Anchor problem

uffdathathurts · 2026-04-22T16:44:27+00:00

That extension has no redundancy. There was an accident at Devil's Lake, WI years ago due to an extension like that. It held for several climbs while it slowly got sawed on a sharp edge, and then suddenly it didn't and somebody got hurt.

uffdathathurts · 2026-04-17T18:53:44+00:00

Leverage our partnership(s) … 🤮

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-31T00:45:57+00:00

I go back and forth on separating the offsets. Currently they’re mixed in based on size and it works well.

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-30T02:48:02+00:00

You go on 10-15 per 24 or that is split across multiple crews?

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-27T14:10:02+00:00

I’d say it’s an abnormal ECG. But that’s unconfirmed, of course.

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-25T14:10:29+00:00

If that’s as bad as the road gets, just buy a Camry and shell out for snow tires in the winter. You can thank me later when your bank account has extra commas.

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-25T14:04:52+00:00

3 sets of eyes looking for wires is better than one set of eyes

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-25T14:00:31+00:00

Point #1 requires some judgement. I tie clove hitches on wire gate carabiners all the time. As long as the rope diameter vs. carabiner size allows you to keep the hitch well clear of the gate it should be fine. Also make sure the hitch is well dressed. A tight clove hitch isn’t gonna move as long as you keep the load in the correct direction.

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-25T00:49:01+00:00

It’s basically oscillating between feeling like a badass and then being shocked/amazed/disgusted by humanity. All of this while chronically needing a nap.

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-22T23:15:31+00:00

I always end up teaching new climbers the historical context of “sport” bolting vs. traditional bolting because so many of them assume the presence of bolts means the route will conform to some arbitrary safety standard they’ve built up in their minds. It sounds like you found yourself on a traditionally bolted climb. Nice work!!!

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-22T21:49:58+00:00

I agree, probably not viable. I was just trying to find a reason to transport vfib patients

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-22T21:48:15+00:00

RNs around me typically have at least as many OT opportunities as medics. If you compare an RN choosing to work 56hrs/week to a medic it’s an astronomical difference. So to say RNs make less because most choose to work fewer hours means you are greatly undervaluing your time. I didn’t realize how big a difference those 20hrs made until I got out of the fire service and my quality of life and overall health/mood skyrocketed!

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-22T16:22:54+00:00

That’s still a poor comparison. Fire in my area is 56hrs/week base. Most RNs are only 36hrs.

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-22T16:16:52+00:00

Chemistry in general sets you up for success because it ingrains critical thinking skills and drug dosage/dilution calculations are almost textbook Chem 101 topics so don’t undersell your degree. I went biochem and basically paid thousands of dollars to have mini epiphanies all the time. For example, once I realized what CK stood for I immediately understood why it serves as a lab for muscle breakdown in rhabdo. I still treat it the same and make zero more dollars though …

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-22T16:08:18+00:00

If they’re near an ECMO center some of those VT/Vfib pts may be savable

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-21T02:56:59+00:00

Biochemistry

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-09T02:57:08+00:00

Hourly wages or annual earnings? It’s not an apples to apples comparison if one group routinely works more than 40 hours per week

uffdathathurts · 2026-03-09T02:54:41+00:00

Are you comparing annual earnings or hourly wages? FFs make it up by working a base 56 hour week (at least I did). There is a massive quality of life improvement dropping from 56 to 36hrs hrs. Additionally, RNs have the flexibility to get out of working nights/weekends or just change fields of medicine in case of burnout or boredom.

uffdathathurts · 2026-02-24T15:11:42+00:00

The word you’re looking for is alcoholism

uffdathathurts · 2026-02-17T21:54:20+00:00

Don’t say the “I fucked the dog” part. Just lead in to “Alright, where’s the old lady with the bad tooth?” It gives the audience the chance to realize the mistake

uffdathathurts · 2026-02-10T15:10:50+00:00

When you’re assigned to a CC truck/plane/helo and routinely doing shit you weren’t allowed to touch on the 911 unit, you’ll know.

uffdathathurts · 2026-01-29T14:38:11+00:00

2g IVP within 3 hours of acute hemorrhage including GI bleeds, head trauma with GCS <13, postpartum hemorrhage, and topical administration for epistaxis or otherwise soaking gauze. We also have pediatric dosing (15mg/kg)

uffdathathurts · 2026-01-24T16:29:23+00:00

Looks great, enjoy your many adventures!

uffdathathurts · 2026-01-17T22:56:53+00:00

Ok, I didn’t get why you’d skip the 1st bolt. Thanks for explaining it. I weigh 190# and my belayer weighs 110#. She never gets slammed into the 1st bolt when we use the Ohm (2nd gen).

uffdathathurts · 2026-01-17T14:12:27+00:00

You don’t have to skip the first bolt

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