COL._Von_Spanker

Damn, that sux it's not all ages. We should go there anyway, or come up with another all ages drinking/dining venue (the 2 minors better show up)

Northlake get's my vote. Good bar and great pizza, some even say the best in seattle. Too bad pizza 'n' pipes isn't on 85th anymore...

You da bomb, I wanna see some photo's.....!

He seemed so calm...maybe that's why he's crazie jamie....

"keep your friends close and your enemies closer"

"CLIMBING: Training for peak performance" Is a good all around training book. It has technical info but in laymans terms, so it might not be technical enough, but it sort of relates it to every day life well. It also has good seperate training guides for the different aspects of climbing. BTW: My nutrition sux. But I want to do better. It's just expensive and takes a lot of work. PM me if you want to borrow mine (if you live in the greater seattle area).

Exit 38 is considered a gym right?

I think he was trying to make it look like he was "cheers'n" his clone, or the loner that has to cheers himself in the mirror.

I am home.

The Pepper Mill Cafe Lounge. It's all Brass'n'Mirrors. We were sittin' arond the fireplace.

Yeah, on the front, and mostly when my arm is at 90degrees to my side

I searched the forums and saw many people have had shoulder injurys. My shoulder is sort of sore today, a little bit painful, but nothing unbearable. The pain is noticeable in certain areas of range of motion (not a constant pain). I haven't has to pop any pills yet. I think it was last night in the gym (save all you gym slamming comments for later) when doing something not very difficult, though I could hear and feel something (sort of a gritty sound). It didn't hurt initially, but was sore in the morning. What sort of symptoms mean some bad shit is going on? I guess I'll just sleep on it and if it hurts in few days i'll start to worry. I think I'm jsut paranoid.

..AND WE CAN START OFF BY WATCHING THE SIMPSONS AT 8:00!!!!!!

Becky Broadcast Viewing Party Pub Club!!!!!! Let's find a bar that will play the broadcast and we can all cheer and give each other high fives. Maybe the man himself will show up too.

I wonder if this is more a function of the physiology of men that grow more hair, thus need to shave more as opposed to those who are less hairy. Or does the physical act of shaving prolong life? Sounds like BS to me. Shaving is boring.

FYI, The GMRS do say it on the box and on most web sites you can buy them off of. There is an FCC license fee to use that functionality. From REI: I got a $60 pair of cheapies. They work fine. They have only been used for basic climbing communication as a convienience, though it's still good to jive with yer partner in such a way that non-verbal climbing communication still works, the radios just help take the mystery out of it.

QUIT FILLING UP MY TR WITH YOUR GARBAGE, I SHOULD HAVE A MOD DELETE ALL YER BULLSHIT. NOW I KNOW IT'S NOT EXACTLY ON TOPICE TO CLIMBING, BUT LETS A LEAST KEEP IT TO 1. GAMBLING 2. LAS VEGAS 3. GETTIN' DRUNK 4. GETTIN' DRUNK AND NOT CLIMBIN' 5. STRIPPERS AND STRIP CLUBS

Very true...

Well then I'm definately due for a return trip...

Arrived Thursday night to Sin City prompty checked in to NYNY, and made my way out and about. Played some blackjack moseyed around in a stupor intil about 5am. Day 2: Woke up late and got to the sports book at mandalay bay around 3pm to catch the rest of the days horses and get set up for some multipitch gambling. I got the beta on how to bet and read the daily race sheet which was definately the crux of this route. Betting on the horses is by far the best route. We topped out around 7 and got some dinner at some Chinese place. After dinner our next route was "Purple Riegn" a prince tribute band at the bar in the Boardwalk, which is the dive casino of the casino's on that part of the strip. It was very amusing and the band was great. Leaving at about 1:00 it was time for dinner number two at Le Cafe in Paris. 9.99 steak; mmm mmm good. Well, the night was far from over so we decided to make an attemp on the route called "Jaguar stip club". The approach wasn't too bad as it was done in a limo. A very classy joint I must say, 4 stages, comfy furniture, lovely ladies. It is said to be the nicest joint in town. The crux if this route was definately the bill which ended up being about $300 for 3 people. Jamie (a girl) thought it would be good if Pinto and I got lap dances, so that inflated the cost a great deal. Leaving penniless and in a total drunken stupor, recalling rounds of Jaeger and tequila with a stripper, the stripper and Jamie having a heart to heart about life over cigarettes and beer, and countless other blurry images. The descent route ended up being a little over 3 mile, which put us at the hotel well after dawn; the sunrise was great. Day 3: Walked down the strip to the sports book at the Stardust. Won some money on Jefe de Jefes; a promising horse. Moved to som place across the street that looks like a diner but has this killer mirror lined bar with a big sunken fireplace that is filled with water and had fire bubling out of the water. I found myself with a larger group this night and found the crux was deciding where to go. Ending up at some lame Vegas club was ok, but I knew I would pay for it in the morning; it was good that we were able to haggle our way in for free. I almost got beat up which was fun. Final Day: Departure Day; killed time reading until the flight left. Spent a lot of time at the airport and got back really late. That airport is a shithole. BOTTOM LINE; NO CLIMBING. OH WELL, I BROUGHT ALL MY SHIT, BUT IT JUST DIDN'T HAPPEN. I WILL GO BACK TO CLIMB VERY SOON.

Regarding the compass feature on the Vector: It's nice for quick stuff, to get my general orientation, but I found it to be sort of cumbersome to use to navigate in a whitout when compared to a 'classic' compass. Basically when I need a compass I want a real compass where I can see the whole dial. I like the altimeter, again it's more of a convienience though. and when calibrating it's usually pretty easy cause the trailhead often has a published altitude. The bottom line is even if you never use it, you gotta have one to join the secret brother/sisterhood of alpinists, it's like knowing the secret hand shake, right guys?

I think that has to do with materials. Also note that the ice sac is simple to compress. If that's too much maintenance for the diversity well.. get something else. I've used it in so many situations I am convinced it is a great pack. I do hear lots of good things about Cold Cold world. THey must be good. Cold Cold World Cherynoble At $150 it looks pretty nice.

C'mon DFA, you just trolling for some bolt clippin' trash talk? Is that YOU on Chain Reaction?