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scuffy b
climber
just below the San Andreas
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Mar 20, 2009 - 08:59pm PT
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Great piece of entertainment!!!!
Best of luck with your quest.
I, personally, cannot fathom why anybody would want to scale
that big old thing, so I place you in a special category of
humanity, for which I have no name.
Thanks, very much.
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Cracko
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2009 - 09:06pm PT
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Lambone,
No I haven't, and I'm not asking for anymore recommendations. Currently, TTrip, Dihedral, and Muir are on top of the list. However, while scanning El Cap this past week, Never Never Land caught my eye.
Cracko
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Cracko
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2009 - 09:11pm PT
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Jaybro,
If the Porter bros and Anderson Bros are ever to get together for a Bro climb, somebody has to step up and deal with Festusbro. While he continues to make legitimate contributions on literary threads on this site, his "punk ass" cheapshots at Crackobro could lead to violence during a future joint climbing expedition. Please intervene !!
Cracko
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Mar 20, 2009 - 09:15pm PT
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Give me the coordinates, I have a whistle on my lanyrad with my keys, I can deal with this!
though Chasbro is an f-ing lawyer, and I might have to wear out the whistle in
his direction.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Mar 20, 2009 - 09:21pm PT
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Well, you might not be taking recomandations, but I'll give you some thoughts on your short list:
Dihedral/NeverNever- look cool, haven't done them, but I have to say the Thanksgiving Ledge exit seems like a letdown.
Muir- sick route but the first half is all slab hauling, really tough stuff. It'd be cool to solo this ala Royal style, but pack light.
Trip- Liked it, not all pitches are stellar though. The free climbing isn't really tough. I'd consider the Virginia start. Lots of gimme pitches with a few chalanging ones mixed in.
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Cracko
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2009 - 09:24pm PT
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Jaybro,
You're killing me with the whistle on the lanyard !!! The mark of a true teacher. Is the email address on ST accurate. I sent you an E and it bounced. Thanks
Cracko
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Dirka
Trad climber
SF
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Mar 20, 2009 - 09:54pm PT
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Nice TR.
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seneca
climber
jamais, jamais pays
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Mar 20, 2009 - 11:18pm PT
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nice tr! you're an inspiration to us old guys
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GDavis
Trad climber
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Mar 20, 2009 - 11:19pm PT
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well done, getting out is half the fun!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Hey - isn't it time for an update on this? Can't wait to hear how it is going!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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I recommend the Fear, and a partner, but I understand.
Munge also recommends posting in first person, but that just makes it like any other post.
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Cracko
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2013 - 10:48pm PT
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Cracko still lives, and so does his dream!! I will retire this June after 32 years in public education, the last 20 as a middle school principal. I would like to state publically at this time that I will undertake a solo attempt of El Capitan this Summer or Fall and have already begun my training regimen. Please stay tuned for updates.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Feb 14, 2013 - 11:13pm PT
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Sweet. such an awesome bump.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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Feb 14, 2013 - 11:18pm PT
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I would like to state publically at this time ... I was hoping for an admitted extramarital affair or something equally seedy.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Feb 14, 2013 - 11:26pm PT
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Go cracko!
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Feb 14, 2013 - 11:41pm PT
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After 20 years as a Middle School Principal climbing El Cap will be a breeze.
Have you checked out Chis Mac's 'How to Big Wall Climb?' Lots of valuable information that could help you to make things go more smoothly.
That first top out will be sweet! Look forward to reading your TR.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Feb 15, 2013 - 12:00am PT
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Hey, this is pretty fun reading. As usual, I started reading thinking it was a new thread! It's current enough though. It certainly captures the desire.
Has anyone over the age of 50 soloed El Cap? Over 60 - haha!?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 15, 2013 - 01:12am PT
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Is anyone over 50 dumb enough to solo El Cap?
I mean, unless ya can't get anybody to climb with ya, why?
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Feb 15, 2013 - 05:22am PT
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I agree that soloing El Cap should be a stroll in the park compared to 20 years as a middle school principal. How are the hours on the Stairmaster going?
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