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jakedatc
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thats ok.. continue talking shit.. if you're right you can be happy.. if you're wrong we'll be happy to heckle you. sounds fair to me
i had the benefit of having a few months of conditioning through my biking so the hikes didn't hurt like they usually do early in the season. my climbing endurance however is in serious need of repair
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c4c
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pharmboy wrote: epoch wrote: Friday, Jun 20 RAIN High: 73 °F Perfect... Notch prefers leading slab routes in the rain. He actually is at his best when things get really greasy! He might even be tempted to put on his climbing shoes if leading in the rain, though he's likely to go barefoot and just use his big toes as leverage. Looks like we have the following attendees for Tard day fun in the sun (or rain) Moi (Rich/Pharmboy... overweight cry-baby) Matt (Notch) Todd (C4C) General Benson Jammer...maybe Epoch...maybe
I've seen Notch lead 5.5 slab in his crocs.
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epoch
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Jun 9, 2008, 9:31 PM
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He does like them crocs...
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pharmboy
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c4c wrote: pharmboy wrote: epoch wrote: Friday, Jun 20 RAIN High: 73 °F Perfect... Notch prefers leading slab routes in the rain. He actually is at his best when things get really greasy! He might even be tempted to put on his climbing shoes if leading in the rain, though he's likely to go barefoot and just use his big toes as leverage. Looks like we have the following attendees for Tard day fun in the sun (or rain) Moi (Rich/Pharmboy... overweight cry-baby) Matt (Notch) Todd (C4C) General Benson Jammer...maybe Epoch...maybe I've seen Notch lead 5.5 slab in his crocs.
I've seen Notch lead a crazy crack line with only one hand while holding a bottle of Smuttynose in the other hand, in his crocs...without spilling a drop. AND, he placed the bottle cap as his first piece of gear and it was bomber!
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epoch
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pharmboy wrote: c4c wrote: pharmboy wrote: epoch wrote: Friday, Jun 20 RAIN High: 73 °F Perfect... Notch prefers leading slab routes in the rain. He actually is at his best when things get really greasy! He might even be tempted to put on his climbing shoes if leading in the rain, though he's likely to go barefoot and just use his big toes as leverage. Looks like we have the following attendees for Tard day fun in the sun (or rain) Moi (Rich/Pharmboy... overweight cry-baby) Matt (Notch) Todd (C4C) General Benson Jammer...maybe Epoch...maybe I've seen Notch lead 5.5 slab in his crocs. I've seen Notch lead a crazy crack line with only one hand while holding a bottle of Smuttynose in the other hand, in his crocs...without spilling a drop. AND, he placed the bottle cap as his first piece of gear and it was bomber!
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pharmboy
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epoch wrote: pharmboy wrote: c4c wrote: pharmboy wrote: epoch wrote: Friday, Jun 20 RAIN High: 73 °F Perfect... Notch prefers leading slab routes in the rain. He actually is at his best when things get really greasy! He might even be tempted to put on his climbing shoes if leading in the rain, though he's likely to go barefoot and just use his big toes as leverage. Looks like we have the following attendees for Tard day fun in the sun (or rain) Moi (Rich/Pharmboy... overweight cry-baby) Matt (Notch) Todd (C4C) General Benson Jammer...maybe Epoch...maybe I've seen Notch lead 5.5 slab in his crocs. I've seen Notch lead a crazy crack line with only one hand while holding a bottle of Smuttynose in the other hand, in his crocs...without spilling a drop. AND, he placed the bottle cap as his first piece of gear and it was bomber! That must have been a tiny crack...
No kidding, I can't get it out even with my nut tool. I haven't walked the same since he placed it.
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c4c
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pharmboy wrote: epoch wrote: pharmboy wrote: c4c wrote: pharmboy wrote: epoch wrote: Friday, Jun 20 RAIN High: 73 °F Perfect... Notch prefers leading slab routes in the rain. He actually is at his best when things get really greasy! He might even be tempted to put on his climbing shoes if leading in the rain, though he's likely to go barefoot and just use his big toes as leverage. Looks like we have the following attendees for Tard day fun in the sun (or rain) Moi (Rich/Pharmboy... overweight cry-baby) Matt (Notch) Todd (C4C) General Benson Jammer...maybe Epoch...maybe I've seen Notch lead 5.5 slab in his crocs. I've seen Notch lead a crazy crack line with only one hand while holding a bottle of Smuttynose in the other hand, in his crocs...without spilling a drop. AND, he placed the bottle cap as his first piece of gear and it was bomber! That must have been a tiny crack... No kidding, I can't get it out even with my nut tool. I haven't walked the same since he placed it.
