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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2015 - 01:45pm PT
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Do you know, Gnome, and the world at Large O,
I've finished as many of Largo's stories as I have heard songs by Did E.
Did E finish the climb...obviously, or he would not be telling us of it.
Did E have a Large O Ego...obviously, etc.
I've enjoyed the "snippets" here & there but a climbing story is about two things, getting up and getting down.
Doing it or not doing it.
Trying it or not trying it.
Finishing it in a day or not finishing it in a day.
You get the point or you belay.
Nawmean or don't nawmean?
It's either Chinatown Jake or it's not Chinatown, Jake.
Decide for yourself--this ain't no guided climb.
It's the Lembert Lobe of the High Mind's Eye.
It's not the Lembert Dome of the High Sierra.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Jun 24, 2015 - 10:23pm PT
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Great images!
Thank you for the dancing Yorkie, zB.
Mouse, thank you very much for the Ansel Adams prints. I am looking at one of his: North Dome, Basket Dome, Mount Hoffman, Thundercloud, YNP, c. 1942.
There are two sandhill colts in a nearby field, being taught Things by their parents. Great to watch.
best to you,
ff
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jun 25, 2015 - 07:52am PT
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I have been described in any ways
Called,
Thins, for run-outs on my lines,
And
CNN,
for knowing who's on who's;
so what? as the cliff turns,
described by some as that thumb tac that makes a clacking sound when going slow.
but adds a definitive touch to the cacophonous sound at full speed,
I was called Kazoo, for showing up when Fred and Barney needed me to,
Too.
As the resident of the longest drive-way into the outback before the coming of the pad brigades, I found & climbed all sorts of thirty foot quartzite chunks all over - Not just in the Gunks.. . . . . . SD, WY , Col,
Cali., Utah, NM, Nevada, New Hampshire, Vermont, Canada, Kentucky, W.V., Maryland
To long a list but it ends . . . New York, Connecticut and yes my
Best and strongest addition to the annals of climbing history,
**New Jersey,
free the Palisades !
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 25, 2015 - 08:43am PT
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Climate changes in some ranges don't pose a danger.
All the same, you should check with a ranger.
Palisades can be dangerous.
Glissade on a palisade at your own risk.
I think...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 25, 2015 - 08:40pm PT
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Soundtrack's tryin' to be too cool, but it's too old school for a new school activity like river-surfing, fool, that's what SUP.
SUP, Cedric?
SUP, Ansel?
SUP, Clyde?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jun 25, 2015 - 08:55pm PT
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When do we eat, SUP_per?
Couple things SUP has over surfing in the old days
no foot and knee knots from knee paddling
anyway, even if I have to walk
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Jun 25, 2015 - 09:03pm PT
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zB,
Sandhill Crane babies are called colts. :)
[url="http://raptoreducationgroup.blogspot.com/2009/05/young-sandhill-cranes-are-called-colts.html"]Taking Flight: Sandhill Crane Colt, Photo Documentary
raptoreducationgroup.blogspot.com/.../young-sandhill-cranes-are-called-...
May 17, 2009 - Young Sandhill Cranes are called colts. People are surprised the baby crane designation is the same as a horse. However with those long legs ...[/url]
ff
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Jun 25, 2015 - 09:04pm PT
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MFM,
Thank you for more Ansel Adams and mountains.
Your Sun Shifting photos are a delight.
Thank you. :)
ff
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Jun 25, 2015 - 09:22pm PT
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HI Gnome,
I'm dealing with some stuff here as well, so I will send good wishes for both of us. May our days improve.
ff
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 25, 2015 - 10:31pm PT
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For Gene, especially, who's getting this awfully nice book from me.
Yes, it has the just dacket, and it's in great shape, just like you, Gene.
This is the Ansel Adams photo used on the dust jacket of the Climber's Guide to the High Sierra by Hervey Voge, 1954.
It shows Morgan Harris and David Brower on The Minarets, 1935.
The Quaker Oats cannon at Camp Curry during the war.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Jun 26, 2015 - 06:05am PT
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Ah, Mouse, :)
We just had a discussion at Meeting last week about how some people equate Quakers with Quaker Oats. I had forgotten about Quaker Puffed Rice. And the cannons.
There was also a lively discussion about to self-defend or not to self-defend. That is the Question. For the Quakers last week at Meeting. I, being something of a maverick, came down on the side of self-defend. But not with cannons. Maybe a Ruger, though.
Not to start a gun debate here, not even about cannons. But typing of heavy objects, we are moving my kiln bricks to their new home this week. Heavy work in hot weather. This morning it is only 58F, so I've been out stacking bricks. No cannons were used, and no bricks were harmed in the process.
Now it's time to close up the house for the day to keep the cool inside.
You are right on TRs: each is the story of getting up, and getting down. Succinctly put. Thank you.
Climb on,
ff
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jun 26, 2015 - 06:44am PT
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Rules of the road. Who rules the road.
Rival robot cars meet on California highway
One was heard to utter "Where you from?"
Hope they're keeping an eye out for low flying cranes. (Never too old to learn something new everyday).
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33286811
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jun 26, 2015 - 07:07am PT
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La Crescenta Webcam, current
Remember to get teacher Fae an apple (the real kind)
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