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dbrayack
Mar 22, 2007, 4:44 PM
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I've never really like comps personally....just doesn't seem to mix with what I try to get out of climbing.
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microbarn
Mar 22, 2007, 4:51 PM
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This is really awesome.
dbrayack wrote: I CAN FINALLY DISCLOSE THIS: THE GRAND PRIZE THIS YEAR FOR THE CLIMBING COMPETITION AT THE NRG RENDEZVOUS IS A FULL YEAR SPONSORSHIP FROM LA SPORTIVA! YAH! -DAN
sorry, this isn't a 100% clear to me yet.
Bouldering?
Men's Sport?
Women's Sport?
Men's Trad?
Women's Trad?
I assume Men's sport climbing, but you never know. Maybe the women folk will get equal recognition too.
Personally, I won't be able to redpoint anything over 5.2. So, where do you guys think I should go to watch some of these hard men send some comp winning climbs? Real life has got to be better then movies.
eh, maybe I will just forget about the competition this year and spend the day training for next year. :)
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dbrayack
Mar 22, 2007, 4:52 PM
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Its for the Men's Trad competition actually!
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crankingclimber
Mar 22, 2007, 5:31 PM
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"Its for the Men's Trad competition actually!
Sweet! I'm not sure if I'll compete again or not, but this is certainly incentive to!
Will
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kachoong
Mar 22, 2007, 5:34 PM
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crankingclimber wrote: "Its for the Men's Trad competition actually! Sweet! I'm not sure if I'll compete again or not, but this is certainly incentive to! Will
The fact you get a t-shirt and get to eat first is incentive too! 
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crankingclimber
Mar 22, 2007, 5:42 PM
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Kachoong - It would be cool to run into you this time around - we could swap war stories about the boys down under:)
Will
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dbrayack
Mar 22, 2007, 5:49 PM
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You know, I've been tossing around a "RC.com" people gathering...like pick a place and time and all get together and meet each other.
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microbarn
Mar 22, 2007, 6:04 PM
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dbrayack wrote: You know, I've been tossing around a "RC.com" people gathering...like pick a place and time and all get together and meet each other.
Sunday morning 4 AM at the main tent
-late night people would still be up
-early risers could meet prior to getting on the rock
-we would be the first in line for morning activities
-the main tent would be open (because wtf is anyone up at 4 AM for?)
ok, in seriousness:
I would probably attend, but I remember the weekend being pretty packed. I don't know how you would fit it in. Late friday in competition to the slideshow would probably be good, but then we would miss part of the slideshow.
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dbrayack
Mar 22, 2007, 6:09 PM
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Yah, I'm tossing it around, but seriously don't know if I could make it you know...I'm going to be running around like a nut the whole time.
Perhaps around breakfast sunday, before the clinics would be good? We could all eat pancakes together or something.
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j_ung
Mar 22, 2007, 6:38 PM
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kachoong wrote: crankingclimber wrote: "Its for the Men's Trad competition actually! Sweet! I'm not sure if I'll compete again or not, but this is certainly incentive to! Will The fact you get a t-shirt and get to eat first is incentive too!
It's not just a T-shirt. It's a full on Mountain Hardwear HyperDry T, retail value $28.
That bastard Brayack  let the Spotiva cat out of the bag, but here's more. Several new playas have signed to do stuff.
Podclimber is likely coming out to cover the whole event.
MH is sending Mica Dash for slide shows, etc.
Leave No Trace will be doing clinics.
And here's the doozy... The American Alpine Club is sending Jim Donini and Brittany Griffith to promote the AAC's upcoming new climbing ranch. Guess where it's gonna be located? That's right, kids. New. River. Gorge. 
More news to come when we get it!
Folks I want to give everybody a heads up. It looks as though there will be a larger police presence at this year's Rendezvous. Some things to keep in mind to stay out of trouble:
1. If you're drinking, please please please do not drive.
2. Carpool! Use designated drivers!
3. Or just bring what you need for the night and stay at the Rendezvous!
4. All dogs have to be leashed.
5. Parking is always scarce at the NRR, so again, carpool, arrive early, plan on staying the night or at least staying until you're done for the evening. Once you leave each night, it will be very difficult to find another parking space.
6. We ran out of beer at around 11PM last year. Hopefully, that won't happen again, but if you want to be prepared, be aware that glass containers are not allowed on Park property. PBR cans? No problemo.
7. Lastly, remember that what you do reflects on all of us. Let's not give them a reason to think even more police are necessary!
(This post was edited by j_ung on Apr 18, 2007, 3:10 PM)
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j_ung
Mar 22, 2007, 6:41 PM
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Oh shit! I almost forgot. Crash pad sumo wrestling MIGHT undergo a major expansion this year. If it does, said expansion MIGHT include a climbing-celebrity death match.
Seriously.
Anybody wanna see Katie Brown lay Mal Daly down for the count? (Love you, Mal! Wendy says hey and we can't wait to see you back in West By-God.)