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losbill
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Sorry for the delay in replying. Good news is that a sister I rarely get to visit with is coming to town. The bad news is she will be here 6/17th through 6/23rd. The good news is she will be visiting my brother on Friday so I am good for RR trad day. The bad news is I am a no go for RR sport on Sa and Sun.
The Crawford Notch climbs sound interesting but it is quite a haul from Plymouth. Would strongly prefer Cannon. Ed is likely to join us. That would make eight.
Could send two parties up Moby with one set of multiple # 1, 2 & 3 cams for Reppy's. These two parties could possible split up and do two separate 2-3 pitch finishes after the Fickle Finger of Fate pitch.
The other two parties could do WGR or Wiessner's with the slab pitches variation.
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jammer
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jakedatc wrote: Al, I was at Hinterlands today.. i saw no effect from the fire and the fixed lines were bomber. Trails around Bonsai, Monsters, probably Jimmy, main and orange crush should be used with caution since there's downed trees and burned up ground layers around so it may not be as stable as usual. mostly though the trails were ok it was more the ground around them that was burned. be aware of things falling off tops of cliffs. It was windy yeseterday afternoon and a chunk of wood crashed onto our packs at meadows.. luckily it made some noise and we ran away before it came down. Josh and tiff will have pictures of some of the fire damage eventually but probably not in this thread. 
pharmboy wrote: No kidding, I can't get it out even with my nut tool. I haven't walked the same since he placed it.
Now the truth comes out! You told me you walked that way cause you were trying so hard to have another kid ... hmmmm 
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bdbc
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hey! sorry to break up the trad friday chain, but i was wondering if anybody was gonna be heading out to rumney this week (before the weekend)? i've tried a few times, but have been stopped by the fire, and am itching to get up there. Thanks!
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jammer
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epoch wrote: Friday, Jun 20 RAIN High: 73 °F Saturday, Jun 21 MOSTLY SUNNY High: 78 °F Sunday, Jun 22 PARTLY SUNNY High: 73 °F Lows in the 50's We'll have to see what they say in a few days...
Just don't so the sun dance ... it never works, unless you want rain ... 
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c4c
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losbill wrote: Sorry for the delay in replying. Good news is that a sister I rarely get to visit with is coming to town. The bad news is she will be here 6/17th through 6/23rd. The good news is she will be visiting my brother on Friday so I am good for RR trad day. The bad news is I am a no go for RR sport on Sa and Sun. The Crawford Notch climbs sound interesting but it is quite a haul from Plymouth. Would strongly prefer Cannon. Ed is likely to join us. That would make eight. Could send two parties up Moby with one set of multiple # 1, 2 & 3 cams for Reppy's. These two parties could possible split up and do two separate 2-3 pitch finishes after the Fickle Finger of Fate pitch. The other two parties could do WGR or Wiessner's with the slab pitches variation.
Tempting Bill. I sure would like to catch up with you and Eric again but Lost in the Sun has been on my tick list since last year when it was first posted on neclimbs. I would be willing to switch though if the others want to. I think that you might just be trying to avoid the approach?
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GeneralBenson
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I don't know, 1100 ft of easy slab sounds mighty beautiful. WGR and MG were probably numbers 1 and 2 on my list until someone mentioned this route. Also, since I'm trying to nurse back to health some bad fingers and some tendonitis, 5.5 slab sounds like the best medicine. Crimpy sport climbing = the worst medicine... oh well.
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robbovius
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All you folks talking about Lost in the sun, trust me, you'll dig it. its a really nice line. there are many variations close by. be aware though, the approach is not insignificant. its probably a half mile total, but the last 1/4 mile is 4th class up a sometimes steep rubbly rockslide. deifinitely a stairmaster. last november it took me 1.5 hours from the willey slide parking pullout, loaded down as I was with a 40 lb pack. But, the approach was definitely worth it.
hopefully, the saco won't be too deep when you ford it ;-)
have fun!
