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Watusi
Social climber
Joshua Tree, CA
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Flippin'Flantastic! Looks like alot of fun Roy!!
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Landgolier
climber
the flatness
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Somebody want to lay down the basic camping beta for the flatirons for those of us who might trickle down there after a certain SE Wyoming gathering in early august?
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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there is a small campground a short drive up Boulder canyon (Canyon Blvd) I forget the name someone here'll know it though...not a lot else near town I believe
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Jude Bischoff
Ice climber
Palm Springs
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Bevin, my daughter and I asked the local climbing shop in Boulder what climb they recommended. The First flat iron is the Boulder classic, was the reply. The following morning as we geared up in the parking lot, my daughter insisted she could proceed no further unless she had a red bull, actually two of them. There would be no arguing with her. I waited while she went off and charged up.
The climb is 5.6 and that was pretty much the first pitch. The views were unbelieveable, what a line, and sharing it with Bevin was amazing. There were many exciting moves and the rap off the summit from the high point of the flat iron to terra firma is a fresh air classic. I'll remember that climb the rest of my days.
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Jude Bischoff
Ice climber
Palm Springs
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There is a hostil in town that was a bargain. The closest camping we found was an hour away.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Steve Komito wrote a fine piece introducing Boulder climbing to the mainly British readers of Mountain, many years back. Mine's buried deep in the attic, somebody have a copy they can find and scan? It contained a memorable line about the paradox of Green Mountain climbing, where you could hear "the Muzak of the new shopping center and the silence of the ancient flatirons."
Loved those hills when I lived there. They seemed so empty then, too.
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Wonder
climber
WA
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Thanks for the close up shots, Roy. As you know this is the closest I got:
It was really hot this day.
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Maysho
climber
Truckee, CA
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Good morning Roy! Looked like flatout flowing fun was fully felt.
Only climbed there once.
On me 18th birthday (another fine June day) I went up with Dan Michael and led Death and Transfiguration. On topping out I was swooped by a glider, so close, I felt compelled to duck. That evening, what a thrill to order 3.2 beer in town, and I did not even like beer. Dan and I were enjoying a "classics tour" and did Wunch's Dihedral the day before, and the Flame the day after, and my first day in Colo. that trip, we tried to do a repeat of the just done Kloeber-Jules Verne-Leans Dream-Naked Edge, and I couldn't do the face on Jules Verne and had to jump! Always remember the blueberry pancakes at the original Good Earth. Great days.
Peter
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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RE:
"Somebody want to lay down the basic camping beta for the flatirons for those of us who might trickle down there after a certain SE Wyoming gathering in early august?"
http://www.bouldermountainlodge.com
I stayed there once, they have a few campsites not bad close to Boulder - FYI
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2007 - 11:27am PT
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Last I checked, $20 per night, showers, tables, hot tub.
No reservations, first come first served, try mid week.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Tim and Roy,
I was wandering around on Green Mountain yesterday also; too bad I missed you. What a glorious day ! Wildflowers were the best I have ever seen them.
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Gentleman, it looks like fun.
Tar, is that hat the new Petzl composite superlight?
Thanks.
Zander
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2007 - 05:28pm PT
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No Zander: it is a Stetson.
Yes Rick, the air was very sweet yesterday.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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so,
the name
Blown Out Climber Series
has already been taken,
that means I have to figure out a name for my upcoming series...
maybe,
Burnt Out Climber Series?
Washed Up Climber Series?
Completely Cooked Climber Series (I like that one)
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2007 - 06:39pm PT
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...Rising from the Ashes Climber Series.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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that's really good,
how 'bout
Dawn Of The Living Dead Climber series :)
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valygrl
climber
Boulder, CO
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The hot tub at Boulder Mtn Lodge was broken when I stayed there in March.
Hey Jude!! .... I just love saying that
Anyway, Hey, Jude, I moved to Boulder, email me if you are coming back.
Anna (formerly from Santa Cruz)
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girasol
Trad climber
Colorado Springs, CO
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Hey Stich -
Nice free solo! I would really love to climb with you in the Flatirons next weekend, but alas, I already have a date with this hot climber dude. And I have some very special places I want to take him climbing blindfolded. I guess I will have to take a raincheck on the Flatirons, maybe last weekend in June?
Girasol
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goatboy smellz
climber
colorado
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Hear Hear Royboy & Stichtoy is this the Green Mountain appreciation thread incognito, hush hush nudge wink?
Anyone looking to camp in Boulder after the veda boolgaloo we have some space reserved.
Provided you have the mojo for the get go.
five flat facres fhalf fa fmile fnorth of ftown for free NOoo faliens!
See you in voo.
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