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Gobi
Trad climber
Orange CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 26, 2009 - 01:47am PT
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Anyone going to be in the valley monday or tuesday. I'm looking for someone to do Astroman with.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Apr 26, 2009 - 01:49am PT
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Though there are appropriate people out there, that is one serious route to do with a stranger.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Apr 26, 2009 - 11:07am PT
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Hey, no prob if you're jumping into that rabbit hole with both eyes open!
" cried like an Iranian woman over the Ayathollas casket the whole pitch."
-Now that's some serious dramatic imagery!
Cheers!
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scuffy b
climber
Frigate Matilda
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Apr 29, 2009 - 05:49pm PT
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Well, the Ayatollah was from Iraq, so there might be some
ambiguity...
That Hank!!!
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pip the dog
Mountain climber
planet dogboy
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Apr 29, 2009 - 11:57pm PT
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sheesh, i dunno man...
while i've done a bunch of routes of the same 'number' and even a couple with bigger numbers -- astroman remains surely (full package) the hardest route i've ever done.
it's a really mental route. the physically demandind part is obvious. and there is a whole lot of it. you need a partner whose head is in it -- more importantly one that can keep your head in it.
i did it first with 'B' - who led almost all of it. did it a second time with Lippy -- swapping pitches -- but at least that time i knew what i was in for (and hence sandbagged the sh!t out of him.)
the idea of doing it with someone plucked off the C4 pin-up board, or some i'net venue, strikes me as... well, counter-indicated (counter-intuitive?).
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i once signed up (via the C4 pin-ups) with this swedish guy who claimed to be absolutely solid leading anything and everything 12a, and then some. he wanted to do NWF/HD. much bravado and massive pec's. he of course looked at me funny, and understandably so. i did make a point of taking him on a test drive up on Reeds and the Cookie. thank Bobo i didn't head straight off to half dome with him. fooki'n chipmunk.
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so unless you have astroman already wired -- and you well may, i don't know you -- what's the rush? wait until you find someone you really link up with over much mileage and then do it. it'll still be there. it is a magnificent route -- and a big one (you'll pull muscles you didn't even know you had, promise). hence worthy and righteous -- but do it with a soul mate. if only to add to the joy.
thinking of Croft will either give you a brain cramp or keep your head in it. for me, that forever recurring thought did both.
like i said, it's a cerebral route. and physical. and long. do it with someone you really connect with -- someone who will keep you connected. someone you can do the same for. do it right.
well, fwiw
^,,^
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Apr 30, 2009 - 12:02am PT
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Any idea on who has climbed it the most?
I would have to guess Werner, because he is Astroman!
Anyone remember that ad? That pic scared the crap out of me. He appeared to be seriously running it out.
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Slakkey
Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
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Apr 30, 2009 - 12:28am PT
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Well, Werner has done it more than 30 plus times. dont know the exact count. Its a great climb, but like Jay says. not so sure I would do it with someone I did not know.
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slobmonster
Trad climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 30, 2009 - 01:05am PT
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Pip: "like i said, it's a cerebral route. and physical. and long. do it with someone you really connect with -- someone who will keep you connected. someone you can do the same for. do it right."
This succinctly echoes what I value most about my special days.
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