Bill_Simpkins

Both sides are screwy! Raelian Party 2004!!!!!!!!

Saves on weight Yeah, I'll tell my buds to keep'em handy, thanks. Or empty them into a platapus and tape the two tubes together.

Sometimes I get that same knee feeling when it's cold out, doesn't hurt at first, but after a while it kills, especially when going downhill. Try keeping your knees warm and see if it still hurts. That has helped me. If nothing else, try riding a bike a little every week and see what happens. Good luck.

LARRABEE State Park!!!!!!!!!! Lot's of kick-ass bouldering and some lead routes on AWESOME sandstone by the water and railroad tracks. That place is littered with us climbers up here in B'Ham. Great and endless bouldering all year round. Who can forget about that place? Peshastin is good too. I found a few spots on the road to park where there is no fee. By the way I addressed this problem a few weeks ago on the same board: old thread, same subject

Or maybe I was born on Mars, or have unhealthy habits. It's weird because I eat like an army at home. Here is a few climbs I remember what I ate and approx. round trip times: North Twin Sister (5.5 hours)- one half PayDay candybar South Twin SIster(9-10 hr)-one hard boiled egg. Mt. Hood(South side, 7-8 hrs)- one granola bar at hogsback Lady and Cheam Pks(5-6 hrs). -one egg, one half Snickers Whitehorse Mt(9-10 hrs).- One powerbar Larrabee Mt. (3 hr)-None Mt. Shasta, Clear Creek(10-11 hrs )2 granola bars Tomyhoi(7 hr)- One hard boiled egg, chunk of chedder South Early Winter Spire(5 hr)-one half BIGHUNK. Eldorado (2 days)-Lots of beef jerky and 2 Paydays . Sahale(all day)- Peanut butter/honey at Glacier. Mt. Shuksan(Sulfide, 14 hrs)-One BIGHUNK, 5 SlimJims throughout , One powerbar. Hadley(5-6 hrs)-one egg Mt. Watson (5-6 hrs)-one apple After most of them: I am 6'2" and 198 lbs. I am very curious what other people eat on climbs and est. RT times, height and weight. So if you remember a couple specific climbs, please tell! We all may learn something from it.

See?! Theres proof about the trad theory! The babes are coming just from the talk!

I suck at it. I always miss the bar codes. Takes time. Plus U can't flirt with the cute checkers anymore.

I already push very hard. Somtimes I'll down that candybar like I said earlier, about 1 every 6 hours, give or take. Maybe I am too manly , but it's nice cause I'll get lot's of breaks waiting for my current partners to catch up . But it's also annoying when you have a good pace and they stop every half-hour to to suck the Gu down. I notice no difference in their performance after they "GU up". Do you think I should tell them to lay off the Gu packs a little? Do you know if over use can make you reliant on them? I personally think there a crutch for some people or a habit. Kind of like chalking up too much.

Mega Dittos

Mt. Erie

Interesting Story: I was bouldering at Clayton Beach, Bellingham. We were trying to send this unknown hard problem above the beach. It was like a hard mount, then a hugging friction traverse with lots of opposition, then a faithfull dyno to a jug, then up a crack. This black kid came along in HUGEASS red Nikes and baggy-ass pants was strolling along with some friends, and asked what we were doing? We told him what bouldering was and stuff. He then watched carefully then gave it a shot. He came soooooo close to sending it. We couldn't believe he was sticking with those HUGE shoes. You had to be there to appreciate the situation. I won't forget it.

I got some more comments from a black chat room, these are the responses: ---blacks aint doin nothinw it mountains ---can't find employment, let alone a mountain ---thats yo answer ---short answer....my of us have focus on other forms of entertainment ---and are not willing to put ourselves at risk with the dangers of outdoors activities I guess everyones right a little bit. I've ran into a few on the trail. But very rare. To each his own.

Maybe this link could offer a little insight. My other suggestion? Just ask em. I'll go to a black chatroom and ask, If I can find one. stuff

See Quote #1.

I have lots and lot of black friends. The drummer in my band is black. I have asked them this very question. The two answers: 1. "You white people are crazy!". 2. "We don't like the cold". Glad to be of service.

Nice, at least drug dealers like you.

trask your so full of crap! I wish you'de just shut the hell up and get your fat ass out of here. Take your conservative bitch-mouth somewhere else!

Ever since I started trad climbing I have to fight'em off. Got one for every day of the week. They have to rotate days off when I want to go climb.

Yeah, Dan. Let's go for a ride sometime. I'll meet you halfway in Arlington.

Liberty Bell (Beckey Route) and South Early Winter Spire (South Arete), both in one day is great fun. Eldorado is a great choice too. Same highway.

thanks glacier. You turned me onto Satirewire.com, it is now by 2nd fav website.

Longer workouts. I'l trail run for a couple hours at a time. Or go on a long hike. Rock climbing has helped too. Just get your body used to working hard and being active all day.

I climb with people who NEED Gu packs on climbs to keep up. Like one every hour,even half hour else they get slow. I have noticed that they also stack up and eat a lot of carbs. In fact their diet in general is full of carbs. I eat very little carbs, and mostly protien. I don't get suger cravings and my energy level on climbs or long hikes is really consistant and steady. I'll sometimes have a candy bar every 6 hours or so, but I mostly just eat hard-boiled eggs, raisins, jerky, and cheese. I'm trying to convince my pals to convert. I used to eat more carbs, but after a withdrawl period, my energy has become longer-lasting and level. I make it back to the car feeling good, my muscles arn't as sore, and I don't have that overwelming urge to scarf down a pizza, but I still do it . Any comments or suggestions?

Just do what you feel like doing. If you get the itch to do something, your body is telling you something. If you don't feel like doing anything, turn on the tube. Your body will tell you what to do.

I think the more hard experiences you have with anything, the easier everything else is to overcome. You get bored with nice trails, guide books, people, solid rock, obvious decent gullies, heavy packs, bs. It's what drives anyone thats really good at what they do. Wanting more, always. Wanting to discover something for yourself. Not letting little obsticles distract you, and staying focused on the goal. There is no textbook on being burly.