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Jun 17, 2008, 3:40 AM
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obsessed wrote: epoch wrote: obsessed wrote: epoch wrote: stymingersfink wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: epoch wrote: chossmonkey wrote: epoch wrote: Good morning fucktards. WMD and I are at Cathedral. Posting from the parking lot. We're currently trying to see if we need 5 or 6 sets of cams. This could be interesting. See: [IMG]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg186/reticentbehavior/DSC02151.jpg[/IMG] And most of you aren't even up yet. Slackers... Jeff, your note is still on teh board. Wait until you see what we replied to on it... That pic could have been taken anytime. I hope you took six sets. Holy fuck you guys were quiet today. Yes, that pic could have been taken any time, but WMD's fat noggin is the one trunk-diving behind me. It was good. Many pitches climbed. Doc, your nuts note is still on the board. You should see the replies...
Also - I'm going to spoil it for WMD - WMD has a 1UP on DOC. Not only did he drop one of my biners, his sack dropped on Thin Air. He speaks like a man now. You should have seen all the white crap flying everywhere as it fell. There was a party of three that took for-fucking-ever ahead of us. I think he was trying to impress the ladies... So, if anyone finds a sack at the base of Thin Air that is filled with white crap, it belongs to WMD and he'll come and pick it up in person. Wait, he just returned. He found it. Doc's nuts are still unaccounted for, though. I missed this the first time through. Think you could provide us a sampling of the replies to his note?  I wanted to write "Check the base of page 1562 of the BET, to$$3r!!" But I didn't have a pen. I might be in that area tommorow, maybe I will do it then. Jay had the idea of mailing it to someone from this thread. Sorry, I'm saving that thread for the day when I'm paralyzed, lying there in my bed unable to avert my eyes or close my ears as my smokin' hot nurses assistant, in some misguided attempt to make me feel better (or maybe avoid changing my bed sheets), GU's the thing aloud to me. Yeah, I look forward to that day. Have him mail it to me, I'll scan it in and post it up. If you look at the picture, my middle finger points to Doc's note on the board. Why are you looking all retarded epok? Someone go back and grab docs note to post it up here I am passing by there early Friday morning. Remind me via PM on Thursday and I'll make a side trip to grab it off of the board. After two weeks, if Doc hasn't been called regarding the reunion of he and his nuts I doubt that it will happen. I was being retarded while throwing the Retarded Spider. There's a thread somewhere that explains it. I'll find it and post a link, subsequently. On your way to Rumney? I will try to remember to PM you for you to remember to take the note down.
on my way to tard farday i will be passing through n conway. teh note is a 5 min detour
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snoopy138
Jun 17, 2008, 4:37 AM
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obsessed wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: obsessed wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: dr_feelgood wrote: chossmonkey wrote: In other news: Toady is supposed to be going out climbing with us tomorrow. 5:1 odds against. Second, with the additional stipulation that she eats bon-bons all day.  jk Toady! Grrrr You forgot the TM Your are correct. But I really shouldn't need to TM my own words. Thats only if anyone else uses it.
yore obviously unfamiliar with how trademark law works.
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stymingersfink
Jun 17, 2008, 5:11 AM
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chossmonkey wrote: stymingersfink wrote:  Edit to add the damn image tags. Durr. I'm stealin' that one. It distills my two favorites, down into one. That one is so last year. Where the hell have you been that you need to steal it now?
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stymingersfink
Jun 17, 2008, 5:11 AM
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chossmonkey wrote: chossmonkey wrote: stymingersfink wrote: Edit to add the damn image tags. Durr. I'm stealin' that one. It distills my two favorites, down into one. That one is so last year. Where the hell have you been that you need to steal it now? It does beat the pants off of this one ----> 
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stymingersfink
Jun 17, 2008, 5:13 AM
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chossmonkey wrote: So we got a bunch of paver bricks for free today. I wonder how much money I saved my wife? I also made Rebecca do some manual labor. However much it was, I spent $100 of it on a bird bath/water fountain for Rebecca's garden. That was the first thing we got from our neighbors that we had to pay for. Half our backyard is stuff they didn't want anymore or had to get rid of so they could put in something else.
