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fo_d
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Looking at the waether forcast makes me wonder if we will get a chance to climb outdoors this month, we may have to settle with mid 30's
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rockhugger
Jan 3, 2003, 3:22 AM
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I'm going to Taylors Falls on Sunday.Dan,are we doing VE on Friday for sure?
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Boy, don't ya just love the new words of warning before you post???
"Unprovoked abuse of other members will result in your post or thread being deleted.
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Please do not post to the forums if you cannot follow these rules."
Les said: Quote:we may have to settle with mid 30's
Maybe, but lets see, we may get a warm-up. The other thing, we could always go out and do 2 climbs at like 1pm. At least we'd be able to say we climbed...
Jeff said: Quote:are we doing VE on Friday for sure?
Well, my kids seem to have other plans that night so right now I'm thinking that I'll go up there for a couple hours before I pick them up. Say like 2-5 or something. I realize that probably deosn't work for you but well, sorry dude; it's what I got...
I'll be at VE Monday afternoon (1600h) for sure...
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rockhugger
Jan 3, 2003, 12:26 PM
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I'll go Monday instead .
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Jan 3, 2003, 1:02 PM
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This is the time for you guys to break out your surfboards and hit up Stoney Point of Lake Superior and catch some lefts!!
I have some good friends that surf the big lakes. Amazing!! Truly amazing. Oh, what does this have to do with climbing? Nothing at all just wanted to spit some of my mind out that is all.
ENJOY!!
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Jan 3, 2003, 2:24 PM
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Damn, I was told the water in the lake was too cold to swim in even in the summer, I'm talking hypothermia cold, oh well climbers find places to climb in the flatest land so I suppose surferes arent any different
For those of you who wanted to get out and snow board with me, I havent been able to find that deal for $25, it may have just been for the holidays, best thing we can do is watch their web site and hope for another special.
See ya'll at VE Mon night (No kids this time to bug me for my phone or car keys while I'm in the middle of a lead)
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Jan 4, 2003, 9:11 AM
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Hey pamola, welcome to the MN thread!
Yes you are correct. There are some who try to surf the Big Stuff in Lake Superior. Usually in November and early December though. That's when the winds and waves are at their highest.
C'mon Les, you've GOT your own wet suit; you should have imagined!!!
Superior hangs between about 39 to 43 degrees all year around. Its the reason the lake doesn't freeze over in the winter (just ices up on the edges) and it's generally too cold in the summer even.
A bigger activity than surfing though is wind-surfing and PWC (or jet ski like mobiles).
Back to the subject at hand... Climbing in Minnesota...
VE Monday night. I'll be there about 4pm.
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fo_d
Jan 4, 2003, 3:48 PM
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Wet suit????
wet suits are very limited, I think maybe were talking at least dry suit and I'm thinking you'd have to have some serious long johns under it.
I dont know if any of you who used to be in the top 5 users on this page have noticed or not, but some of you slipped off the chart, I'm tring to find out why but I havent gotten an answer yet, I cant remember exactly what my point count was but now it seems short and i suspect that the restructuring in the points system made us lose points that we had acumulated. For example (these are completely made up # I dont know what anything is worth) if posting to a thread was worth 20 points and now its only worth 5 then maybe we lost the 15 points for each of those posts we'd made in the past. I'm just guessing, hopfully I'll have an answer soon.
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fo_d
Jan 4, 2003, 4:29 PM
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well, seems there was a mistake on the points thing, @#$@ I was missing 20,000!
heres what they said:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=23008&forum=14
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Jan 4, 2003, 5:37 PM
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Hey MNers,
Saint Cloud boy on vacation in CA, just wanted to rub it in Climbed at J-tree and biked in Santa Cruz!! Hey Rock hugger you ever gonna make a Sunday night session in my cave?
Matt
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rockhugger
Jan 4, 2003, 6:16 PM
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How about I come up next Sunday ,Saturday I'm unveiling my wall at the barn.You and the crew are invited of course.You should still have my number in your book.I'll have beer at the house,sorry no phatire.
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Jan 5, 2003, 3:58 PM
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Have any of you looked at weather.com this weekend??? They are predicting 45 degrees and dry at Barns Bluff on Wednesday!! Too bad I have to work (I have some huge projects that I can't get away from). While 45 degrees is usually too cold for me, the idea of climbing at Red Wing in January is very very appealing.
