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geogoddess
Jan 10, 2008, 5:21 PM
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mattb1921 wrote: geogoddess wrote: So a girlfriend is leaning on me to come down with her and her bf. If I can work out the transportation (mostly need a ride back to SLC) and now I need a place to crash, since I cancelled my room, silly me  . ice wench. Have fun at buen tempo, slurp down a margarita for me! I have a friend coming in from Salt Lake who is going to head back on Sunday. He said he could take you home.
Really? Would you mind PMing me with your or his contact info? That would help alot. I would need to call him today, if he isn't on the road already.
-the (rookie) ice wench
how's everyone's hangovers, today 
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geogoddess
Jan 11, 2008, 12:14 AM
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WHOOO!!!
The Geo-Goddess is on her way!!
I succumbed to friendly persuasion and will be driving down tonite. See you all for party time friday pm!! I have Easy Ice Women's clinic early (9 am) Sat am. Reo has my contact info, you can bribe him for it. WHOOO!!
mattb1921, buddy, I'll be needing that ride back to SLC on Sunday.... see your PMs.
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redpointron
Jan 11, 2008, 2:21 AM
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glad everyone is making into town. just had a good dinner with reno, sharpie, reese, robbie, jandalsgirl, and marcy....playing games and chilling around the wood stove now...
be in the park tomorrow.
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lisap
Jan 11, 2008, 3:10 AM
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Finally here! Tim, sorry I didnt get your PM in time. We ended up renting a car and driving through the night. Had a great time in the park today, saw some familiar faces and are heading to the BW to get some time in the hot springs.
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carabiner96
Jan 11, 2008, 4:30 AM
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reno wrote: steamboatclimber wrote: Anyone planning on climbing in the park on friday morning? I would be up for some AM ice and to see some of you guys again, it's been a while, and it's always fun to meet new people. Well, YEAH! Come by the hotel. Best Western, room 123. Or, if you're in town already and get this in the next hour, meet us at Buen Tempo, as it's Wednesday Taco Night! You bring your better half, too, m'kay?
saweet! i got his room number!
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angry
Jan 12, 2008, 12:07 AM
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I'm back home, skipping the festival festivities.
Ankine, Reno, Redpointron, btreanor, kirra, sharpie, dan, reese. It was great meeting you all, 8 days of climbing have done me in.
It took me half an hour to clear the 2 feet of snow from the top of my truck this morning.
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reno
Jan 12, 2008, 4:28 AM
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angry wrote: I'm back home, skipping the festival festivities. Ankine, Reno, Redpointron, btreanor, kirra, sharpie, dan, reese. It was great meeting you all, 8 days of climbing have done me in.
T'was our collective pleasure, Angry. We ought to do it again. Same time next year, roughly.
In reply to: It took me half an hour to clear the 2 feet of snow from the top of my truck this morning.
I don't want to think about that just yet. My poor car has never seen snow EVER, let alone this much.
Got to meet the Geogoddess today, briefly, before heading to the Community Center for the Friday Night enchilada dinner and beer drinking fest. Oh, dear mercy, I think I drank MORE beer than the $15 cover charge paid for. Gonna hurt tomorrow.
Today was as fine a day in the park as possible. Up early, and as a group we dropped three lines just past the upper bridge, on "Pick of the Vic", "Tangled Up in Blue," and another steep and long line that I can't name.
Each of 'em are all of 50 meters, if not more, and right up in your face from the start.
More tomorrow. Such a good time.
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angry
Jan 12, 2008, 10:30 PM
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I was doing those routes a day before you. The standard practice in the area (not sure of the exact route names) is to lower down until you're close the river, get a stick, and start climbing for TR, not sure if it's possible to lead some of them due to location. The final 10-15 feet is overhanging rock and the river isn't frozen.
I talked to a guy that was wet up to his armpits because of this. I thought about it while I was being lowered and realized the torture this guy went through.
I've recreated the dialogue that must have ensued.
Climber: That's far enough, stop now.
Belayer: (hears nothing)
Climber: Wait, no! Stop!
