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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Nov 19, 2018 - 08:49am PT
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My son is not a professional surfer, is 16 yo and small for his age. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt regarding the biggest, scariest tube of his life.
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Nov 19, 2018 - 08:59am PT
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^ friend in college mentioned his cousins. A 4 ft. swell, may have been close to double overhead for them. don't back down... um, I may have. fu-king' groms.
edit: gunkie, good to surf close to those close to you, or at least out there in it.?
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Nov 19, 2018 - 09:39am PT
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really, this thread has been positive. here's my rant about the sport anyway.
These days, people seem to be wearing the skulls, flames, and some scary tattoos. Walking around with hats pulled low over their eyes. Outsiders wearing the same uniform? Maybe someone should try an aloha shirt. They don't really seem to be in style.
just because I like it, and it feels good... get the sun on your skin. stay warm, keep warm.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Nov 23, 2018 - 10:20am PT
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France a few days ago. I'd be happy for a jetski assist in those conditions.
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Nov 23, 2018 - 11:21am PT
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^ there still seem to be uncrowded breaks, waves to surf... um, yeah
ridiculous and sublime,
mostly sublime
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Nov 23, 2018 - 11:31am PT
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Where the barrels form, are still Long Beach Island's best kept secrets. thread drift to point out that there is some climbing in NJGunkie, Does this look familiar? there is a walk-off exit is just out of the frame.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Nov 25, 2018 - 05:56pm PT
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Sam Hammer was surfing one sandbar north of us today and absolutely taking apart double overhead+ bombs. And he was with another really good surfer who was equally shredding. Probably one of the cats from that winter storm Avery video that BIOTCH posted. I was just happy to have made it outside and not get injured. Yes, NJ was good again today. 6-10+ feet and cracking. And it's getting colder. Time to step up the wetsuit thickness for December. Missing San Diego :)
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McMark
Big Wall climber
Orange, CA
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Nov 28, 2018 - 12:06pm PT
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Howdy, new here to the forum. I live in Southern California and I have been surfing for over 25 years. I'm way too old to start learning a thing like climbing! However my stubbornness keeps me trying. Since I am new to climbing, I am what we refer to as a Kook in the surfing world. It feels good to be a bottom feeder again!
There are definitely some parallels I have noticed in both pursuits. Here's a little list:
Both things immerse you in nature, but also have man-made variations.
Both have a subset of salty old codgers, telling the youths about how much better the "old days" were.
Both have basic, sometimes unwritten rules (governed by peers) as to how to you are supposed to behave while doing the activity. Violators are verbally assaulted accordingly.
Both honor "good style" as an important quality in performing the act.
Both have specific gear associated to perform the act itself, and to do it safely.
Both offer respite from the rigors of the daily grind.
**Both are just plain f*#king fun!!**
Feel free to add, subtract or comment....
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Fun fact:
General Michael Flynn was in the news yesterday as it looks like he just might avoid prison time for lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians and his work as a clandestine agent for the Turkish government. He is a former national security advisor to the president,a convicted but not yet sentenced felon, and the guy that led chants of "Lock her up" during the 2016 campaign.
Turns out he is a surfer and not only that: he was a "charger" according to a Rhode Island surf shop owner who knew him as kid.
You can't make this stuff up.
https://www.theinertia.com/surf/controversial-former-white-house-official-michael-flynn-is-a-longtime-soul-surfer/
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Surfer's Journal has a 'Spin The Globe' section at the beginning usually with a very impressive picture. the reader is supposed to guess the spot. The most recent SJ has an aerial picture of Point Judith Rhode Island; one of my favorite surf spots when it's firing.
If Flynn can tear up the Pt Judith lefts on a sizable day, I will give him a nod of respect. It's a serious wave, compares favorably to big K-38 for you Baja Norte efficianados.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Melissa, thanks for making me almost lose me brekky watching those wipeouts! Ho Lee Phuk!
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Definitely interesting! If you see him in the lineup stuff him.
Generally, I don't advocate for those things, but you know, aloha nui.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Definitely interesting! If you see him in the lineup stuff him.
Generally, I don't advocate for those things, but you know, aloha nui.
It's happened before to those who I dislike less. I have lots of stories on this front.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Dec 18, 2018 - 05:35am PT
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^^^ California is going off right now. My daughter just flew back for the holidays from San Diego. I think she's happy to not have see very solid swell that she would most likely not go out in.
But NJ is going to be good clean fun this weekend.
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