I'll probably see you guys at VE on Monday. I pinched something in my wrist while working out yesterday, so I am 60/40 right now. I have to the most injury-prone person I know!! Anyways, it feels much better this morning. But I'll have to wait and see how it feels after a full day of sitting at a computer tomorrow.
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fo_d
Jan 5, 2003, 8:03 PM
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HMMMMMMMMM, you hear that Dann? 45? I'll have to look into this.
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fo_d
Jan 5, 2003, 8:12 PM
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Well weather.com agrees, 45deg
http://www.weather.com/weather/detail/USMN0620?dayNum=3
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Jan 5, 2003, 10:08 PM
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You didn't believe me???
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Hey guys, Happy January! i'll be there monday night but a little after 4 probably. Les, this looks like your chance for january, better go for it.
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ooooh sounds cold i will be in the gym and at the red on nice weekends (nice meaning upper 30's)
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Hey Les, I don't know what strings you pulled or who had to do what but...
I GOT my POINTS back!
Like 15,000 which was about HALF of what I have.
OH YEAH!!! Red Wing Wednesday people! How does 11am sound Les?
Come on out everyone... Oh wait... I forgot. YOU ALL have to WORK!
Awe... That's too bad... You poor people oughta get NIGHT jobs!
Hey JEFF, where the heck were ya Monday night? I thought you were meeting us there For Sure? You best be working on your wall 'cus when I get over there Saturday, YER gonna get the workout...
...and as a side note, I'm trying to get ahold of Louis/l_j_x. If any of you see him at VE or anywhere around town, tell him to give me a call!
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Jan 8, 2003, 12:29 AM
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Yes I was working on my wall and that route i put up is very hard.Sorry about not coming down to climb Monday night.
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Jan 8, 2003, 12:34 AM
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I haven't climbed in so long I was thinking about buying some golf clubs.
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Jan 8, 2003, 12:55 AM
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yup, 11 is ok
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Becoming a YUPPIE are you Jeff? Gonna pay to chase you're little white ball around a big open field that used to be woods or prairie?
That is truely sad I hope you don't do it!
See ya at the Bluff at 1100 Wednesday Les...
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fo_d
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WOW! what a nice day at Barns, but where was all my fellow MN rc.com members? We saw some people from VE there but none of our normal climbing partners, what happened? Ohhhh thats right, you all work in the daytime, I gotta say, I'm lovin 3ed shift more and more
Dann and I climbed from about noon till 3:30 Dann did Sunburst and we both did Jump start and sleeping bat a few times each. Now we just have Feb to get out of the way and it'll all be down hill from there.
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Wow, it was amazing today.
Wish I had been able to come out to Barns today, I tried to get my friend to take me climbing during study hall, but it didn't work, and no one wanted to go after practice today either.
Unfortunately I think the weather is supposed to get pretty cold within the next few days, so I might not get to climb outside for a long time.
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rockhugger
Jan 9, 2003, 4:46 AM
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Iwas working on the climbing wall again tonight.Is anyone coming up Saturday?
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Jan 9, 2003, 8:14 AM
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I'm planning on coming up to Kick yer ASH on yerown wall Jeff!
Sorry! Payback for standing us up Monday night...
Hey Les, what cha got going Saturday? Jeff says we can come up and climb his wall... Can you go? (you make it up to my place and I'll drive from there...)
Hey, as a note, has anyone seen Louis / l_j_x ??? I haven't seen him nor can I find anyone that has since Monday at VE before Christmas...
Tell him to call me or Les if you see him...
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I don't know ,that wall is pretty tough. I'm getting ready to build the BIG wall thirty feet to the peak of the barn roof ,the other walls are just highball boulder problems with top ropes.
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Jan 9, 2003, 5:54 PM
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Ya I still have your #, I have some things to do in the cities but will have all my S**T with me so I'll what I can do. As to my crew...... shoooot man, my rommie has a girl friend and is lost! But if I can drum up anyone else I'll see what I can do.
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Jan 9, 2003, 8:57 PM
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Sorry Jeff and Dann, I wont be able to pull that one off, but if you do it again, let me know and maybe i can make it next time.
Les
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Thats alright Les when you do come up I'll have a nice one set up for ya Another two weeks and I'm going to go down and check out the ice at the Brickyards and then we'll talk about ice climbing.
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Jan 10, 2003, 12:03 PM
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I overheard someone at Barns talking bout climbing at the brick yards, they had climbed there already and said the ice was good
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Well thats good ,guess I'll sharpen the picks and crampons Pick a day even if its a weekday and let's climb!!
