olyclimber

some people started singing, not knowing what it was

alpinfox is a flea, and I'm the big Dog. discuss.

no there isn't foo. don't believe everything your mama tells you.

Damn! That looks like a MegaMullet on that woman! A whole new breed of mullet!

I heard someone broke their leg up at Baker ice climbing last weekend? Plus some nice flesh wounds from their tools or crampons? Anyone up there know what happened?

Could someone volunteer to pick up the kegs this time? And don't forget the ice. Oh, and I think you meant to say "Everyone. Everyone but olyclimber".

Apparently until the good Lord busts her uterus or dries up his cahones, then they're going to keep cranking them out.

Hard to tell from those pics, but I would guess that if the axel is located even slightly off, it would impact the geometry of the lobes (where they engage at, etc.).

I told you the thermo to get!

The Cause of Death is a sweet little nursery rhyme.

From an article in the PI today:

Like any tool, a thermos can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Make sure you choose the thermos appropriate for your situation, or you're going to end up in world of hurt. I think the lesson we can all take away from this is to trust your instincts, go with the gut feeling you get when you hold the gear in your hand....you're probably right...you've lived this long after all. And remember, looks count for half your score...its important to look good as well. Functionality is only half the equation.

If there is a problem, you are always to blame. There is always something you can do to fix the problem, and you're the one that got yourself into the situation in the first place. Others might my be involved, but in the end you made the decisions that put you in the place you are at. Either learn to enjoy pain, or start running.

did you read this? the head will withdraw after being accused of sex crimes? did boobyperu write this article?

Shorts over polypro. Nice work Mike. now get a haircut, hippy.

Uncle Tricky's recent story

too tense? or intense? or past tense?

or a sexist. COVINGTON, Louisiana (Reuters) - First lady Laura Bush joined her husband in defending his nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday and said it was possible some critics were being sexist in their opposition to Harriet Miers. "That's possible, I think that's possible," Mrs. Bush said when asked on NBC's "Today Show" whether criticism that Miers lacked intellectual heft were sexist in nature. She said Miers' accomplishments as a lawyer were a role model to young women. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051011/pl_nm/usa_court_bush_dc

I was talking to a clerk at REI regarding recommendation on a cragging/climbing specific thermos, and he recommened the Zojirushi Tuff Slim Vacuum Bottle, with its low-profile design which stows easily in a bag or a tote. It also features a extra-wide mouth, which allows you to add ice cubes to keep liquids. It also has an automatic push button, pour-through stopper which is really easy to use. However, at $35 for something that can only carry .5 liter, I argued with the clerk that this was simply not enough volume to meet my requirements, and the price was high. At this point the clerk switched gears and pressed me with the REI Stainless-Steel Vacuum Bottle, with its impressive 1 liter capacity. Its unbreakable stainless-stell vacuum bottle stands up to daily use. It is just the perfect size for slipping into a briefcase or backpack, and at the low, low price of $27.95 is sure to please the budget of the most demanding consumer. However, before the clerk could close the deal, I remembered that I had a thermos that I had bought for going fishing. I wondered if perhaps it might be a multi-sport thermos, able to do double duty as a climbing thermos. I asked the clerk, but he didn't couldn't help me out with my question, but urged me to be careful. At this, I threw caution to the wind and took my fishing thermos climbing. I preheated the thermos, using the well documented technique of filling the thermos with hot water and allowing it to warm the thermos before filling it with hot tea. In the field, the fishing thermos performed quite well as a climbing thermos. After a long day (starting at 6am) of toiling around with my icetools and crampons on the glacier, I retrieved the thermos from my pack. While the thermos is a little hefty, I was not put off by it, as I was just cragging and did not expect to spend the night or carry over. The hot tea that poured from my fishing thermos was so hot it scalded my tongue. However, the tea filled me with the necessary vigor, and soon I was back to flailing up the cliffs of ice, satiated with the warmth provided from the belly of my metalic beast. Normally, I wouldn't take such risk, so I'm not quite sure what got into me...but I was not dissappointed. I plan on adding a LaSportiva sticker to my new dual-sport thermos. You really can't appreciate reward without risk. Details and specs: Stanley® Vacuum Bottle. The Stanley® classic stainless steel vacuum bottle. Double-wall stainless steel cup. 8 oz. capacity. Wider opening. Big enough for ice cubes and easy-to-clean. 100% stainless steel construction. Durable rust-proof finish. Heavy-duty handle folds flat for storage. Exclusive Char-Vac™ technology. The only bottle that combines vacuum insulation and a protective charcoal barrier to provide superior temperature retention and durability. 2 Sizes to choose from: No. ABT6019-600: 1.1 quart @ 2.9380 lbs No. ABT6007-600: 2.0 quart

Ohh.....for keeping things hot. That metal Stanley I have kept tea piping hot well over 10 hours while out on a glacier. I did use the technique to preheat the thermos as described multiple times above.

What are you going to use it for? I use this one. If you put some climbing stickers on it, you can write it off on your taxes.

My prediction is that there will be a thread named "Wednesday".

big surprise there. when I first heard this reported it was said to most likely be a hoax...but who wants egg in their eye. i wonder if the guy went "psych!" telling them.

if by gay you mean happy, then yes.

we were young and wild and free