I think you should have charged the neighbors a disposal fee, netting you an even larger balance in the "favors" department with R.
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stymingersfink
Jun 17, 2008, 5:16 AM
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wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: obsessed wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: In other news, it's supposed to be rainy all week. Makes me not feel so bad about the shoulder. Hows it feeling wmd? That really sucks if you start your trip off that way. Is this a chronic thing? Probably more attributable to the lack of chronic. That shitz and analgesic you know. It's not chronic...or it wasn't. I've had two subluxations prior to this, which is when the joint pushes against the muscle, etc. holding it into place. It feels like it's out, but according to my doctor, it doesn't actually come out all the way. The stretching action makes it more likely to come out in the future; this was the third time, and the first time it has come out through movement alone. The previous two times, I had fallen on the arm and wrenched it. So, while I have to be careful, it doesn't limit me at all (knock on wood). It was disconcerning to have it come out like that...I was in an awkward stance and turned just the right way. Two weeks rest, then I will start gently with some shoulder specific exercises designed to help strengthen the muscles. Every so often I have a very slight twinge, but it already feels normal, with full motion, etc. I can to pullups/pushups no problem. Still have to be careful, though.
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stymingersfink
Jun 17, 2008, 5:18 AM
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wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: chossmonkey wrote: If you were sitting around hanging out waiting for the slow fucks, why no pics? um.. they're slow fuks too?  am i right? do i get the points? No, we were chugging right along when we actually were able to climb. Why didn't you muscle your way past? We considered, but I think we were both in chill out mode at that point. No reason to rush. That and it was definately the sort of thing that had we known how long it was actually going to take, we might indeed have tried to pass. So you had just dropped your chalk bag? At what point? We saw the crowds from the ground and decided to jump on anway. Epoch had never done the route, it's a classic. I didn't realize until later that another party was going to intersect with the third anchor from another route. Although they didn't even really cause a problem. It was the party of three in front of us. They were nice people, but damn were they slow. The chalk bag was torn off me and was in no way dropped at the second belay. We considered going to the ground, but it wasn't worth the hassle at that time. Hey, it happens.
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stymingersfink
Jun 17, 2008, 5:26 AM
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stymingersfink wrote: chossmonkey wrote: stymingersfink wrote: Edit to add the damn image tags. Durr. I'm stealin' that one. It distills my two favorites, down into one. That one is so last year. Where the hell have you been that you need to steal it now? Evidently masterbating in the bathroom.
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the_climber
Jun 17, 2008, 2:54 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: Just in case you're wondering.... This: 
is the CMC Valley. That's an awful lot of talus.
Well there is a local classic route in there that many people put on their tick list when they're on a climbing trip here... I think you'd like it, well within your ability too.
The Maker*** 205m 5.10b
A lot of people take two days in the Yamnuska/CMC area and do The Maker one day and CMC Wall*** (315m 5.11a) on Yamnuska the next. They rock quality on both routes is reputed to be worlds above the typical for around here.
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the_climber
Jun 17, 2008, 2:55 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: chossmonkey wrote: obsessed wrote: Oh he's exhagerating on the left for dead thing. I can't believe he's still whinning about it. Did I mention it was in the first 2 min that we were riding with the other people. I would say the first two min of our ride, but we did ride our bikes to the starting point. Dude, I've told you I'm sorry. If you don't stop bitching then I'm going to tell everyone here your tendancy to wander off when out hiking and biking with me ALL THE TIME. In the end I hope YOU learned YOUR lesson about wandering off. And now that we have this understanding that you're not going to wander off anymore then I have a understanding that you'll always be around on the same trail as me. Cool?
This could be good. Who has the popcorn?
