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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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BM Thanks for the moral support.
Now, Hamish, just relax. It's not really your climb, nor mine, nor Jim & Bob's. Yesterday it was Mike's climb, and that's all that matters.
I'm all dirty from scrubbing, too. Although it was prepping my house for painting, rather than prepping a rock for climbing. But yeah, a shower, a beer, and a toast to whoever makes it to psyche ledge tonight. And to whoever did whatever climb -- regardless of what it's called in a guidebook.
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Hey Mike, I'm off to Skywalker tomorrow, with my son and his two torn rotator cuffs. Hope I can lead the hard stuff.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 9, 2012 - 02:47am PT
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Dave- it was our climb yesterday. It was so awesome! All my friends did that upper pitch wet on their onsite's. I got it dry! So beautiful! The whole climb is amazing. Were the cracks naturally clean on your fa hamie?
Glen. Good to hear you are getting on it. The gear is great so you shouldn't have any issues
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coastal_climber
Trad climber
Squamish, BC
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I've yet to see one of those lumbering bylaw officers do their job. They have reserved seats in timmy hoes......
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Sep 10, 2012 - 01:42pm PT
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Great meeting some of the OGs the other night. If that becomes a regular event, I will definitely make a point to be there.
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Sep 10, 2012 - 03:19pm PT
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For those of us who weren't there, we need a Squamish Social Scene report. None of this "what happened on the ledge, stays on the ledge" nonsense. Just the "who and what" will be enough, as we already know the "when, where and why". Give those OGs a couple of beers, and they'll be off to solo the Grand!
Nails
How was Skywalker? Hope you had good weather. We had a monster hail, thunder etc storm here, only the second serious rain in 2 months.
EDIT: Very cool, Bruce. Who was behind it? North Face? Patagonia? Personal? Did you fly in, or walk in?
You have to love multi-pitch sport routes!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 10, 2012 - 03:41pm PT
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All this from the superbly crafted Haberl Hut.
Damn! Looks a bit more appealing than the old Red Tit hut.
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Sep 10, 2012 - 04:57pm PT
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For those of us who weren't there, we need a Squamish Social Scene report. None of this "what happened on the ledge, stays on the ledge" nonsense. Just the "who and what" will be enough, as we already know the "when, where and why". Give those OGs a couple of beers, and they'll be off to solo the Grand!
Hamie,
Check out the Psyche Ledge thread for details.
Given it's a park now, it wasn't a debauch like the old days and that's probably not a bad thing.
We'll probably do it again next year and give a little more notice.
PB
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Sep 10, 2012 - 11:19pm PT
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Hamie,
Well, yesterday the rain came. We went over to Skywalker, but there was a lineup. We figured we'd have to wait at least an hour, so we wandered over to Klahanie Crack. Multiple parties on it and queued up. So we did some errands in town, had a long, interesting chat with Kevin M, and headed onto the Apron. Did a pitch, but it looked like it was pouring across the river and headed our way, so we headed back to the car. Maybe next weekend.
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sac
Trad climber
Sun Coast B.C.
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Sep 10, 2012 - 11:42pm PT
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One time... my buddy BRian eyed a line on the Apron.
Turned out to be really good climbing... once you get to the good climbing.
Anyway, betcha there were no lineups on IT.
"Frankenstein Tradster" I think he called it... over near Slab Alley.
Check it out yo.
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MH2
climber
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Sep 11, 2012 - 01:33am PT
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Turned out to be really good climbing... once you get to the good climbing.
Yes, and yes.
edit:
The year was 2006
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 11, 2012 - 11:56am PT
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A very large shout-out to Big Mike for starting one of the best threads on the Taco and for popping Wayno's Squamish cherry. I hooked up with Bruce McD on Sunday and we went over to Murrin where Mike had a rope on a real cool looking 5.9? called Reacharound? or something like that. I only got up about halfway before I ran out of gas, but not too bad for a totally off the sofa, doesn't work out, drinks and smokes too much, hasn't climbed in over a year, soft belly yank. Thanks Mike.
We had a short pub session at Howe Sound with Mike, Bruce, the Kid, Kyle, Nathan, Kirian?, and some of the lovely ladies of Squamish. Good times, and I have to say, I am impressed with the character of these young guns.
I can't wait to head north again.
Wayno.
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Sep 11, 2012 - 12:22pm PT
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Wayno,
The Reacharound is tres cool.
I climbed it for the first time a couple weeks ago and thought it was awesome and stout for 5.9.
It felt like a mini Astroman complete with a short enduro corner to an awkward thrash into a bomb bay slot and a run out chossy finish. All in 30 meters of climbing. Killer!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 11, 2012 - 12:27pm PT
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We all wondered if that 5.9 rating was a some kind of sandbag. Kyle made it look like 5.8. It was starting to piss but that route stays pretty dry. That pitch coulda been in the Valley or Index. Stout rating indeed.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 11, 2012 - 12:45pm PT
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It felt like a mini Astroman complete with a short enduro corner to an awkward thrash into a bomb bay slot and a run out chossy finish. All in 30 meters of climbing. Killer!
I was going to post about how miserable I felt because I missed out on the Psyche Ledge get-together, but Perry's comment has changed everything. I've climbed Reacharound several times, so, applying the Paul Ryan Rule, I can now honestly say I've climbed Astroman dozens of times and in sub three hours. I'm a hero climber after all!
But seriously, I am sorry I wasn't able to join the fun, but we're racing the clock to get our house painted before the rains start. But I suppose the right way to look at it is that I did spend the weekend climbing. Just up and down a ladder, instead of a rock.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 11, 2012 - 01:04pm PT
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I'm still sore today but I don't feel injured. That is a good sign for me.
David, next time they do a psyche ledge party, we should show them how to do food. Jim Brennan had some fine salmon but some grilled sausages or something would help that skanky Canadian beer go down better. :*)
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Sep 11, 2012 - 04:00pm PT
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Stella or bust.
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Sep 11, 2012 - 04:42pm PT
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Local beers are win.
Hamish, I was hoping that you would show up! Still want to meet you in person!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 11, 2012 - 04:50pm PT
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Howe Sound had really good beer.
Luke had some crap inna can called pilsner that you had to drink really fast to fool your tongue.
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Sep 11, 2012 - 06:01pm PT
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I would've been there with bells but my sisters' fam. was visiting and that happens once every 5 yrs.
Next year.
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