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zBrown
Ice climber
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Original (that would be circa 1937) California Big Wave spot and original Big Wave Spot Surfer
Mr. Dempsey Holder
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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There were stories of orca inside of the lineup from back in those days
(way before Sea World (-: )
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Very little good rock climbing on either coast and absolutely no surfing in Colorado and Utah.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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The skill level required probably isn't up to that of Mr. Donini, but climbing near the coast? Sure we got it. Admittedly, very little ice.
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tripmind
Boulder climber
San Diego
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I think surfing is better at energy expenditure, what with the paddling, and sitting in cold water and being in a slightly more draining environment. Climbing on the other hand can either be very expending or not at all. I mean my own little boulder patch is just a 10 minute walk up a slight hill from the parking lot.
Also you can't smoke and drink on your board, so you might as well leave that stuff in the car. In bouldering we are always drinking and smoking so we resort to mountainous places to get some sort of workout to make up for all the beer we drink.
The best thing at the end of a surf day is getting a fat burrito at the nearest taco stand, not impossible with climbing, just not as much in your face. When you're driving away from the beach you pretty much have to weave your way through taco shops just to get home.
Has anyone seen someone light up while out on a board?
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Yes.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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^^^^^used to fire up plenty, especially on smaller days. People are more inventive than you think when it comes to that. I even knew a guy who used to tie a six pack of cans up to the buoy at one spot I went to frequently...
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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there was a time I could paddle out on a four foot day with an open beer on the nose of my board...
that time is gone.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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I had friends who would smoke before surfing.
"Doesn't it slow you down?" "Nah, just throw two whites into the mix"
And of course everybody knows about John Peck and the unnamed Wedge surfer and their enhanced experience proclivities.
John Hanks and Richard Joly opened a surfboard manufacturing shop at 245 Palm Avenue (IB) in 1962. This is an example of a “well-used” board. John was 17 years old and Richard was 16 years old. Manufactured in 1963.
EDIT: Not my board, but I was friends with John & Richard & (sort of) Geoff. Sadly Joly & Hanks are no longer with us. Don't know about Logan. The board is in the IB surf museum. Wish I had saved the old red Gordon & Smith.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Nice, zbrown. classic looking log. I used to have a 9'4" Del Cannon from the late 60's myself.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 29, 2015 - 01:14pm PT
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^That brought a smile to my face. Pretty good watermen to judge the takeoff and break that well.
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scaredycat
Trad climber
Berkeley,CA
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Jul 19, 2015 - 07:53pm PT
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holy sh#t, mother of f*#king god!
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dfinnecy
Social climber
'stralia
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Jul 20, 2015 - 12:18am PT
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Got up this morning with the kiddo, made coffee, read the news and watched the Fanning video. Yeeee-ikes.
Oh well, it's head high and offshore at the local point. Went for a surf.
A couple weeks ago I took the family exploring by some undeveloped cliffs. Good looking lines out there, but yeeee-ikes. Climbing feels like an unjustified risk these days.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jul 30, 2015 - 12:46pm PT
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Mick Fanning sees a shark during his first surf since JBay. Nuts! And during a 60 Minutes shoot!
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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o-man
Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
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Jul 31, 2015 - 12:38am PT
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My friends and neighbors.
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