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the_climber
Jun 17, 2008, 2:58 PM
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wanderlustmd wrote: the_climber wrote: obsessed wrote: the_climber wrote: the_climber wrote: epoch wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: epoch wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: chossmonkey wrote: If you were sitting around hanging out waiting for the slow fucks, why no pics? um.. they're slow fuks too? am i right? do i get the points? No, we were chugging right along when we actually were able to climb. Why didn't you muscle your way past? We considered, but I think we were both in chill out mode at that point. No reason to rush. That and it was definately the sort of thing that had we known how long it was actually going to take, we might indeed have tried to pass. This is correct. I do, now, know how to bypass a realllllly slow party at the P3 belay ledge. A bit runowt, but effiecent none-the-less. Oh, and WMD outside of teh aide you needz to learn how to rack on teh harness. Keeps the gearzling from getting in teh wai of klimbing. Seriously [here we go again] I have gotten so used to klimbing with gearz on mah harness that I forgot how much of a PITA teh gearzling iz when it flops in front of ewe. Then there's the whole flip-upside-down-and-looze-it-awl conundrum. [/going] We did wel, regardless, and it is gud to be flexable and adapt to whatever environment comes about. Meh, to each thier own. Though next time we need to bring all 5 sets of gearz. I can put a double rack on mah harness. That leaves mah gearzling open for mah two racks and your gearzling for another 1.5 racks. I think we kan overkill anything. Yeah, we should have anchored where the other guys did and scooted up the right side. It did look run out, but you could probably get some pieces out left (on Thin Air) until you reached the horizontal. That's funny; I usually do rack on the harness. I thought I'd try the gear sling just for you. That gear sling we used adjusts, although it is a pain to do so. I actually liked having all that free space on my harness for slingz. I might use it again next time I climb. If the aid thing works out, I'm bringing an umbrella, belay seat, and bullet pack of beer.  Two words: Pony Keg.And that is exactly what I'll be packing into the CMC Valley later this summer while the others are carrying my rack, tent, rope, and food. It seems that if you are willing to carry the beer others aer willing to carry all of your stuff. Just in case you're wondering.... This: [img]http://sonnietrotter.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1375&g2_serialNumber=2[/img] is the CMC Valley. Nice. Now can you make drawing on this to show us the route you will take? Left most Buttress, named Wakonda Butress. Planned Route for first day: Iron Suspender 240m 5.8 A3 FA: Billy Davidson & G.Homer 1971 The other routes we are planning on doing are around 5.8 and are on the central butress seen in the photo. I say around because the area doesn't see that much trafic these days and the Calgary Mountain Club was well know for thier sandbagged ratings in the 70's, when most of the development was done in there. Cool We should hook up when I'm in Canada. You're big into FAs, I've never done one. Teach me master.
Well we are recruting porters for a could aid lines we're planning...
I warn you though, it's mexican wages.
Basically you get no money, I however am known for generous beer payment.
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the_climber
Jun 17, 2008, 3:01 PM
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wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: Just in case you're wondering.... This: [img]http://sonnietrotter.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1375&g2_serialNumber=2[/img] is the CMC Valley. That's an awful lot of talus. Sorry Brendan, that was funny
Of corse there's talus around here... it is the Chossies.
There just happens to be some really good rock inbetween all that shit.
Hey, remember when climbing in the Rockies to put the m back when you're done.
