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Trying out aid climbing for the second or third time at Smith, I decided that "Toes of the Fisherman" would be a good solo. Fixed anchor amid piss odor, and climbed up 20 feet, clipping above me and popped a cam. Rope caught me 1 foot above a protruding rock. STOOOOO-PID!

FYI: I went Eastside on Tuesday evening, and was detoured at Money Creek to Skykomish. The going was slow, because not only is there that one-lane bridge, but there are a couple of construction zones along the detour as well. They are doing bolting on the cliffs just East of the Skykomish Tunnel. Same when I came back Thursday.

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Clearly Mike's working through the 12 steps of Climbers Anonymous... he's making amends to those who've been hurt by his climbing. Seriously, though -- keep the aggro TR's coming, and keep pulling on gear whenever you can. Only three steps to go! Way to go, Michael. So sez Lord ClownPuncher himself

I am too poor to vote Republican

Greg, I agree with a lot of the tenets of Old Conservatism, just not the "new" Conservatives. They blast ahead like Democrats, in my book a scary Conservative.

I agree. The Aliens, with the internal springs, seem to gunk up the fastest. I have had success with cleaning Aliens with spray lube only. The drip-type lube doesn't seem to generate sufficient blast to clean the dirt out of the internal springs. My $.02 (again)

Oils tend to gather dust after lubing, IMO. Graphite spray works well, as does WD-40. I spray as I work the cam until the drippings are clear, then whack repeatedly on newspaper to extract embedded lube, then wipe dry.

I would just like to take this opportunity to say that Merv Sucks.

Well put. It seems if we can re-elect this idiot rather than jailing him, we are a country of shallow materialists who cannot look beyond our own car and mortgage payments. It would be a sad statement of our nation indeed. America?

That's beautiful, man. Now crawl back into your pint.

I have met a lot of climbing folks over the years, most cool, some not. Mike is one of the most psyched, easygoing partners I have ever climbed with. His enthusiasm is contagious, his skills stellar, and his head cool. You rock, Mike

I think the Oxy is kicking in...

Kung Fool!

Yeah, that was suck. But not as suck as "The Gaping Maw", had we gone a little futher up the snowfield.

Spelled out: I Heart My Dogface

I will be there wearing my Trask helmet, 70's style lycra tights and arm gaitors.

I thought this thread was going to be about Rudy's night out to Neighbors...

Don't forget coke-snorters...

We took a walk on Saturday evening, but sdidn't hear any music. Sounds like a cool event, sorry I missed it. E

Glacier and I climbed Sunday and Monday. Sunday was a seige on lower Castle Rock, followed by me trying to onsight Das Muzak. Got up it, but a few falls. Monday we went up and did Condorphomine Addiction. Seemed mediocre and overbolted to me. Worth doing once, I guess. Then back early to beat the labor day traffic. Hey, Ben! We were at my property at Nason Ridge Sat and Sunday night! Who had the wedding?

sewing some thread into the middle works well, if a little labor-intensive. You can see AND feel the halfway mark, as well.

If you're gonna ride my ass, at least pull my hair!