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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there chris and all.. say, i was wondering now, as to the weather and winter storms, and all the stuff i am learning here:
why is oct the day... and not an un-pre-winter day... or other days, just too hot, or not, or too crowded...
just wanting to learn a bit more, is all...thanks all....
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there chris and all, and locker (hey there) say...
i did a fast search and did see that these two climbers did it in june, was it??? (hmmm, i must have searched way to fast... ) and then it showed someone had done it in july, as well, and even oct....
thanks for any shares, as to the season for this...
say, i did the search here"
http://www.speedclimb.com/yosemite/Elcap.htm
hans has a nice ad for his book (i dont know him, but am just letting you all know) (and has a supertopo ad, as well)...
he has (i think it is him) a really neat "click on el cap" and see ascent rourtes... (then you see the list)...
*i did NOT copy the pictures, as it says NOT TO... but say, was it alright to share this LINK so you all could go see it????
please advise-------
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there locker.. say, thanks....
i do got to get up early... and work...
say, keep on having them great climbs with dwain and
may woody get well soon...
say, hope your winter will be warm enough this year...
not sure how mine will be... i may get a change this year, noat sure yet...
over and out...
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hungry man
Trad climber
around
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yeah they are really GUD climbers. I have to go to the stupid Glen Denny slide show instead:)
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jsb
Trad climber
Bay area
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Awesome! It's gonna be a big week for The Nose.
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Brock
Trad climber
RENO, NV
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Tell them to hold their attempt until after 10/14 as we will be down there for the week.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
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Oct 11, 2008 - 02:57pm PT
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I asked Hans and Yuji the other day why they wanted to go for another speed record when they already held it, and Hans told me that Japanese television wants to film it.
Yuji doesn't appear to be slowed down much by his sprained ankle. I did a much better job on my ankle a few years ago, missing out a whole season and filling my bones with plates and screws.
Photo by Hans Florine
I wish I could be there in the Meadows to cheer them on, but unfortunately I'm back in the Great White North in time for Hoser Thanksgiving, eh? However the autumn coloUrs are fantastic up here in Ontario.
Best of luck, Hans and Yuji!
Cheers,
Pete
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Oct 11, 2008 - 05:11pm PT
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Whoa!
Is that Pee Wee the crab?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 11, 2008 - 05:32pm PT
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Who says Pete has crabs? I thought that one was beaten to death ages ago. :-)
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Oct 11, 2008 - 06:42pm PT
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This is gonna be an event!
Or just another couple guys flying up the Nose!
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Oct 11, 2008 - 07:34pm PT
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When I saw Hans a few days ago after the first fast attempt, he said it was a bit too warm up there. Suddenly we have a cold snap and I can't imagine starting up at 6, but what do I know.
Even the attempt they called "fair" was faster than their 2002 record!
Took us longer to solo royal arches later in the day with overnight packs on!
peace
karl
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elcap-pics
climber
Crestline CA
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Oct 11, 2008 - 08:27pm PT
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Yo I talked to Hans and Jackie a little while ago this afternoon.. they are going in the morning but not so early as it is kind of cold... starting sometime after 8 depending on how cold it is... see you there?
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Oct 12, 2008 - 03:46am PT
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Bump for a REAL climbing thread. Best of luck Hans and Yugi!!!!
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Oct 12, 2008 - 10:01am PT
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Why do they want to cause a spectacle? Seems to me, it would be better if they didn't call the media and everyone else to El Cap meadow to watch it unfold. We really don't need crowds of tourons there. Obviously they want attention.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Oct 12, 2008 - 10:28am PT
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"Obviously they want attention"
Flights from Japan cost money and Yuji is pro. Hans woudn't apologize for being hollywood either. Some good publicity for climbers in the valley keeps our sport from being marginalized.
Dang cold this morning! I'll see ya'll down there at the finish line
Peace
karl
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GhoulweJ
Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
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Oct 12, 2008 - 12:07pm PT
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It's 9:15
I suppose in another hour and a half they will be on top.
Wonder if they eat breakfast before or after?
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Oct 12, 2008 - 02:29pm PT
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they top out yet?
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