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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Mar 10, 2009 - 01:15am PT
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Will definetly support this cause !
The title intrigues. Pro should post a new Thread on it as this is not climbing related, but.... I've never had an Annapura close to death event, but I have been down a river, in deep Mexico, days after a hurricane. The guide, apparent newbie and clueless took the boat under a bridge swollen with river water.
Had to hit the deck to keep our heads from being taken off by the bridge. The boat had the engine knocked off. Water flooding in....oh, did I mention we were heading to a major crocodile habitat....they be living in the river. The bridge we were trapped under had very large crabs scrambling up and down the sides loookin' us over.....NO kidding. Was one of our best vacations. San Blas, MX
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Conrad
climber
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Mar 10, 2009 - 02:00am PT
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Thanks Chris.
This is the boulder under construction:
The frame with mesh.
We have built two of these in town. The first was built by Tony Yaniro and this one by three local climbers. Once the cure is done we'll open it up.
If any one at the Taco Stand is interested in these send me a note. The city parks really likes them. No maintaining, no watering, no mowing, no hassles and every one has fun. We have permission to build two more (providing we get the funding).
If you are driving 1-90 the boulder is 10 minute detour. Check it out!
http://bozemanboulders.blogspot.com/
First I saw the vacation line was on Bridwell's pickup. It would be a fitting biography title for Jim.
have fun...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 10, 2009 - 02:52am PT
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hey there cris... say, thanks for the share... neat stuff...
have fun you all!
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Mar 10, 2009 - 05:57am PT
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Fascinating Conrad, I'd like to see more stuff like this on the municipal level. How many places have skate parks, why not public climbing walls?
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Conrad
climber
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Mar 10, 2009 - 12:53pm PT
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Hi Jay,
The skateparks have been built by the skate community (check the Wasilla, AK and Sarah Palin story as an example). They are motivated, get after it and make it happen.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597276/20081016/story.jhtml
We need the same sort of action from the climber community. All the stuff we have done is open source - costs, insurance, best structure and the like. The parks & Rec department here in Bozeman is super supportive. They prefer the boulders to jungle gyms as they are safer (kids get wrapped on bars all the time) and the boulders appeal to all ages.
We are working on one for Livingston, MT and would like to see boulders in Butte, America (mojode - you psyched?), Helena, Great Falls and Missoula. Imagine one in SF in the Golden gate park. Awesome.
They following is the request letter.
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What has climbing given to you?
Climbing is a personal sport, one shared within a community of similar minded individuals. From the view from the summit to a send on a hard project climbing gives that deep sense of satisfaction and happiness. Yeah, climbing is the ultimate indie sport. Participation is the only way to really experience the challenges gravity presents to us.
On a personal level climbing has given me far more than I ever expected or deserved. My life is climbing – from friendships, to exploring unique land features, to exotic cultures and my career. Climbing is something I live by and for.
To give something back to an activity that has meant so much to me is important. That is why building climbing structures, be they in our elementary schools to open access outdoor boulders is an act that makes climbing real. Like Grandma always said, “Give back at least as much as you have been given.”
If you live in Bozeman or the surrounding area you’ve probably had the chance to try the Langhor Boulder, erected in 2006 by Spire Climbing designer and climbing legend Tony Yaniro.
In the three years it has been open thousands of climbers – from itinerant dirt-bags to time strapped family guys to moms with strollers all have had the opportunity to try a hard move and stand on the summit and look north to the Bridger Range.
This initial boulder was constructed with state funds, private donations, volunteer labor and the enthusiastic support from Bozeman Parks & Recreation. With something this good one begs the question, “Why not another?”
With the tireless dedication of David Cook, Parks & Recreation Board member we (the Bozeman Boulder Initiative) with the cooperation of the Gallatin Valley Land Trust (a 501c3 charitable organization) set out to build another boulder. The Bozeman Pond, next to the Gallatin Valley Mall and Huffine Lane on the west end of town, is home to boulder #2. Designed and constructed by Whit Magro, Ross Lynn and Pat Wolfe (all solid climbers) in the summer & fall of 2008 the new boulder promises to be bigger and harder than the Langhor Boulder. With an overhanging off fingers crack, a navel reducing mantel and a powerful arête this boulder will provide hours of entertainment for all of us. And we’ll get fit.
Nullum gratuium prandium.
Latin for “no free lunch”
At this point, being the frugal climber you are, you’ve probably figured out this a request for a donation. And it is. This is why, even in these times of financial turmoil why a donation, regardless of size is the right thing to do.
