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kennyt
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Woodfords,California
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:16pm PT
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Exactly. I don't have enough pads for that sport. It hurts my knees just to watch some of those guy's
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:18pm PT
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Ronin/Orphan is fun. I don't know the Kong.
For sure, if it ain't on video somewhere on the interweb it must be an FA. Personally, I don't consider it a possible FA unless I break 3-5 holds off... at which point it is a whole new problem anyway.
I have plenty of pads... 10" of foam under my 9' climbing wall!!! It gets you WAY stronger than climbing on ropes ever will. If you can climb v5 all day, you will have no problem flashing 5.12... and v5's are now considered warmups.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:22pm PT
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I don't consider it a possible FA unless I break 3-5 holds
And come spiraling down to earth!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:23pm PT
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What?
I've bouldered for fifteen years with the same old pad. Never used more than one.
Highballs? Have a pad and spotter and don't be a wuss.
You don't need gear for bouldering other than a pad, shoes, a chalk bag, a set of balls, and sometimes, a brush.
My best highball sends have been solo. There's nothing like committing to a sloppy gaston eighteen feet off the ground to get the stoke churning. Doesn't matter if its V0 or V7, you're committed and the moment crystallizes into either fear or complete confidence.
Bouldering is not an expensive pursuit.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:29pm PT
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Checkout the white kong boulders on you tube. We only played around on those things they are on the approach to silver creek cave. In those day's we were establishing new routes in the cave. Paul crawford ,geoff maliska and myself.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:34pm PT
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High above the scossa cow camp cabin. about 15miles out of markleeville on hwy 4. .12a/b - .13bish
EDIT: those are the ones. and that Noah Kauffman is a strong fellow
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:35pm PT
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So you are still scared of bouldering then? Every fall's a grounder!
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:38pm PT
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Thought I gave you some beta on the cave a long time ago. Maybe it was my routes at true value crag?
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:46pm PT
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Wes, there is a very strange thing in your psyche that makes you interpret things in ways not intended.
Yeah, I'm not sure what it is, but I think it is spelled S A R C A S M... I just don't know what it means. Clearly you were scared of the hot girl taking your picture, not boldering. Hint, if it ain't science and you think to yourself "wtf is this dude talking about?!?!" I'm most likely dead serious and not being sarcastic at all.
Kenny, yes, you hooked me up with True Value beta. Much thanks. Had a good day out there. That cornerish route to the left, behind the big tree, stands out in my mind as super fun.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:49pm PT
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That cornerish route to the left, behind the big tree, stands out in my mind as super fun. Static Cling, that was my first route out there. The routes on the far right are pretty good too
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Dec 28, 2012 - 02:54pm PT
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On the other side of the block? We did about 8 routes that day, but I don't remember which ones. I think I had a "right to left" kind of list and got lost over there... maybe some new lines that weren't on the list? They were all fun... except one a couple R of Static Cling, which was supposed to be a 10? but felt like a 12? near a flake/rock scar. I had to get jiggy wit it to get through that... by which I mean thumberclings, pinky monogastons, and sh#t.
Let me know if you are bolting more and want some hardware. I have a bunch of old metolius hangers... just never got psyched enough on the "work" aspect of bolting to get a drill. Happy to build trails, retaining walls, and clean though!
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Dec 28, 2012 - 03:51pm PT
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Wes, there are a few of us going up to the twenty min. crag up on ebbetts in spring lots of potential trad and sport your welcome to come along. heres a couple of the crags up there.
EDIT: Doesn't anybody work around here?
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Dec 28, 2012 - 04:16pm PT
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ah, right, the "20 min" crag. I'll break out the snow shoes and start the aerobic training! I should be in perfect shape for doing 5 moves at a time.
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crawdaddy
Trad climber
California
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Kenny, what's up about Hangmans Cave? Referring to the others...Pie Shop choss? Bad Bouldering? Space Invaders is world class climbing. Great chissled routes by world renound climbers. Shitty little crag, keep it that way for all you non believers. Happy New Year by the way!
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Proof! Routes can only be CREATED in a gym or on total choss (like Maple Canyon)... otherwise they are climbed the way nature designed them (+/- a few bolts).
Thanks for all the hard work back in the day. And thanks for leaving us the pebbles.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Hey Paul, Long time how's it going? some people just can't appreciate the value of some good choss. how about the Silver Creek cave? more good choss we climbed there a couple times last year.let's go climbing give a call 530-694-1038 kenny
EDIT: One mans choss is anothers.......happy new year
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Hey Wes,I like the new profile pic.!
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Paul, you around? Do you remember those boulders in the vids that mechrist posted upthread a bit? they are the ones on the silver creek approach.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Also, any info on the recently resurrected Berkeley Block? Just curious.
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