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gstock
climber
Yosemite Valley
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Oct 18, 2017 - 12:13pm PT
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Thanks for the information. Looks like the rockfall originated just above the belay at the top of the 4th pitch of Zenyatta Mondatta. The "A3 R hooks (improbable move over roof)" section of the 5th pitch listed on the Supertopo is gone, as is the nice-looking belay ledge below it.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Oct 18, 2017 - 12:16pm PT
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What is 'junk' about his show? Something along the lines of the Red Green show? Seems kinda fitting and he sure does seem to enjoy himself up there. Maybe he should use more duct tape?
People like to pick on Pete and all his crap because they're up on El Cap all the time doing routes in way better style
🙄
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Oct 18, 2017 - 01:24pm PT
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And he sucks. There's always that.
Good info, Gstock.
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drF
Trad climber
usa
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Oct 18, 2017 - 07:31pm PT
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Skully is broken
PTPP-envy
SAdd
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Oct 18, 2017 - 09:21pm PT
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Envy?
Why would I want to suck? That's stupid. That guy has ALWAYS sucked.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Oct 18, 2017 - 09:25pm PT
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CAPITAN KIRK, DONT BE A HATER!!!
Orelse Dr. Karma may visit you AGAIN
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Oct 18, 2017 - 09:27pm PT
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Excellent before and after photos, Greg - many thanks.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Oct 18, 2017 - 09:30pm PT
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Wow, Kirk Bland - you used to be such a fun loving guy, making fun of my brand new fluorescent orange jug slings on Aurora, always quick with a joke. You even sent me a postcard once from Tennessee.
Have I done something to upset you? Do I owe you an apology for something?
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Lennox
climber
just southwest of the center of the universe
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Oct 18, 2017 - 10:03pm PT
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Why would I want to suck?
Forget it Skully, this cowardly drF leg-humper will never be able to understand why anyone wouldn't want to suck.
BB, I'll be your karma, blitch.
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gstock
climber
Yosemite Valley
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Oct 19, 2017 - 09:11am PT
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Lambone and Tom had the location pegged before I did, so they deserve the kudos.
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 19, 2017 - 09:40am PT
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It was a pleasure to meet you Greg!
I'm thankfull Moirai didn't draw my card this time...
The weight of it all is still sinking in. We were sitting in the D4 Ledge just wondering if we were being wimps about climbing ZM after Chris took a 20 footer onto the belay when a head snapped.
I owe my life to my partner Chris Gibson who looked at me and said,
"If your vibe is bail then let's f*#king bail, what the f*#k do I know about it? Does sand usually pour on your Ledge in the morning??!!!"
I said, "nope, that's what happens before big rocks fall off. Something doesn't feel right."
We spent all day climbing p1-3, and a night at p3 anchors. P5 is only 200ft above that spot. After watching it come down while pushing Zodiac I was/am angry with myself for taking so long to bail 3 pitches. We spent 2-3 hours packing and lowering the bivi, when I could have fixed our ropes and been off in minutes.
Too close. I'm still in shock kinda and am glad to be headed home to my girls!
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Slabby D
Trad climber
B'ham WA
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Oct 19, 2017 - 09:53am PT
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That's pretty F$%ked. Glad you're alive!
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Oct 19, 2017 - 10:20am PT
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Good on ya Lambone for getting outta there. And be safe and fast up there Pete!
Scott
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Oct 19, 2017 - 05:16pm PT
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It is obvious from the churning of the far right that this is all a result of Trump being elected,..
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drF
Trad climber
usa
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Oct 20, 2017 - 07:40pm PT
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Why would I want to suck?
Ha. We had to drag our kit thru your brain slick at the bottom of Mescalito.
You most DEFINITELY Suck....captum lol
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Oct 21, 2017 - 03:46pm PT
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In Greg's two photos.
That's a helluva a lot of rock that's come off.
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JLyons
Sport climber
Cali
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Oct 21, 2017 - 03:52pm PT
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Kirk Bland always posts like he's an actual turd. Definition of curmudgeon. EAse up
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Scole
Trad climber
Zapopan
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Oct 24, 2017 - 10:29am PT
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"It is obvious from the churning of the far right that this is all a result of Trump being elected"
I think you nailed it Toker. This then would be rockfall of a biblical nature. Abandon all hope, the end is near
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Barbarian
climber
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Oct 24, 2017 - 12:53pm PT
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Does anybody else find it fishy that the recent massive rock-falls ONLY seem to be occurring when Pete is up there?
He's always up there.
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Honu
Big Wall climber
Boulder
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:00am PT
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Hi guys, my names hayden, I don't have much to add because much of my story has already been said about the t trip incident. I have heard that the section I was concerned about came off just days after I went up there solo and saw that expanding groaning section. I believe the button head bolt I placed saved my life. I just want to contribute this photo I took of the ZM rock fall when it came down right after I finished my lead of the flying buttress on our push of zod.
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