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by mike_a_lafontaine
Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Climbing Community
Topic: Muir Valley Trail Day huge success
Replies: 4
Views: 1860

Re: Muir Valley Trail Day huge success

As one of my students stated, "I now believe the pyramids were built by aliens."

That was a lot of rock.
by mike_a_lafontaine
Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:40 am
Forum: Climbing Community
Topic: Red River Rockhouse Status?
Replies: 30
Views: 8856

Re: Red River Rockhouse Status?

It is open. Best burger you'll get anywhere.
by mike_a_lafontaine
Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:44 am
Forum: Training/Nutrition/Injuries
Topic: Can Big People Win Too?
Replies: 15
Views: 5903

Re: Can Big People Win Too?

I'm trying to figure out how 6 foot, 170 is considered large. I'm 6 foot, 210 and I am not exactly a hulking giant.
by mike_a_lafontaine
Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Camper Van For Sale
Replies: 8
Views: 3201

Re: Camper Van For Sale

Nice, but I'm holding out until Steve and Jill sell theirs...
by mike_a_lafontaine
Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: Trad
Topic: Bolted cracks (gasp) for gear testing
Replies: 20
Views: 7232

Re: Bolted cracks (gasp) for gear testing

Face up on Left Flank is a pretty easy route (5.8) with a decent crack, though the crack itself is not bolted, you could clip into the bolt above the crack and test the gear on the crack. Not sure it would be good for anything but the larger cams, though.
by mike_a_lafontaine
Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:00 am
Forum: Climbing Community
Topic: Break-ins in PMRP Aug 21
Replies: 33
Views: 10910

Re: Break-ins in PMRP Aug 21

Yeah, sometimes, fortunately, the thieves in E.KY aren't the brightest. Two years ago, when my car was broken into, they took the change in my console and my kids no-longer-functional DVD player. They didn't even spin the tires on my $2000+ mountain bike...
by mike_a_lafontaine
Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Sport
Topic: Top roping... When pull the rope?
Replies: 24
Views: 7638

Re: Top roping... When pull the rope?

if people want to lead, i think they should start leading early. when they can top rope 10a's they should start leading 5.8s. I can get behind this opinion. Seems like a good way to do it. I would also throw in learning how to fall and minding the rope. Leading something way below your ability let'...
by mike_a_lafontaine
Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:42 am
Forum: Hooking Up
Topic: ..
Replies: 25
Views: 7327

Re: ..

StacyB2123 wrote:She is a climber that's for sure. But she's also female, so does that mean she can't climb at the red either? ha ha :p
It's ego driven. My 6-year old already climbs better than I do, so I stopped taking her.
by mike_a_lafontaine
Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:58 am
Forum: Sport
Topic: Climbing/bouldering at Land of Arches campgroiund?
Replies: 12
Views: 5180

Re: Climbing/bouldering at Land of Arches campgroiund?

All these pictures make me want to throw a few venison backstraps on the grill...
by mike_a_lafontaine
Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: Hooking Up
Topic: Ride from Lexington to Miguels this weekend 7/15
Replies: 1
Views: 1033

Re: Ride from Lexington to Miguels this weekend 7/15

I have an open seat, but I'm driving through on Wednesday and cannot bring you back. Send me a PM if interested.