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blueeyedclimber
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wonderwoman wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: core wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Did you follow through with a kiss this time Cory? I nailed it this time.  Reminds me of a brief conversation I had with Josh and Tiff this weekend. The one that kinda makes you go hmmmm... Let's just suffice it to say, there's a lot of love amongst us Mass Climbers.
"If this tent's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'!"
Uhhh.... Did I say too much again?
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wonderwoman
Sep 2, 2008, 1:42 PM
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Jen - we were still in the Nears when you called, and I didn't hear your voice mail until 10ish. We would have loved to do dinner and / or beer! Next time for sure!
Hoping you got on lots of more good stuff! I finally led CCK yesterday, and Josh sent Doubleissima. So far he's leading all gunks 10's clean, and I'm getting my share of hang dogging and prussiking them as his second! 
What an awesome weekend!
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Gmburns2000
Sep 2, 2008, 2:20 PM
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wonderwoman wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Uhhh.... Did I say too much again? Uhhh... yes.
Just remember, boys will always be boys, and that makes us forever innocent. 
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strongmadsends
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In reply to: adam, did you get on Intertwine? In reply to: Unfortunately, I didn't. It may have to wait another month or two. I sketched on a couple 7s and wasn't feeling up to the task. I did take my first trad leader fall though - the fall was uneventful, save for a piece ripping and popping me in the forehead (thankfully I heard it pop and looked down). I learned my lesson with minimal damage. A) When in doubt, run it out. B) A piece of mind placement may take a piece of mind when if it pops.
(This post was edited by strongmadsends on Sep 2, 2008, 3:28 PM)
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epoch
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Sep 2, 2008, 3:22 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: wonderwoman wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Uhhh.... Did I say too much again? Uhhh... yes. Just remember, boys will always be boys, and that makes us forever innocent. 
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Gmburns2000
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epoch wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: wonderwoman wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Uhhh.... Did I say too much again? Uhhh... yes. Just remember, boys will always be boys, and that makes us forever innocent. Reply
Oh. I see what you did there. Is there a stalker emoticon out there? I can only find 
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jakedatc
Sep 2, 2008, 5:50 PM
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epoch wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: wonderwoman wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Uhhh.... Did I say too much again? Uhhh... yes. Just remember, boys will always be boys, and that makes us forever innocent. Reply
hey hey.. keep the post whoring crap out of the MC thread eh? you guys got like 8 threads for that.
OO.. I almost have the 2nd half of my wall put up so there will be 8x8 feet of climbing space at a less steep angle than before. Hopefully now there will be some better movement and able to use some of the smaller holds more effectively (as fun as it sounds.. 3/4 pad crimps on 45 degree is hold-able.. but not USE-able)
i'll take some pics in a bit
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creekyphil
Sep 2, 2008, 7:33 PM
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Has anybody been up to Katahdin on the Armadillo recently? I've done the route before, but my partner had the number 4 camalot, something that baxter website lists as required. i've trying to figure out if they will except a similarly sized passive piece (hex or tricam) so i don't have to drop $80 on something i'm never going to use. of course when i call baxter they tell me that the only rangers on duty this week are stationed at phone-less cabins. any help would be appreciated.
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olderic
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creekyphil wrote: Has anybody been up to Katahdin on the Armadillo recently? I've done the route before, but my partner had the number 4 camalot, something that baxter website lists as required. i've trying to figure out if they will except a similarly sized passive piece (hex or tricam) so i don't have to drop $80 on something i'm never going to use. of course when i call baxter they tell me that the only rangers on duty this week are stationed at phone-less cabins. any help would be appreciated.
When I was there they just wanted "pro to 4 inches" - didn't care about the brand (BD or whatever). As always up there it's all going to depend on the impression you make on the ranger in the 1st 30 seconds.
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strongmadsends
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In reply to: they just wanted "pro to 4 inches"
That's what she said.
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cracklover
Sep 2, 2008, 9:06 PM
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strongmadsends wrote: Does anybody know if any lines have been sent at Crow Hill between the end crag and the fisherman wall? You know, the cave that is reminiscent of lower vader at rumney? Saw some guy TRing one of the over hung prows there and pulled the roof and it was the first time he did it and it doesnt look like anybody has done it since he cleaned off a bunch of the moss carpet on the top...Pretty impressive climbing though may be a 2 move wonder...maybe in the high 11s or low 12s.... I havent seen anything about routes in this section...thoughts?
All I know is that I was told that that big roof is a decent aid line. How hard it is to aid, I have no idea, never tried it. Most of the year that roof seeps a lot, which is why I've been to excited to play in that muck. But this time of year it should be pretty dry. Keep in mind though, that any cleaning you do will get mucked up again next spring, if not before.
