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Kartessa
Aug 27, 2010, 7:55 PM
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So I started a new job this week, and all the walls around my office are covered in some weird rock mosaic... pretty damn tempting in the typical workday.
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bill413
Aug 27, 2010, 8:04 PM
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But at least your lunch hours will be fun!
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Kartessa
Aug 27, 2010, 8:12 PM
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Well if climbing it doesnt get me fired, all the lurking on this site and facebook definitely will 
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Kartessa
Aug 27, 2010, 8:23 PM
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curt wrote: Kartessa wrote: Well if climbing it doesnt get me fired... It might, particularly if you use much chalk.  Curt
I'll save the chalk from the walls and arrange it neatly in lines all over my desk
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Gmburns2000
Aug 27, 2010, 8:26 PM
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Kartessa wrote: curt wrote: Kartessa wrote: Well if climbing it doesnt get me fired... It might, particularly if you use much chalk. Curt I'll save the chalk from the walls and arrange it neatly in lines all over my desk
does it take gear, or will it require bolts?
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Kartessa
Aug 27, 2010, 8:35 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Kartessa wrote: curt wrote: Kartessa wrote: Well if climbing it doesnt get me fired... It might, particularly if you use much chalk. Curt I'll save the chalk from the walls and arrange it neatly in lines all over my desk does it take gear, or will it require bolts?
I'm thinkin bolts.
But since I have Huge Balls (Grande Cajones for my Mexican friends) and I gotta use my ninja-stealth, I may just free solo it
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Gmburns2000
Aug 27, 2010, 9:05 PM
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Kartessa wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Kartessa wrote: curt wrote: Kartessa wrote: Well if climbing it doesnt get me fired... It might, particularly if you use much chalk. Curt I'll save the chalk from the walls and arrange it neatly in lines all over my desk does it take gear, or will it require bolts? I'm thinkin bolts. But since I have Huge Balls (Grande Cajones for my Mexican friends) and I gotta use my ninja-stealth, I may just free solo it
just make sure to leave a lonely piton at the top so that when the next guy goes up and aids it as an FA he gets pissed that the route has already been done.
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dolphja
Aug 27, 2010, 9:13 PM
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where's the "Like" button?????
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dynosore
Aug 27, 2010, 9:21 PM
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Grid bolt it. If you get caught tell them you're on the Christmas committee and it's hangers for decorations.
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Kartessa
Aug 27, 2010, 10:40 PM
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dynosore wrote: Grid bolt it. If you get caught tell them you're on the Christmas committee and it's hangers for decorations.
Does Santa bolt on rappel or ground-up?
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majid_sabet
Aug 27, 2010, 11:06 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Kartessa wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Kartessa wrote: curt wrote: Kartessa wrote: Well if climbing it doesnt get me fired... It might, particularly if you use much chalk. Curt I'll save the chalk from the walls and arrange it neatly in lines all over my desk does it take gear, or will it require bolts? I'm thinkin bolts. But since I have Huge Balls (Grande Cajones for my Mexican friends) and I gotta use my ninja-stealth, I may just free solo it just make sure to leave a lonely piton at the top so that when the next guy goes up and aids it as an FA he gets pissed that the route has already been done.
you are totally anti old school trads
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Gmburns2000
Aug 28, 2010, 12:27 AM
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majid_sabet wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Kartessa wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Kartessa wrote: curt wrote: Kartessa wrote: Well if climbing it doesnt get me fired... It might, particularly if you use much chalk. Curt I'll save the chalk from the walls and arrange it neatly in lines all over my desk does it take gear, or will it require bolts? I'm thinkin bolts. But since I have Huge Balls (Grande Cajones for my Mexican friends) and I gotta use my ninja-stealth, I may just free solo it just make sure to leave a lonely piton at the top so that when the next guy goes up and aids it as an FA he gets pissed that the route has already been done. you are totally anti old school trads the bomb
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theguy
Aug 28, 2010, 4:36 AM
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Just in case this isn't a troll, check this stuff out carefully before you climb it: often it's a facade of rocks which are cut flat on the back, stuck about 1/4" into concrete, and liable to come off at the least provocation.
Sure would be a shame to get busted because your body was found at the bottom of your rad proj, dude!
