bunglehead

I saw that. He barely won. I can't tell you how many times he's come close to getting dragged out of the bar and beaten. Well we'll hook up again soon. Maybe we could drive out to Sweet Home and do some bouldering. I sent you a pm about it. I know who you are now and I'll introduce myself next time.

Wide Feet: Scrapas. I'll give it a go. Any suggestions for good boot shops online?

I was there. Fejas, were you with 2 other dudes? I think I saw you if that was you. Wearing a whistler-blackcomb hat? Did you play pool with some ugly old fat guy? Man I hate that guy. Next time I'll know..

SSSPPPPPRRRRAAAAAAYYY!!!

See somebody down there tonight? I'll be there around 6-7. If not, I'll still be down there!

[ that was yesterday talkin bout today... sorry ya sat there all by your self ... I wasn't done with my shit untill 1000pm, so I though ya wouldn't be down anymore. Sounds like we need a little more of an advance on planning this gig... BH, I gotta do this b-day thing for an hour at 5:30, but myself and my bro will be there shortly after to have some beers with ya.... Yes, tonight MR BH will be there. YES, more advance planning. Tonight

I'll be there tonight for sure. my name's Ron if anybody wants to join me. I'll be there between 6 and 7 and I'll stick around for an hour or so. Hope to see at least one of you there. Sorry you god stood up Anna. I'll be there tonight. Actually, I'm almost always there on Thursday nights, on account of I'm a loser.

Ryland, looking forward to meeting you. Did you summit Denali this year? I've been wanting to do some mountaineering but I made the mistake of buying some Makalus and then going for a ten mile hike in them right out of the box. I'm such an idiot. My left knee still hates me. Oh well. I still can climb! See ya 'all tomorrow at the tavern -Ron

Max's is on 13th next to Little's Market down the street from the Bijou. there's usually a few Harleys parked out front. None of you have been there? That's crazy. I signed up for the paycheck docking plan. Every 2 wks or so the keyboard player for the Daddies plays on Fri nights with his band "100% chips" Kinda crazy loung-ey jungle type shlocky type stuff. It's pretty kickass. Mmmmm......

Nice Fejas. Classy! I actually can't make it tonight, but I'll be there tomorrow; Max's that is. Look for a big gimp with glasses and a face that looks like a porkchop with features. It'll be interesting to meet youz guyz and gal? Anna? Hopefully Ryland can make it. If I'm correct he did Denali and summited earlier this year. Hardcore. I get winded taking a dump. Seriously, I hope we all meet and have fun. I'll be there Thrusday night around 6-7 -Ron

Thanks for the beta folks! I think I will get a wider boot. The REI here sucks ass for mountaineering boots. I think I'll go to backcountry gear to see if they can help me.

Anybody have probs with these boots, or is it just me? Bought a pair last year for general backpacking, volcanoes, and they tweak my knees. Had a pair of Asolos before the Sportivas and they rocked, but wore em out. Anybody out there with wide, big feet find a good pair of boots?

Allright! Sounds like we might have a scene going on! I'll probl'y go tonight AND tomorrow. I usually go solo and have one pint, but if I'm gonna be joined by some more peeps, I can stay longer.

Made up example: a climb called "5 Blind Mice" is graded Grade IV 5.10 A2 Grade: how long it takes to complete. I: short 1-? pitches. Can easily be done in a day II: Longer >3 pitches. Usually a half day ~4 hrs III: longer still IV: prob'ly thoe whole dazay V: Possible Bivi except for guys like Potter VI: multi day to 2 weeks or so VII: relativey newer grade applies to that whack Shit in Greenland that takes like 3 weeks. Check old issues of Climbing for articles about Mike Libecki. Class 3: walking Class 4: scrambling. Class 5: Well you all know what this is. My girlfriend has suggested the following: Apply the Y.D.S to hiking. 4.0 to 4.14 I like it. "Dude, I hiked my first 4.12C yesterday." Gives the ego a much needed boost.

Allright, I'm pretty sure I'm headed down to the old Max's tonight if any local gapers want to join me. I'll post later today. Rock on.

You rock Timmay Incredible pics! What kind o' camera you got there kiddo?

I used to hang out at Good Times a few years ago when I was cooking across the street. That place is like 3 blocks from my place, I'm very familiar with it. Either is good for me. I'll probably go down to Max's this evening.

Max's is on 13th near campus. It's been there forever. There was an article about it in Maxim (feb issue) that said that Max's is one of the bars that Moe's tavern on the Simpsons is modeled after. Fucking great place. Just head toward campus and look for the hole in the wall with the Harleys parked out front. As far as on tap goes, not too many. But there are some really good pool players down there.

Who's got the woody tucked in their garage? Anybody? When should we try to get together? I'm usually at Max's on Thurday (an other) evenings for a pint, and I wouldn't mind doing the dawn patrol at the columns once in a while.

I'm with trask. 35 and 40 aint over the hill. Over the hill means you can hold your liquor and climb with a hangover. Just Check out the kind of shit Jay Smith still does. He's like 46(??) and he's an animal.

Any climbers in Yoo-gene interested in getting together for sometime ??? Anyone?

There's a pic in the current Metolius catalog of a dude crankin' down on a problem at "The Red Zone" Doesn't say where, except OR. Anybody know where this is? Guys? Gals? Anybody??

Mmmmmm!! 4:20!

So one strand of the rope is tied off with a figure eight on a bight, which goes to one of the lockers, and the other is clove hitched to the other locker on the other bolt? Damn, that sounds slick. I'll try it this weekend. I use the bowline on a bight, and the only thing I've noticed is that it sometimes take a little work to get both sides truly equalized.

bingo!!! we went up there last night to enjoy a dip in the icy coldness... talk about shinkage... I got a brain freeze from divin head first into the pool... we decided to go there instead of the place outa sweethome... There are some seriously insane swimming holes up that way. There are a few enormous holes upstream from the bridge at Cascadia park. Oregon has the best swimming holes.