phone number for rock and resole?

chip hold all you want (as long as you are a man, & do it ground up), chalk up everything in site, wear a daisy while sport climbing, i don't care. But when i am on a roadside crag, i expect you to shut the hell up! It is a perfect spring saturday & i am trying to get in tune with nature! Stop ruining my experience! When i am in the zone, i can tune out the thousands of cars passing by, but i cannot tune out you & your lame music & spray! Have respect by realizing that i am the only on that matters!!................. NOOB!

5.6R, 5.8b, 5.8d ?????

There's a grade 5?????

Here I thought I was crushing by climbing 4.12!

Can someone give me advise on how to get started leading 5.whatever ?

Ben Burnett wrote:5.6R, 5.8b, 5.8d ????? There's a grade 5????? Here I thought I was crushing by climbing 4.12! Can someone give me advise on how to get started leading 5.whatever ?

Ben,

If you are already climbing in the high 4's, you are ready for the transition. Start on a 5.1-, then, eventually, you will feel confident on 5.2+. Not many people climb harder than that, anyway. So if you can send 5.3, you are a rock star! At the top of the food chain. Hope this helps.

when I took off on a trip to the valley this thing was only at pg7. I am so stoked to see this Shit has made it to pg12!!

funny thing is i actually have to call rock and resole to check on my shoes now.

The Dread Pirate Killis wrote: I think about women all day, climbing or not-and worry about those that don't.

Don't worry Killis; as you age, you too will find yourself going for minutes at a time without thinking about women. It's sort of liberating, in a sad and pathetic sort of way...

The Dread Pirate Killis wrote:I was thinking about calling them to post on this thread...does that work?

Again, please realize that the rest of humanity looks down upon we who derive our ha has from forums and weeps.

So, who polices the police policing the police?

The Dread Pirate Killis wrote:Alf from Melnack or the one who has people request their food back after they share it? So if you use a Grigri AND a Cinch together to self-belay, which one sits higher on your belay loop?

You should really back that shit up- two belay loops, one for each.

Also, just for the record: sport climbing is neither.

Does anyone know of some good climbs near good restaurants?

I use chalk. A lot. Is it considered aid?

I think this thread needs pictures from when Hank the Spank was Sandusky-bait, and women!

vimeo.com/13197653

My rope is a 10mm is that HUGE or what??

My friend climbs on a Beal 9.4 - that rope feels like dental floss but clips pretty darn nice.

Can you guys recommend a better rope for me? I mostly climb on stuff when I'm climbing, but usually not when I'm not.

S.Stelli wrote:Can you guys recommend a better rope for me?

I would get the Beal Dominator Plus Double-dry 9.1mm 80 meter Bi-Color Superwear in Cobalt Neon. It retails for about $475.

S.Stelli wrote:My rope is a 10mm is that HUGE or what?? My friend climbs on a Beal 9.4 - that rope feels like dental floss but clips pretty darn nice. Can you guys recommend a better rope for me? I mostly climb on stuff when I'm climbing, but usually not when I'm not.

That's a very good question, S. Stelli. I'll field this one. :)

I recommend trying actual dental floss. That stuff is a lot stronger than you would think. Lightweight, and non-bulky. It's particularly good for routes you know you won't fall on. Personally, I like the mint-flavored. Cinammon is OK, though. Next question?

Stich wrote: I would get the Beal Dominator Plus Double-dry 9.1mm 80 meter Bi-Color Superwear in Cobalt Neon. It retails for about $475.

Thats a steal! $475 is nothing to me, since I have loads and loads of cash from selling myself as a guide. Although, technically I'm not certified in anything but B.S. - don't tell anyone!

As for the dental floss - I think cinnamon might make it diffcult to belay... anyone try it lately and rub thier eyes?

JonathanHillis wrote:I actually switched to fishing line lately. Less impact at the crags. Think about it, you are a tourist out looking at rocks and all over the rock are these neon ropes. Would you like that? I think not. So I switched to 40lb test. Stuff works like a charm.

I hope you are using screamers on your placements. I've heard that 40lb test can really shock load the gear. You do know what screamers are, right?

They are those dumb chicks you see in bad horror flicks that always go outside when EVERYONE knows they should'nt, and ALWAYS burn the popcorn they are making. Dumb ho bags. But they sure do scream!

Yes, a lot of slack is good. There's this thing in climbing called a "fall factor." You want to aim for a high fall-factor, uh, fall. A fall factor of four or five is best.

Jake Jones wrote: Booooooring.

Hey let's keep this thread full of the informative, non jerk related postings that only help the climbing community... and keep the non-related personal commentary to a minimum!

So can I bring my dog to the base of el cap to keep the bears out of my haul bag? Should he have a leash on, cause if he's tied up then I have to clean up the poop because the rangers tell me it's bad for the crypto and i don't even understand any of those hieroglyphs anyway..