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so is BD getting sold a good thing or bad thing for the sport? time will tell of course, but I am jsut curious what everyone's take is? Seems like reporting to a arge number of $$$ concerned shareholders will cheapen the quality of the product to a degree in order to get the shareholders more $.

most media failed to mention that the man who first reported the smoking car was muslim.

I tore an A2 finger pulley in Feb. and haven't free climbed since. I specify "free climbing" because I have started dabbling in aid climbing, which doesn't require any crimping. Obviously this doesn't apply to you quite so much since you can't be quite so active though. It has been good to see this aspect of climbing, and will be a good tool to have in the back pocket... The wife and I have also been exploring local waterways in our sea kayaks, which don't get used nearly as much as they should. She also just ran a marathon last weekend and can't do much hiking around right now, so the kayaks are going to be a nice cross trainer until we are both up and running again. We haven't owned a TV for years, and I am glad I dont have one now, because I'd be glued to it. It is a cop out to be a couch potato when a minor injury happens. There is always something you can do to be active. (not calling your situation a cop out though; you've got a properly F'd body right now) Sorry I cant come up with anything more inspirational. Just find something you CAN do as soon as the doc clears you to!

Tough day Layton!!! That is classic Vegas hospital service though. Seen the same thing twice before...

way cool to see the old gear!

agreed. That is amazing.

Welcome to the forum; you'll fit in well here!

but the link is a cute as hell dog

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I am not quite to the nailing stage yet. Eventually, I am sure, but for now, I am focusing on the Clean Aid. (I assumed tomahawks are for nailing, but I may be mistaken... Is it a super thin hook?)

now that ad engines see the word "underwear" in the thread, that is the only ads that will show up!

SWEET! you can get elf ears for your doll!!! I am so getting one. Do you think my wife would still consider that cheating?

Seen it on the top bar? the lightweight, almost see-thru mesh and oversized man-bulge almost makes this site NSFW now!

and are you recommending the extra narrow or just the narrow? ah, and another question, with leeper gone, Moses is taking up the reigns it looks like. Are those an ok brand?

no sizes in between? is there just enough overlap between the two to negate the others? isnt the wide negated by the use of cams?

I buggered up a finger pulley a bit ago and am out for the season. I figured this was as good a time as any to sort out this aid climbing nonsense. After a few leads at Broughtons and Skinners Butt, I am thinking I need to get some new toys. I just got some hooks, and was intrigued by cam hooks. I'd like to hear some thoughts on their merit and usefulness. What sizes have you found most useful? Should I even bother?

a number of friends are into this, but I think it tastes like shit! You can get the same goodness from eating a regular healthy diet, and that tastes better. If you want me to eat a crappy tasting fungus, it better stain blue!

Do you really think that rich man is EARNING all that richness? methinks not typically. I would say up to maybe the 500k income level, that person is probably working hard for that $, but beyond that, the job gets easier and the income grows(think executives making one or two big decisions a year and then golfing the rest of the time). So yes, it is ok to confiscate 65% of a rich man's income, especially when it still leaves him MILLIONS every year. GREAT CHARTS ABOVE JB!

cant we just skip the L and T and eat a few strips of bacon at the top of each climb...?

good to know on the bolt cutters. maybe they could just remove the crapper when sasquatch and Dave come to the gorge

go bug Ivan. he loves everyone!

I completely agree with both of you. A 40$ set up vs. a 150$ set up is a no-brainer.

Depending on your vehicle situation, get a long bed light pickup truck, build a bed w/ drawers under it for storage. This will save you $$$ and will be infinitely more comfortable than trying to make a subaru/car work as an RV. Better yet, get a small RV (Chinook style). The old ones can be gotten for cheap.

Information on peak loads while slacklining ...If you ever highlined and wondered how close you were to breaking the thing. The testing doesn't explore dynamic falls, but you can get an idea from the results. There is also a good discussion of the results on the page.