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Are you referring to the recent demise of the column on which the route Tammy Faye's Dildo was located? When climbing Shady Chimney recently I was cognizant of the fact that I was stemming against a detached pillar and that 70 ft off the ground the leverage is pretty significant. Say its 75 lbs of outward force. That would be 5250 ft lbs of torque. Mind you, the column weighs about 500 tons. All the same, I was glad that all my pieces were in the crack in the back. That would be a trip to have a column fall while you were climbing behind it. It would probably take out your belayer, or cut the rope, even if it didn't take you with it.

It has occurred to me that while they have extended the range in one dimension, the width of the cam is fixed in the other dimension. Thus one worries about the stability of the cam laterally when at its maximum extension.

Dru, be sure to save the last shell for yourself.

Great trip report. In fact, the best I've seen in a year. Good job.

bcollins showed me a nice way to finish up an eight. He called it the Yosemite Follow Through. You take the tail that ordinarily you would use to tie a overhand backup and instead take it around the standing part and back through the bottom of the knot. It looks very clean. I could show you more easily than I can tell you.

Read "Aliens" it's really funny. http://maddox.xmission.com/aliens.html

Tahoma Trails huts are really nice and easy to get to, but unfortunately no hot tubs. I think Scottish Lakes has them, but I've never been there.

Who can forget Glen Campbell. Like a rhinestone cowboy. Riding out on a horse in a star spangled rodeo. Rhinestone cowboy Getting cards and letters from people I don't even know And offers coming over the phone

If you've got even a little bit of Tim the Toolman in you, you're going to have to put your hands on one of those babies. Arrrrggghhuu!

I'll get my revenge. Peter, take this you cad. "Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite Looking forward to a little afternoon delight Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite And the thought of lovin' you is getting so exciting Sky rockets in flight Afternoon delight Annnnn afternoon delight"

Oh dear God, noooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The horror.

I never would have been clever enough to maintain the secret combination like that. Hey thinker, are you trying to masquerade as JoshK?

They did actually ban Sphinx, though.

Does it ever happen to you where a song get's stuck in your head and the melody keeps going even though you don't even like the song? In fact, you might actually detest the song. Here's an example. WARNING, if you are in the least bit suggestible stop reading here. If you do read on DO NOT THINK about this melody. Wake me up before you go-go Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo Wake me up before you go-go I don't want to miss it when you hit that high Wake me up before you go-go 'Cause I'm not plannin' on going solo Wake me up before you go-go Take me dancing tonight I wanna hit that high (yeah, yeah)

No, that's not correct. Let's put that rumor to rest.

The necklasses are to give out to the ladies in exchange for...well you know.

You look pretty buff for an old guy.

Mike, show more respect For the poor dead Bill Robbins. Despite what you think.

Oh, Necro- he's still around.

Guess where I first met Distel32? Vantage, last spring. At that stage in his career (9 months experience), I'd say he wasn't yet a confirmed boulderer. Now he is a worldly veteran avec neck beard.

Seems to me that if you know exactly which cams are needed for the route, there is little need for cams with an unusually large range. It's when you don't have the beta and you are guessing. That's when they would be really nice.

Well, not exactly. He came back as Whiskey Breath which got banned, and then as Bohanon which, in turn, was banned.

Give me a break, Luke. In the mountains holds break off all the time and no one gives it a second thought. It's all part of the game.

I made an error in an ealier post, which I have corrected. The Frogs sell for $22.50 at Pro Mountain Sports. I think they might be a good idea for that critical second clip.

Anyone ever use one of these? PMS has them for $22.50.