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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Aye....Ya know, Pete, I've bivied at Lay Lady Ledge twice, but never with that kinda opulance.
Hats off, man.
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Thanks for the info, Pass the Pitons, good to know those guys are still out there! Definitely feel the need to be free in a rock climbing forum! He probably missed his Prozac or something seriuos like that! Looks like "he" deleted his comments anyway!
Post the banter, Man!
Thor
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Arghhh!
Why bring back bad memories of the the bad heads zipper fall I took up there? The whip was clean and smooth, but I think my lower back is still a bit on the fritz.
Then again, that was a great wall, and highly recommended.
You young-guns, make sure you redrill the haul anchor at the base of Texas Flake (further to the right, not like the last time, eh?) when you're up there. Thanks, in advance, from later parties. You'll know what I'm talking about when you get there.
A campfire halfway up El Cap is a beautiful thing, part human enterprise, and part, get rid of the smell of humans. If I had enough propane, I'd scorch every trade route spot I've had to smell: Texas Flake, Hollow Flake Ledge, the Alcove, Long Ledge and the last three pitches of the Shield.
I thank God that he's blessed me with the routes nobody else cares about, and therefore, were still pseudo-pristine.
A fifth-ascent is very different from a one-thousandth ascent.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2010 - 06:59pm PT
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It's gettin' to bein' that time, isn't it? Will definitely try some of the Barefoot shiraz this spring!
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Hey Pete,
I've never posted up on this report. I can't tell ya how many times I read it and looked at the pics before heading up on it. Your trip report was the inspiration I needed. An awesome report indeed!
Cheers,
Doug
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Cracko
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, California
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Ya gotta love Pete !!!! One of a kind and a true character who's type inhabits most every social circle. Thank you Pete, this place is better because of your presence.
Cracko
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2010 - 10:20pm PT
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Thanks, Cracko!
And Ottawa Doug made a very bitchin' solo of this route a few years ago. When are you coming back to climb another, Doug?
Jeff - it's gonna be Pacemaker with Mawk and and then something with J-P, possibly Albatross, although I might twist J-P's arm to do a crazy little linkup...
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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I am so all over this route! I'll be on it in just a few days more than two months, I can hardly wait.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2010 - 10:53pm PT
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Poor Mark. He's literally drooling to get up on the wall! Too funny! We're expecting a kick-ass report from ya, buddy!
And if you bail this time, you can't blame your partner! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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I am so friggen set up with gear, clothes and food that it's going to take something real serious for me to come down!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2010 - 11:14pm PT
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^^^ TAKE NOTE! HOLD THIS BOY ACCOUNTABLE!!!!
If Mark Huge-Dong bails from his solo, we must never let him hear the end of it!! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! He'll have to make Hood River Coffee for us on the bridge every morning for a frickin' MONTH!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Didn't your parents every tell you to respect your elders, Pete?
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2010 - 11:18pm PT
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Respect is EARNED.... Besides, what are you, like two months older than me??
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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You're a kid! I'm 54!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 4, 2010 - 11:32pm PT
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I got carded for a beer last year in Yosemite. How about you?
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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I haven't been carded in years.
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Bl@ke
Trad climber
Victoria Australia
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Sweet deal as trip report essay thing! good stuff. Getting real psyched.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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It's seem like my "Digging a Hole Motivational Program" is working well, doesn't it?
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 5, 2010 - 01:04pm PT
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Dude, you are so fukcking fukced if you bail... And I was serious about you making us coffee for a month!
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charlie.elverson
Trad climber
St. Paul, MN
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great story. loved the pictures. for the hyperlinks, do regular html tags not work on this forum?
edit: guess not... what about...
move to Page 2 of the Tribal Rite photo essay
move the periods outside of [/url] tag. They're what's screwing the link up (I think).
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