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susan peplow
climber
I've seen giant ASS™™
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 2, 2006 - 10:53pm PT
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What else is there besides climbing?
On a hot summer day..........
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WBraun
climber
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hehehe
Alright you guys are the ticket, I love water skiing.
Hummmmmm Since when have I ever water skied?
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Kristoffer
Big Wall climber
Blue Jay, California
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DMT, the exact same thing happened to me when I opened this thread.. lol
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susan peplow
climber
I've seen giant ASS™™
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 2, 2006 - 11:11pm PT
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Hey Werner - Russ had never skied before either. I was raised with it, spent all my summers as a kid skiing. My daughter has skied since she was 6.
A few years back we go to Lake Powell. Now, I've taught a ton of people to ski kids and adults alike.
So...we put him on 2 skis and shout out the standard beta. "sit down, way back on the skis, tips up, hold on, don't stand up to quick"....
The rat bastard gets up FIRST try! I've never seen anything like it.
Next time, I tell him forget it and take a ski away. Smarty pants can try to slalom. Wouldn't ya know it, he did it again! FIRST try!
Amazing!
Come on down to the desert anytime, we'll throw you in and take ya for a ride!!
S
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WBraun
climber
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Beautiful Susan
I know, .... Russ is a damn good athlete.
But!!!! .... WTF is that rope connected to? It is so high up.
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susan peplow
climber
I've seen giant ASS™™
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 2, 2006 - 11:19pm PT
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It's attached to a pole up high. Works well for wake boarding too, assists in getting height jumping wakes.
He's a powerful person, inside and out.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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Chaz
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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Imagine that.
Russ takes to skiing like a Fish to water.
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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I load the 4x4 truck with the kids and wife and head to Owens Valley/Bishop with all the toys. I plan the activities around the weather. Often the weather dictates the best activity for the day. Winter and into Spring, my truck is usaully loaded for all types of climbing (Bouldering - Alpine), mountainboard (think skateboard with large wheels). I've been doing as many of the Sierra Eastside paved roads as possible - done a few 10 mile plus descents on Eastside Sierras and Inyo Mountains. What a blast. I also throw in the randonee equipment for Mammoth and BC skiing. Throw in the paraglider, even in the winter I have had glorious thermal flights over the Tungsten Hills (sunny warm valley) gazing over at Mt. Tom and the Sierras all shroaded in Winter. Mtn. Bike stays up in Bishop all year for my use. Also bring equipment for Rock and Mineral collecting. There are many locations in Owens Valley for really good mineral collecting, even fluorescent minerals (my latest passion).
I'm surprised not more climbers fly. It was John Bouchard who introduced it to the U.S. through the climbing community in 1986. Paragliding has really come of age, the equipment is safe, flying knowledge and experience immense, we can truly safely climb and fly now, which for me was my original dream and original purpose for learning to Paraglide, thank you John. Granted, getting in the air and going many miles cross-country is a joy and I certainly want to continue doing that (ala Will Gadd 200+ miles in Texas), but climbing and flying off summits is an incredible experience. North America is at the doorstep to a revolution for fly/climbing, known as VolBivouc - it is already happening in a big way in Europe (Google X-Alps).
http://www.redbullxalps.com/xalps05/index.html
These are just a few of the things I like to do in addition to climbing.
Here I am in my paraglider (Lazy-Boy lounge chair in the Sky) over Horse Canyon in San Diego County taken by another pilot (Tadd). In addition, flying above Big Sur area having flown down from the coastal mountains close by (photo by my wife):
Edit: Think about it. We're a team of 4 mountaineers, climbing whatever, 2 of us fly and 2 of you descend the normal way. There we are (the flyers) drinking cold beers and socializing with the ladies at the bar (don't tell the wife) wondering why it is taking you guys so long to get down. Not the least of which, by the time you both get down you're spent and just want to sleep, and there we are are dancing the night away. Aren't you tired of the long tiring grinds back down? Mix it up people, multi-element --- the spice of life.
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susan peplow
climber
I've seen giant ASS™™
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2006 - 12:53am PT
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Klimmer- that's exactly what I'm talking about. Next time more pics, less text.
