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rmuir
Social climber
the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 20, 2008 - 03:20pm PT
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As recently as 26 Jun 2007, Mr. Fish appears to have used the remarkably dismissive and pejorative phrase "Eldo prancers™". (Registered trademark, US Patent pending.)
It appears, and Google confirms, that Russ first used this in a magnificent troll here (supertopo.com), where it successfully set the hook on some predictable denizens. Since then, this phrase seems to have entered the (California) climbing lexicon.
Is this truly Russ Walling's intellectual property, or does prior art exist from BITD?
Please advise.
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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May 20, 2008 - 03:21pm PT
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At any rate, it's a great assignation.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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May 20, 2008 - 03:32pm PT
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I started climbing before there was prancing in Eldo. Just wrote a brief story of those days.
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atchafalaya
climber
Babylon
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May 20, 2008 - 03:35pm PT
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creative dance is neither.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 20, 2008 - 03:36pm PT
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'dactyls? That was after there was enough O2 (finally) in the atmosphere to oxidize the iron, when redrocks turned red, n00b...
back OnT, I'd be really surprised if that phrase started anywhere else, anytime earlier, from anyone else, but what do I know?
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scuffy b
climber
watching the flytrap
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May 20, 2008 - 03:46pm PT
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Robs--
I think the big question is how many climbs have been named
Eldo Prancers in the last year.
There is absolutely no doubt that it has entered the lexicon.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 20, 2008 - 04:49pm PT
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Eldo Prancers chew the Gristle?
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scuffy b
climber
watching the flytrap
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May 20, 2008 - 04:54pm PT
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Is Baby Gristle really Eldo Prancers?
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 20, 2008 - 04:56pm PT
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Nyah, I think it's really Baby Gristle, but Eldo Prancers, is up there somewhere.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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May 20, 2008 - 05:20pm PT
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Definitely a new phrase but the turn of an old screw to be true.
Shod in tights, accesorized with musette and born to prance...
Androgenous luminaries everywhere, we salute you!
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rbolton
Social climber
The home for...
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May 20, 2008 - 05:36pm PT
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Speak for yourself, Roy.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 20, 2008 - 05:39pm PT
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Scuff, I was thinking maybe for the one with no name on the opposite side. Or, we (you) can save it for later.
Eldo prancer's Coffee to go?
Better save "Androgynous Luminaries" for sumpin' good, as well.
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goatboy smellz
climber
colorado
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May 20, 2008 - 05:53pm PT
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Is there a Wiki page yet?
I might have to sacrifice a Saturday to capture photos of
the breed in their natural habitat...
Yah know fer science sake.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 20, 2008 - 05:58pm PT
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Cruise it fer Science™, Goat!
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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May 20, 2008 - 06:17pm PT
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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May 20, 2008 - 06:26pm PT
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another "prancer"
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Pewf
climber
nederland
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May 21, 2008 - 10:05pm PT
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Today in Eldo, we passed not a soul on a trail. The West Ridge and Rincon were deserted; my partner and I saw just one other climber, a rope soloist. From the top of the West Ridge Ampitheater, I saw a party on or near the start of the Yellow Spur, and that was it for Redgarden.
So two things come to mind:
1) With the torrential runoff in the creek, the wildflowers, the beautiful stone and not a soul in sight, I can only imagine what a joy it would have been to be a pioneer in such an incomparable place.
2) Maybe the crowds have given up in embarrassment now that their prancing ways are no longer secret. So keep them terms coming, Russ!
... bump for Eldo appreciation
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 21, 2008 - 10:33pm PT
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scuff,' king size moma' is waiting for the right placement, as well.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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May 22, 2008 - 11:48am PT
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In the first half of the seventies I was lurking around Eldo. Back then there was a rickity log bridge and no trail to Rincon, just endless talus hopping. There weren't crowds of other climbers and you never really had to wait to climb. And even then I felt the same thing Pewf expressed. Utter amazement for the "magical mystery tour" it must have been for the pioneers. My hat is off to them all and their legendary accomplishments.
By the way "Eldo Prancers"... Love it!
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