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dirtineye
Mar 25, 2006, 3:48 AM
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I had to buy the van just to carry it all. Maybe I'm a... CLOSET AID CLIMBER!!! (gasp!)
Hey Kate, you reading this? Closet aid climber, see that? I got at least as much gear as you kid, we could make beautiful, hmmm whatever it is aid climbers make, together.
And you could save me from this stalker maid chick, LOL.
Nah I could never live with myself if I started bashing copperheads. I kind of like the cute little snakes.
Why are you aid climbers so cruel to animals, anyway? I never did get that.
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tradrenn
Mar 27, 2006, 4:28 AM
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In reply to: ^^^^^ :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
I will second that
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golsen
Mar 31, 2006, 9:21 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: ^^^^^ :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Ditto that. ..and Dirt, you must promise to place adequate protection as well. Run-outs scare me.
While run-outs can be terrifying, gear "pull-outs" are extremely unsatisfying to the traditional afficianado...
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gunkiemike
Mar 31, 2006, 11:12 PM
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In reply to: that's some funny s***. You just earned yourself a trophy :lol:
I'd rate it F15. (Funny if you're 15 years old)
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dirtineye
Mar 31, 2006, 11:34 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: that's some funny s***. You just earned yourself a trophy :lol: I'd rate it F15. (Funny if you're 15 years old)
Whoa, sour grapes from a damned yankee, oh boo-hoo-hoo.
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billcoe_
Apr 1, 2006, 12:56 AM
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In reply to: Maidy, I will use protection from time to time, but I like to free solo, under the right conditions.
Soooooooooooooo, you don't use "protection"? Hmmmmmmmmm.
In reply to: You get that one perfect climb, and stick with it.
Are you talking about a woman here?
Are you guys still talkin dirty?
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dirtineye
Apr 1, 2006, 1:32 AM
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Good grief billcoe, how can you think such thoughts? Is your mind always in the gutter?
This is a climbing discussion.
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billcoe_
Apr 1, 2006, 1:44 AM
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In reply to: Good grief billcoe, how can you think such thoughts? Is your mind always in the gutter?
Mostly.
In reply to: This is a climbing discussion.
Well, I might be pushing it here, but how about some pictures, if not of some climbs, sex things....ummmmmmmmmmm......we'll at least be able to discern whats really happening.
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dirtineye
Apr 1, 2006, 3:53 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: Good grief billcoe, how can you think such thoughts? Is your mind always in the gutter? Mostly. In reply to: This is a climbing discussion. Well, I might be pushing it here, but how about some pictures, if not of some climbs, sex things....ummmmmmmmmmm......we'll at least be able to discern whats really happening.
When maidy gets back, I'm sure she'll straighten you right out.
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moose_droppings
Apr 1, 2006, 4:23 AM
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Isn't this thread going to get yanked if Dirt post a picture of him pounding his piton into a crack?
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billl7
Apr 1, 2006, 4:37 AM
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Naw, they'll just strap his gear onto a rack and yard on it until he screams "SLACK!"
Psssst maidy, by the way, "french freeing" is actually why his isn't so diminutive. :wink:
No offense dirtineye or justthemaid - really. And don't go trash talking about my micronuts.
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cracklover
Apr 1, 2006, 6:28 AM
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It was a fun thread! I enjoyed testing out a lot of the positions. Of course I got together with a friend to play with a few of them that we both liked. Very educational. I also impressed myself with my own stamina. Any of us who could keep our interest up so long...
GO
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Apr 1, 2006, 11:23 PM
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In reply to: Isn't this thread going to get yanked if Dirt post a picture of him pounding his piton into a crack? |
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justthemaid
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gunkiemike said:
In reply to: I'd rate it F15. (Funny if you're 15 years old)
Oh Mike- I forgive your comment. You techno-gear-geeks need to relax. (Mike rarely ventures from the safety of the Gear Heads forum).
They might as well place a sign that says "He-man club. No girlz allowed".
You might get more female climbing partners if you quit worrying about what type of cord will best suit your need, and how many KN's of force will cause your placements to fail.
