Phil
@highclimber.bsky.social
I'm an older retired guy, over 65, who lives in Colorado. I love to hike and climb. I'm a trad climber as well as an ice climber. I especially like climbing in winter.
These days, I mostly solo trad and aid climb.
These days, I mostly solo trad and aid climb.
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The new climate denial isn’t denial. It’s doubt dressed up as reason. “We don’t know everything” has replaced “it isn’t happening,” while ignoring what we do know: nature’s carbon sinks are collapsing, and so is our margin for error.
normanjansen.substack.com/p/climate-ca...
normanjansen.substack.com/p/climate-ca...
Climate Catastrophe?
or climate change as has existed for millenia? Or something in between?
normanjansen.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The new climate denial isn’t denial. It’s doubt dressed up as reason. “We don’t know everything” has replaced “it isn’t happening,” while ignoring what we do know: nature’s carbon sinks are collapsing, and so is our margin for error.
normanjansen.substack.com/p/climate-ca...
normanjansen.substack.com/p/climate-ca...
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Republicans are in control of all three branches of government. Rpublicans care not for the working class when fighting for tax cuts for the rich at the expense of the working class. Republicans own the harm caused by the shutdown.
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Republicans are in control of all three branches of government. Rpublicans care not for the working class when fighting for tax cuts for the rich at the expense of the working class. Republicans own the harm caused by the shutdown.
explorersweb.com/its-now-or-n... A very bad situation, hoping for the beast.
explorersweb.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
explorersweb.com/its-now-or-n... A very bad situation, hoping for the beast.
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really can’t say enough about how mike johnson is a sniveling little coward of a man. a bayou-bred pushover with a dignity deficit that would embarrass renfield
Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?
MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that
MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
really can’t say enough about how mike johnson is a sniveling little coward of a man. a bayou-bred pushover with a dignity deficit that would embarrass renfield
Climbed on the Dimond on Longs Peak last weekend. Big fun. I was soloing so I didn't take many pictures.
October 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Climbed on the Dimond on Longs Peak last weekend. Big fun. I was soloing so I didn't take many pictures.
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It's just a “swarm of fish" following a duck.
July 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It's just a “swarm of fish" following a duck.
Just took off my winter pick and put on my mixed pick and add. I put one hell of an edge on the picks. All set for some mixed ice and rock. Boy, my ice climbing picks took some abuse this year, still sharpenable, though.
June 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Just took off my winter pick and put on my mixed pick and add. I put one hell of an edge on the picks. All set for some mixed ice and rock. Boy, my ice climbing picks took some abuse this year, still sharpenable, though.
I haven't been able to get out much this past month. The wife has been I'll. It felt especially good to get out today.
June 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I haven't been able to get out much this past month. The wife has been I'll. It felt especially good to get out today.
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I hope everyone can see this at least once in their life…
May 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I hope everyone can see this at least once in their life…
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NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
Under Texas’ Abortion Ban, Where a Woman Lives Can Determine Her Risk of Developing Sepsis
While the rates of dangerous infections spiked across the state after it banned abortion in 2021, women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind ana...
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May 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
I've set up my spring/summer climbing rack. It's so much lighter than my winter rack. It has no ice screws, only two snow pickets (not 5 like in winter), no snow suit, lighter 3-season tent, less clothing, and no hand axes.
May 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I've set up my spring/summer climbing rack. It's so much lighter than my winter rack. It has no ice screws, only two snow pickets (not 5 like in winter), no snow suit, lighter 3-season tent, less clothing, and no hand axes.
This is a good thing!
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/t...
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Nepal to restrict Everest permits to climbers who have scaled another 7,000+ meter Nepali mountain | CNN
Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s 7,000-meter (22,965 ft) peaks, according to the draft of a new law aimed at reducing...
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April 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is a good thing!
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/t...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/t...
I only have a half day to climb tomorrow, so I guess it's going to be Boulder Canyon. I'm lucky to have some much trad climbing so close to home.
April 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I only have a half day to climb tomorrow, so I guess it's going to be Boulder Canyon. I'm lucky to have some much trad climbing so close to home.
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Wow! This says a lot to anyone who has taken a basic economics course. WTF!
Dow Headed for Worst April Since 1932 as Investors Send ‘No Confidence’ Signal www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Dow Headed for Worst April Since 1932 as Investors Send ‘No Confidence’ Signal
Few think administration’s negotiations with trade partners will yield results soon enough to ease the strain
www.wsj.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Wow! This says a lot to anyone who has taken a basic economics course. WTF!
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OPINION:
'He hit the ball squarely into his own goal': Analyst blames Trump for market plunge
CNBC’s @steveliesman.bsky.social joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social to discuss the markets' reaction to President Trump's policies.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhHM...
'He hit the ball squarely into his own goal': Analyst blames Trump for market plunge
CNBC’s @steveliesman.bsky.social joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social to discuss the markets' reaction to President Trump's policies.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhHM...
'He hit the ball squarely into his own goal': Analyst blames Trump for market plunge
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April 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
OPINION:
'He hit the ball squarely into his own goal': Analyst blames Trump for market plunge
CNBC’s @steveliesman.bsky.social joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social to discuss the markets' reaction to President Trump's policies.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhHM...
'He hit the ball squarely into his own goal': Analyst blames Trump for market plunge
CNBC’s @steveliesman.bsky.social joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social to discuss the markets' reaction to President Trump's policies.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhHM...
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Seeing this chart just as Isee a quote from Musk saying fully autonomous self-driving will be ready this year.
April 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Seeing this chart just as Isee a quote from Musk saying fully autonomous self-driving will be ready this year.
It's still winter up high in Colorado. James peak is a good one day climb and ske down. This is from last week, though this week the weather has been sunny, with minor weather.
April 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It's still winter up high in Colorado. James peak is a good one day climb and ske down. This is from last week, though this week the weather has been sunny, with minor weather.
Spring is coming, but here in Colorado, it's not here yet.
April 6, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Spring is coming, but here in Colorado, it's not here yet.
I'm wondering what others use as their go-to ropes? I use the following:
Mammut crag alpine sender as main climbing rope,
Bluewater Xenon 9.2 as back up and haul line,
and lastly, Edelrid 8.6 for alpine use.
Mammut crag alpine sender as main climbing rope,
Bluewater Xenon 9.2 as back up and haul line,
and lastly, Edelrid 8.6 for alpine use.
April 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'm wondering what others use as their go-to ropes? I use the following:
Mammut crag alpine sender as main climbing rope,
Bluewater Xenon 9.2 as back up and haul line,
and lastly, Edelrid 8.6 for alpine use.
Mammut crag alpine sender as main climbing rope,
Bluewater Xenon 9.2 as back up and haul line,
and lastly, Edelrid 8.6 for alpine use.
Switched to an Edilred 8.6mm Canery for my alpine rope. Tested it out yesterday, I love it.
April 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Switched to an Edilred 8.6mm Canery for my alpine rope. Tested it out yesterday, I love it.