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My double set of brand new HB Brass nuts just came in today. Anybody want to see pictures of my nuts? Ha Ha!

Great point Crimper, however, some uf us like to do both! And 60 seconds is about all it takes to fire off an email. This technique is called full service bitching and moaning, wherein full coverage and blanket spray is utilized for full effect. You email the FS, then spend more time loudly yeowling like cats in heat on the internet till someone like yourself gets sick of it - crys uncle - and tells everyone to STFU! My email to the forest service had a subject line of "Hugely Opposed to Grasslands camping fee". With arrows, bar charts and text straight from the group W bench for the body of the message. Take care and thanks for lighting a fire under some of these folks too!

Thanks Mav, yup, 3 laps max ! So, can I squeeze in with someone Sat? Maybe we can get there early and have it to ourselves? I have a call in to Jimmy O as well (left message which means he's at Beacon now) - as I have his reworked shoes that just came in today, and could do it with him if he was accomodating: if you guys don't want it to be too big of a cluster... Joe, you should hook up with the hound and burn some laps Sunday. See who crys Uncle first kind of thing. Do R gull, Jills, etc.

Mountains? Bet if you grabbed your tools with a partner and headed to do the Elliot/Petes combo you'd feel worked by the end of the day. BTW, for the boards FYI, my version of moderate = 5.7-5.8, Hounds moderates low 10's I'd bet. Hound, Beacon moderates; you might look at little wing, Jills, the crack to the left of LW, and right gull for some easier moderates at Beacon.

Hound: I'd be game but don't think I'm more than 50% right now so why stick my wrist in a jam and wang-it-off to total failure. I need someone who wants to hang with a hurt old man for 3 hours or so for some easy pleasing cruising and just getting out. I rather do it Sat. to see how it feels. I would do that Sunday for 1/2 the day. I'm taking my wife and mom to a fancy restraunt at 5pm Sunday though so I need to be back in town by 4pm or earlier. I might just go do some easy bouldering on Sat. too to see.

Like to take an easy day, maybe run up the SE corner and need a partner. Wrist still a bit off, but can still belay to 5.13c, as long as it's single pitch.

What? You mean you already don't have one?

Taken from here: Petzel web page for carabiner recall "Dear Petzl customers, We have identified a quality issue with a limited number of the M34 BL Am'D BALL-LOCK and M36 BL WILLIAM BALL-LOCK carabiners with the new metal locking sleeve: the sleeve may be unlocked without pressing the green button, so the locking system acts as a TWIST-LOCK, instead of a BALL-LOCK. Following testing and analysis of current stock, we believe this issue may be present in approximately 5-10% of all BALL-LOCK carabiners that have the new metal sleeve. This information does not apply to the older nylon-sleeve locking system, but only to BALL-LOCK carabiners with the metal locking sleeve manufactured in 2006. There will not be a recall of these products because a non-conforming carabiner still functions as a twist-lock carabiner. However, Petzl takes great pride in the quality of its products and wants to replace those carabiners that are non-conforming. Therefore, we suggest that you do the following: 1. Inspect all of your metal-sleeve BALL-LOCK carabiners following the simple procedure below OR return them to the Petzl distributor in your country for inspection and possible replacement. 2. If you do your own inspection, you may return any non-conforming product to the place of purchase (or Petzl distributor in your country) for replacement. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your attention and patience. Petzl is constantly working to improve its methods of production and quality assurance. Please do not hesitate to contact the Petzl distributor in your country with any questions you may have. Best regards, Marc GALY Quality Manager BALL-LOCK metal sleeve inspection procedure 1. Unlock, open and close the carabiner once as shown in the technical notice. - Am'D BALL-LOCK technical notice - WILLIAM BALL-LOCK technical notice 2. Grip the spine of the carabiner with your right hand so that your thumb is on the wider end of the carabiner (end opposite the hinge). 3. Firmly grip the locking sleeve by wrapping the fingers of your left hand around it. 4. Without pressing the green button, twist the sleeve firmly in the direction normally used to unlock the carabiner. Inspection results A non-conforming product will unlock easily with a single firm twist. Please do not apply excessive force as a single firm twist is all that is required to unlock a non-conforming product. Conforming product will resist a firm twist and remain locked; again, please avoid excesssive force. WILLIAM BALL-LOCK - M36 BLAm'D BALL-LOCK - M34 BL"

Wow, if that 3rd word is supposed to be Pussies instead of pulses I'd probably be right for you. Except as a true pussy my hand hurts wha wha whahhhhhhhhh so I'm out. Hound may be the guy for a "Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" since he was just trying tro get me to something very similar - that is - if you are local. Where are you located and wheres the journey heading?? Great post cappellini.

Well, I guess we'll all be dirtbagging in a plush 3/4 of a Million dollar home in Eagle Crest, sitting in the hot tub at night or watching the wide screen HD TV, catching a Racketball game in the AM before heading out after crouissants and a Latte. Bastards.

