jja
-
Posts
660 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Posts posted by jja
-
-
11/28
.JPG.6dbc41126512ea9157beeb2f3b2639ca.JPG)
-
won't dry
aren't warm
aren't water resistant
aren't windproof
aren't durable
fall apart
I'm on my second pair and all this is true except for the "not warm" part. For how bulky (or not bulky) they are, I think they are pretty warm - and I get cold hands easily.
-
alpental 1 not quite ready yet
a mountain that gets very little traffic
the hip hop wall
looks like a new project, m5ish maybe?
I still haven't climbed this
done this face way too many times
be fun to try this nf
aww, ain't that pretty
-
Thanks for the info, I'll go get those guidebooks ... and no troll, I'm completely clueless about AZ. Except for the oppressive heat, cockroaches, poison snakes, and senior centers it sounds pretty good ... plus I finally get to live in a "red state" both Senators and 6 out of 8 congress critters are GOP
Nearest ice climbing ouray? Mapquest says 12hrs. Yuck.
Or is there ice in Southern Utah that's closer?
-
So Lemmon is a sport area? Is that the only thing within easy weekend distance?
... I might be moving to Tuscon later this year and am wondering how dumb it was for me to say yes to my Manager w/o having a clue about Tucson - or even Arizona for that matter.
-
is there any ??
-
first pitch of rebel yell
-
Hey you can haul my fat ass up 5.10's any time
-
-
After I got down looking back up
Greg, pre pack toss stage
Greg, post pack toss
The 5.4 route we didn't do
The center s face route we did do
-
You will have to get a sat phone so he can call his girlfriend though.
-
I've got to be in S. Seattle this afternoon for a conf. I can swing by your place around 4 or so (assuming I don't get lost :-) sound ok?
-
yeah, the 4cyl in the jeep sucks goat balls. but the inline 6 4L is a kickass truck motor, tons of tourqe down low.
Back in my beer drinking, hell raising, gun toting, redneck days I had a 94 I bought new. Straight from the dealers lot to my garage it got a lift, tires and winch. That first week out in the local state forest (4wd trails - tread lightly and all that) I put a big groove down the passenger side when I tried to squeeze up a washed out road that was a little too narrow. Big fun. Absolutely no socially redeeming value
-
Ford escape is not 4WD, it's AWD. The only true 4WD small SUV is the Suzuki Sidekick/Chevy tracker cause it's got low range, though the RAV4 has like a centre locking diff, which is kinda cool
Don't forget the original small suv, the jeep. You can even get a wrangler with all the off road goodies (the real ones, not the off road stickers). Stuff like a 4:1 transfer case, 31" tires, dana 44 axles front and rear, 4.10 gears, real manual lockers in the pumpkins, diamond plate armor, nv3500 5 speed, etc. all for about 25k. I know an 80:1 crawl ratio isn't much when compared to a 'mog but it's damn impressive for a modern factory vehicle.
If DC decides to make a rubicon in the new extended unlimited wheelbase, I am so there
-
i think they are all good but please post links to your favourites if you like
well anything with corny canadian spelling for one ...
-
nah, I don't need a gun rack, I've got a concealed carry permit
-
You know Josh, every time I get the urge to get a subaru or something practical for my next car I think of people like you and resolve to get a hummer h2 in bright yellow and commute to work alone just to piss off the suv hating tree huggers
As far as the hybrid escape goes, dru's probably right. Ford has the worst rep of domestic makers when it comes to quality and engineering smarts, we'll have to see. But as a general proposition trucks make an inviting platform for electic drive motors. Electric motors make max tourqe at low rpm, which is exactly what you want in a heavy work vehicle.
-
i got a beater truck you can borrow, maybe if your a good boy
If that comes with the bungie cords holding it together I might be interested
-
These demons followed us all the way down the trail trundling rocks on top of us. Even though I had a helmet I got tagged by a big one on the back of the neck
Somebody needs to put the fear of humans back into these overgrown rodents with horns. I'm bringin' my glock next time I go up SCW - I figure I'll only have to dispatch one or two before they begin to get the message
-
As I recall BP, it was a really cold morning, and you were appropriately dressed in shorts, a t-shirt and mythos. Nearing the top of my heinous lead I hear "ahh dude, mind if I pass? - I'm gettin' a little cold here"
And by the way BP, where's the TR and pics from the super secret party / sendfest you and the crew had up in the hills of leavenworth a couple of weeks ago ?? I want to hear all the sordid details of drunken FA's
-
Hey that reminds me. Do you happen to know what the conditions are like at the pass? Do I need boots and gaiters for potential post holing or will approach shoes work?
Also do you know if the routes I plan to climb will be dry?
... seriously, so the fuck what if people ask about conditions. Sure everyone knows there is snow to some degree or another, but what's wrong with getting up to date info if someone's been to the area you're interested in. Lighten up dude !
-
for bearhug beta overkill, see attachment
-
For me it boils down to this.
I don't give a shit whether a bolt is placed on lead or rappel.
I like
Solid bolts that are placed to provide a decent amout of protection for a route and where the clips are at natural spots for someone climbing the route.
I dislike
Bolts next to cracks
Excessive bolting
Bolts placed at unnatural spots on a climb
Shitty drilling and placement
Bolted routes that are obvious squeeze jobs.
That picture is hilarious! Where is that chos..I mean crag?3 bolts in 6 feet, justbe careful not to accidentally reach over and clip the bolts on the adjacent route, that's "off, brah".
If I'm not mistaken that's the exit 38 area just underneath the iron horse trail. On the right side of the pic you'll notice a concrete abutment for the trail (old rail grade). There's a climb even more noteworthy there - it's a "crack" climb formed where the natural rock meets the concrete abutment. It's even got a name, bolts, a grade, and a FA party
-
And for those who suggested white gas stoves, I'd be in the same situation as I am now if I bought a white gas stove. I'd be equally puzzled with what to do with an empty white gas canister. That's why I made this topic in the Newbie forum.
.. umh, not quite. the point with white gas cannisters is that they are reusable. you don't throw them out, you just fill them with more white gas. unless of course you mean what to do with the container the white gas comes in from the store. (just make sure it's empty and handle as normal, recycle, trash, whatever).
Banff ice climbing next week
in Climbing Partners
Posted
Looking to head to banff any time between this friday night (11/3) until Sunday (11/12). Would want to go for at least 4 climbing days to make the long ride worth while. I've got a car and all the gear.
Be forewarned - I haven't been climbing since I got a new job in July
, so I'm not sure how much of a lead head I'll have. PM or email me if interested.
-john