How'd it go today?

[stikine]

A little of both @cory . Lots of drama/ politics and economic realities at play in the world wide timber industry. Logging old growth isn't in style any longer. Alaska has a tough ride competing on the world market over all.

 

[cory]

How many years was is sawing?

 

[stikine]

Oh dear, it was part of the long term contracts that were started in the 1950's.

 

[Maximalist]

I went to a retro party. It was fun!) Rock-N-Roll Forever!)

 

[treesmith]

Up to three sets of eleven reps with the 20# dumbbells. Adding one rep per day. Able to crank out two full slow push-ups. Also adding one per day.

 

[lxskllr]

Still pretty sore, or just tight?

 

[treesmith]

Some of both, and lost a lot of strength in those seven weeks. Which a lot of the perceived loss of strength in the right arm is merely the body saying NO when too much is asked of it is my thinking…to prevent further damage.

 

[pantheraba]

Bodies are smart like that. We think we know so much but the body will say no no no.

 

[No_Bivy]

Down 22 lbs in 2 months from no alcohol. Switched to athletic brewing. Climbing hard 5.10-5.11 again....which is nice at 51.

also...bought this truck today for 2k....got a few issues, but runs well

 

[ruel]

That's a nice taco, miles?

 

[No_Bivy]

215k, 1996

I just rebuilt my 92 with a 22re. But I always wanted an extended cab.

 

[cory]

'
Nice. How long have you been climbing.

 

[No_Bivy]

33 years this year. Toes have paid the price for sure......oh well.

 

[cory]

Wow that's a long time.

Do tell pls about the toes. I can imagine but I didn't know climber's toes getting beat up was a thing

 

[Fiddler]

Took Otis in for physical, shots, & to pick up his prescription. Doc says he's doing great.
They love him there...always well behaved (except when he's swallowing is leash)

Picked up a couple months worth of groceries while I was near there (right next door).

Spent a couple hours on hold on the phone failing to get a tax question answered.

 

[flushcut]

Lol I still have a pair of baby Ninja’s size 7 I used to stuff my foot in. Crazy times

 

[Burnham]

Rock climbers' feet work every bit as hard as hands.

 

[biggun]

Wow that's a long time.

Do tell pls about the toes. I can imagine but I didn't know climber's toes getting beat up was a thing

I haven’t met a long time climber without smashed toes.

More than likely due to squeezing your feet into a pair of climbing shoes a couple of sizes too small.

 

[treesmith]

I have had smashed toes from tree work. Something about a rosin-rich rope not running well and a ~350# chunk of wood coming down and slamming into the trunk, with nothing but your right foot to slow it down....

 

[Jonny]

Punky dead cherry with Frankie earlier. Back home in an hour or so. I gotta find some decent climbing gloves that’ll keep my hands warm, this was painful.

 

[lxskllr]

What are you using for gloves now?

 

[Jonny]

A thicker mechanic type glove, they’re helpful to cut back the vibration when running a chainsaw, but not warm. I got a couple pairs of MCR Ninja Ice gloves around somewhere, I gotta find those.

 

[pantheraba]

I hate it when guys up near the Arctic Circle complain about the cold. You could move down here near the equator...sissy.

Oh, wait...I complain about the cold, too! Never mind. I use the Atlas Therma-Fit...they help but when it's really cold here...30's and below...I am whining with the Therma-Fits, too.

 

[Burnham]

Me too.

 

[Nutball]

You guys cut trees in the winter? When fingers and toes freeze, diesels have trouble starting, and hydraulics are slow to respond? I'd like an indoor winter gig to stay out of the cold. I hate cold.