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True, but heck, I went to the Alderwood Mall REI to look at leather climbing boots? They didn't carry a single pair. Only climbing boots they had were one kind of plastic boot. WTF?! If you go the REI route, go to the "flagship" store in Seattle. That said, I did just buy a pair of rock shoes at REI, because they were the closest store, and maybe the only one open on a Friday night. I'm actually going to be returning them b/c they didn't work well--they didn't make me a better climber.

Right back at ya:

That technique comes in handy, every once in a while.

Hey, you know about the Flying Spaghetti Monster diety theory, too?

I would have more patience with the ID folks if they would acknowledge that God is a She. That just throws me off altogether. (Stirrin' the pot.)

In otterspeak that means, "Good god, is it Monday already?!"

Otterly, otterly, I say unto you: meesa yousa yousa meesa!

Ah, the old needle-under-the-fingernail trick.

The phrase I'm sick of: "at the end of the day,..." Every time a talking head uses it on the radio, like, 4 times in an interview, I scream. Really, I scream.

BTW, look at the biceps on Jar-Jar. I bet he'd make a good rock climber.

Besides, Spumoni said "poop" first. That just kind of set the tone.

Well, I couldn't attribute it to malice... I'm just kidding, Olyclimber. It's a wonderful little thread, full of meaning and joi de vivre. Not hardly utterly stupid at all. Friends?

Well, it was kind of moist today...

utter stupidity

I don't believe you.

I agree--it's too damn hot. I went climbing up the Icicle Saturday and got a nice toasty (more like tomatoey) sunburn on my shoulders and arms. After only 2.5 hours in the sun. The rock was hot to the touch. Give me blue skies and 65 degrees, and I couldn't be happier.

'Fraid you'll have to cool your blue heels on that one.

A couple of smaller stores to try: Marmot Mountain Works, Bellevue -- I've bought a few pairs of boots here. Feathered Friends, Seattle -- known for their down bags, jackets, etc., but I bought a pair of plastic boots there many moons ago. Worth checking out. Pro Mountain Sports, Seattle -- never been, but owned by Jim Nelson, co-author of the "Selected Climbs in the Cascades" guide books; good reputation. HTH.

I can't get the site to load either.

Kewl pix! Looks like fun.

Before or after you find a "climbing girlfriend" on cc.com?

Sprayers or climbers? You be the judge......... Oh shit, I caught something from Crampon.

Maybe. If we'r--I mean, he's lucky.