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jammer
Jun 26, 2008, 12:16 AM
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GeneralBenson wrote: Ok, here's some pics, finally. Sorry about the humangous watermark. I had Genny do it, cuz I don't know how, and I suppose I didn't specify size. But anyways, people can let me know what files they want, and I can get them hi res and without the mark.
Great Pictures!
Alan
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bdbc
Jun 26, 2008, 1:01 AM
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any chance i could get teh one of me all stretched out with a smaller watermark? i'm thinking profile photo! you should keep the watermark there, i'm just thinking maybe a smaller one?
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jakedatc
Jun 26, 2008, 1:31 AM
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Nice ben.. I agree.. the blue does come out nice down low in the light stuff.. no one cue'd my wardrobe change after the first bolt. It won't be my last time on that route so i'll hopefully get more pics.
go ben! slab heel scum! :)
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bdbc
Jun 26, 2008, 1:35 AM
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hehe, so THATS why you hung at that upper bolt! you were looking for the wardrobe cue!! ahh, it makes sense!
and yeah, i liked that heel scum, to bad it was so high, but it worked pretty well haha. and in defense of the scum against the actual beta, you guys just pointed and said put heel there! and my heel when about "there"!
if you do get on the route again, tell me, and i'll come shoot it, unless i'm off someplace (like school)!
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jakedatc
Jun 26, 2008, 1:45 AM
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you should know where There is... duhh.
Gf and I might be going up next weekend.. which is the 4th but hopefully it wont be too packed
i hung at the 2nd bolt cuz i'm dumb and i wasn't in great mental space for falling at that point in time.. lightning scares the piss out of me if you didn't notice 
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bdbc
Jun 26, 2008, 2:00 AM
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Yeah, haha, next time i will know the location of "There"! haha
and i agree, that route was scary to fall on for the first time, and that rolling lightning/thunder wasnt exactly inspiring confidance for sure!
I'm gonna be in DC the weekend of the 4th, so i'll have to be happy with just wishing you luck (and small crowds) i'l be back for the weekend after, i think, so maybe then!
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Jun 26, 2008, 10:48 AM
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jakedatc wrote: you should know where There is... duhh. Gf and I might be going up next weekend.. which is the 4th but hopefully it wont be too packed i hung at the 2nd bolt cuz i'm dumb and i wasn't in great mental space for falling at that point in time.. lightning scares the piss out of me if you didn't notice
Other than the first real "crack" it wasn't too bad. If you think falling from the second bolt was terrifying, try making that clip. I want to get back on it.
"Take. I want to look at the next hold."
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cracklover
Jun 26, 2008, 12:52 PM
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One more pic - Here's Allison with a big handsome toad we found:
GO
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chris1981
Jun 26, 2008, 1:20 PM
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cracklover wrote: One more pic - Here's Allison with a big handsome toad we found: GO
That is a super awesome toad! All the pics are great Ben!
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blueeyedclimber
Jun 26, 2008, 2:04 PM
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So I guess TIff and I were being pretty antisocial up at Orange crush. No pics of us. Sorry guys. It was great hangin out at the campfire, though. And at PHOP, although I was robbed on that 8-ball shot. OR I just CHOKED!
Josh
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Jun 26, 2008, 3:04 PM
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Yeah - We're pretty well known to suddenly reappear when there is beer and pizza to be consumed or pool to be shot!
Oh, and I'm not photogenic!
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jammer
Jun 28, 2008, 4:19 PM
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Hey Ben ... thanks for the pictures! They are great. Who is the climber doing the overhang at the beginning ... for some reason, I don't recognize him?!?
Got to get back together. I never did get a chance to tie in with you!
Alan
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bdbc
Jun 28, 2008, 11:54 PM
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Oh!
i thought i didnt put those photos on there! haha, well, since you have them, thats a guy named Seth, and jake and i ran inot hiim in the parkinglot friday, and ended up climbing with him, and a few of his buddies all day. The route in case you were wondering was Noodle at Bonsai (just for reference)!
Glad to hear you enjoy the pictures, i particularly liked the one of you belaying Jay on sunday!
