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dirtineye
Aug 22, 2005, 1:04 PM
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In reply to: Terrie, I've climbed that line a couple times. It's a nice STEEP aggressive bit of climbing. Maybe not quite 5.7, but if that's what it felt like onsighting it, I won't dicker over numbers. Remember, I have more heavy plywood if you need it.
She did onsight it, and probably took the harder more balancy technical way. It was a solid lead, with plenty of whining and moaning.
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jackflash
Aug 22, 2005, 1:17 PM
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I got a late start Sunday to let the rock dry at Little Falls. We began across the tracks, where, including us, there were about 15 people climbing. Last season it was rare to see anybody else. Perhaps this site is taking its toll. Regardless, one group spent too much time hanging out around the tracks, prompting a railway worker to drive out to talk to them. He mentioned wonderful things like Homeland Security and calling the cops. So remember, if you climb across the tracks, have enough sense to appreciate that its private land and that we want the railroad to view us as a curiosity rather than a nuisance.
I led one of my favorite routes there, which I hadn't been on since April. It felt ridiculously more difficult than I remembered it being. We moved on to top-roping some remaining lines that I'd never done, and they ended up being much better climbs than they looked from the ground, although they were still dirty.
We finished the day on the Island. I wore a metal splint on my finger to protect a pulley, which made everything much harder than I wanted it to be, but at least it let me climb.
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gunked
Aug 22, 2005, 1:25 PM
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In reply to: Might need your advice on where to attach an angle iron to the top of the platform and the car for safety.
I'm assuming that you're talking about the bed's underneath attachment to the van. If that's the case, I'll just tell you what I did:
I had two 2X4's running horizontally the length of the bed on one side and slightly past the sliding door opening on h te other side. I used hex-head metal screws to attach them to the van's frame. For extra security, I had about four short 2X4 legs(per side) that were toe-screwed to under side of the main studs to take the weight of the bed frame should the screws fail.
I attached joist hangers to the 2X4's and put in joists. 3/4" plywood bed frame was in 4 pieces on top of that. On the front end (near sliding door) part of the bed frame was on a piano hinge with a fold out leg so that I had a place to chill and cook in the rain. When the bed was completely down, it fit a full-sized futon quite comfortably.
It was overkill, but super-sturdy!
I hope that answered your question. If not, please be more specific.
-Jason
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happiegrrrl
Aug 24, 2005, 3:15 PM
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In reply to: Terrie, I've climbed that line a couple times. It's a nice STEEP aggressive bit of climbing. Maybe not quite 5.7, but if that's what it felt like onsighting it, I won't dicker over numbers. Remember, I have more heavy plywood if you need it.
Hey Mike -
Thanks for your information. It definitely felt like 5.7 to me....but what do I know!? Including this climb, I have only 6 leads under my belt, and the one rated 5.7(Box Lunch, at Palisades down south) I fell repeatedly on at the crux. Still, I did have fun on this one, and feel really good that I ame upon it, took a look and saw it would go, all without the help of that little blue book..... How exciting, to discover all the little nuances without the understanding that someone, if not many, had already been there/done that! (I figured that if anyone would know that line, it would be you, and was going to PM you, but my computer is out of business these days.)
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happiegrrrl
Aug 24, 2005, 3:20 PM
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Also, I am heading to the Gunks on Saturday this weekend, late afternoon. If anyone needs a ride, I'm leaving from Chelsea area of NYC. I'm staying over till Monday morning, heading back to NYC about 9:30am.
I am helping with trail work on Sunday morning, but by about 3pm will be in search of someone to climb with. I know it's a bit of an oddball partner request.....but maybe somebody else will want to do the volunteer work too, and head out for climbing afterwards....? )It's FUN, trail work, and very cool to help to maintain the area for all those who travel there.....
Anyone want to climb Sunday afternoon, send me a PM.
Terrie
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sprouty
Aug 24, 2005, 7:42 PM
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yo thanks for the great weekend and know that you guys will be gone and leaving lonely giz behind with a wife is troubling for the bean (DNK) brothers; getting him out the sack to go climbing/tour guide for us looks to be at an end.
the drive home? what drive? we drove? oh shit I drove!!!
see you all at moe fest and yes there will def be another all's well...all night long!! ROLL OUT
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kimmyt
Aug 24, 2005, 7:49 PM
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is that english?
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shakylegs
Aug 24, 2005, 8:09 PM
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I think that's SoCal American.
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freeskicolorado
Aug 24, 2005, 9:43 PM
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I think I'm gathering that he spent the weekend hanging out with the D&C Crew. If so, that's actually surprisingly coherant.
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lockeyaaron
Aug 24, 2005, 10:58 PM
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GD right he spent it with the D & C crew. And man you should have been there, probably one of our crasiest and definitly out most obnoxious trips do date.
Rev.
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lockeyaaron
Aug 24, 2005, 10:59 PM
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GD right he spent it with the D & C crew. And man you should have been there, probably one of our crasiest and definitly our most obnoxious trips to date.
Rev.
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Aug 28, 2005, 3:40 AM
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MM is on the road, and after seriously moving, will be ready and eager to climb da Gunks Tuesday, August 30.