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ICE Climbing??? Winters almost over... May as well just stay on the rock guys...
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Well gentlemen another monday is coming upon us and another day to climb. Hopefully I'll be able to make it, but with my parents being out of the country all I can do is try. Dann I know it sounds like I'm chickening out, but I'm stuck babysitting So I'll try and make it, cuz i really want to get my butt kicked all night in the bouldering cave... So if everyhting permits, I'll see you guys there, if not.. catch you guys next monday
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I went to the Brickyards today and the ice is in great shape!Did a little bouldering and found all kinds of new stuff to climb.There is this one line that starts out right above a cave entrance!Does anyone know why the city puts the barriers up to block off the parking lot?
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Jan 13, 2003, 5:55 AM
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REDROCKS!
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Jan 13, 2003, 9:51 AM
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REDROCKS??? What about it?
Redrocks is in Nevada, this is the Minnesota thread...
Did you bump your head or something???
That ice climbing'll make ya go goofy Jeff.
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Jan 13, 2003, 3:11 PM
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No I didn't bump my head ,just thinking about a climbing trip. I did forget my helmet though, so I could have bumped my head and I just don't remember.
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WOOO HHhhoooo! Me and Les had fun at VE tonight... We finished our v0+ bouldering problem and started a new v1 before we were toast. Les took an inaugural run on the red lead route. And we both climbed the new comp red route; although Les got out of sequence on his first try and popped off. Dude, you should've HAD that!
Tim was there with us and climbed a few things. He's really making some progress but dude, you gotta bite the bullet and go for the "Total Puddleness Effect". Its the only way to get stronger!
Anyway, we had fun. Jeff didn't show and, I guess I was kinda looking for him but, maybe next time.
And we are still in search of Louis. If anyone sees him at VE or REI or anywhere else for that matter, ask him to get ahold of me so we know he's good to go...
Dann
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Went to Bloomington tonight to look at a garage door job and still no word on Louis.The drive home sucked ,it was snowing pretty hard till I got past Eden prairie
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What is a crimper nightmare? I dig'em the most! I'm sure you can find a sicko route to put me on next time!
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Jan 14, 2003, 10:57 AM
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Quote:What is a crimper nightmare?
That thing you had me climb Saturday in your barn Jeff!!!
And we gotta get you some jugs for that roof. Les can tell you the name of a Canadian company that has 'em cheap; and t-nuts too...
Nah, I won't punish you... at least not til we get back to Barns...
MOOowaa ha ha ha haha.....
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I'll get the www for that site when i get up, I goota get my but to bed, I dont know how good the holds are but they are dirt cheap and you might not want to fill a whole wall with them but they'd be good to get you going, i found the guy on ebay.
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Jan 14, 2003, 12:40 PM
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Are you guys climbing at VE on Wednesday?
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I'll be at VE tomorrow. Oh... BTW...
That garage door job that Jeff mentioned was at my house. great job Jeff! Thanks a million!
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Louis has been found. I stopped at REI when I bailed early... told you guys I had a reason. Erik said that Louis was in there wednesday or friday of last week. I told him that next time they see louis to have him give us a call... probably you Dann. But he is alive and well form what it seems. And one of these Dann I'll make another full night of climbing.. just 17 yr old girls at my house with no supervision is a very very bad thing. Next time I'm going on vacation and leaving my parents home with my sister.. See you guys monday at VE.. oh by the way class was wonderful.. we watched a movie aobut free climbing the nose of El Cap.. pretty wicked stuff. done in 1 day and done by a girl.
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I am planning a road trip to the VE in Duluth on the weekend of 1/24 through 1/26 if anyone is interested. I know it is just indoors, but I haven't been there yet and I hear it is a cool place.
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I've been to the VE in Duluth,it's nice and has alot more routes than the other one.Stopped in one day after my vacation this past September.Spent about an hour and a half there and climbed everything I could one right after another till I couldn't hang on to even a big jug.
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If you want we could do it as a day trip too,or I could meet you up there too.
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Well, glad "Eric" said Louis has been in REI in the last week. Hopefully he's OK then. Although, I don't recall who Eric is...
Tim said:Quote:And one of these Dann I'll make another full night of climbing..
Tim, if you never climb again, it doesn't really affect me (not trying to sound harsh at all dude, just giving you a bit-o-perspective). You're a good guy and we enjoy your company but you climb as long and as often as you wish. I'm just trying to "urge" you on...
