erik

just mellow stuff c2 and what not. i do it enough to be half way competent. though it is fun in its own way... 1 red daisy girth-hitched oval connecting it to top of a red 5 step bd aider-use with yellow ascender when jugging 1 blue daisy girth-hitched oval connecting it to blue 5 step bd aider- use with blue ascender 1 kong adjustable fifi- usually use as fixed length, but it is a nice option. 1 gri-gri clip each piece as high as i can loop in cable on nut or close to cam as possible. clip the other aider into either the gear or other oval. work my way as high as needed. fifi higest point and then crouch, put feet into highest step needed grab biner/fifi(i hate when it falls off) grunt and stretch to make placement. either grab placement and tug if sets nice then hold on to it and balance of hardest daisy to remove and clip with alternate daisy. test again and fifi it. i think it does make you faster, especially if you are thinking about it. less crap to mess with. aiders get tangled and i bet 4 gets tangled much more often and complex then 2. also it creates a balance. i can slack like okay. so maybe that helps. enjoy

so i go tthe chance to take these things to zion with us..... after intial inspection i put them in the pile of crap that seems to be useless...... we got down there and racked.....left them on the ground for the 1st route......smart move since we only needed BIG stuff.... next day i toyed with them again and we played with them with some friends whom were tearing up the zion scene.....out come they suck put them in pile of crap that stays on the ground..... over all off the 30 or piches we climbed i think i say about one placement maybe two where the slpitter cam would work....but why use it when you got an alien or a stopper that places easier??? also had a splitter cam 4cu....hahahahaha what a joke....it had about as much range and ummmm how baout a beat piece of gear... overall opinion on splitter cams...is lower then intial inspection......these things rate close to worthless......kinda a good idea, but over all they suck!!! i would never buy them or use them again. they are a pain in the ass the place and they dont even feel solid.... sorry boyz.....better keep your day jobz.......

AFTER logging 18hrs in the car we met specialed up at index to drink beer on sunday, i mean climb......i got worked.....though after a long hiatus from beer i was able to handle it with style.... climbing is hard!!!

well since i handt aid lcimbed in a while a felt bad fer talkin sheeit...so i went out and did some.... 2 aiders is the only way to go....unless you are on a hard nailing route...... and neri you ar right petzl ascenders are manky and scary....evey pitch i jugged i waited for my death......ahhhhahahahahahhaahahahahahahahah i think all that trick crap people are using now a daze to aid baby routes and shit(my type) are a waste of money and brain useage....use all those extra brain waves to give the gear you place good mojo........ again 2 aiders and petzel ascenders are the shit!!!

so we got home a day early and felt the need for the mother stone yesterday and went straight to index. after a fday of failing and geting wokred on some of my favs, i took a walk around the lower town wall to check the scene.... walkin past city park/zilla area i came across a group of peeps with about 30ft of webbing wrapped around a small tree and some dudes small female belyer tied to it..... so two things.... first of all dont block the trail with an unsafe setup....and then act all butt hurt when some one lets you know that it is not polite to block the trail........dont sling trees to snchor yourself to the ground...that is dumb... also tying a smaller belayer into a static point creates a dangerous situation for both memebers of the party....(this is mostly for crag climbing) DOING THIS removes the dynamics from a belay and increases falling force onto all the pieces in the system...another this this put her baout 15 ft from the wall and added another unsafe angle towards to the route....how dumb are most people??? quite going verbatim from freedom of the hillz plz...... so what do you guys think about tying yourself into a static point on the ground so that if the leader may fall the belayer isnt pulled into the wall??? why not be an attentive belayer and work on dynamic belaying skilzz???? and dont block the trail with your dangerous setup!!! thanks!!!

TC HAS GONE LCEAN FOR A COUPLE YEARS...EVEN a weak ass aid climber like myself can do it without even considering pins...... and scottp your wish to climb the manky bolt ladders is stupid....keep drving your car around if you want to be scared by machines and steel.... old people....sheesh!!!!

AHHHH i am home and more tired the you can think about!!! i have washed my hands well over 200 times and there are still balck and achy and shakey!!! again zion ranks as one of the best!!!! i know must preform damage control at the office.... too much to type, drunk stories smell better anyways!!!! and too my pawdner!!!

quote: Originally posted by Dru: Do you have to wear an Avalung to drive an Avalanche? the avanlungs are built right into the seat belts.

quote: Originally posted by mikeadam: And sometimes we climb...but that's another story. whoa! whoa! nobody told me that???

what is that old saying chuck?? speed and strength will never beat out old age and treachery??

quote: Originally posted by mikeadam: Juan, you don't even have to go through the initiation rights. Climbing Jberg was punishment enough. YOU'RE IN! i second that!!

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quote: Originally posted by Greg W: quote:Originally posted by specialed: I assume it will be at the Shit Faced retail store downtown, correct? Specialed- Your idea for an alternative clothing company? GSF - Get Shit Faced "Find the drunk climber in you" Greg MORE LIKE TRY and find the sober belayer around you!!! [ 05-03-2002, 11:22 AM: Message edited by: erik ]

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: eriK's a punk...you better save some of them greens for me when you get back! whatch out for National Park cops, they are even worse! i did forget didnt i?!?!?! oops!

spray the day away..... [ 05-03-2002, 10:56 AM: Message edited by: erik ]

quote: Originally posted by glen: It took me about 10 minutes to write a letter to Maria Cantwell expressing my views on the FD program. It took longer than that just to read the 50 posts in this thread. Which was the better use of my time? Also, Lambone wasn't expressing support of the Fee Demo program in any way, shape or form. He was simply putting 'Larry' into context. Kudos. However, if you are angry about Fee Demo, you should probably put your efforts into doing something about it, not thrashing on L-bone. erik Rope Gun Member # 161 posted 05-01-2002 11:10 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SO I SPENT A PORTION OF THIS AM, writing my members of congress. i outlined two concerns in my letters. the fee demo and larry's actions. i figure if the rangers aint gonna do something about it then maybe we could get our congress people to take some action. and out a stop to both sicking issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posts: 1717 | From: the capital of canada: TACOMA,WA | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged ALREADY DID BRO!! i got time to spray and stand up for my rights as an american citizen!!! all sympathizers will be fee demo'd themselves....har har har

quote: Originally posted by Lambone: Whatever, brothers are gettin shot in the hood, or on the freeway for less than a parking pass. what ever dude, air jordans are a $150 a pop. teice that if you get a pain the first four series......you thug logic is off base whitey!!!

especially since charles darwin never came up with the survivial of the fittest theory, that belongs to herbbert(?) spencer..... so this post should read the spencer awards or something like that.....geez you people are natural history...

"who said booty call?!?!?!?!" "they said, booty call!!!!!" have fun and use good judgement. and if oyu have any extra good jdgement, let me know i might be interested........

quote: Originally posted by Bronco: I am kinda curious about that last comment, Erik - Does your boss object to you spending countless hours of company time on the web or something? i made the comment reflecting my bosses appreciation for identifying a possible problem. fact is i email to lotsa companies everyday and to have some email virus mess wit yo shit...might create some sort of issue.... and i am my direct supervisor.... and no i have not heard anything about that....

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quote: Originally posted by specialed: You could do the route right when the pass opens. It would be cold and possible wet though. Weather would also be more unstable than later season. Those routes are predominantly free climbing too so keep that in mind. sure you can...... fawkin tool attractent.........har har har 7pm

quote: Originally posted by Skisports: Yeah I hear yeah but I have heard the ticket is steep "if you get caught" U R RIGHT, DONT GO THERE AT ALL..... FAWK DA TOOL!!!

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