burchey

got em on ebay for 60 bucks shipped. Clank Clank.

Off_Route, Thanks for taking time to write out that long response. Because they'll be my only hexes, I'll be okay on the overlap issue. What you've said tends to fall in with the general attitude towards these particular hexes. My buddy has the majority of the trad gear, I'm in charge of the alpine pro more - seems like these are a reasonable addition instead of doubling up on cams if we're going to be in the ice and snow anyway. I'd imagine the real issue would be to practice placing them properly and quickly. Cams are a breeze, these take a little thought. Need to figure out a better way to rack them so they don't clang as bad - seems to be another complaint.

I want to pick up some hexes to compliment my partner's cams/nuts. Need something for icy cracks, etc that I can take on summer alpine climbs, and although they are clanky/not as quick to place as cams/etc - they are lighter, cheaper, and better in many placements if it's not clean rock. Soooooo, of the hexes out there, the DMM offering seems to smell the best. Any thoughts from those with experience? I'm about to hit "buy that shit" on gearx.

That was dumb letting off a firework like that, aren't you concerned about fire danger at all? For your two seconds of fun, the whole mountain could burn. Real cool.

I don't think you have to worry about that, actually. Are you going to supply some aloe for that burn?

Great suggestions, ECB - I think the weight of those boots would be an issue, I'd like something a little lighter if I can get it. Appears front welt = same weight as my Nepals. Still leaning towards a light boot/another set of crampons.

No question on the narcissism. However, if you've got a wife and two toddlers, I can think of three people that might give a fuck.

That is a great bit there. I think this probably ties in with the attitude that your life is on the major back-burner when you become a parent, in pretty much all ways. Still stay fit, obviously, but in ways that might do better to keep you alive. Maybe no soloing like KB says.

With all the recent news of climbers dying on the mountain, this one down close to me Michael Ybarra lost on Sawtooth solo I've been giving some thought to the amount of risk we often take on a climb. I don't have a wife(husband) or kids, but I know a lot of us do. I probably will at some point. How much, if any, did you dial it back once the little ones came along? Is it bad form to continue to ratchet up the difficulty and commitment of your climbs as your experience/skills grow, even if you've got a family waiting on you? I'm torn on this - we could get creamed on the commute to the office for sure, but there's no question that a lot of this is asking for an early grave.

assholepiss esta EN FUEGO

totally unrelated to this topic - I'm still trying to figure out if I should rip on you or not. I mentor a great kid with a developmental disability. I get a vibe from you that your auto-block might not be engaging all the way, so I'm hesitant to say anything mean moving forward. Am I misreading the situation? Are you functioning "fine", just unbelievably intolerable?

Great read, good work on the climb and getting out.

Loved this TR - story and pics were great. The Sierras are beautiful, but the PNW is a whole 'nother animal, it seems.

Tane

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww yeah. She's so busted, you can't even believe it. No seriously. Like, I look at her, and I think "man, even free healthcare ain't gonna fix that weave"

If it is provided by the government it is not free. noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. it's free.

My friend and I used to go around and around on such issues - he feels that food, healthcare, housing, and education (including undergrad and grad school) should be free and provided by the government. en outre, il est canadien-français.

Watch out for the mummy, dawg

AssholePiss, you're so adorable. Your nonsensical rambling reminds me: I don't claim to be a very strong climber, but you couldn't Aid climb an argument I just solo'd in plastics.

Got it. For my side: Feel free to use any picture I've posted or thing I've said to tear me a new asshole. I am of the group that's figured out that Internets = public domain = fair game. Here's some material if you're looking blog from Mexico bunch of TRs here to pull material from ( Big Bird loves TRs ) Also, here's me in drag - just for you, AssholePiss

I actually think I'm going to keep it, with a twist. Feel free to "beat on me" any time you like - I've got enough ego and sense of self-importance to take it, unlike most of these maggots. Yeah!

Okie Dokie, big bird. I'll take your word for it - I feel honored.

Oh great. Now you're modifying my profile? What's next, modifying my posts in secret? I've angered the almighty Mod. Hilarious.

I'll tell you why you "can't be bothered"...cause you got nothin', shovel-dawg. Dipshit sweepstakes? That's a good one. What hole was I digging deeper, btw? I'm curious to hear you define that one. I will say, you seem a little brighter than Polish Bob - I feel like I just crawled off a frozen lake onto some WI2-.