Just kidding - I couldn't resist.
Keep 'em coming guys (and gals)
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Russ Walling
Social climber
I have a giant ASS™™
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A standard day for me would be a little bull riding and then some golf:
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426
Sport climber
1%. Leeda. TN.
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When not actively molding my type Z personality......the "kids" taught this old dad some new tricks...
(throw'n the houlihan)....
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Karen
Trad climber
Good question?
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Telemark skiing rules !!!!
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Here's what I do these days since my elbows seem to be in a constant state of pain from tendonitis. So I dress up in lyrca and hang out with a bunch of sweaty guys. But it does have it's moments.
btw, I'm the big guy on the outside in white/blue jersey with the red bike
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Landgolier
climber
the flatness
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Growing up in FL, boats were for fishing, but when I was about 16 we picked up some garage sale skis one time to see what it was all about. Wow. Transferring force pulling on your hands into force pushing on your feet takes pretty much every muscle in your body, and we were athletes and weightlifters. Had a great time, but we were so smoked by the end of the day we all passed out at like 9pm and then missed a primo early incoming tide the next morning. I think the best quote the next day was "my abs are so sore it hurts to fart."
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Picking my nose, honest it's recreational.
Can't say, don't you find that riding bicycles can be hard on the elbows as well?
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Patrick,not really, since keeping the hands loose on the bars is something I learned a long time ago. Especially in races or hard group rides. If you grip too hard, your hands soon become numb or close to it. Also the vibrations the road surface causes can have an effect on your arms/shoulders as well as your hands, so you learn not to over-grip. Also you need to keep your arms slighty bent so as not to load up the elbows. Besides, compared to yarding on them climbing, riding isn't too bad.
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Cloudraker
Trad climber
BC
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Go to sporting events with my son
Help train the elite Canadian unicycle regiment in desert combat
Take my trike out for a spin
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal
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Yee haw Roy...Mussys done gone wild on that bull..Crazy Baby's. Sue show us one of you on the watersticks!
Once at Bass Lake before playing a gig with "Baby Point Five" I attemptd water skiing! Yikes.. got up first try on a single ski no kidding!..Bloody-Hell..thought I was something....went quite a ways even turned a bit..then...WHAM..thummp..thummp..thump..hit the water like I was thrown from a bridge, Whap! The guy who drove the boat could ski on his bare-feet..back..and what ever else he fancied...he told me it was all in the driving..You must be one heck of a driver! The gig went fine though singing was wicked painful on inspiration..and Chappy wanted to kill to the guy cuz he carried me (really) in my suit and threw me in the boat!
Be careful Russ...Be very careful! Waterskiers are a dangerous lot.. Sue i'm betting your good on the winter sticks as well!
jow
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal
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I want to be you Pud!
Can't Say:
...peddle pushing and at your age! Nice.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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JoBee, thanks. I guess after getting beat up so many times over the years I have to go with what's the best for me physically (ie. not too impacting on the body) and what gives me the mental crack-hit I need to carry on.
Racing to me is sorta like climbing, in that a small fuk-up can result in major consequences. So it grabs your attention and makes you realize nothing else matters, since you're health and future happiness are on the line.
Anyway it's all good these days.
Tarbaby, buddy, I'm on my way to Mo's (where we're gonna talk big shit) and I'll pass on your best regards. He's a bit of lurker here but is reluctant to post up since he knows that if he got going he might not be able to stop..LOL
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Blakeb
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Oregon
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Bong rips.......Beer......ummmmmm, what was this thread about??
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bringmeshelter
Social climber
la la land
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Have fun... burn through lots of money... oh wait I do that when I go climbing also.
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steelmnkey
climber
Phoenix, AZ
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Fat Tires (oh yeah, and riding my bike...)
Not me in the top pic, but that's me riding some unknown arch in Utah in the second shot.
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malabarista
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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Mostly juggling and yoga these days. Things you can do anywhere, with minimal cost.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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cloudraker, it looks like you support Feyernood in the Dutch league, judging by your sons jacket. ;-)
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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I currently mainly suffer.