There are a number of things a person can do to become a better climber, almost without trying.
1.Cut out sugars and consume more protein. 2.Become more active in general.
3.And when you go to the gym and pay $11, get your money's worth. Even if you're not climbing the entire time, climb until you are litterally a "puddle" as Les would say. Your arms and shoulders SHOULD be tired and maybe sore for at least the next day (when you first start). # 2 & 3 act in concert with #1; more protein available to your system and more activity and CLIMBING to utilize that protein and built/repair muscle and gain strength.
Quote:just 17 yr old girls at my house with no supervision is a very very bad thing.
O.M.Goodness Tim! She's SEVENTEEEENNN! Not 3!
Do you realize I'm old enough to be her dad? I know what 17yr olds do. I have a seventeen year old step daughter (who is a monster by the way ). She will not burn the house down if left alone for a few hours!
But I guess its a good excuse to get out of the gym early...
Check yall later!
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I failed to find the site with those cheap Canadian holds, I looked on ebay and there werent all that many holds this time, I'll keep after it.
As for Tim, you listen to Dann, he'll have you climbing 11's in no time, ok maybe not but when you see Louis next time, ask him if we used to push him a bit, now he does a good share of pushing himself and he climbs better than me most of the time. Remember, no pain, no gain
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Hello all, I just returned from Holiday in England. (there i go talking like some damm brit) I visited a couple of gyms in London, the best being Castle Arms, Most lines are 50' and the longest girdle type traverses about 120'. The gyms were filled with scruffy drity sickly strong brits. Can they pull!!! Loud metal music and beer. No punk music tho...it starts fights. Climbers in london, and britian in general are still the poor bastard stepchilderen to real mountianers. So this meant no Yuppies or Gym rats, just scruffy climbers waiting for the rocks to dry enough for them to make a trip outside.
Grats rockhugger on your wall, let me know when i can come climb it, and maybe it will inspire me to work on my own project, that is nothing but a 50 hold pack sitting in my spare garage.
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You can contact me and let me know when you are free to come up,just about anytime is good for me.Jeff
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Welcome back Josh, thats sounds cool, I'd like to see that someday.
On a diferent note, I got my Mugen's today, they are on my feet right now, the right one is too tight to walk in right now (it was too tight to keep on my foot for more than a min the 1st time) but the left is perfect, its hard for me to convince myself that they are the right size when I cant walk in them but it was the same way with the X-rays, my feet are forming to them nicely as I sit here, I've had the right one on for at least 15 min now. Anyway, I cant wait till monday to try them out, I'll have to bring sandals like Dann , now I can show you all what the top of the shoe should look like when they fit right (tight)
Wish me luck at the boat show Fri & Sat and I'll see ya'll Monday.
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Jan 15, 2003, 8:29 PM
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WooooHooooo! More good news, 5.10 called, they have my X-rays in (change of color to yellow?) and are sending them out.
Les
I got shoes coming out my arse
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rockhugger
Jan 15, 2003, 9:32 PM
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Les,how many pairs of shoes do you have now? Something like six or seven? Oh what to wear and which pair of shoes?
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fo_d
Jan 15, 2003, 9:38 PM
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Hehe, I have 4 pair now, look at my post here:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=23758&forum=32&15
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duskerhu
Jan 16, 2003, 6:08 AM
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First of all Tim, hope I wasn't too harsh on ya but the old axiom that Les mentioned, "No Pain, No Gain" really holds true for most things. I'll PM you a bit later some more info on a few things in this line of thought...
JOSH!!!
Thought we'd lost ya... I tryed PM'n ya a couple times when we were going down to Red Wing but figured it might be too cold for you... England huh? I think that Castle Arms gym is the one our old friend Arthur/pumpkin_man used to go to when he lived there. Is it in an old Castle by any chance??? I think the pump gave me a link to their web site once to see what it looked like and it looked really cool. Glad you had fun...
Patrick, as for your road trip to the Duluth VE, I'd love to go but want to bring my kids up there and the weekend you are going is my weekend without the kids, so, I'll have to pass this time and go later... (unless you maybe want to change your weekend)
Les I'm SO happy to hear you got your Mad Rocks! I was starting to feel bad that I've had mine for 2 or 3 weeks now and you didn't... Man, I hope your feet can do some major molding into those things. (for those who don't know, Les' Mugens are the same size as mine {10.5} and I was complaining about them; his street shoes are at least a size larger than mine) Anyway, get used to them and we'll give them a good workout Monday (assuming my arm is feeling better, Jeff)
Oh and, I was watching the "tube" this afternoon and saw a commercial for the BOAT SHOW! Thought about you and Deb walking around there, looking for your next "Fun Machine"... Please tell me you're not going to wear the Mugens over there to break them in...
