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  1. Thread: Scout Training?

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    Good reference. Will update the form to include...

    Good reference. Will update the form to include the child's signature.




    True statement. Note that ignorance was never claimed of BSA policy, just the value of the waiver.



    Unwise?
  2. Thread: Planyoneering

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    I guess I never thought about wearing helmets at...

    I guess I never thought about wearing helmets at the climbing wall. Fixed it anyhow. ROCK!!!!

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  3. [Trip Report] Nice! Looks like a good time and I'll bet you...

    Nice! Looks like a good time and I'll bet you had the place to yourself.
  4. Thread: Planyoneering

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    We do a little preseason training to go with the...

    We do a little preseason training to go with the planning. :stud: It helps the kids stay familiar with hanging from a rope and basic rope skills. The overhang transition is a challenge. This is...
  5. Thread: Scout Training?

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    About three years ago Rich and Brandt held a two...

    About three years ago Rich and Brandt held a two day certification event in SLC. The first day was classroom work on BSA climbing policy with a test at the end of the night. That's when we learned...
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    [Gear] Cost is definitely a consideration as congress...

    Cost is definitely a consideration as congress doesn't wants to spend money on these 40-50 year old jets but there is an expectation to keep a mishap rate in line with the rest of DoD. Testing can...
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    [Gear] Misfire on the homophobs witch hunt! The jab can...

    Misfire on the homophobs witch hunt! The jab can make just as much sense in a straight context. i.e. if Rosanne Barr had invented a plastic ATC called the FiddleClam and I said:
    Although she might...
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    [Gear] As the engineer responsible for the windscreens...

    As the engineer responsible for the windscreens and canopies on 4 DoD jet aircraft I can assure you the design, initial qualification, recurring inspection and retirement requirements for aircraft...
  9. Thread: Some mine hikes

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    Which mines? I'm headed to the strip this weekend...

    Which mines? I'm headed to the strip this weekend and am looking for inputs on three different mines.
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    [How To] The guy bought them just for this trip and I...

    The guy bought them just for this trip and I forget what brand they were. After a few ~2' slip/shreds and some double-checking the obvious decision was to not chance it so we just shared a...
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    [How To] I'd test the compatibility of your ascenders on a...

    I'd test the compatibility of your ascenders on a shorter piece of 8mm before springing for the full 5-hundy. While making our way out of Boomerang Cave on a 9mm Canyon Pro, we had a set of...
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    [Gear] :whistling: What's your daughter making the size...

    :whistling: What's your daughter making the size gesture towards?
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    [Gear] Replace the fiddlestick with your finger and rap...

    Replace the fiddlestick with your finger and rap off it. You'll be likely to find the mechanism.

    If I stood to make a dime off this I'd do some analysis but it would involve instrumentation...
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    [Gear] I will say that I admire Tom's efforts to grow...

    I will say that I admire Tom's efforts to grow the sport -- I use his book and visit his site. However...

    Material science questions are much better suited to the lab than the field. The field...
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    [Gear] What Iceaxe said. First Tom wants people that...

    What Iceaxe said. First Tom wants people that haven't tried it...when he gets what he asks for he runs at the mouth in an attempt to discredit their pontifications :roll: ... Pay no attention to that...
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    [Gear] Seriously??? The original post comes across as a...

    Seriously??? The original post comes across as a sales pitch. Maybe it's the title that threw me off, or the multiple paragraphs touting the benefits, or the bold print advertising it for sale, or...
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    What's the picture of Garfield laying down in the...

    What's the picture of Garfield laying down in the grass have to do with canyons?
  18. Thread: Stopper Knots

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    I'm a fan of stopper knots. Any knot will do,...

    I'm a fan of stopper knots. Any knot will do, even an overhand. The idea is that it won't pass through your brake hand rather than the rappel device.

    I agree that it is best to know where the...
  19. Thread: Crap in Canyons

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    I hate to see litter but at least it can be...

    I hate to see litter but at least it can be picked up. Graffiti is more of a problem though. Once somebody writes something, it seems to be an invitation for others to copy. Is there a way to...
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    [How To] Must be "user error" :haha: I've only had water...

    Must be "user error" :haha: I've only had water problems TWICE. First was when it got left hanging it on a fence post before a surprize summer:gloom:and the second was when my wife needed a couple...
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    [How To] I usually put the SLR inside a 2-gallon ziplock...

    I usually put the SLR inside a 2-gallon ziplock freezer bag and then put that in a lightweight dry sac. I use a new freezer bag each trip. It's much cheaper than a dedicated case and it works. I...
  22. You even claimed to be making a "snide" comment...

    You even claimed to be making a "snide" comment in the response :nod: but zero offense taken :mrgreen: If you click the blue box with double arrows in the quote-box, it will take you to the...
  23. Whoaa Crazy :crazy::roflol::roflol: Now that...

    Whoaa Crazy :crazy::roflol::roflol:

    Now that we're off topic, ain't nobody bashing no one! If anything, it was a jab at Tom. At the time, Tom was just doing a little CYA and redirecting what he...
  24. Add this to the disclaimer so people know your...

    Add this to the disclaimer so people know your position before buying :haha::haha::haha:
  25. Thread: rope

    by Exergy
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    At the risk of being mocked, I chose the...

    At the risk of being mocked, I chose the BlueWater Canyon Rope because the orange looks awesome in photos. Pick a diameter you feel comfortable rappelling on and carrying.
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