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jpearl
Dec 31, 2003, 5:15 AM
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Well, we did it, we made it to the end of another year!
Granted though, 2003 was not the easiest of years to deal with. Just watch any of the "Year in Review" specials shown on the news right about now and you'll wonder how we made it through at all.
Yet, no matter what happened in the world, we all still went climbing. Rock Climbing as a sport persevered and grew. We all played a part in it, from the top-ranked sponsered pros to the kid who stepped foot onto rock for the first time. That is why we all have a right to look back and reflect on our own highlight moment from this year in climbing.
Mine was an awesome three-day trip up to Rumney, one of my few outdoor escapes from the gyms and boulders of New York City. The weather was lovelly, the climbing great, and the climbers super-friendlly. I sent a 5.10 (I'm not a 5.10 climber, I only just sent one!), and the experiences and memories helped me to improve as a climber.
That was mine, what was yours?
Happy and Healthy New Year to all,
jpearl
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frankyb
Dec 31, 2003, 5:23 AM
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hello, happy new year everyone! My highlight was to start climbing!
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richeyks
Dec 31, 2003, 5:27 AM
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happy new year, woohoooo.... my highlight was starting climbing to.
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climbingurlie
Dec 31, 2003, 5:32 AM
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Getting out of the gym and doing my first outdoor lead at Mt. Charleston and Red Rock! :D
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xanx
Dec 31, 2003, 5:33 AM
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hitting some real rock after a year and a half (yes i suck...) in the gym. and finding out how much better climbing is outside. and sending Boxcar Arete, a problem i had drooled at in a video for about 6 months before i even touched real rock.
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strongerthanyesterday
Dec 31, 2003, 5:48 AM
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two of them:
harding's chimney
and following on corrugation corner, having an adventure and a great time.
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vegastradguy
Dec 31, 2003, 6:40 AM
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my first trip to Yosemite was a real highlight, as was the great improvement in speed and efficiency on long free routes...
this year was a blast, but i'm really looking forward to next year!!!
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kahuna3602
Dec 31, 2003, 6:56 AM
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Sport climbing Rumney with Mountaingoat8, especially the multi-pitch and after dark rap and hike out.
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rcaret
Dec 31, 2003, 6:59 AM
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A multi pitch climb called the Brail Book In Yosemite Valley , That was my highlight in 2003 .
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holdplease2
Dec 31, 2003, 7:22 AM
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The realization that I finally want it bad enough to risk a (protected) fall, and the addictive feeling of just baaarrreeeellllyyy (and I mean barely) making a sketch move above trad gear.
That and learning the basics of aid climbing, which has opened a whole new world. A whole new very very slow and painful world.
-Kate.
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jookyhead
Dec 31, 2003, 7:26 AM
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Redpointing my first 5.11
And also, building my climbing wall.
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juanjo
Dec 31, 2003, 8:36 AM
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Redpointing my first 5.11! :lol:
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dynamitegirl
Dec 31, 2003, 9:53 AM
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I don´t know where too start...cos my year was perfect. But the best thing was my trip to the US....and I climb my first 5.10d onsight in Wild Iris, I climb the first time trad in Yosemite.... other than that I climb my first 512c (indoors) and I spent as much time climbing as possible!!!! I met some really really really nice climbing buddies and I got some people into climbing :D ........... :!: It was just an amazing year :!:
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overlord
Dec 31, 2003, 10:24 AM
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i climbed to little to have a highlight :cry: :cry: :cry:
maybe when me and my partner only less than 1h of light left upon arrival to the crag. we made the 15min walk in 7min flat (swiched backpack enroute, mine was heavier due to gear), climbed 4 routes (i onsighted a 5.10c and climbed 5.9 in the dark). it was good.
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far_east_climber
Dec 31, 2003, 10:30 AM
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completing the roof/overhang on my school's indoor wall... may not sound like much of a highlight to write home about, but it was the fact that i was the first to ever complete (besides one who doesn't go to our school) it in our school... the wall has been up for approximately 7 years so i was pretty proud... i think it was a redpoint which topped it off.. dc and i were working that route for a long time and finally we dialled it.. we named it Alumni or Crux 5
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overlord
Dec 31, 2003, 1:42 PM
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whats the grade :?:
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climbhigh23
Dec 31, 2003, 1:54 PM
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mine....oozefest 1.0 in march. what a blast.
also leading my first trad route.
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mrmons
Dec 31, 2003, 2:40 PM
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It sounds weird but trying and failing (2 or 3 times) to climb Redemption Crag near Crow Hill in Leominster, MA. What a great time and it gives me a goal. I will bust that climb out in 2004 no matter what! :x
Mr. Mons :twisted:
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christopherjay
Dec 31, 2003, 3:08 PM
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Progressing as fast as I did and having someone tell ME that I made it look easy. usually I'm the one in awe of someone else. I'm still a n00b though. =-)
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addiroids
Dec 31, 2003, 3:11 PM
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Well so much fun stuff in 2003. Did the Prow of Washington Column in 9 hours bot to top, climbed S Face of Charolette Dome in King's Canyon while being off route for 2/3 of it and running it out 100' sometimes on 5.8 face, onsighted Thin Ice (10b) in Needles, onsighted 10c slab in Josh, and the best part was that I climbed about 95% of the weekends in 2003. Looking forward to some longer road trips in 2004 and doing the Nose in a push.
TRADitionally yours,
Cali Dirtbag
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thun
Dec 31, 2003, 3:31 PM
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too many highlights to name...it's been a great year. :D
i started leading, gave granite a go (including my first crack), took my first big whipper (20' is big enough for me), and got my sister, bro-in-law and girlfriend up on the wall. oh, yeah...and i had fun every dang minute of it.
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tucsonalex
Dec 31, 2003, 3:59 PM
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In the past few months I've met some great people from the site and climbed at lots of different places with them. It's been a blast and really helped me to become a stronger more well rounded climber.
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atg200
Dec 31, 2003, 4:25 PM
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Phantom Sprint on Echo Tower in the Fisher Towers near Moab - IV 5.9 C3 I've never had that much fun on a desert tower. Also climbing at Table Mountain in South Africa.
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ricardol
Dec 31, 2003, 5:02 PM
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soloing my first big wall was definately the highlight of 2003 ...
looking forward to 2004 ...
-- ricardo
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buttets
Dec 31, 2003, 5:27 PM
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Finishing my climbing gym in my house. Red pointing a 13b at 50, Soloing the east face and the humbolt ridge on the Grand Teton, climbing Elcap and halfdome in a day, each, with my friend from England. Overall, a great year, especially since I made it without any serious injuries!!
Happy New Year and a safe 2004 to all here at rockclimbing .com
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