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mckbill
Aug 28, 2010, 12:32 PM
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Looks fun, but be careful...maybe start with some traverse problems and stay low to the ground.
Theguy is right about the possible weakness of this wall. You should be able to see just how thick the stonework is by looking at the outside corner joints. Even if the stone veneer is thick there is no way of telling how often or how securely it is connected to the structure behind it.
Have fun...Be safe
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climbingtrash
Aug 28, 2010, 1:02 PM
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theguy wrote: Just in case this isn't a troll, check this stuff out carefully before you climb it: often it's a facade of rocks which are cut flat on the back, stuck about 1/4" into concrete, and liable to come off at the least provocation. Sure would be a shame to get busted because your body was found at the bottom of your rad proj, dude!
As a Journeyman Mason for 15 years...I concur.
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Lbrombach
Aug 28, 2010, 1:08 PM
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Get on there and record first ascent..then you get to name the route! (I suggest "Dina's Last Paycheck")
There's a building where I work that I want to climb so badly... It was built in 1890-ish? It has a slightly slabby/rocky face that in parts is about 30 feet (9-10 meters) tall. I did pick up a night shift once and snuck over there after dark and climbed a few meters ina couple spots...way fun! I have access to the roof and it's awefully tempting to set some anchors during the day and toprope that sucker after dark. There's soo many routes possible, they should throw some ropes and open a climbing gym. From 5.8 to 5.11, I'd say. Aretes, face, open books... Maybe I'll wander over there and get a pic...
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majid_sabet
Aug 28, 2010, 3:52 PM
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since none of these RC n00bs are willing to tell you where to set the trad anchor, I'll just draw it for you. use 3/8 x 3" with fixe . use 3 bolt on pitch I anchor cause rocks looks little loose.
yaa, call USNAVY to bring his k-mart drill and drill it for you
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bill413
Aug 28, 2010, 5:54 PM
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acorneau wrote: majid_sabet wrote: since none of these RC n00bs are willing to tell you where to set the trad anchor, I'll just draw it for you. use 3/8 x 3" with fixe . use 3 bolt on pitch I anchor cause rocks looks little loose. [IMG]http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1049/wall2u.jpg[/IMG] yaa, call USNAVY to bring his k-mart drill and drill it for you Ha ha ha! That's classic Majid right there. 
I think he may be right about the three bolt in this instance.
[edited to add:] Of course, I'm an American climber.
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oldsalt
Aug 28, 2010, 7:06 PM
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I got the FA on the facade of the local Longhorn Steakhouse. My wife was furious, but it's a mixed marriage - she doesn't climb.
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subantz
Aug 28, 2010, 7:08 PM
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oldsalt wrote: I got the FA on the facade of the local Longhorn Steakhouse. My wife was furious, but it's a mixed marriage - she doesn't climb.
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bill413
Aug 29, 2010, 12:44 AM
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oldsalt wrote: subantz wrote: You gotta do what u gotta do when ya live in the flattest state in the union I just thunk of this... I should get bonus points for having to drive 350 miles each way to the nearest crag. So that hair raising 5.5 I led last month should go in the old log book as 5.7 or 5.8?
So, it's like an alpine ascent?
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majid_sabet
Aug 29, 2010, 12:46 AM
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oldsalt wrote: subantz wrote: You gotta do what u gotta do when ya live in the flattest state in the union I just thunk of this... I should get bonus points for having to drive 350 miles each way to the nearest crag. So that hair raising 5.5 I led last month should go in the old log book as 5.7 or 5.8?
got to be kidding me to drive 350 miles to climb. I bitc*ed about driving 180 each way to Yos every other weekend but I guess living a middle Nebraska with no rock will make you do anything for a piece of rock
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subantz
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majid_sabet wrote: oldsalt wrote: subantz wrote: You gotta do what u gotta do when ya live in the flattest state in the union I just thunk of this... I should get bonus points for having to drive 350 miles each way to the nearest crag. So that hair raising 5.5 I led last month should go in the old log book as 5.7 or 5.8? Silly wabit we are talking about Florida got to be kidding me to drive 350 miles to climb. I bitc*ed about driving 180 each way to Yos every other weekend but I guess living a middle Nebraska with no rock will make you do anything for a piece of rock |
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