SnowByrd
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Subies are awesome...I've got a 2000 Forester....its cheap to own and gets great gas mileage...easy to maintain...all wheel drive is awesome if you already know how to drive in the ice and snow....its as high off the ground as the CRV or RAV4 but has more cargo space...I'm little so sleeping in the back isn't a problem but if you're under 6' you're still good....I get about 28 mpg in town and 32 on the freeway....just my humble opinion.
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SOS... 04...new wankers
Way to resurect a tread DRU
things ARE getting a little sleepy around here....where are all the naughty people? I'm just too thin skinned and sweet and naive to cause trouble
Cavey? Greg_W? Lambone? Where are ya?
Even Dru's been a good boy these past few days.....and Harpell is quiet as well! Sumthin's gonna blow soon....and it innit a gonna be St. Helens 
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Its (almost) time to go and buy a new pair of skiis. The last pair I bought are about 8 years old...pre shaped ski era for sure. I doubt the boots or bindings are worht anything anyways so I'm thinking 'send em to goodwill or the dumpster'.
I'm a beginning/intermediate downhill (as in groomed runs and chairlifts) skiier but I have a feeling that I will be expanding my horizons this year whether I like it or not.
I'm not really sure what ski mountaineering is all about and since I've never set foot on anything that didn't already have a name, should I look for the usual 'average priced downhill package' or is there something that will perform as well as a downhill package that might have a little more versatility? I'd like to actually be able to afford my lift tickets as well as my other adventures....so gear junkies, please keep that in mind when making recommendations.
Thanks!
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allright...there's dumb...and theres just plain stupid....and I'd say that if you're just plain stupid, you deserve what you get.....right?
OK, so I have these two friends who live in the UK....they're both guys, both about 23, and both really naive. Somehow, I convinced each one of them to give me the password to their hotmail accounts. I mean..."HELLO!" I AM NAUGHTY! So anyways, Carlisle, where they live, is a pretty small town in England where everyone knows everyone...and there aren't many dating services about...especially Swingers dating services...so I signed on to the Adult Swingers Seeking Sex website and set up an account for each of them, using the password for each hotmail account, which coincidently, happens to be the password for their accounts at Uni as well as everywhere else. I created very risque' profiles for each, and then proceeded to send out emails from each guy to their prospective 'love' interests. Needless to say...friends, family members, professors, and fans of the band they are in all got emails proferring late night bondage and group sessions. I was able to keep this going for about a month before they actually figured out what was going on (I deleted the email that confirmed their account password and made sure that they couldn't log on and change or cancel their subscription)....and to this day, I still see the occasional email in their inboxes from the prospective love monkey
They never did change their passwords! DOH! 
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im coming....probably late saturday night...hopefully i can drag along dr_crash and hilweasel as well....got room for us?
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whats it like this time of year? what sort of gear would a person need?
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The ZOO in June...and my first official cc.commee conversation consisted of Bainbridge Jeff, Alpine K, and Bug After that...I was hooked
Oh...wait...you were talking about PUBS, not Pub Clubs...or Pubes....
I'm such a dork. Hmmm....first pub? THE KNARR IN THE U DISTRICT!
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Blake....post them in the yardsale forum...I'm sure one of us girlies who wear a small will buy them
Hey guys, he's a growing boy so leave em alone or one day he'll be big enough to kick your arses so I won't have ot do it for em!
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Where is Tieton and what grade is the climbing? Anything that 5.8ish newbies can follow?
Awesome routes that are VERY accessible for a wide range of abilities. The rock is a high quality andesite chock full of features! A definite must visit for 5.8 climbers. A great place to learn trad as well!! I love the place!
And I don't have to follow the hordes to Vantage! Thanks guys! I'll check it out if I can convince somebody to lead for me
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The ZOO in June...and my first official cc.commee conversation consisted of Bainbridge Jeff, Alpine K, and Bug
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Where is Tieton and what grade is the climbing? Anything that 5.8ish newbies can follow?