Sounds like the forest service is trying to re-invent itself so as to not justify losing jobs. I say let them go get real jobs.

Hmmm, Superman must be a black guy. Typical retail discrimanation dude. Probably lucky the clerk didn't call the cops on your ass for having a basket full of their stuff you didn't pay for! You know what an all white jury would have said? Bye Bye.

OMG ! I am so gonna steal that line from you and start doing the same! How about this one: Look em in the eye and say "it's gotta end sometime", smile and lean back.

What is it Iain? Isn't Windsurfer 10a too? The babes must like watching him thrutch Ivan.

Well, I naturally included myself in that percentage too, and feel just like you do But the point remains: hiring a guide can often be a smart, enjoyable thing.

You bet, total agreement - both are highly recommended! You get what you want, when you want it, how you want it. Instant gratification. Awesome stuff, especially the Dutch ones. TURN ON THAT RED LIGHT MISSY!!!!!! Until you get married anyway. And Harry, the reverse use to be true, but thanks for the pricing update.

Yo, no need for him to anchor in to catch you eh? Please note the revese is not true.

web page SEATTLE MEAN CLOWN ALERT! FULL STORY----------> "Pierce County park visitors assaulted by gang of thugs By Jennifer Sullivan Seattle Times staff reporter For several nights last month, a group of thugs with black hooded sweat shirts pulled tight over their heads, including at least one in "angry" clown makeup, terrorized visitors to Pierce County's Fort Steilacoom Park, police say. The group cried "woo, woo, Juggalo" as they assaulted park visitors with a machete and fists. They stole cellphones, cash and wallets and even threatened to cut their victims' heads off, according to court documents. So far, two men and a woman have been charged with robbery and assault for their alleged roles in the string of attacks, said Pierce County deputy prosecutor Phil Sorensen. Prosecutors say the suspects claim to be "Juggalos," a subculture that has developed among the fan base of the rap/metal group Insane Clown Posse. "The violence was gratuitous," said Lakewood police Lt. Dave Guttu. "They [victims] had already given up their stuff and were assaulted anyway." Two victims suffered broken jaws in the attacks that occurred the nights of June 18-20 and early in the morning of June 21. Another was kicked in the head, and a woman said her attackers demanded that she take off her pants, according to prosecutors. All of the victims were at the park after it closed, police said. Guttu said eight to 10 more people are being sought for their alleged roles in the attacks, in which 23 people were injured. Information More about the Insane Clown Posse and the band's followers: insaneclownposse.com According to prosecutors, one of the men charged in the attacks claimed that Juggalo groups are growing in Pierce County — going by the names "Hatchet Riders," "Juggalo Empire" and "Northwest Juggalo Posse." "The people in the Juggalo group say they're seeing violence on the rise among the Juggalo group," Guttu said. Anthony Pierce, 29, Crystal Hilliard, 19, and Daniel Barnum, 21, are accused of participating in the park assaults. But, Guttu says, violence is atypical among Juggalos in Lakewood, where the park is located. Juggalos and Juggalettes — as female fans of Insane Clown Posse are called — are known to dress in black and wear black and white clownlike face paint. According to a statement on the Web site whatisajuggalo.com, the subculture preaches racial tolerance and belief in a religion. Spokespeople for Insane Clown Posse's record label, Psychopathic Records, didn't return calls for comment Tuesday. The band is scheduled to perform this weekend in the annual "Gathering of Juggalos," a large outdoor concert near Columbus, Ohio. Victims of the Fort Steilacoom violence reported that one woman was wearing black clownlike eye makeup and other attackers were dressed in black hoodies, Guttu said. One person carried a machete. The Insane Clown Posse is often identified by the symbol of a laughing clown carrying a meat cleaver or hatchet. Sorensen, the deputy prosecutor, said other people claiming to be Juggalos have been charged in violent crimes. Guttu said the park, which closes at 9 p.m., had become a popular hangout for Juggalos to drink and smoke marijuana. He advises park visitors to visit the park only when it is open." Damn. Looks like some punk-assed CLOWNS need their ass's kicked.

Hiring a guide is a great idea, one which becomes more interesting as my bank account increases with the resulting offset of lack of available time. I know a guy who can outclimb @99 percent of the posters on this site who not that long ago hired Hans Florine to "guide" him for doing the Nose in a Day. Awesome idea, if he had to wait for Bozos like me, chained to a desk, he would pretty much have to forget about that idea.

Sweet, that one was on my list the other day of recommended routes at Beacon. Who were you climbing with? ___________________________________________

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What ya do last night?

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Now hot damn, thats what a Trip report should look like! Thanks Fox.

Dude......really?! Is it cause leaving draws on a route is like people just leaving trash laying around or what is it? If you took every draw off of every route what would you even do with all of them?