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arthur_taipei
Jun 9, 2003, 7:35 AM
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Hey Hey Hey, Guess Who? This is Pumpkin! I am "BACK"!
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fo_d
Jun 9, 2003, 7:52 AM
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pumpkin_man? is that you by any chance?
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arthur_taipei
Jun 9, 2003, 8:17 AM
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Hello! Chief, it's ME. :lol:
Sorry for the long pause!
I am finally got back to this forum (as you can see, i lost my original files and registered a new one here)...well, i have to apologize to your guys for being a silencer during the past 6 months. Oh Man, to telling a truth...I MISS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, i am in Taipei still and i am now a certified climbing instructor in Taiwan as well (Just Passed a training and a few exams two weeks ago). HOWEVER i left EP last month for another job.
Anyway, got a lot of stuffs going in the moment (new job, new car, new place, and new life). hopefully i will update my info to you all soon.
Once again! I am so bloody miss you guys!!!! :lol:
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maddog
Jun 9, 2003, 7:11 PM
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Anyone interested in giving a newbie some tips? I really wanna get out and climb, but im not about to go alone, so if anyone wants to meet up, PM me or post back.
by the way, im 21, and have all my own gear
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rockhugger
Jun 9, 2003, 9:31 PM
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I had a great time Sunday ,I went climbing up at the quarryand went canoeing down the Sauk river afterwards.
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pelliott
Jun 10, 2003, 12:10 AM
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We ignored the lying weather man and had glorious weather up on the North Shore. It didn't start raining until the trip back, and Shovel Point was sunny and calm. I didn't get as much climbing in as I wanted to because I couldn't head out until Saturday afternoon, but it was still fun.
I finally got back to Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies which was my very first climb ever. I did the 5.8+ variation this time. I wanted to go all the way out on the arete to the 5.10d variation, but I was spooked by the swing potential, or at least that is what I am telling everyone. :wink: That hanging boulder/mini van was sure spooky. I don't remember it being that loose looking. That thing is about to go any time.
We also got on Rise Over Run, and I know the rest of the crew did a bunch more, so maybe they will give more info.
The North Shore sure has a different feel to it from the rest of the State. It is more rugged and ominous. The thought of rapelling down and having the only way out be straight up adds a big psychological factor to even the easy climbs.
I almost forgot to mention, we also stopped at Betty's Pies on the way back. :)
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fo_d
Jun 10, 2003, 6:51 AM
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maddog, check your inbox :D
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duskerhu
Jun 10, 2003, 9:28 AM
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Arthur! Good to finally hear from you!!! Check your PM's...
maddog, as I said to you in PM's, you're welcome to join us any time... We're heading out again Friday morning to Barn Bluff, and maybe Saturday too. Watch this thread for details...
duskerhu/Dann
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maddog
Jun 10, 2003, 7:13 PM
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HOT DOG, If i dont have to work friday, ill probibly make my way down there, I wont know till thursday evening though. But either way, I think ill go to the get together at the end of the month. How much is the camp site again?
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duskerhu
Jun 10, 2003, 9:58 PM
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Camp sites are $12 per night and if you call or reserve one via the website, there is an $8.50 reservation charge.
Go to the 2ed annual Minnesota gathering thread and find details, maybe someone to share a camp site with, a link to the state park reservations site, maybe someone to carpool with. Post up and let us all know you're coming...
duskerhu
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el_capitan
Jun 11, 2003, 10:12 PM
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anybody up for climbing friday night or saturday day? at barnes? Dann, Pat, Les,etc. are you guys gonna be there sat ?
~Sung
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fo_d
Jun 11, 2003, 10:16 PM
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Looks like Dan and I will be there Fri daytime, I think Dan mentioned being available Sat. I cant do Sat. due to family functions.
:D Les :D
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karma274
Jun 12, 2003, 5:03 AM
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Went to the bluff today (was a great day. cool and cloudy, but fun and lots of peeps out crankin.)
Anyways, I saw a group of what looked like inexperienced highschool or college kids toproping on a locking biner tied to a figure eight (bad idea obviously but probably not deadly) run through ONE of the top anchors on one of the 10's near Goofed on Skunkweed (high death probability) I said, "You aren't going to toprope through only one bolt, are you?" One of them said, "Yeah, you can do that." Jesus. I told them that if the bolt gave out they were DONE. Next time I saw them climbing they were using both top anchors. Close call.