AND... They're sending your New 5.10's back??? Already? Are they sending an actual pair of X-rays? New version they're comming out with? And YELLOW? I don't know, you won't want to confuse your other Yellow (comfort) with the New Yellow (confidence)... Well, glad you're finally getting them back!
Huh... I thought I was catching up to you in the shoe department with my 2 new pairs of Mad Rocks... Guess not...
Catch yall later...
Dann
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fo_d
Jan 16, 2003, 10:59 PM
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Well after all the macho (real men wear their shoes tight) talk, I've decided to send my shoes back and get an 11, the left shoe fit how I wanted it to nice and tight but the right shoe was insanely tight, and after wearing the shoe for a combined time of maybe 2 hours I dont think it was going to get any better, so I'll have to wait a few more weeks. Its alright Dann I'll get over my case of shoe envy.
Les
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Jan 16, 2003, 11:49 PM
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Rockhugger...i gots friday off....ill even bring up a few jugs to play with.(the concrete kind, i dont climb silicone!!!)
after that i have the rest of the weekend.
PM with your number and directions and i will come.
you shoe weanies, im still deciding wether the holes in my 2 pairs can be used as a crutch for next spring when i am so weak. Hell maybe ill weigh 170 lbs by then.
josh
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Jan 17, 2003, 1:58 AM
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Well Dann you weren't too harsh, and I was asking for it. And your 17 yr old might not burn the house down but mine would.. or she'd sneak the boys in, which is fine with me cuz my flower beds haven't been growning very well (hehehehe)in need of good fertilizer. Les I'm hsppy thst you got your long awaited shoes. That's too bad you have to send them back. Well guys it looks like I'll see you monday at VE, and I'll try and not puss out early. Cuz getting better would be a totally cool thing, and no one can make me get better but myself, and some help from you old guys who know what you're talking about.. see you guys later..
Tim
p.s. Dann I'd love to hear what you have to say on the subject.
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rockhugger
Jan 17, 2003, 2:26 AM
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What kind of jugs did you say? Concrete?
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duskerhu
Jan 17, 2003, 9:16 AM
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Hey Josh, get those damn things fixed or I'll be forced to squeeze you into Les' tiny little pair... And if you're going to Jeff's, bring LOTS of jugs! Unless you like crimper hell. Oh, and wear some long-johns 'cus its sposed to be cold this weekend... AAHHHHhhhhhh haha ...and don't forget the kerosine for the torpedo heater!
Jeff, he said CONCRETE... he apparently doesn't climb on silicone (why, I'm not sure; maybe he likes saggy ones jk Josh... )
Tim, I'm getting there; I ran out of time last night cus we were busy...
Les, good luck up in MinniApple at the BoatShow...
See yall Monday
Dann
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rockhugger
Jan 17, 2003, 4:00 PM
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The heater didn't run out of gas, it just needed another sparkplug.The thing was burning real dirty the other day and before I passed out from CO poisoning I shut it down to work on it ,much better now the thing will drive you out now it's so hot.
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fo_d
Jan 17, 2003, 6:30 PM
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I cant beleive it, my X-rays came today, the new ones are baby sh@# yellow and they are twice as ugly as the origonals but the funny thing is that they fit, the last pair I had to soak in water to brake-in.
I'm in shoe heaven
Les
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fo_d
Jan 18, 2003, 6:39 PM
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Here's what we got
http://www.starcraftmarine.com/fiberglass/1700io.htm
Les
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rockhugger
Jan 19, 2003, 1:24 AM
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Cool ride man! Can I drive?
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fo_d
Jan 19, 2003, 5:19 AM
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If you can drive my boat, that great for me (more skiing time)
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rockhugger
Jan 19, 2003, 8:20 AM
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There's always a catch!
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duskerhu
Jan 20, 2003, 2:36 AM
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DUDE! yer gonna be Giddy all the way 'til April/ice-out, ain't ya???
NICE!
Hey, I thought you were an anti-I/O man??? Well, that'll make a nice wake to get yer butt outta the water on that knee board, or, wakeboard, or, whatever it is yer ridin' at the moment...
