JGowans

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I was reading the TR on Hood from a guy that took the cat up. Some folks pissed on him a bit for not walking up from Timberline. This got me thinking though. I'm going to Elbrus in 2 weeks. There's a chair lift up to camp at 13K. Assuming I summit (18,500 ft) , would it be wrong of me to claim the summit if I take the lift up to 13,000? Time constraints would be the main reason for taking the lift. I want the summit, but I guess I also want the respect of my peers. What do you reckon? Where do you draw the line on lifts, cats, and other time-saving aids?

Where did you have to down climb? I've done the route twice now and do not recall having to downclimb at all? Was that at the crux? Next time try carrying less and try climbing with the pack on your back. The route doesn't involve any chimney moves, so the pack shouldn't present any problems. Anyway...it is a fun route...and the crux is really only one short section of what I would call mid-fifth that is easy to protect. Downclimbed a little when we were crossing over from one block to another. It was way before the crux pitch though. I DID have my pack on AND I was pushing my partner's pack ahead of me.

come on dude, it's at least 5.6932, maybe 5.5042 with sportivas but 5.5002 with 5.10's.. I think Nelson rates it 5.7 but what do I know? All I know is that pushing a pack ahead of me while searching for the hold was getting me mightily pumped. Forgot to mention about this route IMHO it requires a heavy rack...some big boat anchors required.

Did the exact same route on Saturday. Crossed the boulder fields from the trail, up a snow covered gulley that we managed to ascend to the left of the snow, and then onto the rock. Once on the rock, it was a nice climb...much longer than I anticipated though. On that crux pitch, my partner was leading and was having trouble getting up around the block. He dumped his pack on the ledge below, and continued on. I then followed, shoving his pack up above my head (it was tied in to the rope), and grasping for the hold with my left hand with my right elbow jammed far into the crack. I'd guess the move is around 5.5 though and not 5.7. There was a couple of places where it was necessary to downclimb little spots with a fair amount of exposure. Not a big deal if you're leading 'cos then you're being belayed down, but if you're following...it's a wee bit hairy. Once on the summit, we rapped down the South face and walked back across the boulder fields. Fucking mosquitos were everywhere and I was bitten umpteen times. Me and my partner didn't see anybody on the route at all except at the beginning when some Russian dude was going up the snow gulley looking for the South face We showed him where that was though, and he quickly left. Great climb though. Saw J_B in the parking lot on Sat. morning getting ready for Stuart, and Shredmaximus in the parking lot when we got back.

Fuck off, hosebeast. You're all about hating JGowans, but I think you're begging him for the hard Scottish salami treatment. Sicko! What??? You mean to say that not EVERYONE loves me? What's up with that?

I think you're just put out that they don't obsess over yours.

Here we go... Troops In Trouble

Was that from getting laid?

He just gets off on knowing that he has a purpose. That the purpose is being the butt of our jokes doesn't seem to matter one iota.

Fag. Or you much be from Lynnwood. Bwahahahahaha I'm living the American Dream!!!!

I'll be on the pier drinking Chardonnay hanging with the wife. If I see you on Alaska way I may toss a few alms your way but probably not. Have a good one

Like Kirk Goudy. Time to get FUBAR!!! Get good and liquored up before going to Ani Difranco. If anybody's on Ingalls tomorrow...I'll be the dude puking up furiously with the funny accent to boot. Have a good weekend y'all.

I heard on the news this morning that some reporter did a piece on the troops in Iraq, and how their morale is taking a hit. One GI was filmed saying that he thinks Donald Rumsfeld should resign. Apparently the White House was furious, and later someone from the White House called up Matt Drudge from the Drudge Report to inform him that the reporter who did this piece was Canadian AND gay. WTF? Is that the best they can come up with these days? The Whitehouse denies this.

just an average night at pub club really.

Holy crap man. I cannot imagine. It can't be easy being a parent. Here's to parents !

FIDDY CENT

No shame in a mullet. I was just trying to fit in around here.

Ulrich wins today Lance still on top

you're funny, offering sex advice to me. what a twit. Next week I'll give you some tips on how to interact with them...you know...talk coherently about things other than tits, pussies, cum-guzzling, etc. Good grief, I do believe I exhausted your entire vocabulary in one sentence. Good Gawd, I'm speechless Now STFU or I'll put on my sombrero and dance the La Cucaracha on your testicles. The only dancing you've ever seen involves a greased pole and small bills down crusty panties. Your mother really should change her underwear more often than on Thanksgiving.

you're funny, offering sex advice to me. what a twit. Next week I'll give you some tips on how to interact with them...you know...talk coherently about things other than tits, pussies, cum-guzzling, etc. Good grief, I do believe I exhausted your entire vocabulary in one sentence.