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hagerty
Social climber
A Sandy Area South of a Salty Lake
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Apr 12, 2009 - 10:26am PT
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"Protection" by Graham Parker and the Shot
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dmalloy
Trad climber
eastside
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Apr 12, 2009 - 10:35am PT
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Conquer Me by Blues Traveler....actually sort of a "looking for love" song, and kind of a weird sappy one - but still, if you're making a list, this ought to be on there -
Music: Bobby Sheehan
Lyrics: John Popper
Hail to you my mountain climber busy at your task
I know you're in a hurry but there's something I must ask
Do you ever get lonely climbing up so high
If you don't want to answer me I can understand why
If I told you a secret, would you want to know more
I've got a challenge I hope you won't ignore
Conquer me figure me out and set me free
I've got a hundred million things to show you as many more to see
But only if you conquer me
Sometimes I get this precious view and the grand scheme shows its face
When all is in harmony it can be such a lonely place
The melody is sad and sweet, and the dance I do is fun
Yes I love this precious view but I'm staring at the sun
For as pretty the picture, I share this view alone
Will anyone stoop to grasp this gauntlet I have thrown
Conquer me figure me out and set me free
I've got a hundred million things to show you as many more to see
But only if you conquer me
Hail to all you mountain climbers all you dreamers on the run
I'm your self appointed solicitor but now I speak to only one
Whoever she is now, and whoever she'll become
I'd like to ask her to hurry please and if she's walking could she run
It's not my impatience though perhaps just there I lied
It's just I'm feeling invincible and it has me terrified
Conquer me figure me out and set me free
Conquer me figure me out and set me free
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JimC
climber
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Apr 12, 2009 - 10:42am PT
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I Shall Be Released: Bob Dylan
They say ev'rything can be replaced,
Yet ev'ry distance is not near.
So I remember ev'ry face
Of ev'ry man who put me here.
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east.
Any day now, any day now,
I shall be released.
They say ev'ry man needs protection,
They say ev'ry man must fall.
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Some place so high above this wall.
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east.
Any day now, any day now,
I shall be released.
Standing next to me in this lonely crowd,
Is a man who swears he's not to blame.
All day long I hear him shout so loud,
Crying out that he was framed.
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east.
Any day now, any day now,
I shall be released.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2009 - 10:18am PT
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Climbing sneaks into a couple of Police songs...
No Time This Time
No time for the complexities of conversation
No time smiles, no time for knowing
No time for the intricacies of explanation
No time for sharing, even less for showing
If I could
I'd slow the whole world down
I'd bring it to it's knees
I'd stop it spinning round
But as it is
I'm climbing up an endless wall
No time at all
No time this time
No time at all
No time this time
No time for a quick kiss at the railway station
No time for a suitcase, sandwich and a morning paper
Only time for time tables, calls and transportation
No time to think no time to dare
If I could
I'd slow the whole world down
I'd bring it to it's knees
I'd stop it spinning round
But as it is
I'm climbing up an endless wall
No time at all
No time this time
No time at all
No time this time
If I could
I'd slow the whole world down
I'd bring it to it's knees
I'd stop it spinning round
But as it is
I'm climbing up an endless wall
No time at all
No time this time
No time at all
No time this time
No time at all
No time this time
No time at all
No time this time
No time at all
No time at all...
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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May 13, 2009 - 10:51am PT
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From Lee Ann Womack
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
And my all time favorite mountain song...
He was born in the summer of his 27th year
Comin home to a place hed never been before
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
You might say he found a key for every door
When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
On the road and hangin by a song
But the strings already broken and he doesnt really care
It keeps changin fast and it dont last for long
But the colorado rocky mountain high
Ive seen it rainin fire in the sky
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye
Rocky mountain high (high colorado) rocky mountain high (high colorado)
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
He saw everything as far as you can see
And they say he got crazy once, and he tried to touch the sun
And he lost a friend but kept his memory
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forests and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
And the colorado rocky mountain high
Ive seen it rainin fire in the sky
You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply
Rocky mountain high (high colorado) rocky mountain high (high colorado)
Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
More people, more scars upon the land
And the colorado rocky mountain high
Ive seen it rainin fire in the sky
I know hed be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly
Rocky mountain high
Its a colorado rocky mountain high
Ive seen it rainin fire in the sky
Friends around the campfire and everybodys high
Rocky mountain high (high colorado) rocky mountain high (high colorado)
Rocky mountain high (high colorado) rocky mountain high[/]
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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May 13, 2009 - 10:57am PT
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with a little imagination, this Could be a rock climbing song.
