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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 11, 2007 - 01:06pm PT
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Anyone have a shot of the Midnight Lightning on the East Ledges descent route?
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Knob Central
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Jun 11, 2007 - 02:16pm PT
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So then.....
Who drew the lightning bolt on the roof of the Iron Door Cave at Josh first?
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jun 11, 2007 - 03:23pm PT
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i'm pretty sure skip guerin downclimbed midnight lightning during the early-to-mid 80's. not positive on that one, but i do recollect....
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
real eyes realize real life
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Jun 11, 2007 - 03:36pm PT
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does anyone have a tattoo of the bolt from midnight lightening?
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bachar
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Jun 11, 2007 - 03:41pm PT
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I could draw one for ya' !
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klinefelter
Boulder climber
Bishop, CA
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Jun 11, 2007 - 03:45pm PT
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The Bolt
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
real eyes realize real life
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Jun 11, 2007 - 03:46pm PT
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that would be an honor!
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Chaz
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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Jun 11, 2007 - 04:43pm PT
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BvB writes:
"i'm pretty sure skip guerin downclimbed midnight lightning..."
Was he wearing shoes?
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Wonder
climber
WA
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Jun 11, 2007 - 05:59pm PT
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Didn't the Stonemasters use the the lighting bolt as their standard? I remember it getting flashed around Idyllwild BITD.
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James
climber
A tent in the redwoods
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Jun 11, 2007 - 06:03pm PT
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When I squint at the mirror, the long scar on my back looks like a lightning bolt.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Jun 11, 2007 - 06:52pm PT
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This is the logo from Michael Misel's company, Lost Arrow. Michael is a pretty badass climber and has what seems to be the definitive guide to the Arco area.
Interesting logo, eh. I wonder where they got the idea...
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Knob Central
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Jun 11, 2007 - 07:09pm PT
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Wonder asked ' Didn't the Stonemasters use the the lighting bolt as their standard?'.
Yep. I think Graham started it all.
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Wonder
climber
WA
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Jun 11, 2007 - 07:17pm PT
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Thanks G, I think so. Someone might have even had a lighting bolt pierced ear?
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WBraun
climber
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Jun 11, 2007 - 07:41pm PT
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So, .... I saw Yabo draw on the lightning bolt.
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Jun 11, 2007 - 08:31pm PT
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I think that bolt qualifies as Audience Participation Artwork. I remember, way back when, seeing people dip their finger in chalk, and then trace the bolt, to maintain its white shiny crystal beauty.
It may have been done as an homage, or as a karmic warm up to trying the problem later. Or, it may have just been a generic good-luck ritual, sorta like rubbing the nose of a certain bronze pig near the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 11, 2007 - 08:42pm PT
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I was present when Skip sent ML the first time and no downclimb that day for him. Up was enough!
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Jude Bischoff
Ice climber
Palm Springs
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Jun 11, 2007 - 09:26pm PT
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A true pictograph for the modern age.
Soon there will be a fence around it and grafiti spray painted initials of gang slang. In 50 years your photo's will adorn the fence. A bronze climber statue will be erected. A shrine will be built over the site. An audio tour will be available. A VW bus with manaquin posers and gear and hippie lettuce will be on display. The Japanese tourists will have their photo taken nest to the lightening bolt. An annual reunion will commence and slowly, over time, there will be a lone survivor......The last of the great climbers...who will it be?
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john hansen
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 10:16pm PT
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Posted this one before.
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
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Jun 11, 2007 - 10:23pm PT
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It's not real pleasant falling from there, especially as you really start to press the mantle out and are commited to it. I've done that a couple of times. Should I go back and trace the bolt then? I didn't, the times I peeled off the route. Don't want to cheat the Karma clock!
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