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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Feb 18, 2013 - 03:13pm PT
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Thanks for adding those shots Mike! Tell Bruce thanks for taking them.
You could always head out to Calico Basin and Kraft Boulders, you're sure to find many Pad People there...
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thedogfather
Trad climber
Somewhere near Red Rocks
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Feb 18, 2013 - 03:22pm PT
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A few more shots of Armatron
Upper pitches are really unique too.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Feb 18, 2013 - 03:30pm PT
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Awesome pics guys, looks like a fun time fo sho!!!
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Hoser
climber
vancouver
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Feb 18, 2013 - 05:59pm PT
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Hail a cab on the strip, ask for some adderall, stick that in his Jenny Craig meals and get ready to climb
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 18, 2013 - 11:01pm PT
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Lol... Hahahaha!! Ya totally!! :)
We got out for some "sport climbing" as planned. I know it's neither, but it sure can get the pump going real quick. We went to The Black Corridor because it had the highest concentration of ten + clip ups I could find in the guide. It was pretty busy, but apparently that was quiet compared to yesterday.
I ran up a couple 5.9's on the left side, both were fun and then hit Vagabonds 10a which was fun. I liked the look of Crude Boys 10d so I saddled up. It took me a couple minutes to figure out the crux, I got my hands on the flake jug and my feet cut loose. I really didn't want the thing to break off on me, and it stayed put as I pulled through.
I set up a top rope on Black Corridor #4 11a, because it looked pretty tough. I was glad I did because I couldn't pull the crux to save my hide. I pumped out after quite a few tries and batmanned through it to take it down. My hands are still pumped! Gotta love getting 5 pitches in under 3 hours!
Bruce in The Black Corridor
Red Rocks
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 18, 2013 - 11:17pm PT
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Nice one big mike! Nothin wrong with sport climbing, especially in sin city. Lap out while you can, nothin but clouds, showers & minimal accumulations await you back home.
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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Feb 18, 2013 - 11:52pm PT
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Glad to see you both got out.Yah in my mind climbing comes in all forms, Enjoy them all and with that 6 foot 7" frame you'll never need a stick-clip!
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Feb 18, 2013 - 11:53pm PT
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Well I sure out did my self this morning, and am I ever in Cinnamon's good books this year. The Lady Godiva ride went off without a hitch at dawn. I got the money shot and we've made plans to hit the Gun Shop after climbing tomorrow to break in her new Glock and practice up on the home invasion defence scenarios. After the recent attempted break in at her place the police whom attended advised her to buy a gun.
Now all I have to do is get out of bed for a climb like I can get out of bed for a woman. Hmmm that sounds weird...
She says biz at the strip club is booming, and I believe that this kind of discretionary spending is a leading economic indicator that the USA economy has turned the corner and the recession is behind us.
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TrundleBum
Trad climber
Las Vegas
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Feb 18, 2013 - 11:53pm PT
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I can't understand why people think Red Rock is the 'Be all, End all' of Vegas area climbing ?
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Feb 18, 2013 - 11:54pm PT
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Because I hate limestone
Oh ya I also saw a large daylight meteor over Las Vegas this morning at sunrise
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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Feb 19, 2013 - 12:06am PT
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"I can't understand why people think Red Rock is the 'Be all, End all' of Vegas area climbing ?"
Interesting comment from someone who has a picture labeled "Red rocks bliss"
It's true not all the climbing is on exellent rock but the etheral middle earth landscape of the canyons makes the area a pretty special place in my eyes!
Do we get to see the bunny, I mean money shot, Bruce?
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Feb 19, 2013 - 12:20am PT
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Joanne took this picture about 5 years ago on our approach to the Brownstone Wall to do Armatron.
If you look at the top of the pic you will see a healthy heard of the desert bighorns that add a magic to the experience.
They seemed fairly unperturbed by our passage and presence. In fact they hung out with us all day basking in the sun on the slab below Armatron. They and us were the only souls there that day.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 19, 2013 - 12:42am PT
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Wow! Those Armatron shots are amazing!! Ryand you gotta come back here with me so we can go slay some killer trad routes!!!
Thanks for the bighorn shot Philo! Very cool!!
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Feb 19, 2013 - 01:17am PT
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Harry I already got banned once from supertopical on Cinnamon's accord. Check my Facebook page for images ....
Philo, that's incredible!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 19, 2013 - 02:44am PT
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Bruce asked me to put this shot up from the mornings activities.
From left to right.
Bmacd, Shilah, Shilah's Daddy, Cinnamon
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 19, 2013 - 11:01am PT
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Wow. Up at atom already? It must be a miracle!! Just about to jump in the car.
See you guys on the flip side!
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Feb 19, 2013 - 11:21am PT
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The pics are beautiful.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Feb 19, 2013 - 11:27am PT
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Nice shot Phil. This herd was off the trail @ 20 feet. Saw them on the other side of the canyon and to my amusement, watched LOTS of tourists walk by on the trail oblivious to their presence. Finally I wandered over to see how well cammoed they were and got this shot from @ 25 feet.
I thought that it was interesting and amusing to encounter a herd hanging out on the final 5.3 pitch of some long route down there. Strong climbers those sheep.
BTW, little note. Last time I was down there in May with my son, I took him up to the limestone area NW of Vegas. Leading what should have been a popular route (5.10a, bolted, easy access) I got nailed in the finger by a scorpion. More painful and longer lasting effects than the scorpions around here. Fortunately it was the last day. Great place to head when it's warm below as it's situated at the 8000 foot level or so.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Feb 19, 2013 - 11:43am PT
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Wow Couchmaster that is an excellent shot and a great encounter.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Feb 19, 2013 - 11:46am PT
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Hey Mike, are those ghosts in the skyline in your first shot on this page?
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