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chossmonkey
Jul 15, 2008, 10:45 PM
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the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: A climber who no longer exists, on a route that no longer exists.  Does that mean we get to spit his gear?
Would you really want to?
He did have some nice screws but I don't know if I'd want much else.
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the_climber
Jul 15, 2008, 10:52 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: I'm assuming you want to split the gear rather than spit on it. Would you really want to? He did have some nice screws but I don't know if I'd want much else.
Yeah split not spit.
I could use some doubles in the cams, any KB pis would be goot too (not sure if he has any steel though).
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chossmonkey
Jul 15, 2008, 11:03 PM
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the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: I'm assuming you want to split the gear rather than spit on it. Would you really want to? He did have some nice screws but I don't know if I'd want much else. Yeah split not spit. I could use some doubles in the cams, any KB pis would be goot too (not sure if he has any steel though).
I think he might have a pin or two.
You do recall the Frankin Rack don't you.
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the_climber
Jul 15, 2008, 11:09 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: I'm assuming you want to split the gear rather than spit on it. Would you really want to? He did have some nice screws but I don't know if I'd want much else. Yeah split not spit. I could use some doubles in the cams, any KB pin would be goot too (not sure if he has any steel though). KB piss? I think he might have a pin or two. You do recall the Frankin Rack don't you.
Ah yes, the Frackin Rack. Untill I saw that thing I thought I had a Fracking Rack, his was... well special
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chossmonkey
Jul 15, 2008, 11:13 PM
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Obsession....
Orient Bay
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sungam
Jul 15, 2008, 11:15 PM
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that is some dirty, but really nice looking ice!
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chossmonkey
Jul 15, 2008, 11:35 PM
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Not really dirty. Just minerals in the water.
There is a lot of yellow ice out there. And no there isn't a sewage treatment plant above the routes.
Its a tailings pond.
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sungam
Jul 15, 2008, 11:46 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: Not really dirty. Just minerals in the water. There is a lot of yellow ice out there. And no there isn't a sewage treatment plant above the routes. Its a tailings pond.
There's a massi (prolly like 10 pitch at least) waterfall near my house, rumor has it that once in a blue moon it freezes.
fingers crossed!!!!
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sungam
Jul 16, 2008, 2:54 PM
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anykineclimb wrote: sungam wrote: How much did you get the fruit boots for? 200USD shipping included 
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granite_grrl
Jul 16, 2008, 3:09 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: swaghole wrote: granite_grrl wrote: Hmmm, I'll be needing a new pair of boots this year. I'm hoping to score a pair second hand. Figure this would be a good place to start. In most boots I think I'll need a 42.5. I sure wouldn't mind finding a pair or Nepal Evo GTX in my size out there.  You might want to have a look at the Scarpa Summit GTX. There's a woman specific model available at MEC. My wife loves hers. Narrower heel and extra warm (women tend to get cold feet). Perfect for WI and confortable for long approaches. They are cheaper then the Nepals. I've seen them for $300 in the US. I hate to be rude, but this is an ice conditions thread, NOT a gear thread. 
I wuntz new boots :(.
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anykineclimb
Jul 16, 2008, 3:39 PM
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sungam wrote: anykineclimb wrote: sungam wrote: How much did you get the fruit boots for? 200USD shipping included Link meeeeeeee!
eBay...
so heres some pics from last season:
The Fang in superfat conditions
My friend Dan on Quasimoto
Angry taking a break in Ouray
Training last fall
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sungam
Jul 16, 2008, 4:57 PM
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The fang is damn sexy!
You friend is using heel spurs.
Tut.
Awesome rest@angry.
I findz photos of me and friendz in scotland now, then become jealous of fat ice...
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sungam
Jul 16, 2008, 5:14 PM
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Andy enjoying some powder swimming on finger ridge:
Andy coming up to the tunnel through the cornice at the exit of central gully right hand. (I was trying to climb it the day before while some guy was digging it, I was freaking out at the amount of shit coming down as I figured the frikin cornice was collapsing)
A friend climbing a melting route in the gorms.
Waterfall gully. On my todo list:
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dr_feelgood
Jul 17, 2008, 1:06 AM
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chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: A climber who no longer exists, on a route that no longer exists. Does that mean we get to spit his gear? I'm assuming you want to split the gear rather than spit on it. Would you really want to? He did have some nice screws but I don't know if I'd want much else.
I understand he has some wonderful home made tools.
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dr_feelgood
Jul 17, 2008, 1:13 AM
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My miserable additions to the thread. Notice how there is usually more ice than rock in most of the pictures.
Taint shot. Pharoh mountain, new york.
Stoney Clove, New York.
Scotch Scotch Scotch.
Local playground.
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chossmonkey
Jul 17, 2008, 11:34 AM
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dr_feelgood wrote: chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: A climber who no longer exists, on a route that no longer exists. Does that mean we get to spit his gear? I'm assuming you want to split the gear rather than spit on it. Would you really want to? He did have some nice screws but I don't know if I'd want much else. I understand he has some wonderful home made tools.
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trenchdigger
Jul 17, 2008, 2:25 PM
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I was up at Mt Gilbert & Thompson in the Eastern Sierra last weekend (July 13, 2008).
The Gilbert Couloir is nonexistent...
The Thompson glacier has a BIG crevasse...
And the Harrington Couloir is in good shape.
The left side of the couloir has good alpine ice most of the way. Once the temps cool down it will be even better.
Rumor has it the Moynier couloir is also in good shape right now. The Knudsen and Smrz couloirs are melted out.
Enjoy!
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anykineclimb
Jul 17, 2008, 3:55 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: dr_feelgood wrote: I understand he has some wonderful home made tools. That has neither been confirmed or disconfirmed.
His Mantis handles weren't bad at all.
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sungam
Jul 17, 2008, 4:28 PM
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trenchdigger wrote: I was up at Mt Gilbert & Thompson in the Eastern Sierra last weekend (July 13, 2008). The Gilbert Couloir is nonexistent... The Thompson glacier has a BIG crevasse... And the Harrington Couloir is in good shape. The left side of the couloir has good alpine ice most of the way. Once the temps cool down it will be even better. Rumor has it the Moynier couloir is also in good shape right now. The Knudsen and Smrz couloirs are melted out. Enjoy!
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chossmonkey
Jul 18, 2008, 2:11 PM
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granite_grrl
Jul 18, 2008, 2:24 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: [image]http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/chossmonkey/BancroftMarch11111.jpg?t=1216390171[/image]
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chossmonkey
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Granite_Grrl tearing it up at Pont Rouge.
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