Braydon Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 also do watever marc does...marc you're my climbing hero lol. always getting me back into the game when i get distracted Quote
mattp Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 2. Don't take advantage of your partners/mentors...i'm sure you've heard this before but make sure you're kissing their ass. buy gas, bring them booze for after the climb, etc. just make sure you don't do anything stupid, take the heavy load, and make them want to climb with you again. I read something like this earlier in this thread and I'm a little unclear where this idea comes from. I for one don't expect anybody to "kiss my ass" just because I'm guiding or instructing. In general I DO expect climbing partners to contribute to the outing in some fashion and buying gas or carrying stuff or whatever are examples of ways someone can do that but, more than anything else, I want my partners to be safe and fun to spend time with whether they are less experienced or more. If I've offered to guide someone all I really expect is that they are ready to go when they said they would be, genuinely intend to do whatever it is that we agreed to do, and that they have a good attitude about the whole thing. Paying their share of gas or carrying loads is part of that but "kissing ass" is really not the point. Quote
musky333 Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 If they have a succsful climb of Rainier, this thread will go to ten pages. here's to wishing them well. Quote
Josh Lewis Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 If they have a succsful climb of Rainier, this thread will go to ten pages. here's to wishing them well. In a good way or bad? I've had in the past 10 pages of badness to me on nwhikers... but back then it was a bad choice I made, I have lived... and learned and now am now much more responsible. As for what everyone said... Thanks. Man there are so many replys it's hard to reply to them all. Well I've already been more responsible the past few trips I been on. Now my future is looking bright! Quote
Josh Lewis Posted July 19, 2009 Author Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) Two can play that game! [video:youtube] Edited July 19, 2009 by Josh Lewis Quote
Josh Lewis Posted July 19, 2009 Author Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) How did I miss this thread all this time?!?!? Josh - I'm 16, I have full time job and pay for what I want + rent... 16 is not too young to work. It sounds like you really want to hike/scramble, so don't be stupid and make people dislike you. I think its funny how you seem to have close calls over and over again.. do you not learn at least a little from each epic? I do learn each time, it's just I make other mistakes, but there slowing down. So far I'm trying to be tamed, before I was not someone who was what one would call responsible. As for work... I'm in a very strange situation, my mom get's government support because she doesn't have a job, and if I get one, this would panilize us, and we would be even worse off. So I'm starting to work for my friend's dad and earning enough for gear so far. OK, I know some people are serious and some people are joking, but I'd be careful telling someone to go out and "send it" regardless of their skill level. I agree that many of us have done stupid shit, been lucky enough to live through it, and are now the wiser for it. I read Josh's TR, and I'm honestly not sure whether he is bragging about that stupid shit, or whether he's dealing with some shit that few of us can understand, and heading up into the hills is a pretty tame escape. When I was 16 all I did was drink; I'm not sure his escape is worse. I am often affraid to turn around because there is not much to look forward to for a long time once I go back home. A good example was a trip to Camp Muir. It was months until I went hiking again. Edited July 19, 2009 by Josh Lewis Quote
lancegranite Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Prehaps the greatest thread of all time. I laughed, I cried from laughing, I was amazed. Josh, you took us all with you on a fantastic voyage, thank you. Quote
Josh Lewis Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 Prehaps the greatest thread of all time. I laughed, I cried from laughing, I was amazed. Josh, you took us all with you on a fantastic voyage, thank you. Thanks! So which part would you call the fantastic voyage? Muir... the bike ride... I've got a few other tales. I also liked the time I hitched hiked home... When I'm old, I plan on having so many stories, I won't know which one to tell the young folks. Quote
Frenchy Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Like that time you started a thread on CC.com that shamelessly butchered half the english language? Quote
Pilchuck71 Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) You may speak it but writing it.....uh I don't know about that. And WTF is that polluter video comeback to the Timbuk3 post....Explanation? Edited July 21, 2009 by Pilchuck71 Quote
Josh Lewis Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 Ok, I need to work on my spelling, As for the polluter video, his seemed a bit random to me, so two can play that game. Oh and the voicer of my video was me. Quote
Pilchuck71 Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 I see. I suppose you have to be an old guy to get the Timbuk3 reference as it related to your post. Yeah I got it.........I am old. Quote
sobo Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Now my future is looking bright! to which Kurt (Feck) responded with the Timbuk3 vid, entitled The Future's So Bright (I Gotta Wear Shades). As for the polluter video, his seemed a bit random to me So now I ask you, Josh, how is Kurt's post so random? Seems pretty damned sequitur to me. Quote
Backpacker Ho Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 All you stupid bitches need to leave Josh alone. He's a SIXTEEN YEAR OLD. Plenty old enough to be doing the shit he's doing. You fucking gasbags are just jealous cos you dint start as young as he did. Quote
Off_White Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Thank you for registering just to post this important opinion. Quote
pink Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 All you stupid bitches need to leave Josh alone. He's a SIXTEEN YEAR OLD. Plenty old enough to be doing the shit he's doing. You fucking gasbags are just jealous cos you dint start as young as he did. just glad i'm not sixteen anymore... Quote
Backpacker Ho Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 I don't see my opinion as any less valuable as the blue bags full of crap I see on this thread. You guise are meen mofos. Quote
XXX Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Folks that want to "school" someone like Josh on the Internet crack me up. Josh: if you want to tag along for some rock climbing at Darrington some time, let me know. I might make you scrub some moss, though. How are you with a wire brush? Most thoughtful post so far. Edited July 21, 2009 by XXX Quote
XXX Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 2. Don't take advantage of your partners/mentors...i'm sure you've heard this before but make sure you're kissing their ass. buy gas, bring them booze for after the climb, etc. just make sure you don't do anything stupid, take the heavy load, and make them want to climb with you again. Sounds a bit like broke back mountain. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Folks that want to "school" someone like Josh on the Internet crack me up. Josh: if you want to tag along for some rock climbing at Darrington some time, let me know. I might make you scrub some moss, though. How are you with a wire brush? wax on, wax off Quote
pink Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 I don't see my opinion as any less valuable as the blue bags full of crap I see on this thread. You guise are meen mofos. blue balls more like it.... Quote
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