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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 15, 2013 - 05:54pm PT
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These are from yesterday.
So is this one.
//For five days and four nights John Salathe (“Top”) and Anton Nelson (“Red Cap”) clung to the sheer face, one of America’s severest climbs. During daylight they inched their way up; at night they bivouacked on tiny ledges, tying themselves to iron spikes driven into fissures [experto credite]. Buffeted by cold winds, racked by thirst, and barely sustained by raisins, dates, and nuts, they achieved the summit after 103 hours of climbing, on September 3, 1947. they were the first to climb from the base of the spire to the peak.
Yosemite Falls trail zigzags through the trees at upper left.//
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujo de La Playa
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Jun 15, 2013 - 11:56pm PT
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Phenominal output there mousie. It makes a fella wonder where his efforts should be expended.
Budgeting must be the key - I suppose.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 16, 2013 - 12:05am PT
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I finally read this epic from page 1 until now - and I have to say with all seriousness that this experience has brought about more flashbacks than I thought possible given that I only took Owsley's finest about 25 times.
Note to newbies - if you wish to gorge on Mouse's feast of funk by daring to click on the Show All link - at the least, get really high on some good Indica and cue up the Dead's American Beauty album on slow repeat.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 16, 2013 - 11:31am PT
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http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=2149435&msg=2149435#msg2149435
"Oh, Little Big Man! You look tired Little Big Man. Would you like to come in my teepee and rest on soft furs? Come and live with me and I'll be your wife!"--Little Horse
"Grant me the power to make things jump and boogie around here. It is a good day to fry. Are you hungry for some catfish, my son? She Throws Hard Rights has a way with those whiskered water persons that makes me want to have more than is good for me."--Old Likes Skin
The Band at Mel's was Mike Hammar and the Nails, professionals from Merced, Winton, Atwater, and Mariposa.
[Click to View YouTube Video]The Drummer for the Nails, Greg Merino, is the brother of the Jazz Drummmer, Rudy Merino, who owned the Partisan Bar before it was called that. It used to be known as Rudy's. Before that the Trail's End.
zBrown, we amigos have come full circle, seemingly, from the FNPWD epic last year, where the Partisan was first seen here on the pages of the Taco.
From the Partisan Bar to Mel's Old West may not seem like a circle, but it's metaphor for, for the past few years, Mel Pruitt has had health troubles and has had to forego the celebration of Juneteenth. (You know Juneteenth could have been any date ranging from June 13 to June 19 and it wouldn't have made any difference, it's still gonna be celebrated.)
YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT JUNETEENTH, DO YOU?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VReHM4pXwFA
The Nails played part of the last set with Kenny Craig of the Merced Blue Notes singing and on sax. Mellow!
Mel Pruitt hails from a town near Grambling, LA, and his fish frys are like a Planada homecoming without the Latin flavor, if you can dig it.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujo de La Playa
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Jun 16, 2013 - 02:16pm PT
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You might want to use these folks for your photo finishes. I have a pair of Winstead's binoculars that have held up handsomely over the years ("triple tested coated optics", whatever that means. Remind myself to Google that one).
"I don't call it anything", said Frankie Lee with a smile
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 16, 2013 - 03:04pm PT
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Photo finish my ASS!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 16, 2013 - 03:04pm PT
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The Camargue is a land of cowboys and gypsies.
It's vaguely close, nominally near to Corsica, island of our Gypsy.
Happy Father's Day, Mom.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujo de La Playa
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Jun 16, 2013 - 05:07pm PT
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I think it has something to do with being Finnish.
More than a quarter mile or a quarter furlong. Time is, afterall, precious.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
3/5 of a mile in 10 seconds is a good time. I don't think either Tom The Mongoose or Don The Snake could touch it. This is a car club thread right?
Where do the freeways collide? Depends on which, but if you're talking Harbor, 91, 405 freeways it's Ascot Park.
I'd always thought it was "stop children what's that sound?", but this just testifies to the frailty of memory. Still checking on women's frailty, what a long strange trip it' been.
Don't think I will ever be a father. Can remember a whole bunch of times when I discovered that I wasn't and was quite pleased with that.
Well, I spose I could donate a few cells to be kept in Ted Williams head crypt, so I'm not ruling anyting out.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 16, 2013 - 06:35pm PT
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Put on the brakes, you're goin' too fast.
There are too few breaks, better make them last.
Then, Grasshopper, there was the one about the Japanese beetle and the fly, which is best told on the fly, since everyone who hears it seems to become "sick." My lips are sealed, but keep your eyes open.
Flying is a standard dream of mine.
Often with no sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrOvcSaRF-I
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 17, 2013 - 12:08am PT
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I just received a vibe (call it a warning) that we need climbing content.
El Jefe leads the charge.
Freedom of the Hills!
I'm guessing 1974, Mt. Hoffman, and Dick E.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 17, 2013 - 12:12pm PT
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Triple tested coated optics may simply mean the quality of a lens has been tested by three different quality control agents before they are approved for use in optical illusions.
This was taken last nite.The rest were taken early this morning.this fire is around Jerseydale, above Hite Cove, or maybe further to the west of there, like on Sweetwater Point and down south of there around about Bootjack.
It might not interrupt Yosemite traffic, because the wind is blowing to the south of Hwy 140.
It is remarkably clear here in the central valley today, and here is the proof.
http://news.lalate.com/2013/06/17/carstens-fire-map-2013-prompts-mariposa-wildfire-evacuations/
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 17, 2013 - 12:27pm PT
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Thanks Mouse.
Susan
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 17, 2013 - 01:08pm PT
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Some Dynamite Ron Anderson Bait
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Eddy Arnold/The Ballad of Smokey Bear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goEozOAQ6yI
Not the smoke I had in mind to share earlier...
Big Meadow and Foresta, vivid memories of them both before and after '89.
This is Ron Anderson speaking. I don't know what's going on this week.
This is Tad Hocking speaking. I know what's going on this week, but don't know if you are going to be involved.
This is Mouse from Merced squeaking. I would gladly take anyone who wants to join us on Tom's Thumb this weekend from the central valley to Redding where the 4x4 awaits at Tad's.
This offer is good whether or not Ron can join us.
I won't be out of here till early Friday morning.
If interested in a good time climbing five-easy, PM me or call 209-722-7134. I have room for one. Please, no hate calls...
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujo de La Playa
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Jun 17, 2013 - 07:15pm PT
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In recognition of Father's day, here is the type of place my grandfather Jakob called work.
View of Pabst and Newport Mines - Ironwood, MI
This one never made to Ascot. Probably couldn't do 3/5 in 10 either.
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lostinshanghai
Social climber
someplace
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Jun 17, 2013 - 07:26pm PT
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Hey Mouse
Half dead/ Half alive still kicking. Problem do not what I am kicking for or at.
How I wish I had in the days my good old Nikon but yours would work finnnnnnnie with a polarized lensy.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 17, 2013 - 07:31pm PT
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That is so cool, man!
Can't touch this one, though, can it?
[Click to View YouTube Video]
And reindeer CAN fly!
Christmas in June for this old fart meant a call from Bevin & a call from Scott on Fathers Day (kids of mine).
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