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notapplicable
Aug 23, 2010, 5:30 AM
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subantz wrote: subantz wrote: iTS A DATE BITCH pISS ON YA LATER LOL !))) 1000 POST PFTFTW BIRTCH Actually, no, that wasn't. This is though. PTFTMFWB!!
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notapplicable
Aug 23, 2010, 5:34 AM
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I've got to say, it doesn't matter how much fun I have climbing the sport and I always do have fun. There really is nothing like some good old gear wanking. Somehow it's just more rewarding to pull hard (for me) moves above gear.
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notapplicable
Aug 23, 2010, 5:36 AM
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A solid mix is preferable though. If I'm on a week+ climbing trip, I really like being somewhere I can do both at the same crag. Very satisfying.
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kachoong
Aug 23, 2010, 12:21 PM
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notapplicable wrote: Redpointed some routes I used to have to one hang and felt pretty solid on them. Nice won!
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kachoong
Aug 23, 2010, 12:22 PM
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notapplicable wrote: I guess I am actually getting stronger, despite feeling like an old man here lately. I'll take it! Yep... the older you get, the better a small increase in strength will feel. That's what I would like right now.... this summer is really draining the crap out of me... today's forecast is 107... luckily though we have a cold front coming through for Wednesday and the temps should drop off to 92F. Wooo!
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kachoong
Aug 23, 2010, 12:24 PM
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notapplicable wrote: A solid mix is preferable though. If I'm on a week+ climbing trip, I really like being somewhere I can do both at the same crag. Very satisfying. I liked Cochise for that nice mix. Zeke and I did a cool route that allowed for both in the same route. Supposedly it's a "sport" route but we ended up plugging necessary gearz. These kind of "mixed" routes are very common in Aus.
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kachoong
Aug 23, 2010, 12:28 PM
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I managed to find a great deal this week on a pair of these They should be here this week! Wooo!! Now I need to find a spare week in January to head to CO.
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Gmburns2000
Aug 23, 2010, 1:30 PM
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Hit the Gunks for three days in a row, first time doing that in a few weeks. technical ability is still there, but I couldn't climb more than 8 pitches on any given day. Still, felt good. Can't wait for Sept. when I'll be out for two weeks. Thinking of heading to the New and / or the Red starting in Oct for a few weeks. Anyone interested in joining me at either place for a time.
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kachoong
Aug 23, 2010, 1:36 PM
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Woooo... cold front coming!!!!
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kachoong
Aug 23, 2010, 1:37 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Hit the Gunks for three days in a row, first time doing that in a few weeks. technical ability is still there, but I couldn't climb more than 8 pitches on any given day. Still, felt good. Can't wait for Sept. when I'll be out for two weeks. Thinking of heading to the New and / or the Red starting in Oct for a few weeks. Anyone interested in joining me at either place for a time. Sorry... can't head that far during that time-frame.
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notapplicable
Aug 23, 2010, 11:38 PM
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kachoong wrote: notapplicable wrote: I guess I am actually getting stronger, despite feeling like an old man here lately. I'll take it! Yep... the older you get, the better a small increase in strength will feel. That's what I would like right now.... this summer is really draining the crap out of me... today's forecast is 107... luckily though we have a cold front coming through for Wednesday and the temps should drop off to 92F. Wooo! Yeah, the wall of heat that is summer can put a damper on things. The only reason I've done so much climbing during the hot months this year is because I have 2 new partners, both of whom are in their first year of climbing and crazy gung-ho. Normally I lay low during the summer and focus on the colder half of they year. These young'uns are trying to kill me.
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notapplicable
Aug 23, 2010, 11:39 PM
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Oh and I'm sad for you that you are "looking forward to" 92 degree days.
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notapplicable
Aug 23, 2010, 11:41 PM
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kachoong wrote: notapplicable wrote: A solid mix is preferable though. If I'm on a week+ climbing trip, I really like being somewhere I can do both at the same crag. Very satisfying. I liked Cochise for that nice mix. Zeke and I did a cool route that allowed for both in the same route. Supposedly it's a "sport" route but we ended up plugging necessary gearz. These kind of "mixed" routes are very common in Aus. Nice. I love getting that solid bolt right when the pressure is starting to build. Makes for a more relaxed outing.
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notapplicable
Aug 23, 2010, 11:43 PM
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kachoong wrote: I managed to find a great deal this week on a pair of these They should be here this week! Wooo!! Now I need to find a spare week in January to head to CO. While that is damn sexy lookin, I feel compeled to remind you that YOU LIVE IN TEXAS!
