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apogee
climber
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Apr 24, 2011 - 03:56pm PT
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You went to A16 instead of REI?
Good on ya for supporting a local outdoor retailer instead of the big box.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Apr 24, 2011 - 04:10pm PT
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You're a stripper that doesn't like to be ogled? OK....sure, a troll like climbing stripper that is...nice one whoever pulled this one off!
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Apr 24, 2011 - 04:38pm PT
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Tawny
There are lots of lurkers on the site as well as those who post. If you post up your shoe size, there's a chance somebody will have some old shoes cheap.
Shoes are really the one critical personal gear need. A partner can supply most everything else
Peace
Karl
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Apr 25, 2011 - 12:31am PT
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I guess my main reason for logging on here is to see if it is wise to buy used equipment or not. I am a dancer and my income is off and on and I am still not sure if I will really climb a lot but it would be nice to at least have my own harness and shoes.
Tawny - if there is a real Tawny - any shoes and harness are likely better than none, when you're getting started. The problem these days is too much choice, not too little, and lack of or inadequate equipment is rarely an issue.
The most important equipment is in your head and your heart. If you have that, everything else is likely to follow. Although a few good friends/mentors will help.
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Leggs
Sport climber
El Presidio, Tucson
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Apr 25, 2011 - 02:51am PT
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I like when strippers get on their high horse...always good for a laugh
Sorry you lost your dad. You should make him proud, leave this forum, and continue to strip in front of strangers.
Winning.
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Apr 25, 2011 - 03:39am PT
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She never said she was a stripper. With nice nails, burning man experience and an aspiring climber I think she must be a ballet dance.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Apr 27, 2011 - 10:23am PT
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TAWNY-
Loved you on Celebrity Rehab.
Edit : and the Whitesnake video.
DAMN!
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Apr 27, 2011 - 10:46am PT
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Damn, you guys are LAME!
A nice gal walks into a dive bar... Yes, it happened once.
But she soon left.
Y'all who are still trying to talk to her, grow up fer once, she's GONE.
And if you thought she was a troll, your judge of character is worthless.
Werner get's the prize post here though. Laughing hard at that one, thx.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 27, 2011 - 12:25pm PT
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I don't care what kind of dancing Tawny does. Many of you guys are less than gentlemen, and as long as that persists this place will continue to largely be a junior high sausagefest.
Tawny,
excuse them if you will. The thing about climbing is that it requires a child-like exuberance to value the adventure climbing provides.
It explains a lot about why the immaturity abounds.
Now, here is some good advice from a former guide.
This is all you need to purchase for a long time; shoes, a harness, a locking biner, a belay/ rappel device, a racking sling and perhaps a cleaning tool if you want to learn trad.
Spend the money on new items from a good store.
And one more thing, trouble is you can't buy it, common sense.
You see, here is the thing. In order to learn the ropes you need good partners.
Nobody will admit to being a poor partner. Everybody thinks they are good.
WATCH THE WAY THEY BELAY!!
Do they maintain the braking hand on the rope?
Do they maintain vigilance of the climber, or do they jabber?
Ask how many long falls they've caught.
Ask how many long routes they have pioneered.
Everybody wants to be a leader, but not everybody has the right stuff.
Don't be talked into stuff. Use your head. Take your time.
Live a long happy life. bona fortuna
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Apr 27, 2011 - 02:56pm PT
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Tawny wrote,
"Most of the guys I am around are gay so nothing shocks me much."
doesn't sound like a stripper unless she works in a gay male club. theater or ballet would make more sense when you consider this comment.
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Apr 27, 2011 - 02:58pm PT
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Republican politician, probably.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 27, 2011 - 03:59pm PT
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well beyond me in that I am just being ogled/accused/leered at by a bunch of old dudes only interested in "my rack"
There are some young dudes here too ; )
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 27, 2011 - 05:14pm PT
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lol
chewed out by the evil one for giving advice!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 28, 2011 - 12:18pm PT
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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May 28, 2011 - 01:12pm PT
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as far as this thread goes, the only one who got to "inspect the goods" was the REI employee, and the JT-rats... and they haven't posted here...
...and no pictures...
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Tawny
Sport climber
SoCal
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Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2011 - 09:48pm PT
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So I haven't visited here in weeks, but I got a couple nice e-mails from good-hearted people wanting to give advice; nice.
I'm not a stripper...I do modern dance within the entertainment business, so you all can chill. I'm not a "troll" either....climbing just seemed like something fun to pursue. I was sent some info on Project Bandaloop, which is really cool looking stuff. I have done lots of stage aerial work...it's sorta my passion right now.
I'm adding a picture of our group at Burning Man for all you truthseekers out there. What's up with all the wierd suspicion here anyway?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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May 28, 2011 - 09:57pm PT
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Which one are you, the dorky looking guy?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 28, 2011 - 10:01pm PT
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What's up with all the wierd suspicion here anyway?
Well, to put it mildly there is rather the time-honored tradition of trolls and poseurs here
which only serves to heighten the hackles of the cynical sophisticates here.
I'm sure your photo from Burning Man will allay many of their concerns,
whichever one you are.
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tomtom
Social climber
Seattle, Wa
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May 28, 2011 - 10:52pm PT
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Everyone deserves a happy ending.
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