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Apathy = detatchment. Detachment is the first step to enlightenment. Therefore apathy is the way to enlightenment. Sometimes I see stuff on this board that jerks me out of my habitual lurker mode. Detachment as first step to enlightenment - a very Hindu (and maybe Buddhist, but I don't even less ab...

Usually I just lurk ... K took a fall off Into the Purple Valley. His top cam pulled. His next piece was low. Rob jumped off the ledge at the base of the climb and that probably saved his life. His head hit the ground at the very end of the rope-stretch. He was lucky and "only" sufferred a...

Thanks for all the kind words. As I suggested previously, I wish some of those brief encounters were longer. Danny, fancy the pot calling the kettle black. Though I must admit that Huggybone wondering if I was with that middle-eastern looking dude at Long Wall was one of my funniest moments at the R...

The Red is truly one of the most beautiful places I have been to. Particularly on those rainy days we love to hate - the trails deserted, fog rising from the forest, the leaves scrubbed clean and squelching underfoot .... It was great fun learning to climb at the Red. Meeting some of you at the crag...

Looks like I am heating to Nantahala for my first kayaking trip on Saturday, and climbing at Sunset Rock on Sunday. Thanks ynot and Jeff for trying to help, but I had to commit or risk being stuck here in the flat-lands of Indiana. I will be down next weekend for sure. ynot, Shockley of the transist...

I am looking for a ride to the red for sundry noble causes such as returning ynot's slings, climbing etc.

I live in Lafayette, Indiana and can meet you by I65 if you are driving down from Chicago; by I69 if you are driving down from Michigan, or anywhere in Indianapolis.