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was it a PC crowd, or UW Climbing Club crowd? (Yngve's both)

Did he boulder through the tables at Schultzie's, heel hooking the formica?

rope-up

I'm so NOT going to open that attachment

yeah.. it's time to pour the whiskey in the nalgene & climb by headlamp. Let's put PC to bed for the summer. Drinking doesn't have the same spice when yer still on the ground.

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I'm often stuck with reading the labels of old shampoo bottles.

Damn- I haven't seen the whip in awhile. Thanks for bring back the memories, Dru!

Hey- cut me some slack! Not only do I have to work, I find out I'm b/c of it?! Yer a harsh mistress!

Yeach! I hadn't thought of the poop-consequences of global warming - a 20 ton mound of shit slowly sliding toward Panorama Point. Climb 'em while you can, kids!

I haven't seen these guides- only heard of these second-hand. Are these the Garth Bruce guides?

Wait- I'm not making fun of Marcus. The guys an effing machine- his mastery of focus is both inspiring and intimidating (I may be easily intimidated). He's a friend and a hero, and I'll be first in line to buy him a drink when he walks away from Chronic, successful or not (but the machine don't drink). To Marcus

Is he up to 200 attempts on Chronic, yet? I'll have to hit the after work sessions to follow the epic. What's not to believe? Marcus has worked that route more than any route has been worked before. The guy should go into climbing mythology for his single-minded madness.

How's about we abandon pub club in favor of a sewing circle, where we all exchange patterns and sewing tips for making our own gear? I'm not joking. I think. Years ago, I sewed my first pair of aiders. I only screamed a little when the 'bar-tacks' blew during my first aid climb.

no one likes to fall alone.

Thanks for the advice, Fern. It buys you a beer if you're at the brewpub Sunday night. ps. Just to confirm- the backside trail is only accessible if you top out via Roman Chimneys?

On previous posts, I've heard that the descent from University Wall is sometimes complicated by closure b/c bird nesting. I checked the BC Access site, and didn't find any mention of current closures, but just wanted to confirm before I headed up. Also, any reason to pick Roman Chimneys over Bellygood Ledge if descending w/ shitload of aid gear? Thanks in advance for your kind & thoughtful response.

Tool Dip or Seam Grip would make the torn area really stiff- which would discourage me from using it. Like the others above, I would (and do) just let the punctures be- mine haven't shown any tendency to spread. YMMV

Snickering is one of the key steps to improved climbing outlined in the book. First, he coaches you toward being judgmental of others, examining their technique for weaknesses where you might be better. Sometimes it's as small as being better color-coordinated than some hard puller, but you have to remember that the source of greatness hides in these small, incremental ego boosts. Next, procede to quiet snickering among friends. By huddling together and mocking people who climb harder than you, you can diminish their acheivements- if only perceptually. Ultimately, you become a spray-lord, fully emboldened to chestbeat about nothing in particular, and to loudly deride anyone, anywhere, for nothing at all. Its like nirvana, but with an audience. Enlightenment doesn't count unless you let everyone know.

Nice pics!

Damnit- I missed the pagetop! The horsecock rider is a great image, but some of those Mountie pics make me cry every damn time. It's a tight race.

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