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chossmonkey
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In reply to: NOW, Nate, you make me a rock climber....
Seriously?
I'm not a miracle worker or a magician. You may be S.O.L.
Aid climbing 101 is at Jordan tomorrow. The first thing we will practice is our alpine starts. We'll quickly get into approaching and racking up in the dark.
Now back to the topic at hand. How soon until all these rock climbers are going to be able to climb up at Lion's Head?
And more importantly, has anybody seen my ice up there?! :(
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tradrenn
Apr 8, 2006, 1:57 AM
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In reply to: the jerk store called; they're running out of you
And I thought noone would ever use that line on RC.
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tradrenn
Apr 8, 2006, 2:03 AM
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Rebecca, Nathan we will be at Buffalo or RS Point on Sunday too.
Can you guys let me know where you go, I would like to see you both and cong. you both.
Thanks Wojtek
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brent_e
Apr 8, 2006, 2:32 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: the jerk store called; they're running out of you And I thought noone would ever use that line on RC.
but it's such a good line!
"why, you're their best seller"!!!
:lol:
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granite_grrl
Apr 9, 2006, 10:07 PM
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In reply to: Rebecca, Nathan we will be at Buffalo or RS Point on Sunday too. Can you guys let me know where you go, I would like to see you both and cong. you both. Thanks Wojtek
Wojtek, I ended up having to work today :(. But I did get paid double time :).
Thanks for the congrats, I'm sure we'll see you soon (we're going away for the easter weekend, but not sure where yet).
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gowser
Apr 10, 2006, 1:33 AM
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thanks for the info...it sounds like cape croker is the place to go right now.
i didn't make it out there this weekend, but did manage to do some "laps" on the west rocks this weekend. offer stands for this weekend, friday, sunday, or monday. and i would be interested in buffalo or rattlesnake...tradrenn? any other takers?...
neil
k, scratch that offer for the weekend. cause we are going roadtripping to RRG!!! but, it stands for future weekends!!!
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tradrenn
Apr 12, 2006, 1:52 AM
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Yo Thursday 6 pm Hamilton Eh.
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chossmonkey
Apr 25, 2006, 12:00 AM
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How about now?
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gowser
Apr 25, 2006, 3:43 AM
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let's go this weekend and find out!!!! :lol:
hopefully the rain will subside and the sun will dry things up! i have to farm one day this weekend, but i would be able to get out one day if you guys where thinking about heading north! i'll check the forecast!
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granite_grrl
Apr 26, 2006, 7:42 PM
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Hmmm....hmmm. Cape Croaker, eh? Was there once last year, didn't seem like it got a lot of action, and there was a ton of poison ivy :shock:, but it would still be cool to check out a little more. I would think it would still be pretty chilly being so close to the lake though.
Weather looks amazing this weekend. Would love to get away somewhere (ah-heem...gunks?), but my car might be leaking oil and I really should get her checked out before I do any longer drives. If we don't get away we'll probably be spending the weekend around Milton.
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chossmonkey
Apr 26, 2006, 9:32 PM
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In reply to: and there was a ton of poison ivy
That seems to be a comon theme in S.Ontario. Haven't you all heard of RoundUp?
Hey Neil,
Have you climbed at White Bluff much? I'm hatching big plans for this summer that involve a certain route there. :tinfoilhat:
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ecocliffchick
Apr 27, 2006, 1:09 PM
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I'd love to head up to Croker (or any of the crags on the Bruce) this weekend, but so far all my friends suck and no one can commit...
The weather looks beautiful. Anyone know whether the campground is open at Croker yet, or is it just 'free' right now.
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gowser
Apr 28, 2006, 2:55 AM
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In reply to: Hmmm....hmmm. Cape Croaker, eh? Was there once last year, didn't seem like it got a lot of action, and there was a ton of poison ivy :shock: .
yeah, i went there last year with climbjunk from this site. i ended up with a bad case of poison ivy! :( we gave up our search for climbs and headed to lion's head.
chossmonkey, i spent one rain day at white's bluff last year...so just that familiar with it. i'm sure i'll be up there a lot more this summer. so give me a call when you are heading up here! i want to see you hatch those plans!
ecocliffchick, i do have to do some farming this weekend (son of a farmer), but once i find out what my schedule is, i'll let you know if i am heading out sunday or saturday to climb. i would love to hit one of the bruce crags this weekend....