For civic projects a litmus test for worthiness can be summed up in the six C words defined by Wendy Bay Lewis of CivicMind.com. Connection. Conviction. Competence. Community. Communication. Commitment. The Bozeman Boulder Initiative nails all of these.
Connection. This is your connection to climbing. It will help you discover your community and share the magic of climbing.
Conviction. You know this is the right project. See the big picture.
Competence. The boulder is built by climbers for climbers. The money generated stays local.
Community. Climbing is our tribe. Give some thing back. Get excited.
Communication. Become an advocate and inspire others. Come to the event.
Commitment. Step up, be a leader, send the move & clip the chains!
OK – so you have 10 bux burning a hole in your pocket, you’ve Wednesday the 11th of March (a full moon) free and you want to hang with the tribe. And after my plea you have decided to invest in something “concrete” (pardon the pun) and not something abstract like AIG. Plus you are wanting a sense of ownership. What to do?
Attend the:
YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE IS MY BEST VACATION
A fundraiser and slide show at the Emerson Cultural Center in Bozeman. Starting at 6:30 on the 11th of March at the Emerson Cultural Center join your friends for an evening of laughter, beer, killer silent auction items, surprise prizes and action packed images from around the globe.
If you can’t break your plans (and we understand) but you would still like to make a tax deductible donation please send a check noted for “Bozeman Boulder Initiative” to:
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
PO Box 7021
Bozeman, MT 59771
In the fundraising effort it is the participation percentage that is the most significant metric. Let’s shoot for 100% participation from the climbing community. Be it $5 or $5000 your contribution makes a difference. Thanks for considering this most worthy project.
Conrad Anker
Project Logistics
Like this note? Pass it on. "Dude, this note is spam!" My apologies.
http://bozemanboulders.blogspot.com/
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Brock
Trad climber
RENO, NV
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Mar 10, 2009 - 01:49pm PT
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Conrad,
What is the cost to build something like that? I remember mid summer you gave the info on building it, but not the cost. Would love to have something like that in my backyard.
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Conrad
climber
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Mar 11, 2009 - 12:03am PT
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This one cost 17 K. We are all children. Perhaps this is why we climb. Are we escaping?
The steep side.
The "Columbia" frame being set into place.
Columbia getting the mud.
This cost 24.5 K and had about 500 hours of donated labor. It is pretty big.
Jackson Hole, WY is looking to build a boulder.
For the next project I hope to find a nice rock the size of a loaf of bread with aesthetic features, do a 3D digital scan and then magnify it to climbing scale. Then it would be as close to natural as we could plan. The two so far have a human touch to them, not that it is bad, rather than the random geometry of nature.
If you find scrap iron and know how to weld the frame is straight forward.
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Brock
Trad climber
RENO, NV
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Mar 12, 2009 - 10:54am PT
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Ouch, didn't realize it was that costly! Probably cheaper filling up the car and driving to the local crags. Thanks for the info
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Mar 12, 2009 - 12:19pm PT
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For the next project I hope to find a nice rock the size of a loaf of bread with aesthetic features, do a 3D digital scan and then magnify it to climbing scale. Then it would be as close to natural as we could plan. The two so far have a human touch to them, not that it is bad, rather than the random geometry of nature.
Have you explored 'photosynth' much? One thing it does is it creates a 3D 'point cloud' from pictures that can then be exported to xyz coordinates (exporting it takes some know how) so they can be used in a CAD program etc...
here's a link to a butte boulder that we 'synthed':
http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=6580a435-6bc3-448a-b60b-0920a63c6396
The 'point cloud' of the Big Shoe Roof
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Conrad
climber
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Mar 13, 2009 - 12:29pm PT
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Hi TKings,
Thanks for the photosynth link. The MSU school of architecture shared this a while back - I had totally forgotten. This is the way to build artificial boulders. They will have more natural lines.
The event was well attended and we raised another 5 K towards number three. The project was awarded a Parks Improvement Grant (PIG) to the tune of 10k.
As these are "shovel ready" projects we hope to get a little federal viagra.
Thanks Chris for the books and posting the link.
Side note - ice in Hyalite is super good. It was warm last week and this week has been cold. The road will remain open and plowed until March 31st.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Mar 13, 2009 - 12:48pm PT
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Nice! Glad to hear that much was raised!
It's also cool to hear photosynth is being considered...will be neat to see how this project continues to unfold.
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