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whats up with all the people posting here to find gym climing partners, jeeesh unless you climb in the morning , there is always people in the gym in the afternoon and at night, my good i go there to find people to climb outside with sometimes.
oh well,
well...i'm shy and am not comfortable walking up to a person and asking them to belay me or vice versa...and bouldering is nice but kills my tendons and ruins my outdoor climbing if I do it too much....i know it strengthens...but i'm such a newbie i need balance...sooo...thats why I post for gym partners anyways.
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anybody interested? PM me
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Im curious after being at both ropeups what your thoughts are now?
I took some advice from a well respected climber when I was looking at ropes (and I think I have said this here before). He asked why I wanted a rope. Well, because I want to have a rope, I guess. His response was, "You climb with people who have ropes, right? So what do YOU need one for?" Ba-da-bing! Smart fellow.
I bought the rope anyway. WHy? Because it represented a form of independance within climbing (to me). Starting a rack, sloooooooowly, also represented that independance. I figured if I had the gear I would be more likely to use it than if I had to wait around to climb with someone else who had it. So, following "my" logic I understand where you are coming from with the excitement and eagerness to start your own rack.
On the other hand, I fully see the benefits in using your partner's gear, especially if you have numerous partners with a wide range of toys. I did this for a few years. As I began to understand (note: I still have a long way to go) what was best for certain situations and what worked best for me I started purchasing my own gear. I dont regret any of my purchases thus far. I think finding that happy medium between educating yourself as fully as you can and taming the eagerness can help you make solid choices.
Basically, dont rush yourself...but dont hold back.
You will get what you need when you are ready. Until then, enjoy the process of learning and enjoy CLIMBING.
Just a general observation after reading this post...
Tho I dont know snowbyrd, her experience, research she has done and so forth, I do know that as someone who has asked the same question in the past some of the answers given could be somewhat confusing (jeeezus run on sentence!). I guess in the newbies forum it might be nice to back up your reasoning when using tech talk. For example..."get lots of webbing". Well, why? "slings instead" Why? "Hexes suck" why? "metolius nuts suck" why? I understand and can back up my opinions on all of those statements now. However, when I first asked my "rack" question I remember it just added to my confusion.
Just my .02sense
Hey Carolyn, we met! I asked you about your chalk bags
I'm the one with short red hair.My thoughts after the ropeups?
1) I am glad that I have a rope as I use it alot. Just this morning I sent my roommate out onto the roof on belay while he cut branches off a tree that kept us up all night...the ladder was too unstable and short and it gave him access to places the laddter couldn't reach. I also have a 10 year old who is an aspiring climber. We go out and set up top ropes. He can belay my and I am learning to lead easy sport routes. So, the rope and the set of Quick draws and a gri gri (which I haven't purchased yet) are all handy and necessary.
2) Rack: The truth is, I'm a gear junkie. I LOVE gear....electronic gear...climbing gear...any sort of gear. So, I must admonish myself often and tell myself that I do NOT need those aliens or those TCU's because I don't know how to use them.
3) I will start small...I plan to buy meself a set of BD nuts for Xmas....and learn how to place them. Friends have also donated user gear to my 'baby rack' as well. Its just nice to have 'stuff' and sometimes it even comes in handy if your climbing partner can use an extra piece here and there. As I don't have a regular climbing partner, I'm all over the place at times.
Everyone I have climbed with thus far has been very very good about teaching me the things a newbie needs to know in order to grow into a safe and competant climbing partner. I'm still working on anchors and knots and I don't feel the need to go out and place my own gear just yet. In fact, I'm just getting good at cleaning other people's gear and returning it to them at the end of the pitch. Maybe in a couple fo years, I'll be there...but then again, I'm in no hurry. I'm comfortable at the level I'm at and I still have SO MUCH to learn.
Thank You everyone for your advice and criticisms....it all is helpful.
And Thank You Carolyn for digging up this thread...it was nice to revisit it and to read what you have to say. You're right on target with your advice
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I have the nomad and it works great. Dell has an online coupon right now for their version....its $100 off if you order online
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I still have all the pictures the chica's PM'ed me for the "Stone Nudes of CC.com" calendar
For a girly calendar thread, there sure aren't many pictures...c'mon biys...let's see those sticky pics uve got stashed away.