Juanito
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nb3000
Gym climber
Oakland, CA.
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or
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal
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Can't say...Pleeeease convince Mo to post..plus Mari..they've got to have an archive of classics.
Give them my best regards, two of the most stand up and outstanding climbers of our time. Unbelievable pulling power!
I would love to see them again.
p.s..glad your ripping up the pavement!
Nice shots everyone..lol thanks Susan!
jow
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Kayaking...and long haul trucking in my big rig:
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bachar
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Euroford
Trad climber
Chicago, IL
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until recently, i'm now actually known as "formerly an owner of a euroford".
now i spend all non-climbing time plotting future climbing.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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i'm mother nature sometimes.
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Chaz
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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Wow Pud,
It looks like you can raise some real hell with one of those.
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susan peplow
climber
I've seen giant ASS™™
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2006 - 01:00am PT
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Our friends would say this is ALL we do when not climbing...
For RENT!
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Hot Dang Cloudraker that was a good post up: I wonder if recoil is problematic on a unicycle? Plus, If I had a kid, that hip hand sign is the first thing I'd teechum.
Weenis comes in second, in my book.
Off White, yer in deep space; send dispatches often please.
Pat- come on out and get yer butt stomped riding with Lisa here in the hills above Boulder (she's been in 2 Tour day France Feminin). Say hi to C & Molinky. Cheers.
Susan - nice thread.
'K back to work on my Mussy Proj.
LOL all.
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal
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Hiked 5 miles up and over the ridge yesterday with Sue McD...full blizzard conditions busting trail..needed snow shoes..didn't hav'em.. major pumpage..El Portal is presently winter white!
Nice images everyone!
Hey Pud..what the he...ll is that thing?
Susan..Kate gave me a jingle..about the Russ encounter..Fun--nie!
Is it raining there?
jow
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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it's called a "Ritter" Fan. big fan powered by a V-6 car engine capable of producing 60mph winds.
the V-8 gasplants we use are much nastier and can produce 90mph over a pretty wide area.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Hey pud-
Is that from the set of "The Island" or "I Robot II"?
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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the island.
nevada desert.
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susan peplow
climber
I've seen giant ASS™™
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2006 - 01:33pm PT
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Jobee - no rain (or snow) here. Phoenix this week. Spring Training - yesterday was 70+ and sunny. Working on my base tan!!
Giants & Cubbies today - will post pics later!
xo,
s
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Other than climbing, just put me by beautiful blue water and I'm happy!
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Do the birds swim?
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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No, but they do come into the shower with me each morning! They LOVE to shower!
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Tan Slacks
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Hey Pud,
I worked at that location also. I was with the MediVac helicopter during the Eagle mountain shooting. We had a radio from the crew and would listen to the Director yelling at everyone, and if he wasn't yelling then his assistant was warning people to stay away because he was pissed. Very entertaining stuff. I'm afraid the radio traffic was better than the movie.
and we're not climbing, my daughter and I play with our large dogs.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Bidus, I have no doubt she would skool me since I am sooo huge, old and slow. You know how it is, I tend to blot out the sun no matter what I do and like climbing, cycling is very much a weight to strength issue. At my slimmest these days I still top 2 bills. So I mainly race crits. They're kinda fast and technical, but rarely are there any hills to spank my ass.
Mo says hi as does his more domme other Ms. Gingery. He's kind of afraid to start posting up here since he knows once the tap is turned on, there would be no stopping him...LOL. Its probably better for all of us me thinks.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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When I'm not playing, I am usually working. Here I am in my office with a colleague.
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TradIsGood
Trad climber
Gunks end of country
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I guess Crimpie was in a hurry.
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Weenis
Trad climber
Tel Aviv
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Billy sure knows what to do.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Pat, um I mean Can't Say, no worries champ, I'm road kill in Lisa's tracks.
Crimpergrrrl- wow, that looks like real good werk if ya can get it.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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I have a *very* demanding job!!!
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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Play in the dirt!
photo by Speuty Rasmutant
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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Somebody start part II... this one's getting too heavy, even with DSL...
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Yeah man, move this thread, I feelin' heavy too. . .
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