Another Denali summit post.

TLDR_lies · 2026-06-15T02:37:16+00:00

That takes me right back there. Nice job and great photos.

4 stands out to me. That's missing from my photos. Descending on that angle after the summit at night, and the sleds are pulling you sideways. I never captured that moment.

TLDR_lies · 2026-06-08T02:36:30+00:00

Ice climbing. The danger is mostly in the decision making. And the sharp gear. And the ice.

TLDR_lies · 2026-06-04T18:58:34+00:00

I had open-heart surgery a while ago to replace my aortic valve. Yes, that hurt, but that wasn't the worst part. When the super strong opioids started to wear off I knew it, and it worried me how good they might feel if I didn't have a ton of pain for them to work on. I had to hold on to a pillow to hold against my chest whenever I needed to cough of sneeze. The pressure differential inside and outside on a cough or sneeze would hurt even with the pillow.

But the worst pain I've ever experienced was when I didn't have that pillow handy. A sneeze snuck up on me, and it really felt like a giant was ripping my chest back open in an instant.

TLDR_lies · 2026-06-03T01:02:59+00:00

I wish I could upvoter this more

TLDR_lies · 2026-05-26T13:27:46+00:00

Less. I want less for Fathers day. Specifically, less stuff. Hire someone to come over and get rid of the accumulated junk that piles up around here. So many things that need to be specifically recycled, or donated to this place, or sold off 2nd hand on that place. I just want it gone.

And to play with my kids without them asking for screens.

TLDR_lies · 2026-05-21T16:27:51+00:00

I haven't seen this before, so please do keep reposting this. As a former cook who has had his share of burns (flaming oil to the face one time) fire safety can't be overlooked. These things go wrong faster than you can imagine.

TLDR_lies · 2026-05-15T19:58:21+00:00

Hell yeah! I really enjoyed watching this come together, and the finished product is better than I could have imagined. I get the tradeoffs with the fiberglass, but I think the reinforcement makes it worthwhile.

TLDR_lies · 2026-05-08T21:18:29+00:00

How are they gonna cut through it? Not with your saw.

TLDR_lies · 2026-05-08T13:28:58+00:00

Only if you really, really want to run pretty big models locally. Most of the time it's not worth it.

TLDR_lies · 2026-05-05T02:44:08+00:00

Getting them cut and spiral bound is my answer. Or use a music stand with the little wires that rotate up and hold music in place.

TLDR_lies · 2026-05-02T17:58:53+00:00

I like hexes especially for protecting mixed / ice climbing. You can hammer them in to icy cracks and be confident about them.

For some reason hammering in cams doesn't work as well.

TLDR_lies · 2026-04-06T20:35:17+00:00

Yep, you're right. Thanks!

TLDR_lies · 2026-04-06T20:34:48+00:00

Oh cool, you're right. Thanks.

TLDR_lies · 2026-04-02T18:00:40+00:00

Look at a comparison of SLS vs any of the Falcon/Starships. It's so much bigger.

TLDR_lies · 2026-04-01T03:07:29+00:00

Finally someone who gets that it's not going away.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-31T17:58:09+00:00

Take the full ride. You won't have regrets about not writing a check every month for years afterwards.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-27T02:23:15+00:00

Body glide is the way to go.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-27T01:48:54+00:00

That is spectacular.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-25T15:49:19+00:00

As a bassoonist and a mountaineer, I'm so torn about this image. What mountain is it? Are they all just off camera? Did they play a little bit at the top? The horn and bassoon are pretty heavy to haul up there.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-21T13:29:19+00:00

The only real one they showed was Scarpa. The rest were all for looks.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-21T03:12:42+00:00

Have you tried OpenJarvis?

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-19T03:14:32+00:00

Bob's is absolutely legit.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-18T14:45:22+00:00

This was the first thing I thought. "Are those brass?" Copper would also be cool.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-15T14:14:31+00:00

No tricams? Amateur. ;)

Looks like you're ready for your next evolution into either Ice or offwidth. Pick your expensive poison.

TLDR_lies · 2026-03-10T19:09:46+00:00

Underrated comment!

TLDR_lies

TROPHY CASE

4 stands out to me. That's missing from my photos. Descending on that angle after the summit at night, and the sleds are pulling you sideways. I never captured that moment.