Did you get the "Standard Power" or the "Max HP"??? I guess you'll need some big ole' pourable gas cans now with that "23 Gallon Built-in Fuel Tank" Wholly fuel storage Batman! At least you won't have to stop and get gas every time you wanna use it eh...
I suppose you'll have to get a covered lift for it now, it'll be so pretty and clean...
WOW! Nice boat Les, but I just gotta say, my favorite feature has got to be the "10 Beverage Holders"! Thats more than one beverage per person (assuming you only have the capacity in the boat)...
Anyway, back to climbing... I'll be at VE 'bout 4pm Monday afternoon...
Dann
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Jan 20, 2003, 4:03 AM
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Kurt and Jeff and I will be doing a winter hiking trip next weekend to the north shore. A hike from Silver Bay to Tettegouche is in order followed by some climbing at VE in Duluth on Sunday.
If anybody wants to meet us at VE you are welcome to help us try it out. I have never been to VE Duluth before, but Jeff has. Jeff wants to do some ice climbing on the Baptism River, but I think I will be all colded out after a night in sub zero temperatures. Sorry Jeff (rockhugger), but I have to wuss out on you.
You and Kurt can go and do the ice thing without me if you want. Or maybe somebody else here is interested and could meet us at Tettegouche Sunday morning with their axes and crampons ready to go.
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duskerhu
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AHhhh, Monday was fun at VE... Boy am I sore today...
LOUIS where are you??? I know he's somewhere. He just won't talk to us. I hope we didn't make him mad or something...
Anyway, who's going to VE Wednesday??? I think I need more CLIMBING!
duskerhu
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rockhugger
Jan 22, 2003, 3:03 AM
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Hey Dan,CRIMPER NIGHTMARE is still an option and it's really cold now!!!
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duskerhu
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I think I'm gonna wait til it warms up a bit to tackle CRIMPER NIGHTMARE again...
Thanks anyway Jeff. Go ahead and keep it up though, I'll do it sometime...
duskerhu
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pelliott
Jan 22, 2003, 2:28 PM
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They just mailed my Hookers. They should be here Monday and I can't wait.
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Jan 23, 2003, 4:38 AM
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hey pelliot and group ve duluth is closed on sundays for the winter season....ice climbing is supposed to be very good right know though.....
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duskerhu
Jan 23, 2003, 5:08 AM
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Patrick, you're getting HOOKERS in the mail???
Isn't that, like, "interstate transportation of illegal sexual services" or something???
I don't know... How does the Post Master feel about that?
Well, I hope you LIKE your Hookers... as long as its cool with your wife.
Anyway, I missed VE tonight... I know... I have an excuse though... I had to work late this morning and didn't get home and to bed until 11am. So, I had a bit of a tough time getting OUT of bed this evening... I think I'll try Friday afternoon...
And, I noticed why73 said VE Duluth is closed Sundays for the winter season... If that isn't the stupidest thing I've ever heared... If they wanna trim hours, they should do it in the summer when its nice out and everyone wants to climb outside!
Oh well, catch yall later...
Dann
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rockhugger
Jan 24, 2003, 7:53 PM
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Les,I was up late cause I was packing stuff to go up North this weekend.
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duskerhu
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Alright... How do ya do that cool sliding location/post count thing???
That's the 3rd one I've seen now Jeff. I want IN!
duskerhu
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fo_d
Jan 25, 2003, 6:02 AM
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yeah I ask earlier but didnt get an answer
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rockhugger
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Okay guys, since Jeff is still gone and I had to do his for him, here is how you have a marquee. First go into edit profile, then in the city spot type
text You don't want any spaces in between, I had to add them so it didn't put the marquee in the post. Shelly
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Argh, that bugs me Why. Sundays used to be one of my favorite times to go to the gym cuz there were very few people besides the regulars there. Easy access to all the climbs. But not anymore...oh well
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duskerhu
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Thanks Shelly... Even if we don't use it, at least we know what it is now...
sheeesh, I really need to get a book or something... It's just that, all my reading time is usually spent on climbing/mountanineering books or my favorite novel. Don't have much patience for technical computer crap...
HEY Everyone... Most of you got post cards but if you didn't and you're interested, Vertical Endevors is having their "Fabulous Yearly Membership Sale!" (a killer deal if I ever saw one!).