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notapplicable
Aug 23, 2010, 11:55 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Hit the Gunks for three days in a row, first time doing that in a few weeks. technical ability is still there, but I couldn't climb more than 8 pitches on any given day. Still, felt good. Can't wait for Sept. when I'll be out for two weeks. Got any room left on the dance card? Seriously. I've got 2 weeks of vacation and the back is feeling progressively better.
In reply to: Thinking of heading to the New and / or the Red starting in Oct for a few weeks. Anyone interested in joining me at either place for a time. Yes. If it's the New River, I can come out anytime because it's only a 3.5 - 4 hour ride. The Red River is a bit trickier but possibly doable. Myself and 3 other guys are planning a 7 day trip to one of the two gorges during the fall but haven't decided which just yet. We were talking about November though, so it might be a bit late. Things are leaning towards the Red so if we are out there at the same time, you are obviously welcome to pack the tent away for a week and crash in the rental cabin.
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notapplicable
Aug 24, 2010, 12:00 AM
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notapplicable wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Hit the Gunks for three days in a row, first time doing that in a few weeks. technical ability is still there, but I couldn't climb more than 8 pitches on any given day. Still, felt good. Can't wait for Sept. when I'll be out for two weeks. Got any room left on the dance card? Seriously. I've got 2 weeks of vacation and the back is feeling progressively better. Just read this^^ and the phrasing is a bit ambiguous. To clarify, I'm not talking about hitting the gunks for a full 2 week, just noting that I've got plenty of time available. If I'm not randomly injured and you've got the free time, I'm there.
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Gmburns2000
Aug 24, 2010, 12:36 PM
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notapplicable wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Hit the Gunks for three days in a row, first time doing that in a few weeks. technical ability is still there, but I couldn't climb more than 8 pitches on any given day. Still, felt good. Can't wait for Sept. when I'll be out for two weeks. Got any room left on the dance card? Seriously. I've got 2 weeks of vacation and the back is feeling progressively better. In reply to: Thinking of heading to the New and / or the Red starting in Oct for a few weeks. Anyone interested in joining me at either place for a time. Yes. If it's the New River, I can come out anytime because it's only a 3.5 - 4 hour ride. The Red River is a bit trickier but possibly doable. Myself and 3 other guys are planning a 7 day trip to one of the two gorges during the fall but haven't decided which just yet. We were talking about November though, so it might be a bit late. Things are leaning towards the Red so if we are out there at the same time, you are obviously welcome to pack the tent away for a week and crash in the rental cabin. Oct is best for me. I could do the new and / or the red for about five weeks starting the first week in Oct. I could also do the 'Gunks during that time, too. Things are getting tough at home with my dad's wife, so I'm getting out after Sept. Not entirely flexible during the two weeks that Jeremiah is coming out in Sept, as we'll be on the road every 2-3 days hitting a new spot. If you time it right, you could meet us for two days in the 'Gunks, but that doesn't sound overly reasonable. However, once in Oct and heading into Nov, I'm good. A buddy of mine is visiting the US for two weeks from Germany in Nov, so I'm making time to see him, but he may want to hit the New or the Red in Nov, too, so we'll see. Lots of shit in the air. I'm pretty flexible. Let's see how things go as they go.