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the_climber
Jun 17, 2008, 3:06 PM
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obsessed wrote: the_climber wrote: obsessed wrote: the_climber wrote: the_climber wrote: epoch wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: epoch wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: chossmonkey wrote: If you were sitting around hanging out waiting for the slow fucks, why no pics? um.. they're slow fuks too? am i right? do i get the points? No, we were chugging right along when we actually were able to climb. Why didn't you muscle your way past? We considered, but I think we were both in chill out mode at that point. No reason to rush. That and it was definately the sort of thing that had we known how long it was actually going to take, we might indeed have tried to pass. This is correct. I do, now, know how to bypass a realllllly slow party at the P3 belay ledge. A bit runowt, but effiecent none-the-less. Oh, and WMD outside of teh aide you needz to learn how to rack on teh harness. Keeps the gearzling from getting in teh wai of klimbing. Seriously [here we go again] I have gotten so used to klimbing with gearz on mah harness that I forgot how much of a PITA teh gearzling iz when it flops in front of ewe. Then there's the whole flip-upside-down-and-looze-it-awl conundrum. [/going] We did wel, regardless, and it is gud to be flexable and adapt to whatever environment comes about. Meh, to each thier own. Though next time we need to bring all 5 sets of gearz. I can put a double rack on mah harness. That leaves mah gearzling open for mah two racks and your gearzling for another 1.5 racks. I think we kan overkill anything. Yeah, we should have anchored where the other guys did and scooted up the right side. It did look run out, but you could probably get some pieces out left (on Thin Air) until you reached the horizontal. That's funny; I usually do rack on the harness. I thought I'd try the gear sling just for you. That gear sling we used adjusts, although it is a pain to do so. I actually liked having all that free space on my harness for slingz. I might use it again next time I climb. If the aid thing works out, I'm bringing an umbrella, belay seat, and bullet pack of beer. Two words: Pony Keg.And that is exactly what I'll be packing into the CMC Valley later this summer while the others are carrying my rack, tent, rope, and food. It seems that if you are willing to carry the beer others aer willing to carry all of your stuff. Just in case you're wondering.... This: [img]http://sonnietrotter.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1375&g2_serialNumber=2[/img] is the CMC Valley. Nice. Now can you make drawing on this to show us the route you will take? Left most Buttress, named Wakonda Butress. Planned Route for first day: Iron Suspender 240m 5.8 A3 FA: Billy Davidson & G.Homer 1971 The other routes we are planning on doing are around 5.8 and are on the central butress seen in the photo. I say around because the area doesn't see that much trafic these days and the Calgary Mountain Club was well know for thier sandbagged ratings in the 70's, when most of the development was done in there. We expect a full TR. How many days are you spending there?
I think we're planning on 2 and a half (limited vacation time if I want to get to the Bugs or Squamish this year). On the Aid Line I figure I can hike in, set up camp then fix the first 2 aid pitches before dark... then the rest will go fast and I can spend the rest of the time knocking off some of the other moderates. Who knows, if I'm feeling generous I'll pack in a portaledge too.
I however, am in no way hauling a keg up to the base of the route... the camp sure, but the route... that's another 600feet elevation I am not going to carry that thing.
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epoch wrote: obsessed wrote: epoch wrote: stymingersfink wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: epoch wrote: chossmonkey wrote: epoch wrote: Good morning fucktards. WMD and I are at Cathedral. Posting from the parking lot. We're currently trying to see if we need 5 or 6 sets of cams. This could be interesting. See:  And most of you aren't even up yet. Slackers... Jeff, your note is still on teh board. Wait until you see what we replied to on it... That pic could have been taken anytime. I hope you took six sets. Holy fuck you guys were quiet today. Yes, that pic could have been taken any time, but WMD's fat noggin is the one trunk-diving behind me. It was good. Many pitches climbed. Doc, your nuts note is still on the board. You should see the replies...
Also - I'm going to spoil it for WMD - WMD has a 1UP on DOC. Not only did he drop one of my biners, his sack dropped on Thin Air. He speaks like a man now. You should have seen all the white crap flying everywhere as it fell. There was a party of three that took for-fucking-ever ahead of us. I think he was trying to impress the ladies... So, if anyone finds a sack at the base of Thin Air that is filled with white crap, it belongs to WMD and he'll come and pick it up in person. Wait, he just returned. He found it. Doc's nuts are still unaccounted for, though. I missed this the first time through. Think you could provide us a sampling of the replies to his note? I wanted to write "Check the base of page 1562 of the BET, to$$3r!!" But I didn't have a pen. I might be in that area tommorow, maybe I will do it then. Jay had the idea of mailing it to someone from this thread. Sorry, I'm saving that thread for the day when I'm paralyzed, lying there in my bed unable to avert my eyes or close my ears as my smokin' hot nurses assistant, in some misguided attempt to make me feel better (or maybe avoid changing my bed sheets), GU's the thing aloud to me. Yeah, I look forward to that day. Have him mail it to me, I'll scan it in and post it up. If you look at the picture, my middle finger points to Doc's note on the board. Why are you looking all retarded epok? Someone go back and grab docs note to post it up here I am passing by there early Friday morning. Remind me via PM on Thursday and I'll make a side trip to grab it off of the board. After two weeks, if Doc hasn't been called regarding the reunion of he and his nuts I doubt that it will happen. I was being retarded while throwing the Retarded Spider. There's a thread somewhere that explains it. I'll find it and post a link, subsequently.
