lancegranite

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.

I remember we got Canadian Sesame St on channel 2... Half English half French No wonder I can't spell.

Peter, I'm not sure what you mean... My morning meds are kicking in, so I have good posts and bad posts... L.Granite PS,If it's about my costume trunk, yes.. I own many historical climbing outfits.

"I remember the summer of '76... those tall ships really boosted the nation's spirits..."

Boomerrang! Wich was better: JP Patches ...(Dr. Jizzle Pizzle himself) or- Boomerang ...(Norbert and co.) Word up to 1970's locally produced childern's programming!

I'm dressing up like John Muir right now...

Sad that the water projects that allowed for the real expansion of the west came at such a cost to the land. Water is our most valuable resourse. Lake Mead is like 50 FEET low right now. So much for buying a sailboat...

Has anyone climbed in this controversial valley? The Hetch Hetchy valley lies inside Yosemite NP, but was flooded in the early part of the century for San Francisco's drinking water. Galen Rowell wrote of climbing Wapama rock, in 1969. this is the only account of climbing I have found so far... It's wild that there is another Yosemite valley, with climbs that would fit right in next to the famous cousins to the north. one that was filled with virgin meadows of flowers 3 feet tall and waterfalls that were equal of Vernal falls. John Muir fought the construction of the dam up to the time of his death. The dam was built the same year. Activists have been fighting the dam ever since.

Having a calm and relaxed mind is the real challenge of climbing for me. Why do we put ourselves up to this stuff? I climb cuz it's the safest way for me to channel stress. I can't help but hate the slow decline of all that is good in the world. I climb to let my hands touch the planet... In return, the earth blesses our passage. American Bottom line: Happiness is worth at least 2 letter grades. Humility is worth 2 number grades! A 5.14 Human Being is the strongest climber.