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findingit
Apr 28, 2006, 3:43 AM
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ecocliffchick,
Melissa and I are gone this weekend (stag and doe in Guelph), but you're welcome to stay at our place if you come up here. There's plenty of room for tents (25 acres), a bunkhouse, and there's a spare key for the house if you need any extra convenience. Don't know if you remember, but I met you at Emmet Lake when you were doing your research up here. We have a place at Miller Lake now, Melissa is working full time at the park.
If you decide to come up PM me (by tomorrow aft.) and i'll give you specifics to find our place, we're 20 mins from Lions Head.
Gowser, that goes for you too.
Clint.
p.s. i'm gonna try to race back up sunday to catch an afternoon at cape croker. I might be hung over, but whatevs.
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gowser
Apr 28, 2006, 8:27 PM
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awesome, i am all about going out early sunday morning at cape croker? ecocliff or any other takers? i too have a stag and doe saturday night, but will retire early to make it for climbing.
i'll check in a later tonight or tomorrow morning....
clint, if we could meet up sunday afternoon that would be cool...i'll pm you my cell number so you can get ahold of me sunday afternoon.
neil
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chossmonkey
Apr 28, 2006, 10:24 PM
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In reply to: awesome, i am all about going out early sunday morning at cape croker? ecocliff or any other takers? i too have a stag and doe saturday night, but will retire early to make it for climbing.
Now there is a man who has his priorities in line. :righton:
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granite_grrl
Apr 29, 2006, 12:51 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: awesome, i am all about going out early sunday morning at cape croker? ecocliff or any other takers? i too have a stag and doe saturday night, but will retire early to make it for climbing. Now there is a man who has his priorities in line. :righton:
As we currently sit at home drinking our wine.....mmmmm.....wine.
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gowser
Apr 30, 2006, 1:18 AM
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yup, priorities in line for sure.... :shock: that wasn't me chugging beers at the 1st annual "easter beer hunt" in RRG!
i just got in from a beautiful late afternoon of climbing. trillian and i are heading to cape croker tomorrow...bus leaves walkerton at approx. 8:00a.m. from timmy's....
now on to the beer.....mmmmmm
cheers,
gowser
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chossmonkey
Apr 30, 2006, 1:55 AM
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In reply to: yup, priorities in line for sure.... :shock: that wasn't me chugging beers at the 1st annual "easter beer hunt" in RRG!
Nothing wrong with swillin' a bunch of cold ones after a good day of climbing. :D
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granite_grrl
Apr 30, 2006, 12:19 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: yup, priorities in line for sure.... :shock: that wasn't me chugging beers at the 1st annual "easter beer hunt" in RRG! Nothing wrong with swillin' a bunch of cold ones after a good day of climbing. :D
Or three..or four......maybe even six or seven. As long as you can hike to the base of the cliff with out ralphing the next day. :P
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gowser
May 2, 2006, 2:13 AM
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In reply to: The weather looks beautiful. Anyone know whether the campground is open at Croker yet, or is it just 'free' right now.
we were told that the campground would be open this coming weekend. was warm and good there sunday!
lion's head is warm in the afternoon where the cliffs are seeing sun.
bring on the summer!
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ecocliffchick
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Hey Clint - how do you feel about people coming up to camp at your place over the May long weekend? I'm thinking about heading north to climb that weekend (welcome to join if you're interested) and want to avoid the crowds at the campgrounds.
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findingit
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Funny you should ask, we're having a party here that weekend. You're welcome for sure, come as early as possible to get the better tent spots. I'll PM you with the address and directions.
Bring bug spray, the friggin black flies are killin me......hopefully they'll be less numerous by then (not likely).
later
clint.
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findingit
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and to finally answer the OPs question. Yes, this week was the first foray out to LH. I rope soloed (on my birthday) two classics on the maneline wall. It was effin brilliant, sun on my back the whole time with not a cool breeze nor a black fly to be seen.
Yesterday we hit up White Bluff for a quick afternoon climb. Temps were great and again the flies were no where to be seen.
Hopefully this good weather trend lasts through til the long weekend. Keep your fingers crossed.
Cheers,
Clint.
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May 14, 2006, 4:26 AM
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In reply to: and to finally answer the OPs question. Yes, this week was the first foray out to LH. I rope soloed (on my birthday) two classics on the maneline wall. It was effin brilliant, sun on my back the whole time with not a cool breeze nor a black fly to be seen. Yesterday we hit up White Bluff for a quick afternoon climb. Temps were great and again the flies were no where to be seen. Hopefully this good weather trend lasts through til the long weekend. Keep your fingers crossed. Cheers, Clint.
hope the bugs stay away for you, Clint!!!
maybe i'll see you later in the summer when chossy gets home and we go out the the white to do that nasty arse roof!!
Brent
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