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rocks4jules
Jan 8, 2004, 5:44 PM
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:o Oh, well I had many, but my favorite was my first multipitch at Ingalls Peak - WA. The hike in was tough, then we climbed a fairly simple 3-pitch. It got me hooked on crack climbing!!! I also saw the sites of Yosemite and staying in camp 4. What a majestic, breathtaking place to travel. I highly recommend a trip there. This year is red rock (Vegas) :P , Moab, Hawaii, and the Bugaboos. Maybe even a trip to the Canadian Rockies -- if I'm lucky. Everyone have a great, safe, rockin' year!!!
Cheers!
Jules
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takeme
Jan 8, 2004, 6:16 PM
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*forming several new wonderful climbing partnerships--Josh Janes, Justin Wilcox, Chris Weidner
*climbing Scenic Cruise Josh in April for the second time, and rediscovering my "lead-head" (missing for almost a year) in the process
*finally doing several scarier and/or harder routes in Eldorado Canyon (my local area) which I'd been staring at for a couple years (best of the bunch was Super Slab)
*an amazing weekend trip with Justin to the Utah desert in September, where we climbed 2 of the best routes there (Fine Jade and Primrose Dihedrals), in perfect weather, and had them all to ourselves
*consistently pushing my limits leading (mostly on gear) for the first time...ever, really!
I'm psyched for 2004 (but first I've got to lose 10 pounds of holiday weight)
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igsaisb
Jan 8, 2004, 7:26 PM
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I would have to say my beginning to lead. The first was a nice 1 pitch 5.4 called First Crack at Pinnacle in CT. Onsight as well.
Of course, coming in a close second is buying all those wonderful toys, I mean gear.
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snoop
Jan 8, 2004, 7:52 PM
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My climbing highlight of the year! was my trip to bishop and squamish and sending a couple of V4 and getting to try some nice problems both in squamish and bishop.
Other than that juste trying ironman traverse was a real highlight
Sending The titanic in squamish.
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holmeslovesguinness
Jan 8, 2004, 7:55 PM
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2003 was my first full year of climbing after a 6 year hiatus and a lingering shoulder injury. Climbing at Lumpy Ridge, Eldo, Boulder Canyon, The Monastery, Combat Rock, Vedauwoo, Indian Creek, and our local crags around Lyons and Carter Lake were all incredible experiences.
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adeptus
Jan 8, 2004, 7:57 PM
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My first 5.10 on sight.
My first peak in the alps: Mont Blanc
My first first ascent: An on sight just at my limit on a "fall and you die route". Topping out was the greatest thing I've ever experienced.
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robbovius
Jan 8, 2004, 8:00 PM
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Literally, too many to list, for real. so many great days, great climbs, I'ts hard for me to pick even, like, 5 faves...
...though I suppose I could say that '03 was for me a year filled with several bushell basketfulls of varying divorce-related woes, and climbing was (ad remains) essential to chilling my head when things (often) got bad. THAT, I supose is the biggest benefit climbing brought me last year.
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neuroshock
Jan 8, 2004, 8:17 PM
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ah, 2003; like any other year, one that passed by too quickly.
my climbing highlights....
- got into trad and cracks -- and am addicted...i'd rather climb on gear than on bolts, these days (but it's still a toss-up between roped climbing and bouldering)
- did a lot of outdoor climbing, rarely making a trip to an area more than once (lots of new areas explored). ...2004 is shaping up nicely too
- first waterfall ice trip (and lead, at that!)
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scubasnyder
Jan 8, 2004, 8:19 PM
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hmmm too much rain cant wait for this spring and summer though
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katydid
Jan 8, 2004, 8:48 PM
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My first trad lead. First lead, for that matter: P1, Skyline Traverse, Seneca Rocks. Took me two hours to go 100 feet, and a good nother two to stop shaking afterward.
Close second: ice climbing with darkside. He has ruined me forever.
k.
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jcinco
Jan 8, 2004, 10:11 PM
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3 highlights:
1. onsighting Jules Verne/Lene's Dream
2. Getting up the Shield
3. onsighting a sport route that at least one guidebook calls 12c
low point::
getting in a bad rollover accident en route to Zion
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muncher
Jan 8, 2004, 10:40 PM
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Probably my two hardest sport redpoints and onsights. Increasing my redpoint grade by 1 and onsight by 2. Just basically getting out climbing more than I ever have before, hooking up with lots of new partners, getting back with some old ones. Unfortunately I now have to admit that my hardest routes were all done straight. Previously it was the assistance of a few powercones that ensured successful ascents. Looks like I have a new challenge for 2004.
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