The Duluth VE's sale is Sat. Feb. 22nd, 7:30-8:30pm.
The St. Paul VE's sale is Sun. Feb. 23rd, 6:30-7:30pm.
Both sales are 1 hour ONLY! Ya snooze, ya lose! And, your membership is good at all three VE's (St. Paul, Duluth, Chicago). You MUST be there in person with app and check in hand to get the deal.
$209 + tax for an adult and $50 for your kid if applicable...
Alright, well, January is almost over. Hopefully taking the really cold stuff with it. February is on the way and if I'm lucky, will have at least 1 day I can climb outside...
In the nearer future, I'll be at VE Monday about 4pm... See yall there (well, Les I'm sure anyway).
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Jan 27, 2003, 6:29 AM
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What a small world, I went to the airport to pick-up Anne tonight and there is Ed (crux), Anne was on her way back from Haiti, went thru Texas and runs into Ed in the airport and they are on the same flight back to MN.
Anyway, welcome back Ed. see ya next Mon.
Dann and I will be at VE Mon. about 4:pm if you want to join us, I think Craig and Tim will also be there.
Les
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Ummmmm, I'm probably not going to be there right at 4pm... Our daycare provider went on a cruise and isn't going to be back until tonight so, I had to pick up Alyssa after work this morning. I'm dropping her at her moms work about noon and then going home to take a nap.
Consequently, I'm not sure that I'll be able to get up at 3 to be at VE by 4.
So, I'll be there, just not possitive what time...
See ya there...
Dann
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Hey guys - sorry I didn't make it tonight. I had all of my gear with me, and was going to head there straight from work. But (yeah, the classic 'but') we had a little fire at work this afternoon, and I was the only programmer around, so guess who got to stay late and fix everything. Fun fun fun. Oh well... That's what they pay me for.
I'm planning on going to VE on Wednesday night, but am planning on taking the clinic that they are putting on - Breaking the 5.10 Barrier. But if anyone is around before or after that, I'll be up for a few climbs or some add-on.
Otherwise, there is always next Monday!
I hope you guys had fun!!!
OH yeah - Dann, it might hit 40 on Friday and Saturday. This could be your shot at getting some February (outdoors) climbing in!
Climb on!
Craig
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Well I have the kids this weekend and don't really want to bring them down there this time of year so, we'll hope for another day...
Sorry you missed tonight Craig! I am glad to hear you're taking that class at VE though... Then you can pass the secrets on to us and give us a little coaching, eh...
Wednesday VE, see ya then...
Dann
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Jan 29, 2003, 12:39 AM
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Looks like Wednesday at VE isn't going to happen this week. Jay, Ed, and I will be there on Thursday though (around 7:00).
Craig
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Well, I gotta go Wednesday so, if anyone else is, I should be there between 4 & 5pm...
See ya
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I'll be at VE Wednesday. I was hoping to try out my new shoes, but the things are at least a full size too small! There is no way that these are size 9.5!
Jeff and I did make it to Duluth on Saturday instead of Sunday. I didn't get to hike as far as I wanted, but we camped outside one of the two nights and ended up doing some real outdoor climbing at Carlton Peak. We had to climb really easy stuff in gloves and snow boots, but it was better than nothing.
It was cool when we stopped at the Temperance river and walked all the way up to the falls on thick ice. I never would have thought that that river actually would freeze solid. It was so quiet too. When I saw that river in the Summer it was roaring. All we could hear was a gurgling sound through the ice. Maybe some day I will get the guts to try ice climbing.
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Jan 29, 2003, 10:48 AM
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Come on Patrick, BUCK-UP and stuff your feet in those things...
Yeah, the Mad Rocks run pretty small... You should've tried some Anasazis on first and then gone up a 1/2 size... Or, you could've asked how they were sizing before you ordered them...
See ya tonight...
Dann
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WOW! January's over... In a couple hours anyway. That went fast...
I can't believe no one has posted up here in the last couple days.
Well, say Good Bye! to January and Hello! to February. Lots of us have trips this month; hope every one has fun (Ed, Jay, Craig, Patrick, Jeff, and Curt)! I have to wait till its nice out for my trip... But, OH, the sweet anticipation!
Anyhow, let's all hope February holds some WARM days and NO rain. Maybe I can get a day in out at Barns... Huh Les, whatta ya think?
On another note, VE's annual Passion for Flashin' climbing comp is next weekend. Come on out and climb or cheer everyone on.
Check yall later!
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