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Anyway, I'm sure Hannah is really happy that her climb resulted in this discussion And there is a motivation behind my praise, Griz. I'm trying to start my new business as Climber's Agent and Publicist. I plan on a getting rich quick.

what about the women sharing their praise? I can only imagine what you think about that!

so now that you've kissed it yourself, how do you like it?

I should also recognize the cry for attention from texplorer. He is also an over achiever who deserves the praise that he obviously has earned for starting this troll. I bow down and kiss your hairy troll feet.

Griz, I want to congratulate you on the best troll in a while. You really did a special job. You are clearly an over achiever who deserves to stand tall in the Halls of Vahalla.

thats an interesting opinion griz, but I completely disagree. if it had been you, I would have been equally impressed. I might not have said as much, but I've never met you(but I have met Hannah). As Mike notes above, this route hasn't been climbed solo much or possibly at all. It is also apparently the first summit of 06, so that also makes it pretty cool. Sure, it isn't the first naked ascent of K2, but it is super cool to see our locals going out pushing their own limits. I have no problem egging on and congratulating Colin, Hannah, and other younger people getting it done, along with the rest of the geezers on this board. I do agree with Cobra, we should develope a congratultory protocol so as to not offend our more sensitive board member's sensibilities.

well, he might not solo it alone. maybe solo it with a belayer.

I too, hate it when others are congratulated for their petty achievements...especially people that I actually know. I could have easily done that climb myself with even fewer ropemates, but I was busy sleeping.

unless you stand on tip top of the thin overhanging cornis then it is not a summit for some people, who worry about such things

Its called capitalism. these universities will charge whatever they can get away with. and the rich parents will always pay to keep their kids away from people like me, with my outhouse education.

I'm serious about getting a piece of land up there, joking about the colonizing bit. there are some excellent points being made in this thread.

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ya, those stoopid liberal colleges don't teach you anything. besides, i learned all I needed to know while reading Sears catalogue in the outhouse.

While I am not from Boulder, and I have never been to Boulder, some of my best friends are from Boulder, and I feel the Boulder runs deep in my psych. It is the Boulder in me that brings out the woman in you.

Well fine then, I'll just have to carry this "Successor to Ghandi" mantle all by my self.

I'm just looking for a piece of land up there. Perhaps a few of us can colonize.

Hannah, you can be my wingman anytime!

It always amazes me that more people don't realize the true path to the soul: sarcasm But then, yall aren't a jack of all trades like me.

I'm pretty much a jack of all trades. For example, I write the MENSA exams. And, I know cook an egg. I teach an online class on how to chew gum and walk at the same time at Phoenix University.

Can someone recommend a good real estate agent for the Index area?

While I can appreciate the commitment involved in your approach to the Monkey Face, you aren't a woman, so you wouldn't have to deal with the cat calls from all the male climbers on Morning Glory wall.

those are some classic dirt lips there! is that K2? Ama Dabla? Shasta? Foraker? Mt. Squamish?

a laser could fix that problem for you

I tell you, lasers have changed mankind. I got my eyes fixed from 20/blind to 20/20, they're guiding missles at the bad guys, and now they're zapping libias with lasers to reviginize women. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser Here is to our good friend the laser.

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