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totallyspoked
Dec 28, 2011, 1:40 PM
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I am was plann on climbeng this weeekend for the furst time and was wonderin if there are any videos on how to ty a figure 8 knot. Oh, yeah, Ive also been searching for a good map of the rock at Mineral Wells. I tried the link I found after searching for a while that started with sss.org, but couldn't make the link. Any preferences from the short ladies on MW, my grilfriend is kind of short and we just started a few months ago. I got a lead rope up on what I think was Butt Scratch at Seismic in the Greenbelt back in Sept. and she almost made the crux on that so she climbs pretty well, but would like some beta if anyone has some on the easy stuff for short people at MW. It is supposed to be almost 70 up there this thurs and fri so we have to go. Anyone else going. Yes, this is my first post.
beer drinker with a trailrunning, mtbiking, triathlon, rock climbing problem
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billl7
Dec 28, 2011, 2:31 PM
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totallyspoked wrote: I am was plann on climbeng this weeekend for the furst time ... we just started a few months ago .... Yes, this is my first post.
... hmmm ... it's going to be hard to convince folks this is not a troll ...
Search for "Animated Knots By Grog". You'll find the figure 8 follow through under the climbing category ... assuming you need help with attaching the rope to your harness.
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superchuffer
Dec 28, 2011, 3:22 PM
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wear a helmet and make sure your life insurance plan is up to date
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tH1e-swiN1e
Dec 28, 2011, 5:37 PM
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TROLL
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totallyspoked
Dec 28, 2011, 5:50 PM
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Just having fun, still need the map, beta on short persons 5.7 at this TEXAS park would be cool.
It would be cool to locate an easy 5.7 so my gf can top the first one I set ropes on.
thanks for the responses,
dirt bags are a definitely a cool breed.
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superchuffer
Dec 29, 2011, 12:29 AM
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the OP is the troll, im just trolling along. if you need help with a figure 8, you have no business posting it to a forum for help, go to a gym or take a class
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totallyspoked
Dec 29, 2011, 3:15 AM
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Thanks Allen, that will really be a big help. I had already talked to my gym and the one in Arlington and no one could remember where the map was. So where do you climb in Houston? I'll probably be down there in May for the Galveston Half IM again, it would be cool to stop for some rock on the way.
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Greggle
Dec 29, 2011, 4:53 AM
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totallyspoked wrote: Thanks Allen, that will really be a big help. I had already talked to my gym and the one in Arlington and no one could remember where the map was. So where do you climb in Houston? I'll probably be down there in May for the Galveston Half IM again, it would be cool to stop for some rock on the way.
Plenty of rock in Houston; try the wards...
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acorneau
Dec 29, 2011, 2:20 PM
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Greggle wrote: Plenty of rock in Houston; try the wards...
Ba-zing!
totallyspoked wrote: Thanks Allen, that will really be a big help. I had already talked to my gym and the one in Arlington and no one could remember where the map was.
It was on the first page of Google search results, but glad I could be of service.
I have a friend that works with the North Texas Outdoor Pursuit Center (a.k.a. the Slios). You should check them out as they have a "map room" with all kinds of maps/topos/books and other resources.
In reply to: So where do you climb in Houston?
I climb and route-set at Texas Rock Gym. If you're going to be down in Galveston then check out Space City Rock Climbing in League City, which is considerably closer to Galveston.
http://www.spacecityrockclimbing.com/
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qwert
Dec 29, 2011, 6:56 PM
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totallyspoked wrote: I am was plann on climbeng this weeekend for the furst time and was wonderin if there are any videos on how to ty a figure 8 knot. Oh, yeah, Ive also been searching for a good map of the rock at Mineral Wells. I tried the link I found after searching for a while that started with sss.org, but couldn't make the link. Any preferences from the short ladies on MW, my grilfriend is kind of short and we just started a few months ago. I got a lead rope up on what I think was Butt Scratch at Seismic in the Greenbelt back in Sept. and she almost made the crux on that so she climbs pretty well, but would like some beta if anyone has some on the easy stuff for short people at MW. It is supposed to be almost 70 up there this thurs and fri so we have to go. Anyone else going. Yes, this is my first post. beer drinker with a trailrunning, mtbiking, triathlon, rock climbing problem 
On the small chance that this is not a troll:
Yes, you do not need to know everything before you venture out on your own the first time, but if you need help to figure out how to tie a figure 8, you really really have no business in going out alone.
And no - the problem is not directly the fact that you cant tie an 8, it lies much deeper, and cant - and wont - be solved by some simple forum advice or some hours spend googling.
qwert
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bearbreeder
Dec 29, 2011, 7:21 PM
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if you dont know how to tie in properly, you likely dont know how to set an anchor
learn how to do these properly and without a single doubt ... without doing such you are a risk to yourself and your partner
if you are the "most experienced" person and leading the blind ... you would be absolutely reckless in endangering other people outdoors without be absolutely certain of the basics
its as simple as that
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totallyspoked
Dec 31, 2011, 2:37 PM
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I'm still not sure if I'm doing this right. I didn't have any trouble with the cordolette and four locking biners
{{{{insert funny picture of a troll wrapped up in 60m of rope that I accidentally deleted while posting some bus ads and cleaning out my dropbox}}}}}}
note to self....stop drinking and posting climb shit......
,, but this figure 8 shit is killing me.
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SylviaSmile
Jan 3, 2012, 8:50 PM
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totallyspoked wrote: I'm still not sure if I'm doing this right. I didn't have any trouble with the cordolette and four locking biners,, but this figure 8 shit is killing me.[image]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/54070451/2011-12-30_16-51-47_230%20%282%29.jpg[/image]
There's always that surprising moment when you learn that TYING KNOTS is actually really, really critically important to climbing. Better to have that epiphany while on the ground.
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