ashw_justin

Unlike rolling around in a 3 ton SUV, cyclists need to pay attention to their 'driving', being acutely aware of the road and traffic around them. Surprising to most cyclists, it also helps to follow the rules of the road and act like another car, not like a self-involved moron. Heheh, no! Cars are the enemy!! I find it's usually good to act like the 160 lb. watermellon that I effectively am to cars. Usually this means I slink along as far away from the cars as I can. But if it means I have to commit the occasional infraction to protect myself from becoming a red stain on the road, then so be it... Also, bikes don't come with horns. Which is okay, because you have so many more options when it comes to yelling down the many oblivious drivers that you encounter.

Huh? The first time I went up the South Spur was November 2, 2002. It was perfect weather, NO (that's right ZERO) snow. Just tons of bare rock and a couple of water-ice patches to cross. I took aluminum crampons, which I used for about 30 minutes in total. So one bigass hike squeezed into a short autumn day. Go during good weather, maybe call the rangers and ask if there has been any snow. You'll be able to see on the drive up what the snow coverage (if any) is like.

Actually the North Face proper is behind that spur on the left... but nevertheless, I don't doubt that it is dry choss right now. Definitely descend the W. Ridge this time of year. Another snippet of beta: the first turnoff from the main logging road is right at milepost 2.5 (there is a milemarker sign).

I would have your back man, but I just moved to Seattle.

Agreed, the best way to keep a route brushed would be for climbers to brush on descent. I imagine this is only really a concern for very difficult sport routes, where chalk is used religiously and you simply can't send without having a clean route. Oh and bouldering I guess.

So we did this climb today, and I led the loose chimney "direct" variation. I was able to reach a spot with bomber anchor placements (2 cams + 1 nut) at the top of the chimney, just below the actual ramp. I had to stop there because as I was on a 50 m rope, but it was a bomber anchor. That chimney is another story, there were several large loose blocks that I was afraid to touch. I'd like to see some of those rope-chopping blocks disappear, but I wasn't about to start trying to clean them on lead. Some nice moves though, and I'm glad we went this way instead of taking that traverse.

Man, yeah that is some definite bullshit crotch-rot stankin pussy right there. At least you didn't get stabbed or something. I think I'd put in a call to the police before voluntarily tussling with any hoodlums. Where did this happen?

Man, how long does it take to brush an entire route? I can tell I'll never make a good sporto. If I can't climb something just because it's not brushed, then maybe it's not because it's not brushed, if ya know what I mean? I'd rather just go do a different one, perhaps easier , than try to brush it on lead. I don't think rap-brushing, if even possible, would be a good use of crag time either. But then again I've never even projected a route. Or laid a finger on a .12. But anyway, Luke I guess you are advocating that people brush the route on the way down?

re: Gaper_Jeffy: I think the experienced cyclist is bolder on the road, and is susceptible to a false sense of security through past experience. You have to assume that you are invisible at all times, and then pick your battles. Never stop watching your back. I think I'm going to have to break down and get one of those obnoxious jerseys pretty soon. re: Eerie: If you're not getting strong cardio on the bike then you're not biking hard enough.

No he did it during his lunch break. (There is a NUCLEAR accelerator buried deep within the rock fortress of Mt. Shuksan.)

Was just trying to come back to the original topic: dumbass mofo's in Tennessee voting for a nazi just because he's a republican. At least, that's my theory...

I played rugby in college is that enough to get me in? Will there be a keg-stand time-trail? Can I cheat on the stupid nerdy parts of whatever fuckin tests you guys make me do? Oh and I drive a really big truck, no not with a gun rack, fuck that racks are for pussies, if you can't shoot while driving you're a little bitch. Oh and I climb shit too.

No it's really simple. You can know everything there is to know about an organization just by knowing what the letters in their abbreviated name stand for. Like, there's no mention of white supremacy in "Ku Klux Klan." And "WAR" is just "resisting," there's nothing wrong with "resisting," is there? I mean, it's all about the name, right? Isn't that how politics works in our country? Well, isn't it?

I want to put a few small granite rocks on my home wall. A guy at Home Depot recommeded I use a hammer drill and special hammer bit or diamond bit. Is there anyone who has this stuff, and would let me use it? I can go and buy my own bit, but I don't think I need to own my own hammer drill...

Boy, you sure know how to pick your battles.

That is definitely important, but I think that there is no substitute for carrying a heavy backpack, not even running can train this.

I'm not saying that people in Tenessee are nazis. I'm saying they're stupid:

This just goes to show, some (or many in this case) people will vote for anyone with an "R" next to their name.

I was too busy frothing at the mouth and trying to pull my eyes out from the back of my head...

jesus freakin christ I'm gonna seizure what's with all of the homoeroticism?

Sweet! Hey you haven't busted it into little pieces yet have you? I wanna watch it!

Yaaaeeeeeeeeyaaaaaaaaaaah!

Ay, payaso! Yo tampoco.

Dang, and I was just about to post my theory, "RenYawd=icegirl" I mean, who the hell is it, anyway? It's obviously one of you guys...

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!