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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Sep 19, 2012 - 11:23pm PT
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Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle Nov 27, 1942.
I went to Seattle once to work as a consultant to that great American institution the Microswift Corporation. It rained everyday I was there and I had to leave to attend to the earthquake situation in Los Angeles. What year was that?
Anyway, as I was flying out (well, actually I was just riding in the plane) the sun popped through the clouds and shown down on the mountain. Very impressive sight.
So I'm flying next to the mountain, chopping down with the edge of my hand?
Five Easy Pieces.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 19, 2012 - 11:30pm PT
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If you are a goth looking for a depressing contingency - you will find it here!
Damn. Ten points to Mr. E!
Yeah, I suspect goth is dead pretty much everywhere else in the galaxy, but it's still alive and well in Seattle.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 20, 2012 - 01:02am PT
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Flat light can be good for photography...
but, as noted, not so good for skiing. After this shot I almost bought the
farm skiing off the back side of Mt Snocrummie, by myself as usual.
"WHO THE FUK PUT THAT CLIFF HERE?"
The real problem was I couldn't see that the 'snow' went from deep crud to
pure water ice and it was so steep that the bails on my Silvrettas prevented
me from edgeing adequately.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Sep 20, 2012 - 01:04am PT
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I lived in the San Juan Islands for about 7 years.
I really liked the annual Seattle Rain Festival.
Begins every year on or about January 1st
Ends on or about December 31st
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 20, 2012 - 01:07am PT
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Buncha rain whimps!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 20, 2012 - 01:18am PT
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Cafe YUKK - they got all offended when I asked if they had anything genetically modified.
Eugene - there's no mistaking it...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 20, 2012 - 01:37am PT
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Jim, of course! No free-heelin' for me - lock and load, baby! 210 K2's,
Super Guides or Peutereys with Galibier Rigid Rands over the boot. It was
Da Bomb! Why do you think I can barely walk now?
Heading up to the Kautz...
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Sep 20, 2012 - 05:45am PT
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Safeco Field
King Felix
and yer Seattle Mariners, my oh my!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 20, 2012 - 09:53am PT
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Lets see, the seafood........ummmm...I was sure there was something else.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 21, 2012 - 10:39pm PT
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Thanks, Little Z. I forgot about Safeco Field.
Seattle is a beautiful city, and you have some neat views of it from there.
Looks like your seats were about where ours were last year. Saw the White Sox wax the Mariners 13-3 ( I did see a grand-slam homer, though. I'd never seen one of those since Little League )
We rode the train from Mukilteo to the stadium, after walking onto the ferry on Whidbey.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Fumbling towards stone
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Sep 23, 2012 - 02:37am PT
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I love this thread.
Could never live there (darkness makes me turn into Jack Torrance; see The Shining). Would need massive doses of Prozac to make it through the winter. And a lot of Scotch. Hee hee.
Love visiting my pals up there though.
Someone upstream posted the opening clip of the first episode of Portlandia. This post is just more evidence that Portlandia, which borders on surreal, is not making anything up:
Go to Eugene for some of the most ridiculous social and political arguments, where I witnessed people lecturing others about their purchases while standing in line at the grocery store (the evils of white sugar, the coffee trade, paper vs. plastic, "and I'm trying to educate you..."
Chaz, you seem to be a politically right-leaning person and I think you may be amused at the extreme liberal conformity amongst people there. I happen to be mostly liberal but I found the rampant liberalism there to be extreme to the point of a competition for the highest social moral ground.
As the best example I can remember after years of living in Eugene, I was told that middle-aged white men rule the world and that is why the world is in such violent turmoil. Upon my questioning this opinion I was told I could never understand prejudice and bias because I'm a white male. (Think about that statement). Even the white males present agreed.
Keep a humerous attitude and talk to some Eugeneans and let me know what you think.
Don't get me wrong, I love these PNW people. How could you not?
Eric
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 23, 2012 - 03:45am PT
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Shrooms , dude. Chanterelles are crankin' now.
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pc
climber
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Sep 23, 2012 - 10:44am PT
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Wayno,
I was tracking a post from you and Ghost a couple years ago and it lead to me bushwacking all over Tiger mountain. Crap, I couldn't find them. Please give me a pointer to one of your secret spots? ;) I'll just take enough for dinner.
Cheers,
pc
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 23, 2012 - 10:48am PT
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I think it's related to the climate but people in the PNW are unfailingly polite but rarely, open, warm and accomodating to newcomers.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 23, 2012 - 10:56am PT
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but rarely, open, warm and accomodating to newcomers.
Yeah, but what about "oldcomers"?
pc, Look under pines as opposed to fir or cedar. Start higher up off of Hwy 18 near the pass.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Sep 23, 2012 - 10:57am PT
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PNW - dry and hot in the summer and cold and dry n the winter. the 2 weeks of spring and fall are nice though.
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pc
climber
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Sep 23, 2012 - 11:07am PT
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Thanks a million Wayno! Was just thinking I should try the other side of the mountain.
Cheers,
pc
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
OR
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Sep 23, 2012 - 11:10am PT
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Donini-- you are invited for dinner, lodging and at least one belay. Second invite, btw! Bruce :))
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