heh, nice spider there.
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obsessed
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snoopy138 wrote: obsessed wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: obsessed wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: dr_feelgood wrote: chossmonkey wrote: In other news: Toady is supposed to be going out climbing with us tomorrow. 5:1 odds against. Second, with the additional stipulation that she eats bon-bons all day. jk Toady! Grrrr You forgot the TM Your are correct. But I really shouldn't need to TM my own words. Thats only if anyone else uses it. yore obviously unfamiliar with how trademark law works.
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obsessed
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granite_grrl wrote: So I'm on afternoon shift here at work all week. Today I hit the floor running, literaly. Got called to help at a machine before I could even tie up my safety shoes. After three hours of that I'm now trying to catch up with emails. I'm currently trying to figure out how to say that some vender's design sounds okay, but I don't fully understand what the design is for without sounding like an idiot/bitch.
I forgot you were on afternoons. Forgot to tell you guys I didn't make it home til way after 10 on Fri night. Drove straight into that huge storm. You should have seen the lightening coming off the lake! It was wild. no hail though. People don't know how to drive in blinding rain either. They all slowed down to a snail pace and threw on their hazzard lights. Even in the "fast" lane, so I couldn't get by them.
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the_climber wrote: obsessed wrote: the_climber wrote: obsessed wrote: the_climber wrote: the_climber wrote: epoch wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: epoch wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: chossmonkey wrote: If you were sitting around hanging out waiting for the slow fucks, why no pics? um.. they're slow fuks too? am i right? do i get the points? No, we were chugging right along when we actually were able to climb. Why didn't you muscle your way past? We considered, but I think we were both in chill out mode at that point. No reason to rush. That and it was definately the sort of thing that had we known how long it was actually going to take, we might indeed have tried to pass. This is correct. I do, now, know how to bypass a realllllly slow party at the P3 belay ledge. A bit runowt, but effiecent none-the-less. Oh, and WMD outside of teh aide you needz to learn how to rack on teh harness. Keeps the gearzling from getting in teh wai of klimbing. Seriously [here we go again] I have gotten so used to klimbing with gearz on mah harness that I forgot how much of a PITA teh gearzling iz when it flops in front of ewe. Then there's the whole flip-upside-down-and-looze-it-awl conundrum. [/going] We did wel, regardless, and it is gud to be flexable and adapt to whatever environment comes about. Meh, to each thier own. Though next time we need to bring all 5 sets of gearz. I can put a double rack on mah harness. That leaves mah gearzling open for mah two racks and your gearzling for another 1.5 racks. I think we kan overkill anything. Yeah, we should have anchored where the other guys did and scooted up the right side. It did look run out, but you could probably get some pieces out left (on Thin Air) until you reached the horizontal. That's funny; I usually do rack on the harness. I thought I'd try the gear sling just for you. That gear sling we used adjusts, although it is a pain to do so. I actually liked having all that free space on my harness for slingz. I might use it again next time I climb. If the aid thing works out, I'm bringing an umbrella, belay seat, and bullet pack of beer. Two words: Pony Keg.And that is exactly what I'll be packing into the CMC Valley later this summer while the others are carrying my rack, tent, rope, and food. It seems that if you are willing to carry the beer others aer willing to carry all of your stuff. Just in case you're wondering.... This:
is the CMC Valley. Nice. Now can you make drawing on this to show us the route you will take? Left most Buttress, named Wakonda Butress. Planned Route for first day: Iron Suspender 240m 5.8 A3 FA: Billy Davidson & G.Homer 1971 The other routes we are planning on doing are around 5.8 and are on the central butress seen in the photo. I say around because the area doesn't see that much trafic these days and the Calgary Mountain Club was well know for thier sandbagged ratings in the 70's, when most of the development was done in there. We expect a full TR. How many days are you spending there? I think we're planning on 2 and a half (limited vacation time if I want to get to the Bugs or Squamish this year). On the Aid Line I figure I can hike in, set up camp then fix the first 2 aid pitches before dark... then the rest will go fast and I can spend the rest of the time knocking off some of the other moderates. Who knows, if I'm feeling generous I'll pack in a portaledge too. I however, am in no way hauling a keg up to the base of the route... the camp sure, but the route... that's another 600feet elevation I am not going to carry that thing. 
