Mitt Romney in the Subway

[jman]

https://medium.com/@MittRomney/a-fam...n-f18c5d60c0e3





Politics aside....

We followed family tradition this year by taking 5 of our 22 grandkids, ages 10 through 13, on a trip through the American West. My Mom and Dad began the tradition, showing their grandchildren the majesty of our country and teaching them about the sacrifices and character of the pioneers. We visited Goblin Valley, Spooky Gulch, Peekaboo Slot Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce National Park, Zion National Park, Lake Powell, Rainbow Arch, Grand Canyon, and the four falls in the Havasupai Reservation. All totaled, we hiked over 50 miles: quite a feat for the young...

[accadacca]

That's cool. Sounds like a great time for his fam.

[hank moon]

Mitt's a canyoneer! Need to get him signed up for the CAC :)

[Iceaxe]

We visited Goblin Valley, Spooky Gulch, Peekaboo Slot Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce National Park, Zion National Park, Lake Powell, Rainbow Arch, Grand Canyon, and the four falls in the Havasupai Reservation. All totaled, we hiked over 50 miles: quite a feat for the young—and for Ann and me.

Not electing Romney president was a huge American f**k-up. The more I learn about this guy the more I believe that, he had my vote after he straightened out the Utah Olympic mess and turned it into a huge money making venture for the state of Utah. Knowing that he visits and loves the same places I do is another big bonus. YMMV

[jman]

Mitt's a canyoneer! Need to get him signed up for the CAC :)

lol. I'm sure he could get the funds needed to facilitiate safety and education in the sport. :)

He (the son?) may not be an expert but hey, looks better than most other people I've seen rappel this spot.




What is that, 2" webbing through a D-ring loop?

[flatiron]

. YMMV

Ya - YMMV is right.
Maybe don't go there on bogley. But ymmv.

[hank moon]

lol. I'm sure he could get the funds needed to facilitiate safety and education in the sport. :)

He (the son?) may not be an expert but hey, looks better than most other people I've seen rappel this spot.

What is that, 2" webbing through a D-ring loop?

Good body position, but the rap setup is sub-standard. Webbing through a fig 8, ok, fine, but take a closer look at the "harness".

And somebody get some helmets on them Romneys! Too bad Mitt's not on the campaign trail* - bet the SS would have made him wear one.




* Subway's definitely a better trail...

[accadacca]

I'm waiting for the helmet police to show up.

[oldno7]

yea--Romney is no were near as safety conscience as this guy.

Maybe he should be the poster boy for helmets

[elenius]

"unexpected obstacles" -- Hmm. When you get the permit, you have to sign a paper saying that everyone in your group knows how to rappel, ascend a rope, etc etc. Plus, Tom's beta spells out every obstacle in great detail...

[taatmk]

I wonder if Mr Romney needed to get a permit. He could have bought out the entire week of permits if they'd have let him....

[stefan]

And somebody get some helmets on them Romneys!

and shoes too??

[jman]

At least he didn't commit the cardinal sin - calling in Zionz.

[Scott P]

"unexpected obstacles"

Maybe he was referring to the permit system?

[Byron]

Not electing Romney president was a huge American f**k-up.

Absolutely true.

Oh well, I'm glad to see that he and his family are having a good time rather than having nearly half the idiots in this country spitting in their faces.

[Byron]

What is that, 2" webbing through a D-ring loop?

Oh heck...I've gone 40' straight down, hand over hand...buck naked.

[jman]

Oh heck...I've gone 40' straight down, hand over hand...buck naked.

LOL. I don't doubt that you have!

Even if their setup is sub-par, it still beats 80% of what you would see from other folks there.

(PS - Nice catch on the harness closeup, Hank. Didn't notice that).

[ratagonia]

"unexpected obstacles" -- Hmm. When you get the permit, you have to sign a paper saying that everyone in your group knows how to rappel, ascend a rope, etc etc. Plus, Tom's beta spells out every obstacle in great detail...

Don't know what permits you are getting elenius, but mine don't say that. The Wilderness Desk is a SHALL ISSUE desk. I think if you read the permit carefully, you will see that what you are signing just acknowledges that knowing how to rappel and ascend would be a good idea, but they are not in a position to require it.

[ratagonia]

I'm waiting for the helmet police to show up.

It would be shame to lose one of those grandkids due to Mitt's incompetence. However, the Helmet Police is a reality-based organization, and thus has no interaction with Mr. Romney himself.

[elenius]

Don't know what permits you are getting elenius, but mine don't say that. The Wilderness Desk is a SHALL ISSUE desk. I think if you read the permit carefully, you will see that what you are signing just acknowledges that knowing how to rappel and ascend would be a good idea, but they are not in a position to require it.

Is that a current one? I was there in June this year, and the one I signed had all the canyoneering stuff in one column on the left, (on the back side of the permit), which they asked me to check. Then other checkboxes for backpacking and whatever in one or two more columns to the right of that, which I did not have to check.