Geek_the_Greek Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 Helmet on when -leading on anything (trad, sport, ice) -riding bike -hanging out at base of really crowded crags, especially those frequented by gumbies (e.g. burgers & fries, 8-mile rock, even morning glory (smith) where you get rockfall from people climbing zebra/zion) -climbing on multi-pitch anytime -sometimes top-roping or seconding single-pitch stuff (depends on area, rock quality, etc.) -but not gym climbing, bouldering (but I may start), wanking, cooking, drinking, hiking or doing field work (for some reason this seems to cause the most controversy) -definitely when rocking the house (at least the drummer's got one on! or is that hair?) ooh I got page top - does this make me cool? I wear my helmet while on top of the page...you could fall, eh? [ 08-20-2002, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: Geek the Greek ] Quote
RedMonk Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 only when on hard multi-pitch...or on scary roofs where there are ledges/jagged stuff below (on yellow point climbs )or obviously where rock fall is likely Quote
Steigerman Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 After seeing a close friend of mine take a baseball sized rock off the back of his head, I changed my mind and almost always wear helmet. Two exceptions; Easy scrambles( Mt. St. Helens, Mt. adams, etc.) and bouldering. Quote
Lambone Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 I never used to wear one rock clmbing, and only about half the time in the mountains. Then I started reading "Accidents in North American Mountaineering," and began to wear one abit more frequently. Check it out, you'll see why. Then I got hit square in the melon with a large chunck of ice from outa nowhere moving very fast. My helmet saved my life. We are currently inseperable. Unless top-roping in a safe zone. Quote
ILuvAliens Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 Once I got my helmet I alwys felt it was rediculous to leave it at home. I'd feel like such a fool if I ever banged my skull without it. Quote
Thinker Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 I make a point to wear my helmet when leading. Occasionally when toproping if there's much potential for rockfall from above. When I do space it off I'm a little perturbed at myself. I wear it while scrambling if I have it along...I figure it's just as easy to carry the weight on my head as it is to have it swinging around on my harness or on the back of my pack. Quote
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 Lately I've noticed my purple helmet needs polishing. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by trask: Lately I've noticed my purple helmet needs polishing. purple is cool. Quote
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: quote:Originally posted by trask: Lately I've noticed my purple helmet needs polishing. purple is cool. I agree; would you care to polish it over a nice glass of Cab.? Quote
thelawgoddess Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 i'd prefer a good merlot next to a nice rare tenderloin medallion. Quote
Greg_W Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: i'd prefer a good merlot next to a nice rare tenderloin medallion. How about a nice chianti and some prime American beef? Tender yet firm, baby. Greg W Quote
Terminal_Gravity Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: i'd prefer a good merlot next to a nice rare tenderloin medallion. My kind o' woman. Quote
Dru Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 how did that loin get to be tender? too much polishing of the purple helmet? Quote
Greg_W Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dru: how did that loin get to be tender? too much polishing of the purple helmet? Dru, Dru, Dru, Overpolishing leads to chafing, i.e., a tough exterior. Also, a loin CAN be too tender leading to, uh, limpness; which is never good. Greg W Quote
Dru Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 between the chafing and the calluses is a period of soreness or tenderness, i believe. just like blisters! Quote
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 sounds like dru and greg should get together to compare notes on their tenderloins. bwahahahah Quote
Greg_W Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 Nothing better than frying up tenderloins from an elk that you shot the day before...YUMMY!!! Greg W Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Greg W: Nothing better than frying up tenderloins from an elk that you shot the day before...YUMMY!!! Greg W Would that be shot with a bullet or an arrow? Probably an arrow, what with the need to do things the correct trad way, right? Quote
Lambone Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 No, thats Dru... Although I think I had a similar experiance up at Lilooet last winter. I thought it broke my neck, and I saw stars for about another half hour. Then led the next pitch Shriek of the Sheep, coolest lookin roue in the Bridge from the road! Sorry tp reveal you secret identity Dru... Quote
fern Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 that's not dru that's Andrew Port and that's not even his own helmet - total set-up Quote
Dru Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 sshhhhhhh...... Yeah that's Eric Hutton's helmet in Andrew Port's hand... and it was on his pack when it got broken... but it sure makes a good photo that way. Bonus question: (for anyone but Fern or Jordan Peters or Stefan) what is that ice climb in the background? [ 08-21-2002, 01:19 PM: Message edited by: Dru ] Quote
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 what's the booby prize? a night with a cc.com honey of our choice? Quote
Lambone Posted August 21, 2002 Posted August 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by fern: that's not dru that's Andrew Port and that's not even his own helmet - total set-up oh, well that sorta looks like the dru I met. although who knows if that was the real Dru its all a big canadian government conspiricy! Quote
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