Every now and then we'd set up a rappel rope from the 6th story of our frat house brownstone, and just start doing stupid stuff - mainly aussie style, and seeing who could get down one bounce - which was tough! It was a good way to introduce fraternity brothers to a little bit of climbing gear, and give them and idea of what we did for fun. Anyway, on one memorable occasion the campus po po showed up (with the police chief too!) and gave us a similar line to the sequoia - telling us that we were complete morons and theatening a fine if they caught us again. This was from our OWN building, on our OWN property, where we ought to be able to do pretty much whatever we want within the bounds of the law! We told them as much, but they gave us the same rap about endangering the public and ourselves, or something. Wasn't worth the fight. It was a good night though; earlier we had rapped past the house president's open window as he was getting it on, which became house lore.

Hell no... that thing looks pointy! Now a nice curveacious "Tori" doll - thats the ticket. Just as long as crampons aren't one of the accessories.

I don't know about you guys, but if I were a kid, I think I'd kinda be SCARED by the "Dru Doll"...

Wait a minute... then the ride out there in the back seat of the ca... that wasn't a "fraternity handshake"! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Mattp... dispenser of justice... defender of the meek and lurky!!! Many thanks for the choice keg-bourne libations - I didn't know that was you. Had a great time watching you school chumstick on Sat. Oh yeah; reckon I owe you a runner too...

Scored this next two weeks (until the 18th) off from work... and I'm looking to lay down some miles. Hoping to get in a couple two-day alpine trips, with Glacier Peak, Shuksan, Sahale, Eldorado, and/or Forbidden as targets. Not to much of an agenda though; pretty much game for anything. I'm also trying to get more into trad, so I offer my services to anyone willing to employ a belay slave in exchange for some experience. Will follow solidly to 5.9. Have wheels if needed, 60M, alpine pro, pickets, all the camp shit, always looking to expand the rack if needed. Weekdays would be preferable; I was planning on heading out to the CC ropeup this weekend. Any destination is cool; have the will - just need the partner(s)... come on.... SOMEBODY wants to get out there PM or e-mail if interested....

If you're looking for a ride to head out to the CC ropeup, I'll probably be heading up from Mulkilteo/Everett. I'm in a similar situation; looking to get into trad as a long time sport climber. PM me if you're looking for that ride.

Scored two weeks off from work in the first half of OCT, and looking to beat the shit out of myself climbing. Hoping to get in a couple multi-day alpine trips, with Glacier Peak (a 3 day?), Shuksan, Sahale, Eldorado, and/or Forbidden as targets. Not to much of an agenda though; pretty much game for anything. I'm trying to get more into trad, so I offer my services to anyone willing to employ a belay slave in exchange for some experience. Will follow solidly to 5.9. Have wheels if needed, 60M, alpine pro, pickets, all the camp shit, always looking to expand the rack if needed. Any destination is cool; have the will - just need the partner(s)... PM or e-mail if interested....