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That is correct. It would mean that the quality of the belay anchor becomes more important. In practice, the leader could choose whether to use a Revolver depending on the perceived quality of the placement. He'd use a conventional biner for a bomber cam, but a revolver for a tiny stopper. The Revolver concept is somewhat analogous to using a Screamer, but would take less time and weigh less.

I noticed some people with wired nuts that had a plastic coating on the eye where the biners is clipped. What's the idea behind that? Is it to prevent scratching of the carabiner, or to reduce catching on the nose slot? I can't imagine it would allow one to safely girth hitch a sling directly to the eye as the diameter is still rather small.

I was wondering when someone would finally invent something like the Revolver. It's a natural progression. Supposedly, the friction through a biner is about 35% of the tension in the line versus about 15% for a pulley. If that were true, then the revolver would cut your impact forces (on natural pro) by about 20%(?). My guess is that it would be more than 20%. The length of your fall might increase proportionally, though. Revolver Description

Let me get this straight Josh. Are you are saying that cars and trucks put out hundreds of times more pollution than snomobiles? Are you talking aggregate or per vehicle?

My biggest complaint is the rock is so smooth that it feels greasy. The rock at the Bobs is somewhat more textured. Not only that, but the views are better, the bugs are fewer and it is less crowded.

So which group is the one doing the firebombing these days? Earth Liberation Front? Where they not the group that burnt down the Center for Urban Horticulture, just because some scientist was hybridizing poplar trees? Who do you suppose is burning new homes in Monroe?

If it is yours email Jim at rodeoclimber "at" centurytel "dot" net

No. The closed area is between RC and the Bend.

The FBI is not "seemingly" incompetent. Since the days of J. Edgar Hoover it has been more interested in its public image than catching criminals. It took a long time and a lot of pressure to get them to go after the Mafia, but they finally did when forced into it. The FBI has done a lot of good work, and taken a lot of criminals off the street, but it could do a much better job.

He does not look in the least bit French.

So was she worth it?

The truth will set you free (from gainful employment).

If you kicked the crap out of him we're all proud of you. You don't mess with a man's vehicle.

The the recent related thread on The Oasis.

Crack bolting troll.

We only missed your avatar image.

Yes, as an investor, one should reseach all the public information available before choosing to invest. Insider trading information is not public. One can sometimes get it by paying bribes, especially if you are a wealthy investor with connections. Of course if you are a small investor, you are more likely to get shut out of the insider deals.

You knew who did it? I'm trying to imagine how mild-mannered Boulder Boy managed to get anyone mad enough to do such a thing.

hee hee hee

Matt you certainly are intent on making this The Big Event, aren't you?

That guy must have a screw loose. He's basically saying we don't need insider trading laws. Those laws are what gives investors the confidence that they aren't getting screwed. Without them, fewer people would invest.

I had a beef once with a Big O in Newport Beach, California. I bought four new tires for my wife's Fiat 131 and told them to do a wheel alignment. Immediately afterwards we went on a long drive up north. The tires were ruined in a space of a few hundred miles because of bad alignment. I went back to them and told them they owed me two new tires. They said they didn't have the equipment to do one of the three necessary alignment axes (which required bending a metal part), so they didn't do it. They never told me this. They basically told me to get lost. So for years I went about telling people never to go to Big O Tire. If you are in the business, and you screw somebody, you save a few bucks in the short term, but the loss in goodwill costs you much more in the long run. I can't see how it's worth it.

Collar bones seldom heal as good as new. There is no practical way to set the bone and I guess it isn't worth it to do surgery. My brother broke his playing soccer long ago. It doesn't bother him today, but you can feel a bump where the break was.

Sounds like a great event. I plan to be there. If you like bluegrass, I heard a really good local group called Rainy Pass. I bought their album Cold Rains of Winter and it is terrific. Unfortunately, they broke up. I don't know the story. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rainypass

I hear now they will be letting some former Baathists into the new government. I'd say they are a day late and a dollar short.