Belayer: (hears nothing)
Climber: Take!!! (while kicking in the air)
Belayer: (hears nothing)
Climber: Stop goddamn it!! (while being lowered very slowly into the river, James Bond villian style)
Finally the climber is standing in the bottom of the stream, up to his armpits trying to scramble up some broken pieces of ice to get started and get out of the canyon. This is made even sweeter with the 100+ feet of bulgy vertical and chandaliered ice he HAS to climb to get out of the canyon.
Damn, I laugh so hard I cry when I think of the poor climber being helplessly dipped into the river. Still glad it didn't happen to me.
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reese_7
Jan 13, 2008, 5:52 PM
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This has been an awesome trip. I'm so disappointed that I'm waiting for my ride to the airport (thanks tim)and then leaving Ouray.
I can't wait for the next fest!
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dbattin
Jan 14, 2008, 4:09 PM
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Oh my God that was a fun time!
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nomadguide
Jan 14, 2008, 8:05 PM
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Reno,
Sorry I didn't get by to visit. We had a blast. The pass was interesting. Got through Red Mountain Pass early Friday morning. Had a little disagreement with a big ass block of ice and the ice won. Good times though. It knocked a tooth loose and I had a few small cuts. My nose got an ass kicking too. Man what fun. My jaw still feels like I did a face plant on the concrete. Ended up winning a nice Arctryx pack at the auction. The beer took over and I just kept biding. Keep my email. We get up there once or twice a month in the winter. Would love to have you come up and climb with us.
Jim
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geogoddess
Jan 14, 2008, 11:45 PM
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angry wrote: I was doing those routes a day before you. The standard practice in the area (not sure of the exact route names) is to lower down until you're close the river, get a stick, and start climbing for TR, not sure if it's possible to lead some of them due to location. The final 10-15 feet is overhanging rock and the river isn't frozen. I talked to a guy that was wet up to his armpits because of this. I thought about it while I was being lowered and realized the torture this guy went through. I've recreated the dialogue that must have ensued. Climber: That's far enough, stop now. Belayer: (hears nothing) Climber: Wait, no! Stop! Belayer: (hears nothing) Climber: Take!!! (while kicking in the air) Belayer: (hears nothing) Climber: Stop goddamn it!! (while being lowered very slowly into the river, James Bond villian style) Finally the climber is standing in the bottom of the stream, up to his armpits trying to scramble up some broken pieces of ice to get started and get out of the canyon. This is made even sweeter with the 100+ feet of bulgy vertical and chandaliered ice he HAS to climb to get out of the canyon. Damn, I laugh so hard I cry when I think of the poor climber being helplessly dipped into the river. Still glad it didn't happen to me.
You're a sick puppy!
sorry we didn't get to meet, angry. I did meet redpointron (nice hat, dude) reno, sharpie, reese, mattb1921 (thanks for hooking up the ride back home to slc, matt) and a bunch of new friends.
I did my 1st ice climbs evah!! A friend coached me up a TR in New Frontiers, then I had a Easy Ice for Women Clinic with Kitty Calhoun, chatting away with her southern accent as she stepped up the ice.
We watched the comps on Saturday- what a sick route! Totally fun watching the climbers put it all out there.
I seriously never thought ice was for me, but I'm stoked enough that I'm looking into coming back for "Chicks With Picks". The set up at Ouray is amazing. See you all next year, for sure!!
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durangoclimber
Jan 14, 2008, 11:54 PM
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Total shot in the dark but I gotta try. We stayed in the Best Western. Met a few guys in room 222 and climbed with them all weekend. Matt, Dan, and Chris. Never got their info but wanted to contact them. Matt was from SLC and Dan was from France. If anyone knows them and can give them my email address I would be grateful.
Jim
durangoclimber@yahoo.com
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reno
Jan 15, 2008, 1:59 AM
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Home. Phoenix. Shit.
Want to go back.
More fun than one man should be allowed to have.
More to follow in the trip report forum, once I get some food in my belly, my gear unpacked, and some sleep.
Thank you, everyone, for helping make '08 a great festival. It wouldn't be the same without friends.
In reply to: Ended up winning a nice Arctryx pack at the auction. The beer took over and I just kept biding.
Yeah, been there, done that. Guess who won that crampon painting at the auction for $400?