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Lazlo
Aug 24, 2010, 12:50 PM
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donald949 wrote: notapplicable wrote: donald949 wrote: In other other news. Headed for the Tahoe area for a camping trip in a week. Not too far from Lovers Leap during the first week. Would be nice to get on the rock for a day. We'll see. Do you know anybody out that way to rope up with? Laz, but apparrently he's going Ice Climbing??? Hotlum glacier on Shasta. I suppose it is ice climbing in a way
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Aug 24, 2010, 12:52 PM
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donald949 wrote: Lazlo wrote: notapplicable wrote: Lazlo wrote: I'm really stoked about this coming climbing season. Alpine ice is coming into season now. I have a trip planned for Hotlum Glacier two weeks from now, then a bit after that I'm doing U Notch in the Palisades with another guide. I'm stoked. I'm also planning on BC skiing as much as humanly possible. So you've managed to line up more reliable partners here lately? We'll see. Umm..... you know its August right? Not much back country skiing right now. You should meet me at the Leap next week. And Rope gun for me. I need someone to drag me up knapsackpass Well, august is alpine ice season, then coming in winter, I'll be skiing it up
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Lazlo
Aug 24, 2010, 12:54 PM
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notapplicable wrote: Lazlo wrote: notapplicable wrote: Lazlo wrote: I'm really stoked about this coming climbing season. Alpine ice is coming into season now. I have a trip planned for Hotlum Glacier two weeks from now, then a bit after that I'm doing U Notch in the Palisades with another guide. I'm stoked. I'm also planning on BC skiing as much as humanly possible. So you've managed to line up more reliable partners here lately? We'll see. Do the same thing I do. Plan a ton of trips and hope that people follow through on at least half of them. Very good idea
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Aug 24, 2010, 12:57 PM
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johnwesely wrote: notapplicable wrote: johnwesely wrote: notapplicable wrote: johnwesely wrote: notapplicable wrote: johnwesely wrote: Our boy NA is running this house right now. I wonder if we have even reached a tenth of the fallout from this whole thing. I don't think so. I've been told that, pending discussions on here and behind closed doors, some actual changes may result from this mess. Probably not, but maybe. Something serious needs to happen to save this site from its impending doom. While clear rules about post deletions would be nice, I don't think it will actually change anything. This place will never change. On an unrelated but still somewhat related note, I think I've acquired myself one of them 1 STAR stalkers you've had a monopoly on for so long. I guess thats what I get for posting outside of Community... Mine has been gone for the last three weeks or so, but I think he may have just come back. Don't let it bother you, mass one starring is probably one of the lamest ways one can spend their time. I one stared you once. But you deserved it. Hell, I'd one star myself half the time if the site allowed it.
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Lazlo
Aug 24, 2010, 12:59 PM
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notapplicable wrote: subantz wrote: subantz wrote: iTS A DATE BITCH pISS ON YA LATER LOL !))) 1000 POST PFTFTW BIRTCH Actually, no, that wasn't. This is though. PTFTMFWB!! Did you call him a white boy?
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Aug 24, 2010, 1:15 PM
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Lazlo wrote: johnwesely wrote: notapplicable wrote: johnwesely wrote: notapplicable wrote: johnwesely wrote: notapplicable wrote: johnwesely wrote: Our boy NA is running this house right now. I wonder if we have even reached a tenth of the fallout from this whole thing. I don't think so. I've been told that, pending discussions on here and behind closed doors, some actual changes may result from this mess. Probably not, but maybe. Something serious needs to happen to save this site from its impending doom. While clear rules about post deletions would be nice, I don't think it will actually change anything. This place will never change. On an unrelated but still somewhat related note, I think I've acquired myself one of them 1 STAR stalkers you've had a monopoly on for so long. I guess thats what I get for posting outside of Community... Mine has been gone for the last three weeks or so, but I think he may have just come back. Don't let it bother you, mass one starring is probably one of the lamest ways one can spend their time. I one stared you once. But you deserved it. Hell, I'd one star myself half the time if the site allowed it. Thank you. I am sure that I say some pretty stupid stuff sometimes, and I would much rather be called out than remain ignorant. However, I have no idea if something I say is stupid because of my little one star ghost.
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notapplicable wrote: Redpointed some routes I used to have to one hang and felt pretty solid on them. Why did you even bother. One hangs totally count.
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Oct is best for me. I could do the new and / or the red for about five weeks starting the first week in Oct. I could also do the 'Gunks during that time, too. October it is then and as much as I wanted to hit the Gunks this year, the New River is just fine. There is so much rock there I haven't even looked at yet, let alone layed hands on.
In reply to: Things are getting tough at home with my dad's wife, so I'm getting out after Sept. "Call me Mom, Greg."
In reply to: Not entirely flexible during the two weeks that Jeremiah is coming out in Sept, as we'll be on the road every 2-3 days hitting a new spot. If you time it right, you could meet us for two days in the 'Gunks, but that doesn't sound overly reasonable. It sounds like timing would have to be too precise to really work. That and I'm not real keen on driving that far to climb in a 3 man team. Too much standing around and not enough climbing for that long of a drive. No big deal.
In reply to: However, once in Oct and heading into Nov, I'm good. A buddy of mine is visiting the US for two weeks from Germany in Nov, so I'm making time to see him, but he may want to hit the New or the Red in Nov, too, so we'll see. Just let me know when you are headed down. I can come to the New River for 3 or 4 day weekends at pretty much any point so I'm wide open. Oh and FYI, we have pretty much settled on a week+ at the New River over the Thanksgiving break because most of my partners go to school and that is the only extended period of time they have off. That is probably too late for you but if you're still around...
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