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kman
Apr 16, 2005, 3:26 PM
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altelis
Apr 16, 2005, 4:22 PM
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Dude, are you being sarcastic?
I don't even know anymore!
So I really can't tell whose for real worried about that anchor and who is just rolling with the punches.
Amazing.
The King of Sarcasm has been confused by... sarcasm... :oops:
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organic
Apr 16, 2005, 5:39 PM
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Yeah I second, who is joking and who is not? That anchor is freakin' bomber, I have some old school rigid stem friends and I often use them passively like hexes... or something... trigger wires are rated right??
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cgailey
Apr 16, 2005, 6:11 PM
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So here is my question for all of your questions: Is fshizzle ever serious? Answer that and you have found the key to the universe.
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angry
Apr 16, 2005, 11:32 PM
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I'm always serious. You hang out with enough pissed off trad climbers and you'll see, there is no time for joking, EVER.
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skidawg
Apr 17, 2005, 12:16 AM
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I've never trad climbed before, so I can't say I know to much about it, but I am curious (and yes...this post is a serious one)...what is going on in that picture of the anchor setup. It looks like the cam is sideways, and that the lobes aren't even used for their expanding purpose...can someone explain to me what is going on because I really am curious (again...yes...I really do want to know).
thanks
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phlsphr
Apr 17, 2005, 12:33 AM
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In reply to: I've never trad climbed before, so I can't say I know to much about it, but I am curious (and yes...this post is a serious one)...what is going on in that picture of the anchor setup. It looks like the cam is sideways, and that the lobes aren't even used for their expanding purpose...can someone explain to me what is going on because I really am curious (again...yes...I really do want to know). thanks
(please take your fist and knock on your head as you read the following:)
HELLO!!!!
MACFLY?????
ANYBODY IN THERE????
ITS A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a suggestion. If someone offers to take you trad climbing, show them the picture. If they don't get it, don't go.
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perswig
Apr 17, 2005, 12:17 PM
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Sling some of that moss up to your Friend so your second can lead off the next pitch and you're bomber. Good job.
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rmiller
Apr 17, 2005, 1:36 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: I've never trad climbed before, so I can't say I know to much about it, but I am curious (and yes...this post is a serious one)...what is going on in that picture of the anchor setup. It looks like the cam is sideways, and that the lobes aren't even used for their expanding purpose...can someone explain to me what is going on because I really am curious (again...yes...I really do want to know). thanks (please take your fist and knock on your head as you read the following:) HELLO!!!! MACFLY????? ANYBODY IN THERE???? ITS A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's a suggestion. If someone offers to take you trad climbing, show them the picture. If they don't get it, don't go.
Dude, it is not a joke. Haven't you seen the new Wild Country catalog where the described this exact placement? Apparently, they have rated the cam quite high in this passive orientation. I can't remember the entire report, but it has something to do with a new forging technique.
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olib
Apr 17, 2005, 2:07 PM
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I don't care if this thread is a joke or not, I can't stop laughing at that head full of snot post.
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cragb
Apr 17, 2005, 3:43 PM
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teach me how to rig that setup..... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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cosmiccragsman
Apr 17, 2005, 4:23 PM
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If that pic wasn't a joke, then you have to question the persons judgement.
Because it looks to me, only a few inches higher in the crack, He could have used that friend in the correct way the friend should be used.
And If he is pulling someones leg, He should think about the climbers out there he is jeopardizing that might take him serious..
cosmiccragsman
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petsfed
Apr 20, 2005, 3:58 AM
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If Edl's afraid of heights, he must boulder too much. Or maybe he needs to climb more cracks that need bigger than a .75 camalot. I mean, if I was that strong, I would.
BTW, I did finally meet him. Ironically, it was in a goddamned gym. Can't imagine how strong he is on real rock.
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angry
Apr 20, 2005, 5:15 AM
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It was a joke dude, I was trying to get a Gumby of the Year award. I could nominate half the people who replied.
Just to be perfectly clear, it was a bomber sideways rigid friend, a staggering 5 feet off the ground. I weighted it for the pic and thrice I tumbled to the ground because I breathed too hard. Don't ever do this, your helmet or Nalgene would make a better chock.
I can dis edl because his mom makes me breakfast. I can also dis him because he's wearing my shoes in his "Climbing" magazine shot this month. He's legit, the photo came about while fiddling around at the base of Bishops Crack (12b, south platte), trying to procrastinate the pain of steep first knuckle jams in the snow. If anyone cried that day, it was me, as my hands thawed out.
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