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robbovius wrote: All you folks talking about Lost in the sun, trust me, you'll dig it. its a really nice line. there are many variations close by. be aware though, the approach is not insignificant. its probably a half mile total, but the last 1/4 mile is 4th class up a sometimes steep rubbly rockslide. deifinitely a stairmaster. last november it took me 1.5 hours from the willey slide parking pullout, loaded down as I was with a 40 lb pack. But, the approach was definitely worth it. hopefully, the saco won't be too deep when you ford it ;-) have fun!
I am a chevy man myself.
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pharmboy
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c4c wrote: robbovius wrote: All you folks talking about Lost in the sun, trust me, you'll dig it. its a really nice line. there are many variations close by. be aware though, the approach is not insignificant. its probably a half mile total, but the last 1/4 mile is 4th class up a sometimes steep rubbly rockslide. deifinitely a stairmaster. last november it took me 1.5 hours from the willey slide parking pullout, loaded down as I was with a 40 lb pack. But, the approach was definitely worth it. hopefully, the saco won't be too deep when you ford it ;-) have fun! I am a chevy man myself.
Damn, I drive a little Prius. Todd, you better tie me to your leg or I'm likely to float away.
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GeneralBenson
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pharmboy wrote: c4c wrote: robbovius wrote: All you folks talking about Lost in the sun, trust me, you'll dig it. its a really nice line. there are many variations close by. be aware though, the approach is not insignificant. its probably a half mile total, but the last 1/4 mile is 4th class up a sometimes steep rubbly rockslide. deifinitely a stairmaster. last november it took me 1.5 hours from the willey slide parking pullout, loaded down as I was with a 40 lb pack. But, the approach was definitely worth it. hopefully, the saco won't be too deep when you ford it ;-) have fun! I am a chevy man myself. Damn, I drive a little Prius. Todd, you better tie me to your leg or I'm likely to float away.
I'm 6'7 so I can probably just step across then throw back an arm for everyone. Probably to add to the tard day adventurz, we should do it with a tyrolean traverse and bears chasing us.
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pharmboy
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Just wondering if anyone is heading up to Rumney this weekend or anytime before next week? I was just thinking maybe someone could post a note on the bulletin board about the Ruckus. Maybe a quick note about the dates and put a link to this forum or something? I also don't mind putting my phone number on there in case someone would rather call.
Please let me know if you are heading up soon and wouldn't mind doing this.
Thanks,
Rich
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losbill wrote: Wow! A sudden, powerful urge to climb in Crawford Notch just came over me!! What a great idea! Where and when; I am assuming about 6 AM since I assume everyone will be wanting to do both major lines; are we to meet? P.S. Once we are done with Crawford Notch and refueled, who is up for some "moonlight/headlamp" bolt clipping. Got to make the most of my 36 hours!!!! BOTH major lines? There's another one?? Sweet!!11
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jakedatc
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i personally don't think that a) it's really that much of an "event" to actually post something about it.. b) you dont necessarily want every tom dick and harry showing up without really knowing them. Especially since this will be the first time as a group officially at the Camara's.. if a bunch of dumbasses show up and make us look bad then it's not a good start.
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pharmboy
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epoch wrote: jakedatc wrote: i personally don't think that a) it's really that much of an "event" to actually post something about it.. b) you dont necessarily want every tom dick and harry showing up without really knowing them. Especially since this will be the first time as a group officially at the Camara's.. if a bunch of dumbasses show up and make us look bad then it's not a good start. I agree with this line of reasoning. As it is we all know each other either online or in person or both and are able to somewhat discern personality differences as well. Some of us will be bringing "strangers" to everyone who posts on here as it is. More unknowns that no one can vouch for may be problematic. But that is my opinion.
I respect both of your opinions and see your point. Though I would state that some of the coolest people that I have met have been complete strangers hanging around the cliffs. Or maybe it's meeting strange people around the cliffs?
Anyway, my understanding of the gathering is for climbers to meet other climbers. While we all come from different walks of life with different opinions (as evidenced rampantly on this site) we all share the joy of being outside and climbing. I have met some really great people at the past gatherings and I hope I am not the only one that is open to receiving complete strangers (or strange people) at our gathering.
Maybe we'll even have one that can shoot a decent game of pool, seeing how Jake is all talk.
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