North_by_Northwest
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What sort of "information" are you interested in exchanging Shahid?
Can you get me some Pakistani knock-off firearms at a low price?
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That's why they climb: can't figure out normal life procedures. Probably true of most males who climb too.
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Don't you mean Eddie Spaghetti
there son? "In the name of Eddie Spaghetti,...we do what we do!" -MCD
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What's the gist of it? I'm at work and only caught brief glimpses of GWB's face as I was passing through.
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If you plan on hiking and climbing in the same shoes: La Sportiva Boulders. Replace the footbed and they will be more comfortable to hike in and you will twist your ankle less. They accept SnoSeal well, making them more comfortable in mild snow conditions.
If you plan on hiking in approach shoes and climbing in your rock shoes: Salomon Flagstaffs. Real lightweight, more support and comfort than any approach shoe. They also collapse down to fit in your pack for a carryover. Same support and sole as the highend Salomons, but $40 cheaper.
If you plan on walking from your car to the crag and only taking your shoes off while you climb each pitch: Who Fucking Cares What Shoes You Wear.
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I think Krakauer did a great job in writing "Thin Air", it just wasn't that interesting to me. I think it has more to do with my lack of interest in that kind of climbing than his style. Most books about climbing are boring to people who like to read a lot.
Trask: my suggestion, "Into The Wild", is not about climbing.
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"Into the Wild" by Krakauer.
Far better than "Into Thin Air" (can't the guy find a more original title than Into __ __?).
Alexander SuperTramp rocks though.
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The Green Dragon is a real gem: it's right next door to Labor Ready. One place gives the homeless and downtrodden temporary work and a meager paycheck, the other takes their paycheck and gives them DUIs and arrest records. The cycle of life is beautiful.
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That's an interesting test, it's cool that you actually tried it.
I'm still in favor of sitting though.
This discussion has been pretty good.
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As stated by Mr. W:
"So I'm hiking through a waterfall yesterday thinking. You know, everyone from this website that I climb with invariably asks me if I know Trask."
To me this is so sad. When I go climbing or hiking or anywhere for that matter I try not to think about this website at all. Doing something is far better than this, especially outside. What was the waterfall like Greg? Or was your mind so clouded by thoughts of Trask and the cyber outdoor world that you didn't notice much?
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I checked it out once. It's a lot nicer than you would guess from the outside appearance and the cheesy sign. Usually it's karoake, and there are some pretty talented people who come in.
You should check out the Green Dragon on 101 and Aurora too
Unfortunately I will miss Hot Buns Night: have to work.
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It will be "Hot Buns" night at the RickShaw...
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Stupor Bowl
in Spray
Either way a buncha pirates are gonna win. Goddamn pirates.
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I don't know about that Bill...
I would rather be sitting, your center of gravity is much lower to the ground, less chance of being pulled forward on your feet. If you are sitting it's their weight versus your weight plus the friction between your body and the ground. And you have three points of contact rather than just two...
(On 'Man VS. Beast' the other night a 180lb female Orangutan beat a 360lb Sumo Wrestler at tug o' war. The Sumo was standing and got pulled forward off his feet, the Orang was lying on her back and pulling with arms only. Not really related but an interesting contest nonetheless.)
I've been in situations when it's OK to stand, but my opinion is that sitting would be better.
Matt what do you think? Anyone else on sitting vs. standing?
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Yeah, it was just too difficult to describe situations of "care" and carelessness. I didn't want to get into a thread debate explaining each poll option and going into the kind of minute details that would be necessary to make a decision in many situations. The "well away from" condition was used to break it down into deciding how large of an object to belay from behind, given that other conditions are fairly safe.
No offense taken to questions or criticism.
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I see you are earning your tail jja...those stripes are coming in nice already.
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A somewhat higher level than Lost Vegas.
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Red Rocks is nearby...
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Then you know Sheaf rocks, right?
Do you like to suck down longnecks?
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Then why does it come in big manly bottles and with a brain buzzing alcohol content?
Your sissy Irish blackwater is light beer in disguise-Sheaf is a meal.
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Sheaf Stout
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Matt: I am not attempting to set any standards or rules here, I am just trying to find out how most people feel about this sort of belay and where they feel safe being belayed from. (I already know where I am comfortable and where I'm not, but I'm interested in other's safety standards.) The distance from top of pitch thing was included because generally people feel more comfortable in this situation when there is a little distance between themselves and vertical stuff. Obviously I do not follow the distance from top of pitch stuff as a black and white rule, it was just an attempt to describe a situation and find out where people stand.
It is difficult to communicate the sort of info needed to make a choice in this poll; there are a lot of variables. To add snow options would make it even more ridiculous-what if the snow is soft and wet? Or too icy to dig into?
Bill-thanks for your input as well.
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The "Body As Anchor" Belay Poll
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I don't think their is any question as to which is a more stable platform
New poll: which would you rather belay from: