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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Apr 30, 2010 - 10:27pm PT
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Not a bad ass climber, Modest. You will be fine and have a great time. It's about the place almost more than the climb. 11 to 12 days of pure exposure. Sounds good. Once your on the rock youll be good to go.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Apr 30, 2010 - 10:29pm PT
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wishing you well on your journey Mark!
Here is a picture to keep your stoke alive!
For MIles!
Mucci
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Apr 30, 2010 - 10:42pm PT
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I'm not sure if that picture will "keep stoke alive".
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 30, 2010 - 11:09pm PT
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Good Luck, Mark
Give us a story!!!!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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I've used that tactic too. Told people that I was going to do xyz route this year, for sure, in order to keep my focus on the goal. It has worked sometimes, and other times I have learned to endure the humiliation!
Best of luck, Mark!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2010 - 12:10pm PT
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Ahhh, this is working well, the hole keeps getting deeper and deeper! Thanks a lot to everyone.
BTW, I'm such a weenie that my haul bags are all packed and sitting in the garage right now.
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Gene
Social climber
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Mark,
When are you planning to start the blessed event? El Cap Pics should be in YV in a couple of weeks. Looking forward to vicariously sharing your adventure. Send it!
g
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2010 - 12:38pm PT
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The afternoon of Saturday or Sunday, the 29th or 30th of May.
I'm hoping that starting late in the day will help me avoid any Nose aspirants. A buddy (Bullet) is going to help me hump stuff to the base and then belay me till I get off the Nose. I'll fix to the top of Grape Race's first pitch (3rd pitch overall) and haul one bag that day. The next day we'll hump the rest of the stuff and I'll haul it to the top of the ropes and bivy right there. I'll spend the afternoon getting my gear ready, getting psyched and reveling the experience to come.
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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mark, you are in for the experience of a life time!
enjoy it as you deal with the suffering and the joy of solo wall.
back up everything and tie in twice and enjoy the ride.
i soloed zenyatta in 1995 after my divorce and it was an amazing, scary and very rewarding experience!!!
enjoy!
kurt
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2010 - 01:03pm PT
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Thanks, Kurt.
It's going to be wild, fun and scary. I promised my wife and daughter that I won't die rock climbing so I'll be tied in all over the place.
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hashbro
Trad climber
Mental Physics........
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Hey Mark,
if you are still seeking some motivational digging, swing by on your drive south and we'll set you up.
Good luck, be say and stay psyched!
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Brian
climber
California
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I'm a punter, but to lend a bit of support to your program, I'll chime in and say that it (your chosen program) has worked well for me over the years.
Best of luck on the journey.
Brian
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2010 - 01:32pm PT
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Mike,
I've thought of that but I'm fine with have help on the humping. If the first two pitches were anything else but the Nose and if I hadn't done them fifteen times I'd do it myself. As it is, I don't really mind that asterisk attached to the climb.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2010 - 07:49pm PT
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Well, if I get there that afternoon and no one is behind me I guess I can solo them....
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Chief
climber
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I was never a badass aid climber..
Had me fooled all these years Mark.
Dare to dream and make sure your ready for what you wished for.
Good luck, don't wuss out and be sure to have fun.
PB
Squamish
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bmacd
Trad climber
Beautiful, BC
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Bon Voyage Mr. BadAss !!
SEND !
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2010 - 11:40am PT
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Leaving on Friday!
Fixing on Saturday!
Blasting on Sunday!
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hossjulia
Social climber
Eastside
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May 26, 2010 - 11:45am PT
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Yeah! Best of luck to you, can't wait for the TR.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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May 26, 2010 - 11:51am PT
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Wishing you warm and dry weather for the full ride Mark. Badass™ ....for sure.
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Brian
climber
California
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May 26, 2010 - 11:51am PT
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Go Mark! Have fun, be safe, and kick ass. Now that Tom is on the bridge I guess we will be able to follow your adventure.
Brian
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