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In theory yes, but getting the right fit would be even more difficult than with regular shoes, as now you have to deal with variations in toe length.

You guys better be careful, or you'll get big legs, like Jens, and become a so suck rock climber. Your sends could drop into the low 5.12's and you'll come back lamenting this. What you did is amazing. I could no more do that than I could imagine climbing 5.13.

I'll take the Petzl Ascenders and the Etriers.

Too late. I went and hiked Mailbox Peak by myself. I guess it was a good thing because I hadn't realized how out of shape I've become. No speed records were set. So can anyone tell me why there are TWO mailboxes at the summit? Wouldn't one suffice?

Spray is important, along with air, water, food and sex.

Pope, you make some good points. The effect of leaving draws on a route is to effectively claim "ownership" of the route while you are not actually present. That's the part I don't like. I only "own" the route while I am physically there working it. One might as well leave a rope on it.

A multi-cultural apple tree - very cool. What kind/variety of apples did you go with? I've got robust one that produces fujian and the other that is the focus of my angst is unknown to me (produces a large yellow apple). King, Northern Spy, Akane were grafted along with Cole's Quince which didn't take.

No, you are Erik the Half-a-Bee.

Supposedly dirt is the solution to allergies. Do your kids a favor and send them outside to make mud pies so they can eat peanut butter when they are in little league.

Have any of you looked out the window? The sun is shining! Blue sky! Index? Exit 32? Don't make me go hiking.

That could be tough as all climbers are named either Erik, Dave, or Matt. Well that covers about 90% of climbers anyway.

Did you try the fugu?

So it would appear that the yellow safety line is attached to the very line you are walking on, the very same line that failed ten minute before with no one walking on it. Now you fall and point load the line which is under a tremendous tension. No thanks! I'd want to be clipped to a separate line that is dynamic and not under tension.

Cut down that apple tree and plant one that grows nice, sweet apples. I triple grafted my tree so I get different apples on one tree.

No can do. I'm playing with my jazz band in the evening.

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These guys rely on stealth and guile. They are very quick and avoid confrontation. They hang out and wait until no one is in sight to do their dirty work. No one is willing to waste their time staking out a parking lot. On the other hand, if I saw someone just hanging out when I approached, I'd be very reluctant to park and leave my car. I heard a story last year about someone who did that last year. The guys followed him to make sure he was walking to the Far Side then turned back and hit his car.

History is full of offensive material. Kids better get used to it. Next think you know they'll call it Herstory. Wait I think they've already tried that one.

The weather forecast looks good for Tuesday. Let me know if you are interested in climbing from about mid morning until late afternoon.

Lost and Found is the usual forum for such posts.

This wasn't Squamish and you guys were definitely not "Squeahmish" (just filling in for Klenke). Is that avalanche debris we're looking at in the bottom of the gully?

Where you been, son. You've been slacking in the Spray department. There's unwork waiting for you.

Saw some people I had seen in over a year and I was pleased to finally meet up with ketch and dmuja. I missed Wayne's slides unfortunately, but really enjoyed Sky's, Off's and Matt's slides.

There is shadow under this red rock, (Come in under the shadow of this red rock), And I will show you something different from either Your shadow at morning striding behind you Or your shadow at evening rising to meet you; I will show you fear in a handful of dust.

Muffy, you are making me feel guilty about getting away with some of the mistakes I've been making lately. Fate is quite fickle.