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jakedatc
Sep 2, 2008, 9:23 PM
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blueeyedclimber
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nice send, Alex. You two have a great time in Italy. Don't do anything I would do.
Josh
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blueeyedclimber
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Man, that blue route looks hard!
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jakedatc
Sep 3, 2008, 12:23 AM
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blueeyedclimber wrote: Man, that blue route looks hard!
For YOU maybe trad man ;) it's like V1-2 sit start matched. finish on the 2x4 top :) (and i flashed it barefoot.. no chalk!)
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blueeyedclimber
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jakedatc wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Man, that blue route looks hard! For YOU maybe trad man ;) it's like V1-2 sit start matched. finish on the 2x4 top :) (and i flashed it barefoot.. no chalk!)
Is the floor on. If so, I could just dyno to the top. 
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robbovius
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blueeyedclimber wrote: jakedatc wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Man, that blue route looks hard! For YOU maybe trad man ;) it's like V1-2 sit start matched. finish on the 2x4 top :) (and i flashed it barefoot.. no chalk!) Is the floor on. If so, I could just dyno to the top.
you noticed that too, eh? ;-)
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epoch
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robbovius wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: jakedatc wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Man, that blue route looks hard! For YOU maybe trad man ;) it's like V1-2 sit start matched. finish on the 2x4 top :) (and i flashed it barefoot.. no chalk!) Is the floor on. If so, I could just dyno to the top. you noticed that too, eh? ;-)
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losbill
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Todd --- Hold on to your Swain. It's a zen thing. I am sure my Swain and I will be reunited sometime in the future. Looking forward to sharing some beers and learning what adventures the loanee and my Swain have experienced together.
As much as I would like to I will not be able to make it out to the Daks next weekend. The house project lurches forward albeit very slowly. Also missing crashing a Boston AMC outing this weekend, one of my favorite climbing activities, as well since I will be in 2X4 hell.
However, no matter the where the construction project stands I do intend to set sail for the Gunks at 1:50 PM on Friday the 19th. If any of you MA's are going to be down there give me a head's up. We can get a beer, some cake and express our MA affection for one another. --- Bill
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robbovius
Sep 4, 2008, 11:37 AM
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epoch wrote: robbovius wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: jakedatc wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Man, that blue route looks hard! For YOU maybe trad man ;) it's like V1-2 sit start matched. finish on the 2x4 top :) (and i flashed it barefoot.. no chalk!) Is the floor on. If so, I could just dyno to the top. you noticed that too, eh? ;-) Dyno? You're not that short. Just reach up and grasp.
Actually, I was thinking more like a Kriss Angel-type levitation.
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epoch
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robbovius wrote: epoch wrote: robbovius wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: jakedatc wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Man, that blue route looks hard! For YOU maybe trad man ;) it's like V1-2 sit start matched. finish on the 2x4 top :) (and i flashed it barefoot.. no chalk!) Is the floor on. If so, I could just dyno to the top. you noticed that too, eh? ;-) Dyno? You're not that short. Just reach up and grasp. Actually, I was thinking more like a Kriss Angel-type levitation.
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robbovius
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epoch wrote: robbovius wrote: epoch wrote: robbovius wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: jakedatc wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Man, that blue route looks hard! For YOU maybe trad man ;) it's like V1-2 sit start matched. finish on the 2x4 top :) (and i flashed it barefoot.. no chalk!) Is the floor on. If so, I could just dyno to the top. you noticed that too, eh? ;-) Dyno? You're not that short. Just reach up and grasp. Actually, I was thinking more like a Kriss Angel-type levitation. That would require too much camera and CGI trickery.
don't give away my secrets! I'm kinda talking to myself here...
meanwhile back to topic, I'm figuring on another assault on Mt Webstah, in Octobah. that seems the earliest I'll be able to return. there's just so much no-beta rock there...it compels me.
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wonderwoman
Sep 4, 2008, 7:14 PM
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woohoo! I just saw myself on the front page for the first time ever!
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burrito
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Nice send Alex! Good luck and pre-congrats to you guys for next weekend. Did you follow through with a kiss this time Cory?
Thanks for all the well-wishes, MCT folks...although it looks like we should've asked you to concentrate on wishing in some good weather rather than focusing on a crack (and I mean that in oh so many ways).
Ah well, they say it's good luck if it rains on your wedding day anyway, and it was a good excuse to go out and buy some snazzy rain boots, which I imagine will look smashing with my wedding dress...
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