What do you look like?

I have truly enjoyed seeing all of the photos and having a face to associate with the screen names. I'd like to post a pic too, but am probably the least computer literate of all of us, and cannot figure out how to do. Okay, I feel better having admitted that I know nothing about computers. Saying it's kind of liberating.

(When I hit the "insert image" button, it gives me his message abou entering comlete URLs. Hmmm)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AuntBee @ Jun , 09:57 PM)</div>

I feel your pain. It took me a long time to figure it out - and I have no excuse, I'm a programmer! However, I think I finally have it mastered:

In the File Attachments box - hit the "Browse..." key, select your image, then "Add This Attachment", and then a new box will appear, at which time you hit the button "Add into Post".

 

[attachmentid=8792]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Jun 10 2007, 08:02 AM) [snapback]459126[/snapback]</div>

Hey, that's about how hard I climb, nowadays (I'm out of shape).

Technically, what you did was probably considerred a boulder problem, so instead of 5.0 (which exists along with 4th class scrambling), your rock would probably be graded using the bouldering V-scale. "VB" would be anything easier than 5.9/10 moves.

Anyway, here's me and my wife after caving one day...

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...and here's me enjoying the view on our honeymoon a little over a year ago:

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Ah bouldering. I used to do that every other night after work at the BRC (Boulder Bum probably knows where that is). It was great fun. I was getting to the point where I could do easy V3's. I'm rather terrified of heights (yes I canyoneer, but I hate the abseiling). Gym climbing is brilliant fun. For whatever reason, I trust man made stuff more than natural rock. And hey, nothing's over 35 feet long. None of that 24 pitch route madness for me.

Bum, what's the rating on that overhanging bit you did near Rifle?

 

Me in the Press Room at Stamford Bridge a couple months ago

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boulder Bum @ Jun 12 2007, 01:43 AM) [snapback]459983[/snapback]</div>

Where were y'all? Looks like an interesting place.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ Jun 12 2007, 01:29 AM) [snapback]460006[/snapback]</div>

Have you been to The Spot? It's seriously the coolest climbing gym ever!

The climb in Rifle is called "Fluff Boy" which is considerred an "easy" 5.13 b/c, though I found it harder than "Der Stihl" which is considered a "hard" 5.13 b/c.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Jun 12 2007, 08:27 AM) [snapback]460094[/snapback]</div>

Real rock climbers?!? :blink: Bouldering actually isn't considered "practice" for most climbers nowadays (just technical power climbing).

Anyhoo, even climbs up short cliffs can be considered "boulder problems", and generally are unless most people use ropes to climb the route.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(formerVWdriver @ Jun 12 2007, 09:39 AM) [snapback]460158[/snapback]</div>

That weekend, it was just Manitou Springs outside of Colorado Springs. It's an awesome tourist town! Lots of little neat shops and right next to Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, and the Manitou Cliff Dwellings (which is where we are in the picture).

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boulder Bum @ Jun 12 2007, 03:45 PM) [snapback]460351[/snapback]</div>

I've been to Garden of the Gods- pretty cool place. I didn't do any climbing though; just watched.

 

My husband & I, maybe some day we'll have pics with the prii's

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boulder Bum @ Jun 10 2007, 04:35 AM) [snapback]459086[/snapback]</div>

I'm not sure why, but I knew it was in reference to bouldering. Maybe it's because I did some climbing & such in college (biggest climb was going up Devil's Tower, I think my route was a 5.7 if I remember correctly). That was a fun day, although my glasses caught on a rock halfway up and flipped off, so I didn't get much of a view at the top.

But, these pictures are not of you bouldering - you're using ropes!

So is that where the "bum" part of your name comes from? :lol: I think the women-folk are happy enough with the last picture, no need to post more. B)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(formerVWdriver @ Jun 12 2007, 12:39 PM) [snapback]460158[/snapback]</div>

That looks like Lookout Mountain. Is it?

(Dragonfly, thanks for the instructions. Eclecticmoi also had an alternative route if I can't get it to work from yours.)

 

Here is a beer photo:


Here is me with our Prius:


This was my last birthday:


This is when I married JavaJunki:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(larkinmj @ Jun 12 2007, 02:22 PM) [snapback]460373[/snapback]</div>

Yeah, that place is better to look at than to climb. It's a little sandy/fragile/dangerous. It's gorgeous, though!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nerfer @ Jun 12 2007, 04:11 PM) [snapback]460430[/snapback]</div>

Okay, you got me on the ropes thing. Boulder Bum just has such a nice ring to it. In my defence, I did spend several winter breaks in Hueco, and lived in Horse Pens 40, AL and Flagstaff, AZ/Priest Draw for a couple of months.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Jun 12 2007, 09:36 PM) [snapback]460609[/snapback]</div>

Yeah, I know. I'm just razzin' ya.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AuntBee @ Jun 12 2007, 09:52 PM) [snapback]460624[/snapback]</div>

I know Lookout Mountain is very close to there if it's not in the background. I'm not sure, though.

 

I'm pretty new on this board, but I'll post my mugshot anyway..
This is me after three Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier, having a good time in a friend's kitchen:


(the picture is a couple of years old, but I look pretty much the same today)

 

Greetings to Sweden. I love Scandanavian Design, furniture, pottery, glass, lighting.


Are there many Priuses over there?

 

[attachmentid=8872]My two friends from the office wondered whether the voting for "hotties" is all finished?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(samiam @ Jun 14 2007, 08:36 PM) [snapback]462032[/snapback]</div>

That's spooky.

I don't know if it's been edited or not, but it looks like a pic Arbus would have taken.

 

My mugshot from the webcam. :lol:
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My other dark side.
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When I'm happy, I look like this.
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