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stymingersfink wrote: the_climber wrote: obsessed wrote: the_climber wrote: obsessed wrote: the_climber wrote: the_climber wrote: epoch wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: epoch wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: chossmonkey wrote: If you were sitting around hanging out waiting for the slow fucks, why no pics? um.. they're slow fuks too? am i right? do i get the points? No, we were chugging right along when we actually were able to climb. Why didn't you muscle your way past? We considered, but I think we were both in chill out mode at that point. No reason to rush. That and it was definately the sort of thing that had we known how long it was actually going to take, we might indeed have tried to pass. This is correct. I do, now, know how to bypass a realllllly slow party at the P3 belay ledge. A bit runowt, but effiecent none-the-less. Oh, and WMD outside of teh aide you needz to learn how to rack on teh harness. Keeps the gearzling from getting in teh wai of klimbing. Seriously [here we go again] I have gotten so used to klimbing with gearz on mah harness that I forgot how much of a PITA teh gearzling iz when it flops in front of ewe. Then there's the whole flip-upside-down-and-looze-it-awl conundrum. [/going] We did wel, regardless, and it is gud to be flexable and adapt to whatever environment comes about. Meh, to each thier own. Though next time we need to bring all 5 sets of gearz. I can put a double rack on mah harness. That leaves mah gearzling open for mah two racks and your gearzling for another 1.5 racks. I think we kan overkill anything. Yeah, we should have anchored where the other guys did and scooted up the right side. It did look run out, but you could probably get some pieces out left (on Thin Air) until you reached the horizontal. That's funny; I usually do rack on the harness. I thought I'd try the gear sling just for you. That gear sling we used adjusts, although it is a pain to do so. I actually liked having all that free space on my harness for slingz. I might use it again next time I climb. If the aid thing works out, I'm bringing an umbrella, belay seat, and bullet pack of beer. Two words: Pony Keg.And that is exactly what I'll be packing into the CMC Valley later this summer while the others are carrying my rack, tent, rope, and food. It seems that if you are willing to carry the beer others aer willing to carry all of your stuff. Just in case you're wondering.... This: [img]http://sonnietrotter.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1375&g2_serialNumber=2[/img] is the CMC Valley. Nice. Now can you make drawing on this to show us the route you will take? Left most Buttress, named Wakonda Butress. Planned Route for first day: Iron Suspender 240m 5.8 A3 FA: Billy Davidson & G.Homer 1971 The other routes we are planning on doing are around 5.8 and are on the central butress seen in the photo. I say around because the area doesn't see that much trafic these days and the Calgary Mountain Club was well know for thier sandbagged ratings in the 70's, when most of the development was done in there. We expect a full TR. How many days are you spending there? I think we're planning on 2 and a half (limited vacation time if I want to get to the Bugs or Squamish this year). On the Aid Line I figure I can hike in, set up camp then fix the first 2 aid pitches before dark... then the rest will go fast and I can spend the rest of the time knocking off some of the other moderates. Who knows, if I'm feeling generous I'll pack in a portaledge too. I however, am in no way hauling a keg up to the base of the route... the camp sure, but the route... that's another 600feet elevation I am not going to carry that thing. Don't you mean 180M? I thought you guys were on the metric system up there.
