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Alexey
climber
San Jose, CA
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it is very sad that we can not read Coz comments..
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Yes it is.
Too bad we can't petition the ethers to restore a few critical threads.
But you know what, all of this probably exists in the way back machine web search function?
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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But you know what, all of this probably exists in the way back machine web search function? I've already checked there - did not find it.
I think the reason I was able to use archive.org to find Scott's
Southern Belle story is that I had a link to its supertopo URL from one of my web pages.
This (2014) decision by supertopo to sometimes delete all of a user's posts is a very poor one.
Very disappointing and unexpected.
If I had thought they might do something like this, I would have saved all the good stuff when I first read it.
I did save Hank's Southern Belle story to my webpage, since it was so good I didn't want to risk it being lost....
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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What a great write up!!
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Well, I've recently saved 109 of my threads as MHTML documents.
No, I didn't save this one, and scores of others. Besides recently saving everything that I created, I just did a few others randomly, back when the forum was really hopping.
That's how much I trust this website. I mean it's fun and stuff, but ... I started getting the feeling I better archive my work off-site.
I DID save the Southern Belle thread through post #177, made by Clint on April 10, 2009.
It clocks in around 5.5 MB. I think that could be a bit big to e-mail without compressing it into a zipped file or some such. But if anybody wants a copy, we could probably figure it out, by using Dropbox.
Here's an example.
A screenshot with Cosgrove's first long post:
And here is a screenshot of the last post from my MHTML archived thread:
(I think saving through that point in the discussion archived everything Scott posted to the Southern Belle thread)
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Good god almighty this is one of the best written accounts of a day of climbing on this site. Holy mole!
The mood instantly changed in the couliar.(sp?) It was cold and dark. It smelled different. It smelled like a cave.
Once I read that bit I was snapped in to the telling, right there with you guys and was taking the ride. Damn good stuff, Bob.
I hope your partner has read this, man. Your writing has frozen in amber one glorious performance in one glorious day in the history of obscure Valley climbing. Thanks for sharing!
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tronsite
Trad climber
CA
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Here's are some of Coz's posts from this topic. Let me know if you think any are missing.
coz
Trad climber
California
Jan 7, 2009 - 11:58pm PT
It was me and Walt who did the FFA, no time to read your story as I am dead tried and have to work about 20 hrs tomorrow. But I will and tell you about our adventure. We name it after Virginia Parker, a native american women who was a great friend to us.
It was her native name and you could see the climb from her house.
coz
Trad climber
California
Jan 8, 2009 - 01:30pm PT
I remember we did the thing in a day, starting about 5 am out of Walt's van. I led a couple pitches in a row and walt led up to that old bolt. I took over and led that 11d pitch, and belayed and then Walt lead the bolt ladder. He went left at one point and found a hard move or two.
I do remember it being really grainy and feeling lost up there. It was a grand adventure and one of those many crazy climbs with Walt. I was always wanting to climb that wall as it looked a lot better from the ground.
It kick my ass, as it was our first climb that spring. Good job on what probably was the second ascent. I can't for the life of me remember if we had wide gear, all I know is we where both real good on wide back then and probably only had a four friend.
It was a beautiful place to be. I talk to TM Herbert, and he said, "Why the hell'd you go up there for." LOL I love TM, anyone know what's up with him?
coz
Trad climber
California
Apr 29, 2010 - 09:19am PT
If you guys are looking for another crazy route, check out the Affliction on the North Face of Higher. The first four are very rad as I recall. One pitch is overhanging and your lay backing up four giant stacked blocks. Donīt fall!
The upper part is great, sporting an 11a OW, 11c fist and a hard boulder problem off a ledge. All capped by a huge roof, that ends the climb.
It was another Walt adventure, done the same week as Mi-ne-ah.
I am sure it would go all free at mid 12, hint hint FFA.
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Nick Danger
Ice climber
Arvada, CO
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Dood, ewe right gud, pleez dew moore. Seriously, this TR is great prose and a wonderful way to spend some quality daydreaming time. thanks for posting up.
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bob
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2017 - 05:54pm PT
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Bump for a nice memory and climbing content.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Welcome to the forum Tronsite! Excellent job with your first post.
How did you accomplish the retrieval of Scott's deleted contributions?
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E Robinson
Trad climber
Salinas, CA
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Awesome read of wild climbing. Makes me want to go out and have another adventure. Thinking of both Coz and Walt now.
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