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jammer
Jun 29, 2008, 4:48 AM
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I have bags under my eyes! Trying to keep up with the young uns' I guess ... and I forgot to put in my teeth!
Again, thanks and I am more then happy to reimburse your for your troubles.
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bdbc
Jun 29, 2008, 4:55 AM
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Hahaha! dont worry about re-embursment, it really wasnt that big of a deal, and its the least i can do for all you guys! (just dont try and sell them photos to magazines!) Hope to see all you guys soon!
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jammer
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Never would I do that! You have my word.
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losbill
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Posted up my Trad Friday photos on Picasa http://picasaweb.google.com/...?authkey=hY9xDyOIA9Q
Too bad Ben lost the photos of Rich the Panda. They would have been instant classics here on RC.com!
I would post up a few sample pics but I'm too lazy to figure out how to make them display properly.
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c4c
Jun 29, 2008, 9:14 PM
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Bill, some good pics there. Not only was that Aaron's first day on slabs but he was technically leading that part (which he didn't realise til later) while Rich simul climbed above him. I'm bummed that the panda pics were lost.
Did Ed find himself a partner for poko yet? I may be able to set someone up for him.
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jammer
Jun 29, 2008, 9:14 PM
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Nice pictures, Bill ... sorry I missed all that hard trad climbing! We got to make that day up sometime in the near future! 
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Jun 30, 2008, 7:23 PM
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Sorry to butt in, but I am heading to Rumney next week and wanted to escape a day to get on Lost in the Sun as well. This thread is perfect. 
I've never been to either place. I am planning to take two followers up Lost in the Sun, one of which has never followed a multipitch route before. It sounds like the approach isn't too bad - 45 minutes? Easy route finding for people who've never been?
It sounds and looks like there will be plenty of room at the belays, is that correct?
I'd love any info you could share. PM me if you don't want to clutter up this monster thread.
Also, the shot from trad Friday clipping a bolt and toting a giant lunchbox is my favorite part of the thread 
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losbill
Jun 30, 2008, 7:47 PM
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MM --- You are right on all three counts. If you haven't already done so check NEClimbs.com for approach and route description. If damp at all think about doing A Bit Short. It seemed to be substantially drier than Lost In The Sun.
The "Giant Lunchbox" contained Ben's pro camera gear which I had the "pleasure" of lugging up the first two pitches of A Bit Short. Unfortunately due to a "digital mishap" Ben lost what I am sure would have been some classic shots of The Panda. So the effort was for naught.
Have fun. --- Bill
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GeneralBenson
Jul 1, 2008, 3:41 PM
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Hey guys, Im in CO now, as of yesterday. You all have a place to stay in boulder now, and I mean that. Well, that is, once I have a place to stay; which will hopefully be today. THEN, Genny and I would be totally thrilled to have people stay who are passing through or visiting Boulder, because you were al super cool people. Now I can sort out my life and start getting people legit copies of those images. Also, I know there lots of recovery software for accidentally erased images, so hopefuly those slab shots can be recovered, because the Slab Panda is one sexy beast that is rarely observed with the human eye.
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pharmboy
Jul 1, 2008, 4:33 PM
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GeneralBenson wrote: Hey guys, Im in CO now, as of yesterday. You all have a place to stay in boulder now, and I mean that. Well, that is, once I have a place to stay; which will hopefully be today. THEN, Genny and I would be totally thrilled to have people stay who are passing through or visiting Boulder, because you were al super cool people. Now I can sort out my life and start getting people legit copies of those images. Also, I know there lots of recovery software for accidentally erased images, so hopefuly those slab shots can be recovered, because the Slab Panda is one sexy beast that is rarely observed with the human eye.
Hey Ben, congrats on your arrival to Boulder and on your pending nuptuals! I have an additional week of vacation next year (10 years in hell gets you at least something)... so I am planning on using a few days to get out and see you.
Great meeting you and best of luck!
Love,
Panda
(who the hell came up with that anyway?)
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GeneralBenson
Jul 1, 2008, 4:38 PM
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Awesome pictures, bill!
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