The only way to contact me is 412 736 0896.
Justa lookin for a climb, justa lookin for a climb.
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climbingbetty22
Aug 28, 2005, 7:52 PM
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In reply to: GD right he spent it with the D & C crew. And man you should have been there, probably one of our crasiest and definitly our most obnoxious trips to date. Rev.
I'm very sorry that I missed it and I'm sure Dirt is as well. Dirt is still where we last left him- as a guest of the state in Albany. I've received a few calls from him lately. He's definitely jonesing to get back out on some rock.
As for myself, I'm very sorry I couldn't make it guys, but as last I was there in spirit. I was doing plenty of drinking and climbing in Colorado!!!
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dirtineye
Aug 28, 2005, 7:57 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Might need your advice on where to attach an angle iron to the top of the platform and the car for safety. I'm assuming that you're talking about the bed's underneath attachment to the van. If that's the case, I'll just tell you what I did: I had two 2X4's running horizontally the length of the bed on one side and slightly past the sliding door opening on h te other side. I used hex-head metal screws to attach them to the van's frame. For extra security, I had about four short 2X4 legs(per side) that were toe-screwed to under side of the main studs to take the weight of the bed frame should the screws fail. I attached joist hangers to the 2X4's and put in joists. 3/4" plywood bed frame was in 4 pieces on top of that. On the front end (near sliding door) part of the bed frame was on a piano hinge with a fold out leg so that I had a place to chill and cook in the rain. When the bed was completely down, it fit a full-sized futon quite comfortably. It was overkill, but super-sturdy! I hope that answered your question. If not, please be more specific. -Jason
jason,
I was thinking of angle irons on all the legs, one fore and aft and one L to R, into the floor, and taking a metal cutting disk on the drill to the seat mounting thingy closest to the sliding door.
Do you think that seat mounting hickey has any other function? I'd hate to cut off the top and have the drive shaft dropp off or something, hahaha!
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gunked
Aug 29, 2005, 1:42 AM
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Curt,
That seat mounting thingy is just that. Nothing should drop off (I hope :?) I tried getting at the bolts underneath with no luck. I remember them being 'spinners'. I also remember stuff being in the way underneath while trying to hold it(bolt) from that side. You're probably gonna want to remove the carpeted masonite floor and THEN attack it. I forget how, but you'll figure it out!
I never had the gumption to take a cutting disk to it. I'm sure it'll work, but it will take some work! :wink:
Good luck!
-Jason :D
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taino
Aug 29, 2005, 2:10 PM
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Fuckin' rain.
Fuckin' clueless meteorologists.
Fuckin' POS tent.
That is all.
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happiegrrrl
Aug 29, 2005, 3:07 PM
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Poor Teddy.....
I had given him a blue dye job on the mohawk, thinking he'd be all dandified and spectacular, and Sunday morning when he came back from his pee.....his head was ALL blue!!!
I had to chop the hawk, and he still had a greenish tint face the whole day. We just called him Gumby......
I had my rain gear, and got to hike spots I'd never been too, and I found this really interesting sort of "growth" coming out of a dead tree stump. It looked like feathers, and was white, bright red and purple! I have pictures, but the pc is still in need of cpr, so....until then, the photos are in the camera.
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lockeyaaron
Aug 29, 2005, 9:23 PM
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In reply to: I found this really interesting sort of "growth" coming out of a dead tree stump. It looked like feathers, and was white, bright red and purple! I have pictures, but the pc is still in need of cpr, so....until then, the photos are in the camera.
You should have tried a little bite, or maybe made some tea out of it. I am sure that would have made the rest of the day really fun!
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gunked
Aug 30, 2005, 2:11 PM
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Mmmmmmmmmm...random growth tea....My Favorite!
-Jason :D
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happiegrrrl
Aug 30, 2005, 8:52 PM
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......hallucinogens weren't my cup o' tea even back in the day when I had a ticket to ride..... I sort of always felt I'd end up like that person in the stories who tripped into believing they were an orange, and never came out of it.
But, for the more brazen.....this is what I saw. I suppose it would definitely brew up something interesting! Seriously, I had a hard time believing this was a natural organism. There was a second one on the other side of the log, a bit lower, and I thought maybe someone had threaded an old rope or something through. Pretty though, isn't it?
http://img.photobucket.com/...iegrrrl/07f7d7b7.jpg
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kimmyt
Aug 30, 2005, 9:50 PM
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Someone stuck this girl in that tree!
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gunkiemike
Aug 30, 2005, 11:59 PM
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That is indeed old kernmantle rope. It was used a lot 10-20 years ago to close off sensitive and eroding slopes.
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happiegrrrl
Aug 31, 2005, 1:15 AM
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...well....now I feel stupid! But, I guess I learn something new every day. The colors sure haven't faded, though, if the thing is that age.
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kimmyt
Aug 31, 2005, 2:27 AM
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I still think my explanation was better...
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Aug 31, 2005, 2:52 AM
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If it makes you feel better happiegrrrl, your mistake made my day. And I have to say I've wondered more than once how the rope ended in there. There's a rock stuck in a tree in front of Moxie that has stupified me as well, for what that's worth.
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