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I is seriouse. It will acctually be quite usefull for on-lead bolting applications and such, I will be rocking the Clack for sure!!!!

And who pulled that tick out of your nipple? Good times! You'll get better soon, so much choss to climb! Haha thanks for getting that little guy outta me!!!!! So much CHOSS!!!!!

Yeah I was bit in 2008 in Yosemite. So who knows? I even took 2 weeks of Doxycycline, but now I don't remember if I started right away, how consistant I was, if I finished the whole RX, etc... My memory has gone a little bit hazy now I think so its hard to remember certain things. Going to try and climb tomorrow, should be nice

Yeah Bill, I will say this. Take every tick bite very seriously. I still don't know when it was that I became infected, but I'd assume it was most likely on the West coast. I'd always heard, and will still continue to hear that there isn't Lyme on the West coast. Thats bullshit, it is everywhere. If I didn't figure this out sooner, who knows what could have happend, and at this point I still don't know what is going to happen. But I at least have some answers. I'm learning more and more every day how serious it really is. Watch "Under Our Skin" as was said before, that might make you think a little more the next time your bitten by a tick. I couldn't watch more than 25 minnutes of it, as I didn't really need to be reminded how I feel any more. But for those interested try and educate your self a little bit more, I wish I had. Like Bill said, I would not be surprised if this became a serious problem in the near future. On that note, fuck the CDC. Hope everyone is getting out and crushing it, because I would be if I could

for real!

Just so everyone knows, I'm way beyond the point of early stage treatment. I'm looking for people with experince in late stage Lyme treatment and diagnosis. I'm on a somehwat good track towards some sort of treatment at this point. But am still interested in exploring all options, and taking advice on any reccomended Doctors in the NW. Thanks everyone. Tyler

Unfortunatly yes

Hey I'm looking to talk to any one in Oregon or Washington who has dealt with Lyme Disease. Shoot me a PM if so. Cheers Tyler

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on the subject of dancing videos and peace, i've always really enjoyed this one... always makes me feel a little bit better than i did before i watched it [video:youtube]

Is Chris not home? lol

Wolf was lookin prime today...

and the Horse Cock from above looks a little smaller...

PEACE & LOVE!!

Ohhh next year, as it was just the weekend before this last. Quite a trip, I highly reccomend to any one that hasnt been, the night time is when the fun begins :toad::toad::toad:

Speaking of drum circles, whos been to the Oregon Country Fair? What a trip! oh ya drum cricles too...

One person didn't decide to chop the bolts. The community has spoken, the bolts are gone. Perhaps instead of beating a dead horse on an issue that was really up to the Smith locals to decide, we should be discussing what we as a climbing community can do to help our sister climber who was injured. I was climbing at Smith yesterday and the "community" was not happy about the bolt chopping. And as for the "locals to decide," I am a local, and every other local I have talked to has not been in favor of the bolts being chopped. These facts lead me, as I have stated before, to the belief that this was not a consensual decision representative of the general population here at Smith, but a select few. While your getting all psyched out about Ian chopping those bolts, remeber someone is still in the hospital. I'd love to hear their opinion first. Everyone needs to fucking relax, if you care so much go put em back in, no one is stopping you. I talked to Ian on the phone before he did it, and said I didn't give a shit one way or the other. I guess he didn't have a chance to call, all the "locals". The bolts where poorly placed anyways, with one of the hangers upside down, just prying the bolt out. Joel did not know what he was doing when he put those bolts in unfortunatly. Spraying about how much you care about some silly swing bolts online is not really being proactive, you want to make a statement, go right back up and put em in. But these online shit storms do nothing. Every one bitching is being pretty fucking selfish in my opinion, since none of us are laying in the hospital missing half our teeth. If that was you, or your wife or something, I feel like a lot of people might have different opinions. As Joseph has said climbing gear is not for jumping if you want to jump go do it somewhere safely. Theres a few routes I've wanted to try at Smith, but havent because I feel they are too dangerous to attempt with hikers on the trail all day long, so be it, I won't do em, just like I won't do the swing. I'm not really trying to advocate one way or the other. I'm meerly pointing out that many of you have not noted how someone life is not going to be the same, while we all go about our busieness bitching about bolts online. Have a nice day! PS: Hope that Liz can get better and get back to a normal life as soon as possible!

Just realize that there is someone still laying in a hospital bed as a result of this, whos life may likely never be the same. Think about it.

BUMP FOR THE SUMMER TIME... THE SEASON IS HERE!!!!! Kiwi hardman Steve Elder riding the tip of the Horse Cock 7-15-2011 :hcluv:

why? ETA - apparently you're a ranger at the park.. disregard. Ya and he climbs with his pistol, so don't question the law!

Classic! Bailing off El Cap from halfway up is about as hard as climbing the damn thing! Did you guys rap straight down Bermuda Dunes from Hollow Flake Ledge or did you swing back over and reverse the that bit of traversing?

Is that item on your agenda? good on ya if so. No, due to some ongoing health issues I am not really climbing much unless its for $$$$ . But due to the concensus of a couple of "us" some freinds are up there right now taking care of businiess. Bill I gotta say comparing the Alcove swing to the Monkey swing is almost like trying to compare apples to oranges, not a lot of inocent climbers topping out on Simulkrime or whatever and getting swept off their feet by careless monkeys. I feel this case here almost borders the line of criminal neglegence, thought I don't think this is going cause any implication of restrictions through out the park, I do belive we as climbers need to police are selves to a point. I strongly feel often times also as climbers push the "freedom" we have a little too far. We all make mistakes here and there, but this is a big one, and thats what needs to be recognized.