Pictures of Home Deep Purple
Also a very rockin cool tune off the Machine Head Album
Observe:
Somebody's shouting
Up at a mountain
Only my own words return
Nobody's up there
Its a deception
When will I ever learn?
Chorus:
Im alone here
With emptiness eagles
and snow
Unfriendliness chilling my body
And whispering pictures of home
Wondering blindly
How can they find me
Maybe they dont even know
My body is shaking
Anticipating
The call of the black footed crow...
Here in this prison
Of my own making
Year after day I have grown
Into a hero
But theres no worship
Where have they hidden my thrown...
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chanceboarder
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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May 13, 2009 - 11:08am PT
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I'm not a big hip hop fan but if you can stand to listen to it check out Odub
Most everything he has is about climbing.
Jason
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Delhi Dog
Trad climber
Good Question...
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May 13, 2009 - 11:12am PT
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Matterhorn
-Country Gentleman Version
We started out from Bern one sunny August morn
There was just the four of us against the Matterhorn
There was Albert the Australian and John the Irishman
Me and Bill from Britain, mad dogs in the sun
Matterhorn, Matterhorn
Men have tried and men have died to climb the Matterhorn
That mighty Matterhorn
Two miles up we lost John and our rations fell below
Now Al and Bill are lying beneath an avalanche of snow
Now here I am alone and I know I cannot stop
Two more yards in front of me before I reach the top
Now here I am a dying upon the Matterhorn
Not a thing for me to lie in or a thing to keep me warm
The Queen would surely knight me if I could get back down
But it's closer here to heaven than it is back to the ground
Classic!
DD
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socalbolter
Sport climber
Silverado, CA
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May 13, 2009 - 11:38am PT
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Don't know if anyone here would remember, but BITD (late 80's - early 90's)there was a punk bank in New York called Sewer Trout, made up of a bunch of climbers. They released one of their albums under the name New Vulgarians and on that album they resang most of their better songs, but with different lyrics that were all about climbing. Somewhere I've got the tape, but I have no idea where.
There was also a climbing partner of mine from here in the OC, named David Larsen, that produced his own music in the mid 90's that had an Agent Orange flair. Many of his songs were based on climbing experiences. One song I remember was Bugs on a Big Wall.
Wish I could quote lyrics as some of these were quite good. Maybe they could be found somewhere on the internet?
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xkyczar
Trad climber
denver
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May 13, 2009 - 12:04pm PT
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speaking of Odub (and I am a bit of a fan)
99 Problems
if you got head problems I feel bad for you son
i got 99 problems but this pitch ain't one
now my rope is clipped never did overgrip
may as well check this route off my ticklist
not an ounce of fear crept in up here
stamina's strong and my focus clear
if you got the issues up in your thinking
then i understand why you envy me
i mean if you were me and i was you
i would probably wish i could rhyme as smooth as me too
now what i hoping to gain from this
is to teach you a thing or two about leading
so listen up, buckle up, lean back
grow some balls and grab your rack
now it's time to get on the stone make your presence know
go crush the doubt finally finish the route
but you want me to lead because you're too damn dumb
i got 99 problems but this pitch ain't one
if you got head problems I feel bad for you son
i got 99 problems but this pitch ain't one
year's '95 and the crack is wide
this idiot's trying to fit his whole body inside
it won't be long before my patience breaks
all i'm hearing is ahh, ahh, take
i lean back, reel in the slack
hoping this poser gives up on this crack
but there he is hanging, dangling is space
"i almost had it, i was only 2 feet away"
jesus are you stupid or delusional kid
it took 25 minutes for you to move an inch
your technique's sorry, your lead head sucks
it'll take 2 hours to get to the crux
i'm not the guy who's gonna wait around
just to see your stupid ass get shut down
you got 2 choices i can lower you off
or you can pull yourself togethor
and get your ass to the top
he wasn't trying to hear it
starting throwing little fits
screaming and yelling and kicking at sh#t
clipped into a cam, said he'd stay all day.
