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Wow that CF stuff really works... Look at the size of yer guns! I'm here to Pooommmp You up!
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CROSSFITTING AND REMOVING EXCESS BODY PARTS IS AID!
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Faiding ducking imerclaiys
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Because TAPE IS AID, dammit! AND, those damn aid climbers are the dirt-baggiest of all the dirtbags...
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I sent a PM a few days ago... I've got a rope or three I could part with.
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LOL, but maybe you should change your sig to "keep the STROKE alive" (spoken in a dumb ass dude with his pecker in a pipe voice) for that post? Just say'n.
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That's good advice. You probably got no response about adding guy points on the walls because it is a bad idea. The (formerly) Malibu Epic 1.6 oz fabric that BD used on that tent and its replacement is not strong enough to handle the stresses that a mid-panel anchor point would create. That is why the only guy line attachments on the BD tents are at the seams, and close to the ground to boot. Take a look at the Bibler tents and you'll see that the mid-panel anchor points are reinforced. Trying to turn an ultralight BD tent into a 4-season Denali tent is like trying to drive a sports car across the Sahara Desert. In both cases you'll end up with a lot more holes in it than when you started. duly noted Why spend all the money on over-priced brand name crap anyway? We all now know you can get a MalWart put tent, for like, $19.95. From what I've read here, it's pretty much functionally equavelant to most expensive, brand name tents all the wanna-bees buy to look cool...
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Beacon Rock will be open the weekend of 17th-18th
denalidave replied to JosephH's topic in Access Issues
Cool. Ditto on the thanks. -
Beacon Rock will be open the weekend of 17th-18th
denalidave replied to JosephH's topic in Access Issues
Thanks Joe. -
[TR] Mt. Garfield - Infinite Bliss 7/14/2010
denalidave replied to flashclimber's topic in Alpine Lakes
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Come on out to Beacon Rock and get Beatarded with us. Welcome!
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Funny, as over the past few years I have discovered just the opposite. When I lead roped up, I'm always thinking back at my last piece... "is it good, will it hold". That consumes a lot of energy. When soloing, you ARE the next piece. It is so much more simple, therefore, easier. At least on easy ground. Speed is safety on bigger climbs, so some low level solo skills could be a potential life/epic saver. Or, you could get hit by a mack truck and die on the drive to the climb. When yer number comes up, yer number comes up...
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WTF's the deal with the price of used aliens?
denalidave replied to Alpinsanity's topic in Climber's Board
Yes, thanks. I'm holding out till they reach $200/ea, then you can get my original model aliens. Till then, I doubt I will use them but they have plenty of sentimental value. I may rack them up if we need em though... -
WORD. Just throw a 30m rope in yer sack and a few nuts and then you can say you have all the gear you need, IF you NEED it... OK, side note. I just went and did my first rope-solo attempt of the year and got spanked. Mainly due to my head not being fully committed, even though I've led this easy climb many times and never felt insecure or gripped on lead. As a consolation prize, I ran the usual solo lap, which was an entirely refreshing and worthwhile way to spend 40 minutes covering about 1,000 ft (a few sunset breaks along the way). Yeah, a bit of butterflies on the ground, as usual, but soooo much more comfortable and easy than the rope solo. No heavy rack, no cumbersome roped up set up, just easy, fast and safe climbing. So glad I took option A instead of of Option B, trail running to the top...
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I was trying to dig up the thread(s) on rope-soloing and came across this. Funny, soloing is such a loaded word (IMO). As soon as some/most folks hear the term solo or free solo, it instantly conjures up ideas of danger, death, stupid, selfish, etc. I think it is all relative though. I don't solo much, and only well below my trad limits, on routes I know well. However, I feel so much safer than when encumbered with the whole rope-solo set up. When you go up on the roof to clean the gutters, I'd bet most people do it "free solo", yet most people don't believe that is so dangerous, stupid, selfish, etc. Nothing like being able to do a 1,000 of climbing and be back home in an hour, for me anyway. Also good training for longer alpine routes, which I don't get the chance to do often. At least you can keep fit, both mentally and physically by doing some easy free solos between alpine getaways. Can be an excellent cardio/full body workout too. Much more fun than running. I kind of liken it to driving without a seatbelt... Sure, it COULD be very dangerous if you are on a crowded freeway doing 80 MPH. Then again, I drive to the post office in my small town all the time and never wear my seatbelt as I DON'T NEED IT then. Just my two-cents on the subject.
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Well do as many as you can for sure! Woot! If it was me, I could only do the first 5 or 6 Biatches...even when I was young.
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On the contrary, that fawking thing is making me ill, please TURN IT OFF, pretty please!
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Thank you. Thank you very much. Don't thank me till you get my bill!
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$50. Petzl Left and Petzl Basic Right Ascenders.
denalidave replied to bigwallben's topic in The Yard Sale
Bump. Thanks for the speeding service BWB, I will be looking for the lefty in the mail soon... Safe travels. -
Did you see This - Basic Ascender for sale linky I already purchased the gold/left one from BWB, buy he may still have the basic ascender.
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I should have returned it right away to REI but it seemed not that big a deal. However, over the past two years of use, the leg loops just get looser and looser. The final straw was when one of them was completely undone. I am going to take it back, only because that is REI's policy. I could have been seriously injured or killed if I had tripped over the dangling leg loop, so I am trying not to feel too guilty about returning it after so long. Then again, they are free to make whatever return policy they want, so I should not feel guilty anyway...