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mattb1921
Jan 15, 2008, 4:54 AM
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geogoddess wrote: You're a sick puppy! sorry we didn't get to meet, angry. I did meet redpointron (nice hat, dude) reno, sharpie, reese, mattb1921 (thanks for hooking up the ride back home to slc, matt) and a bunch of new friends. I did my 1st ice climbs evah!! A friend coached me up a TR in New Frontiers, then I had a Easy Ice for Women Clinic with Kitty Calhoun, chatting away with her southern accent as she stepped up the ice. We watched the comps on Saturday- what a sick route! Totally fun watching the climbers put it all out there. I seriously never thought ice was for me, but I'm stoked enough that I'm looking into coming back for "Chicks With Picks". The set up at Ouray is amazing. See you all next year, for sure!!
Hey no problem. I hope you were not scared too much from Peter's driving. It was fun to put some faces to names. If anyone wants to head up to the Ouray area just hit me up. I am up there for much of the winter.
Matt
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geogoddess
Jan 15, 2008, 4:13 PM
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mattb1921 wrote: geogoddess wrote: You're a sick puppy! sorry we didn't get to meet, angry. I did meet redpointron (nice hat, dude) reno, sharpie, reese, mattb1921 (thanks for hooking up the ride back home to slc, matt) and a bunch of new friends. I did my 1st ice climbs evah!! A friend coached me up a TR in New Frontiers, then I had a Easy Ice for Women Clinic with Kitty Calhoun, chatting away with her southern accent as she stepped up the ice. We watched the comps on Saturday- what a sick route! Totally fun watching the climbers put it all out there. I seriously never thought ice was for me, but I'm stoked enough that I'm looking into coming back for "Chicks With Picks". The set up at Ouray is amazing. See you all next year, for sure!! Hey no problem. I hope you were not scared too much from Peter's driving. It was fun to put some faces to names. If anyone wants to head up to the Ouray area just hit me up. I am up there for much of the winter. Matt
Nah... I think he waited 'til I fell asleep to do any real speeding 
I'll pass your contact info to the guy that was at breakfast with us, who lives in New Mexico, if you guys want to connect. Enjoy the winter!
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durangoclimber
Jan 15, 2008, 4:46 PM
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Yeah ??? Wanna trade a pack for a painting?
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mattb1921
Jan 15, 2008, 6:56 PM
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That would be great. I always have a hard time getting anyone to go to Wolf Creek with me. Thanks
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durangoclimber
Jan 15, 2008, 10:37 PM
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Bummer. I damn sure didn't need another pack. I have too many as is. Besides I love my spectra andanista too much to use the new one. Thought I'd try though. Great painting.
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reese_7
Jan 16, 2008, 5:08 AM
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Hey Geo,
I'm glad to hear you had a great time at the fest! I wish I got to hang out with you a bit more... I guess we will have to take care of that next year!
Congratulations on doing your first ice route! I must admit once you try it, you get hooked! It's not only the sport, but the people and the atmosphere. I am always impressed by the graciousness of people at the fest, I couldn't ask for better climbing partners. Too bad you didn't get to meet redpointron, he is a stand up fella! And the town of Ouray sure knows how to make climbers happy, food, beer, and hot tubs!
see ya next year!
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geogoddess
Jan 16, 2008, 5:47 AM
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reese_7 wrote: Hey Geo, I'm glad to hear you had a great time at the fest! I wish I got to hang out with you a bit more... I guess we will have to take care of that next year! Congratulations on doing your first ice route! I must admit once you try it, you get hooked! It's not only the sport, but the people and the atmosphere. I am always impressed by the graciousness of people at the fest, I couldn't ask for better climbing partners. Too bad you didn't get to meet redpointron, he is a stand up fella! And the town of Ouray sure knows how to make climbers happy, food, beer, and hot tubs! see ya next year!
thanks girlfriend, maybe next year we can climb together, if I get my skills going. I definitely plan on getting out again... maybe tomorrow, in fact.
I did meet redpointron, he was wearing a dandy hat!
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Jan 16, 2008, 12:24 PM
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Glad you guys had a good time in Ouray. We climbed some ice last night again after work. T'was sweet. I'll be looking for that TR, Reno. Heard you in particular had a good time. You betcha.
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