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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Aug 18, 2013 - 02:40pm PT
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Ron, that was a good slice of the past. Thanks for sharing, seriously.
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Dr. Christ
Mountain climber
State of Mine
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Aug 18, 2013 - 02:41pm PT
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DONT tell me why i hung up my pins off the rack bub.!!
I never told you why you did anything bub. I couldn't give a sh#t if/why/when/where you shoved your ringing pins. Not sure where you got the idea I did. But then again, most of your "ideas" are a mystery to the vast majority of us.
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Dr. Christ
Mountain climber
State of Mine
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Aug 18, 2013 - 07:26pm PT
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Wes,,you retarded or whut? From you first line - "you werent trying to save the rock.."
From me actual first line: "you aren't trying to save the rock"
But whatever. You should get out more, try to relax.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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Aug 18, 2013 - 11:03pm PT
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you guys are a trip, go climbing.
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bit'er ol' guy
climber
the past
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Aug 18, 2013 - 11:08pm PT
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Kurt Smith
Anybody else linning up to solo manic?
oh..right..Bachar.
He let The Kid go first!
or how 'bout way old school...Dick "skippy" Richardson.
Check the guide book dude,
ground up stance drillin on sight hard 5.11 in EBs and a swami!
Badass.
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Aug 19, 2013 - 01:28am PT
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Going to miss going here, another family cabin bites the dust. (not mine) but privilaged to stay off and on for 30 yrs or so. Rubicon Bay.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Aug 19, 2013 - 03:59am PT
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Keep tahoe bold, as long as you place a bolt 15 ft up the line. Or better yet bolt the whole route so I do not have to bring anything other than quickdraws. Screw that heavy trad gear.
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Aug 19, 2013 - 04:03am PT
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and permadraws would solve the nasty quickdraw problem, and maybe a cable that could turn my segway into some sort of climbing walmart electric cart.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Aug 19, 2013 - 04:57am PT
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Also, I think rap rings as a descent from Hogsback is a bad idea, a roller coaster would be much more convenient.
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Dr. Christ
Mountain climber
State of Mine
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Aug 19, 2013 - 01:02pm PT
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its too dark and too smokey to go climb
Hmmm, that's odd... I did 400' of 5.10-5.11 tard climbing, 20 boulder problems with the gf, and helped clean up 3 new quality bp's this weekend. Also took in a good show at Sand Harbor last night.
I know, I know, it still doesn't match the level of bad ass you WERE... but I bet I had more fun than you this weekend... I win.
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patrick compton
Trad climber
van
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Aug 19, 2013 - 01:07pm PT
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this place is like a locker room with old man smell.
Old Spice aftershave and stories of yore that never were for the teller.
and so much bitter butthurtedness re the 'new generation'
Has beens that never were
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Aug 19, 2013 - 04:00pm PT
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Ron, I have no dog in this little pissing match. I don't recognize the mythic figure you are trying to describe. I never took a fall longer than 60 feet. I was always inconsistent and backed off more bold climbs than I accomplished, I was just a 5.10 or occasional 5.11 climber and certainly not among the ranks of others such as Smith and Crawford. In short I was just the guidebook chronicler of the day and had the privilege to climb with some of the more accomplished climbers of the day. Please leave me out of this.
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DataMind
Social climber
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Aug 19, 2013 - 05:07pm PT
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Keep Tahoe Petty
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Aug 19, 2013 - 06:11pm PT
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clean hard and gorgeous.
That's me every Friday night.
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Aug 19, 2013 - 06:15pm PT
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I try to shower at least once a week too.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Aug 19, 2013 - 06:23pm PT
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It takes a concerted effort.
So fresh and clean afterwards.
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OR
Trad climber
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Aug 19, 2013 - 07:53pm PT
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Just catching up on this thread...it's funnies.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Aug 19, 2013 - 07:58pm PT
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Bold is for pussies.
I'm all for preserving it though. It's an important right of passage for some.
Was for me BITD
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Aug 19, 2013 - 08:15pm PT
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5 things seem to have come into play.
One I suck and am not as comfortble on the medium as I was back when I climbed almost every day.
2nd I seem to have more gut level fear than I remember having in the past. This fact is unexpected, very annoying and seems weird.
3rd 20 more years of perspective. I like living, Mostly life is VERY good. I love climbing and I want to do it for a few more decades and I KNOW how quick it can all end.
4th I really dont need to prove anything to myself ...via climbing anyway. Good thing cause i suck.
5th I don't trust my body as much as I did when i was 20. Its doing some weird sh#t lately and trying to leave me stranded like a old car.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Aug 19, 2013 - 08:22pm PT
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Except for Donini... That dude is starting to piss me off.
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