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dbrayack
Mar 22, 2007, 6:41 PM
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OH yah, Jay, I forgot to tell you, we can now spray about the Sportiva Sponsorship
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j_ung
Mar 22, 2007, 6:43 PM
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Kistler already spilled it and said she told you, too. I ran straight here, but it was already too late!
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kachoong
Mar 22, 2007, 8:44 PM
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crankingclimber wrote: Kachoong - It would be cool to run into you this time around - we could swap war stories about the boys down under:) Will
Sounds great! Never happened last year, huh? War stories? You talkin' ANZAC's?
dbrayack wrote: Yah, I'm tossing it around, but seriously don't know if I could make it you know...I'm going to be running around like a nut the whole time. Perhaps around breakfast sunday, before the clinics would be good? We could all eat pancakes together or something.
Sunday breakfast sounds good. I'm sure we'll all be floating around bumping into each other at random anyhoo.
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crankingclimber
Mar 23, 2007, 3:33 AM
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kachoong wrote: crankingclimber wrote: Kachoong - It would be cool to run into you this time around - we could swap war stories about the boys down under:) Will Sounds great! Never happened last year, huh? War stories? You talkin' ANZAC's?
I don't think my stories are quite up to par with the invasion of Gallipoli, but if we drink enough beer, maybe they will be!
Will
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kasharp
Mar 23, 2007, 3:47 AM
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what's a "climbing ranch"? ...
will - even if you don't get first place (again) this year, i bet you'll score enough cash to pay rent for two months like last year 
you guys need to stop advertising the comps so much, i want to win something and i'm not going to win advanced bouldering with all my awesome v0- sends if you guys keep telling everyone! 
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crankingclimber
Mar 23, 2007, 3:57 AM
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kasharp wrote: what's a "climbing ranch"? ... will - even if you don't get first place (again) this year, i bet you'll score enough cash to pay rent for two months like last year
That would be fine by me, although mucho training would be required. But, I'd be even more psyched if the prizes draw in a ton of people - there were some strong damn trad climbers in the gorge last year, but most of them didn't compete. A full on battle royal of the best the NRR can attract would be sweet! Although it would also probably mean I'd get my ass beat.
And ditto on the 'climbers ranch'.
Will
PS Katie, what're you up to these days? I'll be at the New this weekend if you're looking to climb.
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lodi5onu
Mar 23, 2007, 12:17 PM
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anybody to accept a partner at the new this weekend? friends bailed at the last minute and really want to climb still!! solid 11's, safe and attentive belayer  send me something so i don't drive 4 hrs and spend the weekend drinking coffee with roger
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dbrayack
Mar 23, 2007, 1:31 PM
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I'm going to the red, but have fun man...should be able to find peeps, I hear a lot are coming (looks hot though?)
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clausti
Mar 23, 2007, 1:40 PM
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dbrayack wrote: Its for the Men's Trad competition actually!
what is for the women's trad comp???
I'm finally going to compete this year danny! Trad, to break your heart, and, as usual, dyno. the dyno comp is just hella fun, and trad is all I been doing in these strang western parts.
I'm bringing the fella down, as well, introducing him to the glories of the new river gorge and desertapalooza.
i am looking forward to seeing you and jay and wendy again!!!
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dbrayack
Mar 23, 2007, 1:47 PM
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In the past years, we've had such a dismal turnout for all the women's competitions, its difficult to justify a said (freaking awesome) prize for the women.
In reply to: I'm bringing the fella down, as well, introducing him to the glories of the new river gorge and desertapalooza.
Wait, you're dating some dude now?
-Danno
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clausti
Mar 23, 2007, 1:48 PM
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dbrayack wrote: In the past years, we've had such a dismal turnout for all the women's competitions, its difficult to justify a said (freaking awesome) prize for the women. In reply to: I'm bringing the fella down, as well, introducing him to the glories of the new river gorge and desertapalooza. Wait, you're dating some dude now? -Danno
... is there still cash for the women's sport advanced?
and yeah, camhead, for just over two months now.
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dbrayack
Mar 23, 2007, 1:50 PM
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Dang dude, nice :)
I'm not sure what the prizes are, but if we get a good turn out, I'm sure we'll adjust prizes accordinlgy.....so how about getting a good female turnout for the comps?????????
You traddy...
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j_ung
Mar 23, 2007, 1:57 PM
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clausti wrote: dbrayack wrote: Its for the Men's Trad competition actually! what is for the women's trad comp??? I'm finally going to compete this year danny! Trad, to break your heart, and, as usual, dyno. the dyno comp is just hella fun, and trad is all I been doing in these strang western parts. I'm bringing the fella down, as well, introducing him to the glories of the new river gorge and desertapalooza. i am looking forward to seeing you and jay and wendy again!!!
Sweeeet! There's probably not any house space left, but there's a ton of covered porch space at the new house (which I hope to occupy by then), and four acres to camp on. Can't wait to show Paul what REAL sandstone is like.
Climbers' ranch?
http://www.americanalpineclub.org/pages/page/90
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