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maldaly
Jul 19, 2010, 11:15 PM
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So it appears that Sarah Palin is headed into Denai National Park to climb "Sweettooth" with Todd and Willow. Problem is that Sweet Tooth Spire is a prominent gendarme on the South Ridge Sugar Tooth and is rated 5.10+ A2. Best of luck to you, Sarah.
Here's a link to her announcement on Twitter: http://www.themudflats.net/...ettooth-coffee-spit/
Here's a photo of the South Ridge of Sugar Tooth (Eye Tooth behind and above) with Sweet Tooth Spire the small gendarme below the summit.
Sarah, We all expect a full trip report upon your return. Best of luck to you.
Climb safe,
Mal
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johnwesely
Jul 19, 2010, 11:31 PM
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I am worried that she is going to bring out the drill and bring the climb down to her level.
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wonderwoman
Jul 20, 2010, 12:32 AM
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I was thinkin' along the lines that she might be scoutin' for a new mountain top removal mineral minin' site.
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zeke_sf
Jul 20, 2010, 12:41 AM
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johnwesely wrote: I am worried that she is going to bring out the drill and bring the climb down to her level.
Not bad at awl.
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johnwesely
Jul 20, 2010, 12:45 AM
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zeke_sf wrote: johnwesely wrote: I am worried that she is going to bring out the drill and bring the climb down to her level. Not bad at awl.
You really hammered that one home.
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cycle1667
Jul 20, 2010, 12:47 AM
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Drill baby, drill... wonder how many goons she'll have to drag up the face with her.
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peg_leg1
Jul 20, 2010, 1:38 AM
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Maybe they will just Helicopter her to the top.
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bennydh
Jul 20, 2010, 2:04 AM
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Portaledges in Alaska are like duck blinds for Polar bears.
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el_layclimber
Jul 20, 2010, 3:04 AM
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peg_leg1 wrote: Maybe they will just Helicopter her to the top.
No, snowmobiles. It's going to be epic.
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camhead
Jul 20, 2010, 3:26 AM
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johnwesely wrote: zeke_sf wrote: johnwesely wrote: I am worried that she is going to bring out the drill and bring the climb down to her level. Not bad at awl. You really hammered that one home.
Nailin' Palin?
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johnwesely
Jul 20, 2010, 3:38 AM
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camhead wrote: johnwesely wrote: zeke_sf wrote: johnwesely wrote: I am worried that she is going to bring out the drill and bring the climb down to her level. Not bad at awl. You really hammered that one home. Nailin' Palin?
After that, I really think we can pin this thread shut.
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curt
Jul 20, 2010, 5:50 AM
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camhead wrote: johnwesely wrote: zeke_sf wrote: johnwesely wrote: I am worried that she is going to bring out the drill and bring the climb down to her level. Not bad at awl. You really hammered that one home. Nailin' Palin?
Will this be an FMA? (First MILF Ascent?)
Curt
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rangerrob
Jul 20, 2010, 2:15 PM
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I can't seem to open that link. Please tell me this thread is a joke. If not, I need to find myself another hobby.
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maldaly
Jul 20, 2010, 3:04 PM
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rnagerrob. Just made that link clickable. You can always copy the link and past into your browser as well.
Mal
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carabiner96
Jul 20, 2010, 6:06 PM
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I'm still waiting for the tweet:
"Oh, goshdarn! I meant..."
Please, fill in the blank.
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milesenoell
Jul 20, 2010, 6:23 PM
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I figure she's capable of getting a guide to fix lines and jugging her way up... but given her considerable history of ducking out on jobs, I figure she will quit after a pitch or two.
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milesenoell
Jul 20, 2010, 6:27 PM
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...or maybe they'll just rig a haul for her?
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milesenoell
Jul 20, 2010, 6:33 PM
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There's this awful little part of me that imagines that maybe she can actually climb. Finding out that George W Bush likes to run and mountain bike, and is purported to be pretty good at both, still pains me. How dare they sully my favored activities!
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rangerrob
Jul 21, 2010, 1:14 AM
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I still haven't discerned if this is a farce or not, despite reading about 10 websites that cite the story. Have they alreay done the climb they intended on doing? if they haven't, when is this supposed to happen? Are any of the Palins experienced alpinists, or are they paying a guide to take them up it. Seems rather misleading to tell the media that they climbed it and not mention that they used a guide, if indeed they did. Let's be honest, hiring a guide to haul your ass up something is a different thing entirely from doing it yourself.
Again, I doubt this ever took place, or will ever take place. where are the pictures of the trip???
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milesenoell
Jul 21, 2010, 1:47 AM
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rangerrob wrote: I still haven't discerned if this is a farce or not, despite reading about 10 websites that cite the story. Have they alreay done the climb they intended on doing? if they haven't, when is this supposed to happen? Are any of the Palins experienced alpinists, or are they paying a guide to take them up it. Seems rather misleading to tell the media that they climbed it and not mention that they used a guide, if indeed they did. Let's be honest, hiring a guide to haul your ass up something is a different thing entirely from doing it yourself. Again, I doubt this ever took place, or will ever take place. where are the pictures of the trip???
I would be astonished if they didn't have at least one guide. She's way too important to take any real risks.
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ConverseClimber
Jul 21, 2010, 3:50 AM
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free climbing or aid climbing?
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Johnny_Fang
Jul 21, 2010, 5:45 AM
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curt wrote: camhead wrote: johnwesely wrote: zeke_sf wrote: johnwesely wrote: I am worried that she is going to bring out the drill and bring the climb down to her level. Not bad at awl. You really hammered that one home. Nailin' Palin? Will this be an FMA? (First MILF Ascent?) Curt
to me she's really more of a MILFU
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hildenmw
Jul 21, 2010, 11:28 AM
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Some what better than being tied to someone else and jumping out of an airplane.
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camhead
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On a similar subject, a river guide friend of mine took Laura Bush down the Grand Canyon several years ago. Said she was really nice, and pretty adventurous as well. She kept scrambling up rocks into canyons after the Secret Service told her not to; the guys couldn't keep up with her.
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rangerrob
Jul 21, 2010, 5:29 PM
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What's the difference if the story tells us they were free or aid climbing? Both methods are equally unbelievable. I have never heard of any of them being climbers before. One just doesn't start climbing in the Ruth Gorge, and one doesn't start ones climbing career on alpine 5.10 A2 terrain.
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