lancegranite

The City of Rocks is one of the most friendly areas we have climbed at. Try and stock up with supplies before you go, as amenities are somewhat distant. Showers in the small town of Alamo, but a solar shower is such the luxury...

how do I know I passed?

Running Thin fingers out off the first belay, not stopping until the locker handjam in the crack...stupid.

Let he without guilt cast the first stone... We all get in over our head sometimes,we just try not to lose our composure...back off, grab gear, run it out, S#!t your pants...the stuff of legend! In the end, epics are more memorable (and interesting). I have cried,wimpered and scrached my way up things, don't get me wrong, I just want to do it with style.

This has nothing to do with judgement and everything to do with attitude. Have some backbone and do not complain, as life is good and you are free! Climbing history is full of people who were HARD, people with grit. Let's honor their spirit by keeping a firm upper lip.

One of God's "special" creatures....

Lummox pretty much summed up the whole thread into one blinding sentence of truth. Examples:Oh, I dont sport climb,... too many people. Bouldering? I prefer to climb "real" mountains. Trad is scary, so much crap! We prefer the gym, the ratings are more consistent inside.. Saying things like this still makes you out to be soft. We all love a complainer!

Another cover up is based around people from places like Minnesota, New England and Washington bursting into flames after a day at the pool. The desert sun combined with $7.00 drinks and oh-so-much exposed skin has been linked to a number of fatal sunburns. Local hospitals are bracing for another spring break of terror. "These kids come down here from Vermont and end up like the nazis in Raiders of the lost ark " said Mayor Oscar Goodman in a recent press comfrence." A program of pre-tanning is reccomended for people who have not seen the sun in more than 5 months" Goodman added, replying to reporters questions about the shortages of "paba 70" sunscreen at local drugstores. " These people start to like the rain... can you believe it? " Goodman said with a shudder.

1974's Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was a classic as well, teaming Eastwoond with George Kennedy and a young Jeff Bridges. Good fun had with a bank, Olympia beer George K. in drag and a vintage anti-aircraft gun. Classic.

I don't understand... what are you reefering to?

Natural Log cabin? I have climbed to the crux on that climb...incredible! A route that deserves more cleaning.

Red Rocks: 15 minutes Mt .Charleston: 30 minutes J tree: 3:20 Yosemite valley: 8:00 Bishop: 4:20 Zion: 2:30 The commute is good, the weather is better.(340 sunny days) Vegas is for climbers!

But the commute is good.

Ahhh...the freedom of the hills.

A understanding of the Munter and the carabiner brake rappel is priceless. This all became clear when I heard my first figure-8 ricocheting off the ledge below and into the night. "are we going to have to stay up here a-a-a-all night-t-t-t-t?"..... "yes, and you're the little spoon...."

You never hear about it here, that's for sure. The local news outlets rarely report such things. Two stories: A young man jumped off the Stratosphere, Just as the guards came around the corner, he turned and stepped off. Reported in the local Citylife: a man jumped INSIDE the Luxor's main casino. this story was not reported by the local news.... So much money keeps things quiet sometimes....and we don't want bad press on the AP wire,.. do we? chilling....

I removed one of the fixed pins on Snowblind on the day before Thanksgiving day, 1997. It sits on my book shelf like a war trophy. The pin pulled when I clipped in short and leaned back... straight over in a perfect(?) backwards swan dive. I had time to say: "oh shitOHHHHSSHHHIIIIT!" This kind of thing is embarassing enough, with the screaming and such.... Luck was with me that day, as I recieved no injury.

What? we have to climb them too?...

Personally, I love the fresh bread .... All kidding aside, DC makes a good point with this thread... the climbing community is getting stronger and the remaining "last great problems" can breathe new life into a area that once stood out as one of America's best crags. Town Crier The Golden Arch The Dihedral route The Zipper Hell Bent For Glory Abraxas The Green Dragon Just look at all these prizes, just waiting to be won.....

I'm suprised that people still feel so angry about snowboards....so 1989.

Narrow Arrow direct The Split Pillar Bumblebee ROTC

Trask is the alter-ego of ***

Crag X directions Turn L. 10 mi. E. of Startup Go NE. 3/4 mi. Make first L. (river crossing) The walls should be visible from this spot. Good Luck!

New Sky valley 5.13a freed: slab is back in style!

Robbie Cappel