i'm going to be a feminazi for a minute.

[minx]

this post is largely directed at griz and whomever else it applies:

 

why all the animosity towards the post about a chick soloing rainier. sorry if it bothers you that it was pointed out that it was a woman climber. i don't think anyone acknowledging this climb cares in particular that it was done by a woman. nor are they acknowledging it b/c they're simply horny guys as was implied on that thread.

 

1) would you be equally offended if i said did you see that woman who won the figure skating gold medal? or should i just say skater? maybe the inclusion of gender is a throw back to days of yore but get over it. it's not demeaning to Hannah--she probably considers it a good thing that people can identify her as female.

 

2) there are fewer female climbers than male. it's more of a novelity so it gets pointed out. it doesn't diminish the accomplishments of a man doing the same route.

 

3) you're demeaning the guys on the board by suggesting that they're fawning over this accomplishment just b/c it was done by a woman. that's crap. we all bitch b/c there's not enough posts about climbing. well that was a post about climbing and people posted on it. they would've posted on it if you or some other guy had done that particular climb

 

d) acknowledging personal accomplishments, regardless of difficulty isn't a bad thing. so what if it had been the DC route in june? if that had been a goal of someone and CBS had posted something about it, then where's the harm. you might not think much of the route but others might appreciate the personal accomplishment.

[olyclimber]

minx, you're so cute when you get angry!

[Weekend_Climberz]

Feminazi, that's a new one for me.

[foraker]

where's the feminazi part?

 

other than that, great post Minx!!!!!! Best solo post Ever!!!!! You !!!!!

(for those with low interpretive skills: note tongue, note cheek)

[cj001f]

Don't worry your pretty little head over it.

[minx]

i'll respond to each of you individually after i get done freshening my make up. it's almost lunchtime, i better get the breakfast dishes done too!

[olyclimber]

and don't forget to put on my favorite dress! its in my closet.

[sobo]

and don't forget to put on my favorite dress! its in my closet.

 

I figured that about you...

[olyclimber]

rather, you dreamed.

[minx]

you probably do look dreamy in a dress.

 

now go get me a beer!

[foraker]

who let you outta the kitchen and gave you them shoes woman?!?

[minx]

i snuck out while griz was jacking off...er...busy

[archenemy]

Good post. Good points. Good Gawd, it will be nice when we don't have to lay this shit out for the few slow-headed among us. And Good Going Pandora.

Good bye.

[cj001f]

for the few slow-headed among us

Jeez were 49% of the population, give us a break.

[olyclimber]

the butt kissing continues...

[cj001f]

the butt kissing continues...

Pissed they never let you watch?

[foraker]

Good post olyclimber! I thought minx had it all wrapped up there for Post of the Year but, boy, you sure brought back the men into the competition. You !!! I am DAMN proud to be a man in this day and age....

[Off_White]

Damn, I'd been hoping this was a fashion thread.

 

[EWolfe]

This is what you get.

 

If nobody did anything, we would all be a lot better off.

[willstrickland]

Is that David Bowie in his androgynous/SS phase?

[cj001f]

Is that David Bowie in his androgynous/SS phase?

 

I was thinking Ilsa she-wolf of the SS.

[Dr_Flash_Amazing]

Bitches, man.

[sobo]

you probably do look dreamy in a dress.

 

OK, someone with a pic of oly's head and mad PhotoShop skilz can take over from here...

 

[griz]

i don't think anyone acknowledging this climb cares in particular that it was done by a woman.

 

except you...

 

i'd like say that i'm only impressed b/c she's a woman. if this had been posted about griz i wouldn't have posted at all.

 

link

[DirtyHarry]

You still here? Thought we told you to run along home, son. This here grown folks business.