We are on the metric system. The generation of kids comming out of school or in school now are really the first generation to have a full "Metric" influence. My better half was in school when the change occured, I was is just after, and both our parents were only schooled in imperial measurment.
So for me I speek, Celcius for temp, meters for hight of cliffs/buildings/... , km for distance (though I understand miles, feet, ect. too), feet and inches for hight of people, liters/mL for volume, kg and pounds for weight except for ounces which completely throughs me off (unless it's a certain something else in ounces, oh and gold I know in ounces), and Feet for Elevation... still working on the whole meters thing for elevation, that just hasn't happened for me yet.
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chossmonkey
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kachoong wrote: artm wrote: granite_grrl wrote: chossmonkey wrote: obsessed wrote: Oh he's exhagerating on the left for dead thing. I can't believe he's still whinning about it. Did I mention it was in the first 2 min that we were riding with the other people. I would say the first two min of our ride, but we did ride our bikes to the starting point. Dude, I've told you I'm sorry. If you don't stop bitching then I'm going to tell everyone here your tendancy to wander off when out hiking and biking with me ALL THE TIME. In the end I hope YOU learned YOUR lesson about wandering off. And now that we have this understanding that you're not going to wander off anymore then I have a understanding that you'll always be around on the same trail as me. Cool? Chossy hidez now? Just get him a leash.... you know, the ones with the cool body harness to attach it to.... I've heard they work well with the wandering.
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chossmonkey
Jun 17, 2008, 4:56 PM
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wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: obsessed wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: In other news, it's supposed to be rainy all week. Makes me not feel so bad about the shoulder. Hows it feeling wmd? That really sucks if you start your trip off that way. Is this a chronic thing? Probably more attributable to the lack of chronic. That shitz and analgesic you know. It's not chronic...or it wasn't. I've had two subluxations prior to this, which is when the joint pushes against the muscle, etc. holding it into place. It feels like it's out, but according to my doctor, it doesn't actually come out all the way. The stretching action makes it more likely to come out in the future; this was the third time, and the first time it has come out through movement alone. The previous two times, I had fallen on the arm and wrenched it. So, while I have to be careful, it doesn't limit me at all (knock on wood). It was disconcerning to have it come out like that...I was in an awkward stance and turned just the right way. Two weeks rest, then I will start gently with some shoulder specific exercises designed to help strengthen the muscles. Every so often I have a very slight twinge, but it already feels normal, with full motion, etc. I can to pullups/pushups no problem. Still have to be careful, though.
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chossmonkey
Jun 17, 2008, 4:58 PM
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wanderlustmd wrote: epoch wrote: obsessed wrote: epoch wrote: stymingersfink wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: epoch wrote: chossmonkey wrote: epoch wrote: Good morning fucktards. WMD and I are at Cathedral. Posting from the parking lot. We're currently trying to see if we need 5 or 6 sets of cams. This could be interesting. See: [IMG]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg186/reticentbehavior/DSC02151.jpg[/IMG] And most of you aren't even up yet. Slackers... Jeff, your note is still on teh board. Wait until you see what we replied to on it... That pic could have been taken anytime. I hope you took six sets. Holy fuck you guys were quiet today. Yes, that pic could have been taken any time, but WMD's fat noggin is the one trunk-diving behind me. It was good. Many pitches climbed. Doc, your nuts note is still on the board. You should see the replies...
