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you can say that quote all you want but as i remember lowe was a bad ass who took on insanely hard challenges. it's not like he was just out cruising on 5.8 all the time. there is nothing wrong with the desire to climb harder. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, so whatever it takes to motivate you. there is also nothing wrong with being competitive, some people are not into it(there the one's lying to themselves) and some are. if you are content to just cruise on stuff within your comfort range fine, but i want to do new lines. and the harder you climb the more great lines are open to you. i am tired of seeing all this incredible stuff and thinking oh that is too hard for me. what climber does not have ambition?

anyone - it is a beautiful day for clipping some bolts.

anyone up for x38/x32/index today? got the day off and my partner bailed.

I did backbone last year mid-summer when it was about 90 in leavy. It was cool temps the whole time and we got no sun, perfect really. this weekend looks to be cold. I am guessing the conditions will be very cold and windy.

I would like to help, how do i sign up?

Nice one, looked like a great trip.

Offer is still open. PM me to climb today (friday)

WTF is that supposed to mean dog?

i want to go but am the opposite, i could be out there by about 3pm. climb at nevermind anyone?

If by spray worthy you mean sucky, chossy, crowded and altogether lame then i have to agree with you. Nice winter pic, that would add some excitement to it.

Zero i don't understand the interest in doing the tooth multiple times. it was fun the first time but hardly a sensational route. partners have tried to talk me into a quick lap on it but the thought holds little interest for me. maybe it is just me but once is enough for most alpine routes, even the best ones.

Seriously, one trail is hardly making a dent in the deforestation of the area considering all the logging going on down the valley. The forest service just wants to be in total control of their land, hopefully they can be convinced that this trail and route will not be a major impact on the area and that the route will be a plus to the area. maybe offering to put some work into the trail would appease them. i for one would be happy to put in some work if it would help.

where you guys doing the forbidden tour?

whats the difference between bonds and a mountain guide? - bonds eventually mature and produce something.

Stone Gardens is looking for experienced climbers who want to belay in exchange for membership. You would have to belay groups or could work a week of summer camp and get up to six months of membership, a good deal for students/teachers/unemployed. check www.stonegardens.com or call 206.781.9828 for details end shameless plug.

We did this route on saturday and were the only ones on the route, a second party was just starting up when we hit the ground. most people have not bought the little red supplement guide book so they do not know about it. Do it now before word really gets out.

North of whistler there are places you could camp, pull off the road and drive 50ft down a dirt road next to the train tracks kind of thing. there is a river for cleaning up too.

i am sure that BB and others spend tons of time and money to make these places what they are today. just because they are not world class areas doesn't mean we shouldn't give people a little respect for their hard work. How much of your own time and money have you spent there? Seems like too often climbers expect perfectly maintained crags without giving any thought about the time and effort donated by a few to make it that way.

to me the most exciting part of climbing is exploring new terrain. the harder you can climb the more is open to you. i don't want to accept my limitations b/c then a lot of routes i want to do would be closed to me. i don't think we should confuse excitment with spraying. pushing your limits, whether it is 5.9 or 5.13 is the most exhilarating part of climbing, and people should be exicited when they succeed. just cruising in your comfort level, while fine for some people, gets pretty boring to me.

damn it shredmaximus you stole my line.

you have to CLIMB up before you ski down. Bouldering at gold bar.

It was the most awesome sale i have ever been to. There was only 6 of us there when the store opened and we pretty much got all the best stuff. i can barely concentrate on work, i just keep staring at all the new stuff i got.

the kautz cleaver or headwall?(something like that) offer some good looking descents without too much creavasse or broken up skiing. i went up to the FF a few years ago in early july and it was way too sun cupped to make any turns. it is in good condition in spring, above will probably suck

i ment this year, i have only gotten outside a couple times so far. BTW nice grammar

go for sport climbing before bouldering. get on some hard climbs to increase your strength and mental stamina for hard moves. get on something steep and take a fall or two. i am currently trying this strategy so i will let you know if it really works. i haven't taken any falls, outside of the gym, but i plan to. seems to me like all the best climbers i know push it and take falls, when it's safe.