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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 20, 2010 - 09:42pm PT
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Let's make this a place to discuss all things technical, weather, and incidental.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jul 20, 2010 - 09:43pm PT
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Gear reviews?
maybe not
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2010 - 09:49pm PT
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Probably not. I'm thinking more of proper rigging (gear placements), learning how to read weather maps, topo map deciphering, just a resource for us to contribute to.
Safety is no accident...
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jul 20, 2010 - 09:52pm PT
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Not all safety is good safety....
I would rather see a place to buy and sell gear.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 20, 2010 - 09:55pm PT
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As long as you include Full-On Safety Meetings!!!
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland
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Jul 20, 2010 - 09:56pm PT
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Safety meeting?
Partly cloudy with a chance of fogginess.
Strong gravity index.
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2010 - 10:00pm PT
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My safety meetings may be a little skunky.
Such is life. However, I really respect those who help keep others safe.
So, let's talk about it.
My last safety meeting was a 'train wreck', if that means anything to y'all.
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
Transporter Room 2
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Jul 20, 2010 - 10:02pm PT
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I've had a Safety Meeting at the Train Wreck.
The Forest is better.
5.2-5.12.
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2010 - 10:09pm PT
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This one time, on Eagle Lake Buttress, I was on the summit when a thunderstorm rolled in at about forty miles per hour. I acted like a winch and brought my partner up, we both started to buzz and glow and we bailed in record time.
We could have easily have been blasted by mother nature, but we escaped that day.
Since then, I've had a HUGE respect for the capricious nature of...nature.
Hence the desire to discuss all things weather and such.
OK, Can anyone explain to me how to interpret NOAA radar readings on the internet with more accuracy than I can?
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Jul 20, 2010 - 10:40pm PT
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... we both started to buzz and glow...
Are you Chevy Chase?
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Robb
Social climber
The other "Magic City on the Plains"
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Jul 20, 2010 - 10:41pm PT
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WEAR YOUR HELMET!!!!!!!
Not just w/ climbing, but ALWAYS when cycling...I know it steals the freedom of the wind in your hair-believe me I grew up on murdercycles, but
me & Kelly coded a young man who went down pretty easy w/out a helmet....they cut him up for organs 4 hours after the crash.
That's my be safe for this thread.
I apologize if I seem blunt, but it is VERY SAD to see a life wiped out by a simple mistake.
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
Transporter Room 2
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Jul 20, 2010 - 10:44pm PT
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Sometimes, blunt is the Slap-in-the-face some folks seem to Need.
All good.
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murcy
climber
sanfrancisco
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Jul 20, 2010 - 10:48pm PT
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The whole idea of standing up in a bathtub may be a big mistake. Am I right?
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jul 20, 2010 - 10:54pm PT
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I surround myself in scented bubble wrap every morning after my shower.
I feel fresh and safe all day long.
Then I dance - it's a safety dance.
You can laugh if you want to...
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jul 20, 2010 - 11:00pm PT
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Pointless if there is not an easy to navigate database. Unless of course we all just want to spew on the last 5-9 posts that we disagree with, or worse yet drool over the posts of the icons we have here. No disrespect to aformentioned icons.
Great concept though, as there is some awsome advice every now and then.
Prod.
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john hansen
climber
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Jul 20, 2010 - 11:06pm PT
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Ricky D..
That is too damn funny...
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pc
climber
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Jul 20, 2010 - 11:08pm PT
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I'll only do it I get a badge.
"I attended the Taco Safety Meeting" badge. Leading toward full-on "Buzzard Stalker" status.
our Moto can be:
Be Repaired. (It's twelve steps)
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2010 - 11:31pm PT
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I surround myself in scented bubble wrap every morning after my shower.
Perfect! Is it patchouli scented?
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jul 20, 2010 - 11:36pm PT
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I'm no damn hippie - I use Old Spice talcum powder biotch.
I feel good.
I'm safe.
And I smell like a man.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jul 20, 2010 - 11:50pm PT
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Oh, I thought you were requesting a new tab....sorry...
Always check your partners Setup! I recently climbed with a guy who climbs pretty badass alpine but forgets to tie into his rope on the rock..."ah..dude, you should come back down and tie in, otherwise this belay device I have the rope threaded through is useless"....
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