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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 3, 2010 - 12:44am PT
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so, i've got 16 pitches fixed on El Cap right now and i'm going up tomorrow by my lonesome to finish the f@#ker off. I'm doing Genesis, a 10 pitch line that takes off from el cap tower and surfs between tribal rite and the dawn wall before joining the dawn wall for the last five pitches. i got driven off by the record cold and rain that hit right after the full moon(dec 2) of last month. I finally have a window to try and finish this thing off.
Not exactly the way i wanted to climb it, but as i said to somebody before...I WANT TO SUFFER BUT I DON'T WANT TO DIE!. Shipoopoi
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Good luck, steve!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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there's a warrior in there somewhere.
invite him to the surface.
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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Yer not gonna die… And besides… you’ve got Tomahawks!!! :)
But I’ve gotta ask… your fixed lines are still up there? Wow…
Good luck, man, and don’t forget to have fun! Send it! Woohoo!!!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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You'll do fine Steve. Get in the groove and motor.
More importantly, have fun!!!
cheers,
Munge
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2010 - 01:08am PT
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Thanks guys for the support. yeah bryan, my lines have been up there for a month, but they are 11mm statics for the most part. wish i hadn't dropped that one tomahawk.
I wish i had been able to finish it off last month, it is so hard to get the psyche back up. hope the sun shines on me, shipoopoi
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Be psyched! Because I go back to work on monday, and you get to go climbing on el capitan. Sounds epic, take photos and give us a trip report. Good luck!
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
the land of puppies and waterfalls and rainbows
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Go get it, Steve!
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Sanjan
Social climber
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01/02/10
" WEATHER MODELS OVER THE FAR WEST CONTINUES TO SHOW DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS WITH NO TEMPERATURES ANOMALIES....EXPECT HIGHS IN THE MID 40S AND LOWS IN THE TEENS AND 20S. OUTSIDE OF SOME GUSTY WINDS OVER THE CREST THIS MORNING NOT MUCH GOING ON.....NEXT SLIGHT CHANCE OF A LITTLE LIGHT SNOWFALL ABOUT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN ABOUT FRIDAY/NIGHT. " (courtesy of The Dweeb Report)
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E Robinson
climber
Salinas, CA
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Good luck! And have some great moments suffering up the right way
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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best of luck to you shipoopoi
the psyche will return once you get moving on it again
climb safe, have fun, report back here next week!
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Gene
Social climber
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No worries, Dude!
From some old AAJ
Surfs up, Brah!
gm
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2010 - 02:02am PT
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thanks sanjan, that confirms what i have been looking at too, that the jetstream has moved north and it should be minimal precip over the next week.
if it wants to hammer, i say bring it on this time, i ain't coming down till the fat lady sings.
thanks elliot, it will be suffering in style.
Gene, of course i'm happy in that photo, that was before my partner turned tail and left me to finish the the rig solo.
thanks ed, you are right, once i get going i should be fine. i got second place in a poker game of nine last night, so i'm feelin' it right now. shipoopoi
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Gobee
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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God speed kick some tail!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Good luck, have fun, post nightly reports with your I-Phone!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there shipoopoi, say, as the old saying goes:
a man's got to do what a man's got to do...
he just has to--thus--no regrets...
course, a man must take care as well, and turn as the current
turns, as to nature... *meaning weather etc...
say, if you believe now is the time, no one will know
better than you...
i'll be in your corner rooting and praying with
all these folks..
god bless, take care...
this will be your first new year share...
:)
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Dude
You are one scrawny bad azz. Hope you get just the right adventure.
I'd jump at the chance to go up there and do all the hauling and belay you and sh#t, but I stubbed my toe and hate the cold!
;-)
Karl
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Look forward to hearing about how stellar the line was, and what a good time you had up there Steve! Wishing you blue skies...
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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We could all die. At any time. Peace. Send.
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