lancegranite

Dude, stay away from my wife...

Dude, stay away from my wife...

Stevens pass local Steve Franke invented the snow skate ...God, I don't remember how many years back. People have been snow skating for a long time. Check the Lib Tech web site for info.

I think I saw a film about that fella Warren. Bad ass! The scene where he is under the boulder is out of control!

"fuck stick"

Let the devil's music scrach that spot on your back that you can't reach...

Or you can just work union! Good wages, easy work, Flexible hours... If you must trade hours of your life for Americian dollars, Make sure it's something that you like. I free soloed Solar Slab ON THE CLOCK.

Galacitc is good. You will LISTEN now. These guys played The Whistling Post in Skykomish back in 1996. The whole town came out to see them burn down the only good bar in the Skykomish Valley.

Thank you, I really like the Spell Cheque!

Don't even tell me you don't watch....

My god! I had no idea I had a problem, until they turned this thing off.

Thank you for the pictures! Imagine... We needed water, then we built a lake just to flush down the toilet. The country was so much different then. The perspective of time allows us the luxury of condemming water projects like this. Just think, we want to tear a dam down just to feel better about ruining a sacred place. PS, The real question on everyone's mind: You still got the hook up on the moter boat?

Funny, I feel more in danger driving to the danger. When I climb, I figure that I always have a choice. That choice gives me more control than being forced to share the road with thousands of distracted commuters.

Tragedy happens when people who might know better, make the choice to continue. I'm sure that everyone here knows somebody who continued on in spite of the dangers... The lessons learned are very tough indeed. Personally, I have 5 friends who have perished in avalanches.

This thread is all about guys like him.. The guy has done it all! and he is probably climbing somewhere today.

No doubt the 80's testpieces will allways be as fearsome as they always were. Their reputation will always be intact, and rightfully so... Three things come to mind: Watching my 19 year old partner onsight Das Musak at Castle rock..out of the car...from Vegas. Climbing with Tom Hargis, and watching him tear up 5.12's at... Sunny and Steep. Drilled finger pockets feel like fingerlocks in a crack that was pinned out in the 60's... by our man Chouinard.

Touche! On the other hand, Mt. Charleston keeps you honest. Cranking drilled pockets at 8300 feet is GREAT granite training!

Cracked, Young man, you are an embarassment to the fine childern's magazine that shares your name. I believe you have more talent than that. If you must tell a stranger to f**K off, have some class and think up a deicent comeback. Where's the work ethic ?, L. Granite

Ahh! I think we might have some daredevils! Ladies and gentlemen,I offer up to you the oppunrity of a lifetime... FAME!... Be the subject of the local news media! FORTUNE!...100 american dollars! (bail and court costs might be more..) NORIETY!...YOU were the guy... WOMEN!... (no promises, you are on your own here...) Rules of contest: 1.Flag on top. (American, the bigger the better..) The flag will be deployed on a pole. 2.Flag must be treated with respect, with attention given to sound attachment to said pole. Many veterens live in the area and you at least owe them a decient looking flag! 3.Proof accepted includes: Newspaper article or simalar media coverage. 4.Pratisapants take full responsability for their actions. 5. Any accidents or legal problems are your own fault. 6.CC. com or myself are in no way connected to your ascent or ensuing "rescue" by the unbelieveing local fire department. 7. The mere thought of getting caught should be enough to give all but the most stupid pause...you are on your own. my suggestion? Dress up like Captian America. At very least, a cape.

Attention: If you have stubbornly refused to adapt to the new climbing world, It's true, things are not as hard as they once were. Everyone climbs 5.11a. Most can climb a 12a... A lot of people that I know have climbed 13a... Among the folks that I climb with, 4 have climbed 14a... Me?... 5.9+ baby!

Sir, Get your advanced technique up to the top of that thing and I'll give you a hundred dollars. Make sure you use an Americian flag, no subututes will be allowed. I live a thousand miles away... the contest is open to Washington residents only. Godspeed, L. Granite PS... Extra points for evading arrest and capture.

"Saddam found behind the 7-11 on the corner of 15th and main, The aged dictator was found in possession of half a bottle of blackberry scnapps, one very soiled copy of the Julia Roberts film,"Pretty Woman", 750,000 dollars in cash and Fidel Castro's home phone number...more details as the situation develops"

We used to have Schmidt on tap at The Whistling Post, by popular request. Who ever heard decided to put a cougar on the can? This is Husky country!! where are the elk, the mallards? the friendly animals? Think of the childern!!

One hundred dollars in gold boullion to the man who scales the Monroe smoke stack! Plant an Americian flag on top and escape without arrest! FAME!....FOURTUNE!....NORIETY....WOMEN! (well, maybe.) How would you climb said stack, and keep your car... ground up, free on the lead? a 1/4'' bolt ladder? free solo? tree climber style? grapple hook cannon? One hunderd dollars in gold bullion to the man who plants a flag on top by the fourth of July!

The Suzuki Squimm...a scooter.