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After Tuff Love I headed off to Tahoe for a job interview and a little climbing. Hooked up with 3 Czech guys in the Lovers Leap campground and swung leads on 6 pitches with Ladya on 2 classic moderate routes, East Crack and Haystack. I can't remember when I've had quite as good a day as this in a couple of years.
A forest fire started nearby (10 miles downvalley) on Wednesday and was the talk of the campground that night. We stuck it out as the wind was in our favor. That night we got entirely too drunk on Scotch and some Czech liquor. Met the folks at the next campsite who are fixtures there from the Bay Area...Tad, Dave, and others...good people.
Thurs morn we decided to climb as long as the wind was blowing west, towards the fire. We got in one approach pitch to Corrugation Corner when the valley started to fill with smoke with the changing wind. After about 10 minutes of yelling in Czech to the other team a few hundred yards across the wall we bailed and headed for the campground.
The Czechs headed of to Yosemite, and I reluctanly headed back to Seattle. Here's a link to info about the fire:
http://www.news10.net/storyfull1.asp?id=8288
The Czechs climbed Rainer in late Sept via DC and picked up a solo climber named Julian after his teammates got sick and turned around...was that anyone here?
Drove all night and most of today to get home...dog tired, beer good, GW sucks, and I'm gone.
Peace out,
T
Welcome back Dave! Thanks for the climb at Smiff....its good to have you home
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Just a few questions.
- What music library software do you use and why?
- How well does it sync with various types of players?
- Any other beta please!!!!!!
thanks in advance!!!!
dale
Musicmatch Jukebox because its non proprietary and you can find just about any artist on there. Its not a 'license nazi' like others so u can still kazaa if u feel the need or download a song for 0.99. Itunes is proprietary....Sony crashes...Windows Media will report you for unlicensed music...Winamp has threading issues on XP....Real is Shite....
Sorry...this isn't very convincing....but its good software. Its got lots of plugins and drivers so you can use almost any external device.
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this thread makes me feel warm and fuzzy
Heh heh I'm stealing ascensionist.com bandwidth!
Dru....thats a hamster. Do you like hamsters? Gerbils? Duct tape? WEirdo.
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not true...i routinely wash my 5.10's...use woolite, and cold water...all of my anazasi's have held up to multiple resoles (3 or more)...
no worries at all...
you're kidding about routinely washing them in Woolite , right?? OMG that's funny....
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I have an open ticket...I was thinking of going out in December but I might be game....let me see what I can swing at work. PM me if you're still looking for a partner.
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I brush mine off with a soft brush everytime I wear them to get the dirt off and help keep the dirt from drying out the sticky soles....I put some antibacterial foot powder inside after wearing them as well and let it sit overnight while they airdry, then dump it out the next morning, knock em together to get any loose dirt and particles off, and put them in a cool dark place. They don't smell too bad....yet. I've only had mine for about 3 months though...but they're the mythos you told me to buy.
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I don't know what exit 38 is but I am thinking of getting on a flight to Seattle from Florida tommorow AM, hoping to get to Rainier's Camp Muir to camp and climb for a few days. Does this sound like a good idea?
Mountaineer...if you're going up Rainier, you might want to wear the pink and add a nice down coat to it as well. Also, wear platform heels...those spikes are definitely going to trip you up
Seriously though....anybody want to go to Camp Muir with Mountaineer38? PM him if you're interested.
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Gee, Snowbyrd, thanks for hijacking my thread!
You should start your own thread to publicize your belay prostitution services.
Anyway, if anybody actually wants to go climbing, please PM me!
ain't choo my pimp mama? half the profits go to you!
Favorite movie lines
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"Be advised. I'm mean, nasty and tired. I eat constatina wire and spit napalm and I can put a round through a flea's ass at 200 meters."
"My name is Gunnery sgt Tom Highway and I've drank more beer, pissed more blood banged more quim and busted more heads than all of you put together"
"So ya wanna be a marine?"