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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 10, 2008 - 03:43pm PT
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Finally, the patient speaks. I thought I was gonna have to apply the paddles and shock him back to our own taco separate reality. Whew!
Okay, take it slow, now .... could you perhaps say...hi friends, I am Ed and I am back. We missed You!!!!!!!!!!!! Lynnie
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 10, 2008 - 03:45pm PT
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very busy at work lately Lynne...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 10, 2008 - 03:46pm PT
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Lasti, Really good to meet you from across the pond. So GLAD you joined us. Don't be a stranger. Yeah, Ed was one of the first to take me under his wing when I recently joined The ST.
Do you like to read? Maybe you could join us on the Book Club Forum? See around the Taco I hope. Peace and Joy, Lynne
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 10, 2008 - 03:48pm PT
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DJS and Curlie! it would have been more polite of us to stop and talk a bit, but we were in the moment and rolling.
Those slabs always seem so improbable, if I hadn't been down them so many times I'd not believe it possible to just walk down. First time of the year you always say to yourself "ok, been here before, don't f*#k up"
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 10, 2008 - 03:49pm PT
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I understand. I am not yet fully convinced everthing is ok, but I am GREATLY relieved you said hi. Lynnie
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Jun 10, 2008 - 04:19pm PT
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Jaybro said: "I read the topic title I heard that Talking heads song that has the line "Lost my shape, trying to stay natural"
That would be "Crosseyed and Painless", in the playlist that got me through todays morning commute.
Ed's wide crack TRs basically spawned the JT Wide Fridays.
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Gary Carpenter
climber
SF Bay Area
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Jun 10, 2008 - 04:21pm PT
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Hi Derek & Curlie,
Wish we had been more social. No reason not to be ...beautiful day, casual climbing....here's a shot of Ed on the descent slabs.
Hope to run into you again sometime.
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L
climber
The right side of the tracks but in the wrong town
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:03pm PT
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Cool photo!
I think socializing would be the last thing on my mind right then...that thing looks scary!
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:05pm PT
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Scary...
But it has that last one down buys the beer look to it!
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scuffy b
climber
watching the flytrap
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:08pm PT
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It's one of the most enjoyable descents anywhere.
Better in comfy shoes.
Just lean forward and keep your feet moving.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:22pm PT
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whoa, looks like a cool decent...
Though it sounds like it'd be a slip-n-slid with all that rain! Yikes eKat!
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scuffy b
climber
watching the flytrap
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:24pm PT
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You definitely want to learn how to do these things fast.
The last time I climbed the Great White Book, it was starting to
sprinkle when I got to the top. Black clouds, lightning in the
distance.
Naturally, I hauled ass down offa there, wanting to avoid the
nastiness. The snail-like group I passed at one of the steps
was really lucky the storm sort of stopped a ways to the East.
If they had been buying my beer I would have had a dry throat
for a long, long time.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:25pm PT
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Not to mention, what a killer place to play hacky sack!
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:37pm PT
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Nice TR Ed,
I only done one route on SPD. I need to hook up with you guys for one of your days there. We were starting our Salathe attempt Saturday. I was not in the shape I'd hoped to be that day. I'll post some pics.
See ya soon.
Zander
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Gary Carpenter
climber
SF Bay Area
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:48pm PT
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Good Luck Z!!!
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BKW
Mountain climber
Central Texas
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Jun 10, 2008 - 05:56pm PT
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Yea, thats a great slab descent. How many of you have had your partner freeze up and insist on rappelling or being lowered down the slabs? Have had it happen many times.
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scuffy b
climber
watching the flytrap
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Jun 10, 2008 - 06:01pm PT
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These slabs are one of the good places to practice slab descents.
You get any steepness you want just by moving to the side.
If you've got a tuolumne first-timer, it's a good idea to check
out descending abilities.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Jun 10, 2008 - 06:26pm PT
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"It's like Rolfing, for your feet," Dingus McGee, while walking barefoot down a similar descent on Fairview.
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Carolyn C
Trad climber
the long, long trailer
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Jun 10, 2008 - 07:06pm PT
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It's like skiing..you gotta keep your weight over your feet, and try not to trip over em. And crabwalking does work amazingly well. :-)
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