Saturday, February 24, 2024

Never that

 


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  1. Chouinard intented the ice axe. Founded Patagonia. Freind of mine (Vernon) used to climb with him. I had told Vern that the greatest College Athlete Name was a basketball player from Memphis State ('80s) was Baskerville Holmes.

    Told him that. A second later 15 seconds of laughter ensued with "No F*in way". Sadly, Baskerville died trying to sae drowning girl in his mid-30s.

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  2. Looking at this photo makes me want to lie on the sofa and read a magazine. A glass of wine within reach. Yeah...

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  3. Good thing he's wearing that day-glo yellow jacket - it'll make it much easier to spot the body later.

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    1. Doesn't need a bright color, just follow the line that's attached way below him. I don't know if there are different standards for climbers, but we were told the safety line (that had a sacrificial shock absorber built in) should be less than six feet.

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  4. I guess there's more than one way to get rid of excess population.

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  5. A damsel in distress.

    MF

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  6. Everybody wants to be a ninja, until it's time to do ninja stuff.

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