I don't really know what we can do about stuff like this. I hate seeing grossly uninformed people out climbing and using horribly unsafe ways of doing things, but I've seen it a disturbing amount of times in the past 2 months. I guess just try to teach them the error of their ways.
I don't want anyone to get hurt, and/or get a climbing area closed because they were being stupid. I mean, shiit, I toprope through all the anchors and back that shizzle up with a draw or two on the bolts below. I can't imagine tr'ing through only one bolt.
Why, Why, Why?
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duskerhu
Jun 12, 2003, 1:04 PM
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I think les and I are going Friday morning. Kurt said in an email that he'd show up Friday too (but who knows what time :lol: ).
Yes Sung, I can do Saturday... Although I guess I'd prefer to not be there as early as I would be usually (I'll need sleep)... What time do you have in mind?
Anyone else who wants to go Friday or Saturday, post up or just show up... pelliott, maddog, ljx (where are you Louis?), rockhugger, rocksolid, pj & Burt, lightboi, karma, rawkdawg, anyone else I missed???
Let's have a big climbing party!
duskerhu
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maddog
Jun 12, 2003, 2:11 PM
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Im gonna go on friday(as long as i dont have to work of course),even if i do work, ill probibly be off around noon. I wont know till later on tonite though, ill be back and post. I would like to get a hold of someone who is going though, cause ill be comin alone.
good god my grammer is horrible in the morning....ugggh
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maddog
Jun 12, 2003, 9:40 PM
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I got work off, check your PM's dann and fo_d
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el_capitan
Jun 12, 2003, 10:06 PM
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dann,
I was thinking saturday around noon. How does that sound? The weather is supposed to be 80 and sunny!
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kurt
Jun 13, 2003, 2:35 AM
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I'll be there at 9:30 (am, if you can believe it).....draggin Lee and his new geared *** with me. See ya there.
Kurt
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Jun 13, 2003, 2:58 AM
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Unfortunately, I tweaked my hip flexor pretty bad last week, and am going to be out of the game for a little while. I am still hoping to get to the MN gathering, but don't know how hard I'll be able to climb. They recommend 4-6 off for a strained hip flexor, but I am hoping to cut that time in half. I'll keep you posted. Enjoy the great weather this weekend. I'll be hanging out, wishin' I was climbing... :( :( :( :( :(
Craig
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jetman_jake
Jun 13, 2003, 4:15 AM
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I've got to work on Fri. and Sat., but I may be able to run away and get down there Saturday afternoon, and then I'll probably climb Sunday as well.
~j
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pelliott
Jun 13, 2003, 4:20 AM
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I have to spend the weekend with the family camping up north near evelyth. Have a great weekend climbing everyone. :)
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karma274
Jun 13, 2003, 5:10 AM
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I'm pretty sure I will be there one day this weekend.
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jreinan
Jun 13, 2003, 6:13 AM
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Anyone going to Taylors this weekend? I have only been outdoors a few times and all of those at Barn's Bluff, I would like to get out at Taylors. So if anyone is wanting or willing to go, I would love to tag along as my partner and I are not experienced or equipped enough to set a top rope. Anyone interested either pm me or email me at jreinan@attbi.com
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duskerhu
Jun 13, 2003, 8:00 AM
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In reply to: dann, I was thinking saturday around noon. How does that sound? The weather is supposed to be 80 and sunny!
How 'bout a liiittttlle bit earlier, say, 10am???
I'm picking up an overtime shift Saturday night and I'd like to get home early enough to get a bite and a shower before I have to go in...
Ah, maddog, check yer PMs. I sent you directions and I'll call you in the AM; but its gonna be early...
Sorry jreinan, I personally hate TF on the weekends. That's why I don't get up there much. Come on down to RW and climb with us if you don't find anyone...
duskerhu
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el_capitan
Jun 13, 2003, 6:12 PM
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Okay Dann, 10am on saturday at barns would work for me. Should we meet in the parking lot or up there?
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