ashw_justin

Can we add this to the list of fake fucking diseases that increase health care premiums for the rest of us?

Well obviously they were not the smartest guys in the room. Those ones don't get caught.

( ...or people who are not as smart as you.)

but we're already right there, or something

yuck

The mountain gods have spoken. Steve shall not clip bolts.

I believe what are you really trying to say is "wouldn't've," or "wudntv" for short.

The grave consequences of this tragedy warranted its exposure to both Spray and Rock Climbing forums in order to spread the news to as many soul victims as possible.

http://climbing.com/news/hotflashes/houseinjured/ "Steve House seriously injured By Jonathan Thesenga Steve House, the 2006 winner, along with Vince Anderson, of the prestigious Golden Piton from Climbing and the lesser-known Piolet d’ Or for their alpine-style ascent of the Rupal Face on Nanaga Parbat, seriously injured his left index finger in late March at Smith Rock State Park, Oregon, specifically on the area’s notoriously drilled sport climb, Churning In The Wake (5.13a). “It was a rookie mistake,” House said. “I wasn’t warmed up and there wasn’t any sport climbers around to tell me what I was doing was wrong.” House, who lives in nearby Bend and, in a break from his usual light-and-fast approach, has been covertly sieging the 70-foot route for over four months and was, reportedly, whisper close to the redpoint, blew out his left index finger on one of the route’s many drilled pockets. Which pocket caused the trauma is, at this time, unclear. House, in an exclusive cell-phone interview from a Santa Barbara airport bar, said he can still crimp just fine, but that he “can’t even open-hand my luggage.” All of us here at Climbing wish Steve strength during this terribly difficult time, and hope for his speedy and healthy recovery." Hey wait a minute...

Cleary there was a dirty little secret that all the best alpine ice climbs are coincident extremo powder runs. I guess this means that all your posthole are belong to them now.

STFU SKIER!!

How naive, they planned this all along, the "bad press" is press.

Yeah the Lasers probably won't climb exactly like your mountaineering boots do, but they will definitely ski better. It's too bad that there isn't a binding that will accept both. You will just have to decide what the skis are for. If they're just a snowshoe-substitute for early-season climbing, go with the mountaineering boot/wire binding setup. If you actually want to ski with any speed and control, like you can riding lifts, climb in the Lasers and get real AT bindings like Fritschi or Dynafit. If you are a true gear addict and go for Dynafit bindings, also consider tracking down some Dynafit MLT4 or TLT4 boots.

Since you all seem to be focusing on the macho demographic, here is one for the soccer moms (and dads): http://www.chevyapprentice.com/view.php?country=us&uniqueid=1b547092-140f-1029-98eb-0013724ff5a7

(oh I see, you have to use two different e-mails... tricky tricky...)

What skis are they? What is their primary function? What kind of mountaineering boots?

Ah, that was just a road-scouting trip. I am happy to report, that the road was clear to 1300 vertical feet.

it's not werkin!

Swimming = SLOW + COLD + SPEED BUMP

Thousands of separatist militant hillbillies probably have equivalent strongholds full of illegal weapons and explosives, yet the bust you hear about is on the one full of peace plants. Sad.

fixed gear = bouldering all the cool kids are doin it, but there's really no point. Can you get 7spd road parts anymore? 7 is plenty of speeds and that would require less distortion.

Sensimilla felt like 5.6c, no wait 5.6b, and I fell on it. You must all be very weak.

What about the Leavenworth Barbie? Jeep, leads 5.11 trad, has a nice, well maintained rack that is always just the right size, microbrew seated safely in chalkbag, just got back from Patagonia, appearances in several climbing magazines. Hits on you until she's bored, then has to go because she has a date in Tahiti with millionaire sponsored climber and swimsuit photographer Ken.