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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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I should be leaving Squamish with a stumpy shoved inside my little car if all goes well this weekend. Hope to be riding again soon!
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Fish Boy
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Biking is way more hurty tha climbing. I only ride xc, and the amount of bark I've peeled and claret I've flowed is beyond anything on rock. Could be the lycra though.
Luke I emailed MM and he said they hammered on all pitches. I also think a crack n up is the key to getting that second pitch clean.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Awesome Ride with Hamish and Val! Thanks for inviting me out!
Mountain bike talk is going to hike jack this thread I bet!
At the truck I asked Hamish if we got a lot of climbing to get to the run we we're doing, to which he replied "Just one hill"
45 minutes of lung busting cycle climbing later, I realized that the "onee hill" started at the truck and continued to the trail head!
Then some white knuckle steep sections of wet rock and roots that seemed to go on for ever with some refreshing flowy sections at the end.
What a fun ride.
Get that bike Relic!
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Haha, sandbagged on the climb. Man, I'm gonna be suckin bad on those, the "up" part. Yes, this thread has been jacked, too bad so sad.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2012 - 10:51pm PT
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Hahaha.. nice work Ryan.
Here is your reward,
Kyle sending Exasperator 10c.
Is it 10d if you do both pitches without a rest at the anchor?? ;)
Hamish- Excellent sandbagging on the kid. Thanks for the advice about the arborist gear, and offer to loan. I think if I am going to be climbing trees lots for photos I would like to have my own setup dialed in.
mh2- I agree. Our photos are like yin and yang. Here is another of the Uwall Series
This one includes Hamie's beloved Roman Chimneys.
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MH2
climber
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Very nice, Mike. Lots of memories threaded on that stone.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Hey Mike, I like that last exasper shot, cool angle that u dont usually see on that climb.I cant see it being any harder than 10c I'm afraid, seeing as there's no reason to not stop at the ledge if u need a break. As well,I do think your caption is very appropriate -Kyle sending- no ifs ands or buts about it!
As well took the pooch for a run in the bluffs today & went by respirator rock & had a peek as i hadnt been by there since it was done- that place is looking buffed! Great job Luke et all! U should put a topo up here.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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.I cant see it being any harder than 10c I'm afraid,
I always thought it was more like 10b. But then I've got small fingers.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 7, 2012 - 12:17am PT
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I was kidding of course. I'm pretty sure I had the camera close to the rock for that shot. 10b? not for these fat fingers...
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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10b? not for these fat fingers...
That's the joy of grades for cracks, isn't it. I could always get pretty solid locks on Clean Crack, whereas you probably don't even want to go near that thing. But then my whole hand would probably rattle wildly around in something that's just perfect for your sausage fingers.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 7, 2012 - 01:01am PT
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So true. Clean Crack is a beast. I had the pleasure of toproping it recently and can't even get my fingers in the thing for quite awhile. I took a few falls due to crappy foot technique but once I started getting locks I did alright and I cruised the foot traverse.
All I could think about the whole time was "Hamish soloed this thing? With a train going by??" :)
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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BM thanks for the shot of the Chimneys, resplendent in the evening light. I sense that they are whispering to you, "Hey big fella, c'mon up here...."
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Mike has considerably longer reach than the rest of us, and is pretty skinny, so is not entirely disadvantaged when it comes to physique.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 7, 2012 - 02:53am PT
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Great job Luke et all! U should put a topo up here.
I think that's the plan as soon as all the loose ends are tied.
BM thanks for the shot of the Chimneys, resplendent in the evening light. I sense that they are whispering to you, "Hey big fella, c'mon up here...."
I think you are right sir. They look amazing. Definetly on the list.
Mike has considerably longer reach than the rest of us, and is pretty skinny, so is not entirely disadvantaged when it comes to physique.
This is true. It is an advantage most of the time.
Hammish has little girly fingers, thats why he can climb like Lynn Hill. You and me have manly sausage fingers so we don't have to climb anywhere near as good as Lynn Hill. Thats my excuse anyway.
True, but like Ghost says, His rattly fingers are our bomber locks. Don't worry, I don't have any illusions about freeing the nose ;)
Here's one for Ryand and the sport fans.
Josh on Ancient Heart 11c
Ryand get freeman on here! ;)
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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I gave Clean Crack a go once...
I sense that they are whispering to you, "Hey big fella, c'mon up here...."
-Too funny Hamie!
Tami; You gotta get your chubby little fingers out to the crag with us one of these days, and prove that you've just been taking a break to let everyone catch up!
Ryan; I gotta wait til the projects get sent to make a topo. :P And the left side still needs some more scrubbing, unless Fernando has already scrubbed it.
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Well one thing is for sure. Riding a bike is a hell of a lot easier than all that.
The perfect old guy sport.
By the way, Special Kay, what's grey matter; other than the colour of our hair?
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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I was trying to set up a top rope on genus loki but i couldnt find the anchors
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Not sure if Freeman knows how to work the inter web but i'll send him a link. Cool photos, i like that Clean Crack shot a lot, i did that one once too & somehow onsighted it. Probably won't go back any time soon as i'm pretty sure there's a good chance i'd whip! Awesome pitch!
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