i unclipped my belay and i walked away - see ya!
you got some time maybe you'll figure it out
or maybe your smartass will figure a way down
1 more thing before i leave you son
i got 99 problems but this pitch ain't one
if you got head problems I feel bad for you son
i got 99 problems but this pitch ain't one
sunday morning hiking the cliff line
wondering what trouble i'll get into this time
around the corner i see a kid on a route i put up
not moving, he looks kind of stuck
yelling down "i can't do the moves"
his friend is telling him all the wrong things to do
i interject, some friendly advice
not an ego thing i'm just trying to be nice
he's like "don't help me man i climb 5.12
you better check yourself before you wreck yourself
it all looks easy when you're on the ground
let me see you get up here then you'd get shut down"
shocked! i didn't know what to say
i was in a good mood now you wrecked my day.
calm down man, don't do what he did.
fk that, i'm gonna rip this kid.
look scooter you little punk bitch,
i hiked this 10 years ago i'm the 1st ascent.
i was in gym shoes only had 1 cam
and i didn't have to have half a roll of tape on my hands.
just for that i'm going to sit right here
wait til you bail then i'll steal your gear.
you ain't even to the crux, man it's just begun
i got 99 problems but this pitch ain't one
if you got head problems I feel bad for you son
i got 99 problems but this pitch ain't one
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John Vawter
Social climber
San Diego
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May 13, 2009 - 12:37pm PT
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Sung to the tune of “On the Street Where You live”
Exfoliation slabs, they don’t bother me
‘Cause there’s really nowhere else on Earth I’d rather be,
All at once am I learning how to fly [alternate lyric – just about to die]
Now that I’m on the pitch that you led. [alternate lyric – crack where you bled.]
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jstan
climber
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May 13, 2009 - 01:27pm PT
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Best one I have heard as performed by leader and second, elbows linked, and singing in falsetto as they skip along.
5.10
5.10
5.10
We are off to do 5.10.
We leap and bound.
We hit the ground.
5.10
5.10
5.10
There were 100 verses once, now all forgotten.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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May 13, 2009 - 04:12pm PT
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oh this is FUN! somebody should burn a CD ..
this one is for my wild and wacky HH,
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-UvQYAmbg
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH - Marvin Gaye
Listen Baby
Ain't no mountain high.
Ain't no valley low.
Ain't no river wide enough baby.
If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far,
dont worry baby
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry
cause baby,
There aint no mountain high enough
aint no valley low enough
aint no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe
Remember the day
I set you free
I told you you could always count on me darling
From that day on, I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Someway, somehow
cause baby,
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe
oh no darling
No wind, no rain
Nor winter storm
can't stop me baby
no no baby
Cause you are my goal
If your ever in trouble
I'll be there on the double
just send for me
oh baby!
My love is alive
way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
Just as fast as I can
Don't you know that there
ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe
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mooch
Big Wall climber
The Immaculate Conception
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May 13, 2009 - 04:53pm PT
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'Nine Hours Later' by Lycia
I climb to the mountain
to the top of the mountain
and nine hours later
I stop in despair
I try to envision
the face of the girl
but she's so far away
from the top of the world
she's the girl I love
this dark and cold of winter
makes me so lonely
so sad and lonely
in this dark room
and then for one moment
a deep and warm embrace
and nine hours later
she waits for me
she's the girl I love
at least for awhile
this all fades away
this all fades away
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jeff_m
climber
somewhere fairly insignificant
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May 13, 2009 - 07:12pm PT
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40 Ft
by Franz Ferdinand
As I glance once upon the foam
40 feet beneath my feet
The coldest calm falls
through the molten veins
Cooling all the blood to slush
Congeals around again
la la la
oh and 40 feet remain
Salt scales upon my drying arms
Burn my back beneath the sun
I am cold beneath the burning haze
Looking down looking down
Down, down again
la la la
oh and 40 feet remain
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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May 13, 2009 - 08:22pm PT
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Fearless from floyd - definatley my fav
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