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harshklimber
Apr 25, 2005, 5:32 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Jen, I'm a little upset that you checked out Biners without me. :( Sorry Kathy... but just think of it as me saving you $18 and 2 hours of driving time. :)
word. i'll accept that.
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summit
Apr 25, 2005, 5:39 PM
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Hey all,
I don't know if anyone out there is a big trail runner but If your free this Sunday checkout the seven sisters trail race out here in Amherst.
http://www.7sisterstrailrace.com/
It's a great run over the summits of a lot of the hills in the Holyoke range, amazing views.
Take Care,
-Eric
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elron
Apr 25, 2005, 5:41 PM
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Anyone up for climbing at QQ after work this week? Tuesday or Thursday, depending on weather
Kevin
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harshklimber
Apr 25, 2005, 7:51 PM
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Kevin - why don't you hit HP instead.
Anyone thinking of hitting HP on tues or thurs?
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kathabiner
Apr 25, 2005, 11:44 PM
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Re: Carabiner’s
I was affiliated with the construction of the gym, but I am not much of a climber and am not involved in the day-to-day management. Regarding the route-setting, there was certainly a drive to get the gym opened, and presumably the route-setting will become more varied over time.
As far as the “gestapo atmosphere”, hopefully that will settle out as well. Having seen both sides of the interaction at the gym, the attitude and behavior of some "expert" climbers is at least as unnerving to those of us who want to see the gym succeed.
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orangekyak
Apr 26, 2005, 1:00 AM
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Damn, from that angle, Rumney looks like choss.
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jakedatc
Apr 26, 2005, 1:03 AM
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it's just an uncleaned slab that has no routes on it... sorry that rumney isnt polished quarried grease stone :)
NEXT!! hehe im trying to find someone to go there tomorrow Meg aka Edge's ropegun has a group project tomorrow.. during vacation! grarrr sucks
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orangekyak
Apr 26, 2005, 1:15 AM
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In reply to: it's just an uncleaned slab that has no routes on it... sorry that rumney isnt polished quarried grease stone :) NEXT!! hehe im trying to find someone to go there tomorrow Meg aka Edge's ropegun has a group project tomorrow.. during vacation! grarrr sucks
:roll:
to paraphrase Fever Pitch, "you've loved rumney for a long time, but has rumney ever loved you back?"
It's OK to enjoy climbing there, but it's not like I just insulted a family member. Chillax. Insulting the quarries, where the rock is hard and the grades honest, is no feather in any sport weenie's beanie.
:wink:
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the_pirate
Apr 26, 2005, 1:21 AM
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Why the need to continually insult the quarries?
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orangekyak
Apr 26, 2005, 1:25 AM
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In reply to: And Cannon is just a big pile of loose rubble. |
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jakedatc
Apr 26, 2005, 1:37 AM
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In reply to: And Cannon is just a big pile of loose rubble.
the man speaks the truth.....
I was leading it Larry.. i do a high clip there then drop back down to rest a sec for the crux.. the landing is a bit unfriendly to call it 11b/V3
the last thing i TR'd at rumney due to grade was Niki's crack 11d
just cuz rumney 10's shut you down doesnt mean they are not honest :lol:
dAHh i need to find someone to climb with.. Vasya is going to be on Livin astro and Nadya will be on Kundalini
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the_pirate
Apr 26, 2005, 1:38 AM
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Dude, you quoted my post and completely absorbed it.
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cracklover
Apr 26, 2005, 3:55 AM
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In reply to: Rumney, QQ, Cathedral, Cannon - I love them all. For me it's simply a matter of what I'm in the mood for. Each has unique qualities as well as inherent flaws.
Me too, I love 'em all. But I love your mother the most. Well, maybe not the most, but at least the most often.
In reply to: You guys are all just h8ers... :evil:
Not me, I'm a lover, not a hater. :P
Dude, I've got to get out climbing or I'm going to go insane. Sadly, it may already be too late.
Not this coming weekend, but the one after, I may have one free day. Anyone plan to be at the Gunks?
GO
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robbovius
Apr 26, 2005, 1:06 PM
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Y'know, I'd have to say that from Gravity Rock gym, to purgatory, lookout, Tippling, CR, QQ, milford boulders, Lincoln Woods, BRG, RIRG, to TD's woodie and my attic wallie (which is a conmplete list of everywhere I've climbed), there hasn't been anything I've climbed that I haven't liked.
it's all climbing, it's all good.
Kathabiner, point taken. the wait for Carabiners to open was very long, years in fact. hopefully, it's potential will be realized and it'll enjoy success.
$18 is steep for a day pass, though, so you'd have to understand expectiations would be high.
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edge
Apr 26, 2005, 1:26 PM
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In reply to: You guys are all just h8ers... :evil:
I h8te yoo two Dewek!
When should we combine our h8tred on Intimidation? Soon, I hope! Mebbee Dierdre or something similar furst?
603-859-4700.
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elron
Apr 26, 2005, 1:57 PM
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Ambler, you're getting quite good at deleting belayers in photoshop! maybe i can give you some pics of me climbing and you can touch them up to actually make it look like I know what i'm doing ;)
I'm hoping to get to QQ today. If i get out of work late I may head to HP instead, but I hit HP twice last week, and to be quite honest, too much bouldering ends up hurting the other aspects of climbing for me
Kevin
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ambler
Apr 26, 2005, 2:58 PM
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In reply to: Ambler, you're getting quite good at deleting belayers in photoshop! maybe i can give you some pics of me climbing and you can touch them up to actually make it look like I know what i'm doing ;)
In reply to: Y'know, I'd have to say that from Gravity Rock gym, to purgatory, lookout, Tippling, CR, QQ, milford boulders, Lincoln Woods, BRG, RIRG, to TD's woodie and my attic wallie (which is a conmplete list of everywhere I've climbed), there hasn't been anything I've climbed that I haven't liked. it's all climbing, it's all good.
But then there's another category, of cliffs so cosmic you'd just as soon be there on the day the world ended. Anybody else think of those?
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the_pirate
Apr 26, 2005, 4:12 PM
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Ten day forecast is calling for 40% chance of rain on Saturday and 60% chance on Sunday. If my math is correct, that adds up to a 100% chance that I'll be pissed off. Might have to hit the granite cracks at BRG to prep for some Cathedral climbing nest month.
HP tonight.
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the_pirate
Apr 26, 2005, 5:39 PM
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I was reading through the Free Gunks thread when it occurred to me that I've never paid to climb at the Gunks. I'm not even sure who I should have paid. You just walk in, right? I got soaked for $5 to climb at Peterskill but that was because I had to pay to get in the lot.
Do you only pay at the main Trapps parking lot or are you supposed to seek out the fee collector? Now, I will admit to having been vaguely aware that other people had yearly passes for some unspecified reason. My theory though, has always been that if they really want my money, they'll come and ask me for it.
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harshklimber
Apr 26, 2005, 5:44 PM
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you're supposed to pay when you go in the main lot at the Trapps as well....if you park elsewhere, you could get lucky. shit, i have (not the way i would like to...)
I have yet to be asked for my day pass....
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harshklimber
Apr 26, 2005, 5:51 PM
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soooo....
yeah, where's everyone climbin this weekend (weather prevailing?)....
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rhonius
Apr 26, 2005, 6:35 PM
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I have been asked for my pass only once and that was at then end of the day as we were hiking out. Just gave my $5 to the ranger and headed to the car.
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jakedatc
Apr 26, 2005, 6:36 PM
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Hopefully rumney saturday after the Trail day
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