fenderfour

Now that I have had time to mull it over, my idea isn't really to use the VF lanyard, but something like it or a screamer to reduce the shock load on pro. There would be no need to carry 4 or 5 screamers when ice climbing, you would just have one "screameresque" device between you and the rope to reduce the impact force. I just thought that the friction device on a VF lanyard would be nice as it is reusable. From what Tim said, the personal screamer would have to activate at roughly half the kN of a normal screamer to be effective. Does anybody know someone to talk to at Yates?

I will be at the Nickerson tonight around 9:00pm or so, sporting my sexy sunburn and racoon eyes. I will look for the climbers. I think I can recognize MattP from the past photos. Yell at me if you see me. 6'3" red beard and piercings.

My nomination for best photoshop image is Distel on the HC

I think that some sort of time frame will need to be specified.

Some of us mountain climbers are beer swilling metal heads. GregW - any comments?

I will be gaping at 11worth... mmmm... warm rock...

Hmm... MattP says #4 camelots, Figger Eight says nuts. Figger Eight must have really big nuts. my hypothesis is based on deuction, not observation.

Here's an interesting thought - I was looking through the Petzl website and I noticed the via ferrata lanyards. These are designed to reduce the impact force on the climber because it is possible to have a fall that is greater than factor 2 while climbing via ferrata routes due to the steel cables used in securing the routes. Couldn't these lanyards be used in place of screamers while climbing? Wouldn't it be possible to tie into a via ferrata lanyard and then into the rope to reduce impact loads on the pro? Hell, couldn't you just put a screamer between you and the rope? -discuss-

This is a way to make bouldering more like climbing. Put the boulders 3,000 feet up a snow field.

I'm pretty sure that they will be required to remove the sled. It usually involves a very expensive helicopter rescue.

I found a Motorola talk about radio on the Alpental slopes on Friday. Does that count?

Just wanted to let you all know - they worked great for a second weekend in a row. No high altitude, only about 5k. Oh yeah... They also leave you with a great set of racoon eyes if you forget the sunblock.

To hell with both of you. I AM the only fenderfour!!!!! Bwahahaha!!

Jeremiah was the nodder... Was a good friend of mine.

My nodder brings all the boys to the yard...

Not healthy... Not healthy at all.... Trask's new hobby?

Feathered Friends is right across the street from the Seattle REI store. They carry -REAL- climbing equipment there.

I found that squeeze peanut butter last year. Great stuff. I have also used Ultralight Joe's Moose Goo to good effect. I usually keep a tube of it in my pocket for long glacier climbs.

^ My first Snaffle...

huhuh.... He had to resole his Kauk.

Go wit da Gorilla Bar yo.

My own crappy estimation puts light blockage at about 85%. This is based on observations against my 92% glacier glasses and my 82% sunglasses. But I'm just a wanker.

Snickers mmmm... the new tuna pouches cold pizza Mountain House Chicken Al a King Thai Kitchen Soup Cocoa Wild Turkey

Don't spill the pee bottle.