Kevin_Matlock

I'm a non-fan of REDUNDANT statements! "Oh, you say that it's magma.... AND it's red hot?" Well DUH!

Last night on the snooze they showed a new 60' spire sticking straight up out of one of the domes! "Last one to the top is a rotten e........ AAAAHHHH.... the lava burns..... it's hot.... AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" And if I have to hear that stupid-ass statement of "red hot magma" one more time on the snooze........

Skin 'ripping' is probably the better term versus blistering; I stand corrected. My problem areas are all localized to either the first pad (closest to the hand) on a finger or the normal callus placement on the palm of the hand (opposite the knuckles). I'm not having any specific finger TIP issues, just in a narrow band on both hands. I noticed that both pinkies have a buckled up skin thing happening whenever I drop off the wall... just opening the hand really wide tends to flatten out the skin... you can feel it unfold; GNARLY! Maybe it's my "hold on for dear life"-technique????

I was wondering if this was my prob.... I've been a member at this one gym for 2 weeks now and have NOT climbed maybe 2 or 3 of those days. My arms feel like shit (pumpage), but I was expecting that; the blisters are a bit of a surprise though. Looks like I am taking a couple days off and

I recently joined a rock gym. Now my hands look like extra lean ground beef. For you other gym jocks out there, just wondering if this is the norm. I have thought taping up would help, but it might get in the way of the full rack I have hanging over my shoulder! (Does ANYBODY tape up at gyms?)

This just shows their clumsy attempt to make their gear unique. If I WERE to use tape, I'd paint the tape with some nail polish!

Not entirely... they still have 3, 4, & 5's. #2's and .75 are history.

How about a colored electric tape? They sell all colors and I bet would last longer. Just a thought.

Yo mamma!

Yes, cat urine doesn't quite get the kudos it deserves: -it's caffine free -it's relatively inexpensive -it's less habbit forming than beer -it's less filling; AND tastes great So, belly up to the feline... the cat urine is on me (not litterally)

Quick comment for you concerned types: Yeah, my rope/runners/binners are all new, but some of the nuts/cams are pre-owned. Continue duscussing...

Ok, this against my better judgement, but I need to ask... anybody ever buy used gear (from ebay, g-sale, homeless guy under a bridge, etc)? Specifically nut or cams. I have just invested $$$ on some used gear that looks to be in good shape, but just wondering if any other cheap skates out there have done the same. I know, I know, I'm risking my life on someone else's hand-me-downs, but if someone was just replacing their old/heavy/out-of-style shit with new stuff, and it's in good shape, then what's the problem? Discuss.

Actually, totally off subject, but on the back of my car I have a bumper sticker - "Jesus saves... that's why he always has the gas money" True story!

Jesus christ... I hate those god damn religious freaks!

Yeah... I can do that... I just don't want to right now...

Well, yeah, that's pretty much the stock answer I should have thought of. But let me ask it again, is there a "base set" or peices that people usually rack up for most climbs? If so, what is the default set of gear people are taking along. Provided that there are no unusuall requirements, etc. Maybe this is impossible to answer?

I'm putting together my first alpine rack. I've read lots of opions of what TO and what NOT to carrying, but how about the overall weight that you are dragging into the mountains. I'm just trying to compare what I have to what others are carrying. Give me your best guesstimates; be it in pounds, kilos, dramms, sixpacks, hamsters, etc. In case you wondered, I'm not talking about the rack weight of a certain Mrs. Federline: http://www.liquidgeneration.com/poptoons/britneys_breasts.asp

I realize the ignorance of this question, but here goes- Why would one want BD nuts AND trango nutz AND stoppers etc etc etc. Aren't these all used in the same way: ya' stuff it in a rock crack to save your own crack in case of a fall? I have a single lonely tricam and a set of BD nuts so I'm still working on building my rack... what point am I missing here?

Uh, Newman's Own salad dressing I think...

Yep, that's me. I'm the gangly fucker on the right. You will notice that I've learned my lesson and have nixed the socks. BTW, my chalk bag is standing next to me (nice matching glasses!).

WHEW... I'm new to the whole gym scene and I'll be a monkey fucking a football if I'm not guilty of the sock rule! I wasn't sure if that was PC but I saw at least 3 or 4 other complete morons wearing them so I figured...... Thanks sobo for standing up and saying something and making me feel slightly better. And yeah, you gotta wear shorts over polypro in the mountains. But if some bofuck wore them in a GYM... well, even this newb knows better. Oh, and even though it's not mentioned, I left my old 80's neon pink-green-orange chalk bag at home and went and bought a new, more socially acceptable model made in this century.

Define "adequate cover" (i.e. what time o' year?). I can't imagine the approach in the winter when McK pass is closed, so when do you hit it with snow on top yet the pass is open. I'm guessing late spring or possibly the next few weeks or so???

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