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justthemaid
Apr 3, 2006, 7:43 PM
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In reply to: Isn't this thread going to get yanked if Dirt post a picture of him pounding his piton into a crack?
Egad. I hope not.
Piton-craft is nearly a lost art. We could learn a lot from such a photo.
I firmly believe that older climbers possess more experience and superior technique when it comes to placing a piton.
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brent_e
Apr 3, 2006, 7:52 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: you wouldn't like mixed with will gadd, then. He prefers bareback. and from the videos i've seen, he pulls on his tools like a mofo. just rams his picks into a pocket, then yards are hard as he can. :shock: :shock: :shock: I think I'll leave that one alone. By the way Brent- I was comparing your trad rack (see Brent's profile) to Dirt's (see Dirt's profile). Your's seems somewhat ... diminutive by comparison.
:lol:
you looked at the handful of cams that i have, and called it "Brent's Tradrack"????
http://i.pbase.com/...6379528.DSCN1159.jpg
well, i guess that's beside the point. Dirt likely climbs, while i choose to get mad sends on my post count. And, it doesn't matter what kind of rack you have, if you only have a couple moves (one of which is plugging your smallest piece: purple TCU) then you really are worthless.
You gotta whip out the kinky toys. Like plug some hexes, tricams, maybe one of those stiff #4 forged friends (I've heard they're friendly). Maybe get the ice tools out and use the curvier leashless handle. You can get crazy with those things, i'll tell ya.
Brent
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golsen
Apr 3, 2006, 7:52 PM
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maid, you are correct. When you have found the sweet spot and pounded just so, there is a really distinctive sweet sound made by such a good placement. Music to my ears.
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dirtineye
Apr 3, 2006, 8:32 PM
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In reply to: maid, you are correct. When you have found the sweet spot and pounded just so, there is a really distinctive sweet sound made by such a good placement. Music to my ears.
Titanium pitons are very musical to pound indeed.
Much better than steel.
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justthemaid
Apr 3, 2006, 8:55 PM
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In reply to: you looked at the handful of cams that i have, and called it "Brent's Tradrack"???? http://i.pbase.com/...6379528.DSCN1159.jpg You gotta whip out the kinky toys. Like plug some hexes, tricams, maybe one of those stiff #4 forged friends (I've heard they're friendly). Maybe get the ice tools out and use the curvier leashless handle. You can get crazy with those things, i'll tell ya. Brent
Brent! I had no idea! I'll have to retract my former statement.
You were so coy before. 8^)
...and GOOD GOD! Would you look at those ice screws! :shock:
I think I'm actually blushing :oops:
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brent_e
Apr 3, 2006, 9:02 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: you looked at the handful of cams that i have, and called it "Brent's Tradrack"???? http://i.pbase.com/...6379528.DSCN1159.jpg You gotta whip out the kinky toys. Like plug some hexes, tricams, maybe one of those stiff #4 forged friends (I've heard they're friendly). Maybe get the ice tools out and use the curvier leashless handle. You can get crazy with those things, i'll tell ya. Brent Brent! I had no idea! I'll have to retract my former statement. You were so coy before. 8^) ...and GOOD GOD! Would you look at those ice screws! :shock: I think I'm actually blushing :oops:
woot
coy, indeed (wait...isn't that the fish???)...
and yeah, i sold most of those screws. the threads on the titanium ones made it too easy to pull them out when you went down.
I got grivel 360's to replace them, though. Glad I did, as they go in faster and smoother, although there is occasionally a little resistance to get them started (but i like that). And, when you head for the deck, they stay in way better.
8^)
Brent
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mhabicht
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In reply to: From a woman's point of view: I still prefer the " performance" of Mike's " rig". His " straight forward approach" " gets the job done" easier with less friction...
I WIN! YEAH! Shhh- Im married too so just tell her I went out soloing some long easy route.
-Michael (mike)
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Apr 3, 2006, 11:02 PM
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This thread is beginning to sound like a bunch of closet solo aid climbers sitting around at a bar bragging (lying) about their long list of on-sight first ascents on beautiful, previously-undiscovered stone.
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