Interesting Occurrences, Spiffy Quotes, and Other Fun Things To Read About


Early Sept '02: This site came into existence, and the peasants rejoiced!

"I guess rock climbing IS inherently dangerous." - Josh W. after taking a chunk of his knee out at RRG

Aug '02: Mike R. sets new best with 5.11a at Red River Gorge

"Height has nothing to do with it, it is your strength that counts." - Lynn Hill about her free ascent of the Nose

"To qualify for mountain rescue work, you have to pass our test. The doctor holds a flashlight to your ear. If he can see light coming out the other one, you qualify." - Willi Pfisterer

Them Crazy V-Things...

V0- V0 V0+ V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14

5.9+ 5.10- 5.10+ 5.11- 5.11 5.11+ 5.12- 5.12 5.12+ 5.13- 5.13 5.13+ 5.14a 5.14b 5.14c 5.14d 5.15a

"Then came a bigger fear. Not the threat of imminent injury, but the fear that if I didn't go back up, I would be a chickenshit forever." - John Sherman, Tales From The Gripped

"The distinguishing mark of true adventures, is that it is often no fun at all while they are actually happening." - Kim Stanley Robinson

"Artificial climbing: knack of appearing to climb by talking about it. This technique is best employed far from actual climbing areas, which tend to be hazardous. Small taverns and pizza parlors with an impressionable clientele are excellent sites for artificial climbing." - Anonymous

"You only die once but you're maimed forever. So if you're going to fall, take a big one." - Anonymous

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