Also - I'm going to spoil it for WMD - WMD has a 1UP on DOC. Not only did he drop one of my biners, his sack dropped on Thin Air. He speaks like a man now. You should have seen all the white crap flying everywhere as it fell. There was a party of three that took for-fucking-ever ahead of us. I think he was trying to impress the ladies... So, if anyone finds a sack at the base of Thin Air that is filled with white crap, it belongs to WMD and he'll come and pick it up in person. Wait, he just returned. He found it. Doc's nuts are still unaccounted for, though. I missed this the first time through. Think you could provide us a sampling of the replies to his note? I wanted to write "Check the base of page 1562 of the BET, to$$3r!!" But I didn't have a pen. I might be in that area tommorow, maybe I will do it then. Jay had the idea of mailing it to someone from this thread. Sorry, I'm saving that thread for the day when I'm paralyzed, lying there in my bed unable to avert my eyes or close my ears as my smokin' hot nurses assistant, in some misguided attempt to make me feel better (or maybe avoid changing my bed sheets), GU's the thing aloud to me. Yeah, I look forward to that day. Have him mail it to me, I'll scan it in and post it up. If you look at the picture, my middle finger points to Doc's note on the board. Why are you looking all retarded epok? Someone go back and grab docs note to post it up here I am passing by there early Friday morning. Remind me via PM on Thursday and I'll make a side trip to grab it off of the board. After two weeks, if Doc hasn't been called regarding the reunion of he and his nuts I doubt that it will happen. I was being retarded while throwing the Retarded Spider. There's a thread somewhere that explains it. I'll find it and post a link, subsequently. haha, what are you going to do with it.
In the picture it looks like he was going to go over and stick it up your ass.
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chossmonkey wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: stymingersfink wrote: obsessed wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: In other news, it's supposed to be rainy all week. Makes me not feel so bad about the shoulder. Hows it feeling wmd? That really sucks if you start your trip off that way. Is this a chronic thing? Probably more attributable to the lack of chronic. That shitz and analgesic you know. It's not chronic...or it wasn't. I've had two subluxations prior to this, which is when the joint pushes against the muscle, etc. holding it into place. It feels like it's out, but according to my doctor, it doesn't actually come out all the way. The stretching action makes it more likely to come out in the future; this was the third time, and the first time it has come out through movement alone. The previous two times, I had fallen on the arm and wrenched it. So, while I have to be careful, it doesn't limit me at all (knock on wood). It was disconcerning to have it come out like that...I was in an awkward stance and turned just the right way. Two weeks rest, then I will start gently with some shoulder specific exercises designed to help strengthen the muscles. Every so often I have a very slight twinge, but it already feels normal, with full motion, etc. I can to pullups/pushups no problem. Still have to be careful, though. No soloing or run out routes for you.
Is there not a point in a run out route where you have essentially gone beyond the probable protection of your last piece and are essentially soloing?
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chossmonkey
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wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: epoch wrote: Oh, and WMD outside of teh aide you needz to learn how to rack on teh harness. Keeps the gearzling from getting in teh wai of klimbing. Lies!!! All lies!!! Unless you are climbing they WSG roof cracks. It still depends, imo, but the sling worked pretty well for me. It frees up harness clutter, for sure.
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wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: wanderlustmd wrote: chossmonkey wrote: After leaving me for dead on thursday while out MT.Biking, Rebecca entered the ranks of the n00bs today while climbing. I ropegunned her new projjj for her and she proceeded to TR it. THEN when she was all done and we had moved down the cliff and I was getting all my draws together to do a quick lap on one of my training routes I realized I was a draw short. Wouldn't you know, it was still up on the route Rebecca had been working on. She promised me she would get it on the way down. It turns out I was the one who ended up reclimbing the route and getting it.  Good thing the route was too hard for the swarms of other n00bs to climb it and booty the draw before we went back and got it. At least you got another training lap. Maybe that was Rebecca being exceptionally cunning and helping you train. Thanks are in order, methinks.  I want to hear more about the left for dead thing. It would have been better training for me to go do two harder routes at the other part of the cliff then to do the victory lap and then one harder route. Long story short. My chain broke, twice, and I didn't see Rebecca until she got home later that night. I almost didn't take a chain tool or tool kit since she already had one. Let that also be a lesson to not try and put back together a link that already came apart on its own, even though theoretically it does give your riding partners more time to come back and find you and help. Thankfully it was just my chain that was broken and not me. IC. Mountain biking looks fun, but I'm pretty sure I'd kill myself.
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