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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2009 - 02:14am PT
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more, yes, but tired right now...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 27, 2009 - 03:55am PT
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When you climb at the level where we roll,
it takes more than
a little
distraction
to grab our attention
har!
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Mike Friedrichs
Sport climber
City of Salt
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Aug 27, 2009 - 10:38am PT
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It was a wonderful week hanging out with Jaybro and Ed. It was also really special to see Em, Bill and Goatboy. And it's always a pleasure to hang out with my good buddy Dingus McGee.
I'd say that it is quite an understatement when Ed said that, "I've figured out a bit more of this wide game in the last two years." He did Mainstreet quite easily.
Besides being the official photojournalist of the 2009 Boogaloo, Ed did more than his share of belaying, even with a sore back.
Em showed up and within an hour of her arrival, we were climbing. She doesn't mess around! She looks pretty happy to be at Vedauwoo.
Here's Bill doing his signature ascent of 5.11 crack.
Even Jaybro took an evening off from the wide and got into the slab action. Check out the retro shoes!
I'm sure enjoying the retelling of this tale. Hopefully there's more to come...
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
A dingy corner in your refrigerator
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Aug 27, 2009 - 10:55am PT
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Man, I love that place, I just don't know if it returns the love properly. Maybe it's because the dance co wasn't there for me. Slowly getting on more of the wide. Sure is fun. Great group of people cheers.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Aug 27, 2009 - 10:56am PT
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Nice shots!
Brings a smile on!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 27, 2009 - 11:04am PT
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"sometimes you get shone the light,
in the strangest of places,
If you look at it right"
Vedauwoo always shows the love, even if often it's tough, love.
The Rock Dancers, charming and earnest as they were are but a footnote.
Now the incident with the Norwegian bikini gurlz...
Way more to come, though on my part I'll have to pack a bunch in today cause I'm headed out to Lone Pine with Em tonight for the Brutus memorial.
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cleo
Social climber
Berkeley, CA
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Aug 27, 2009 - 01:38pm PT
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Oh how fun, and interesting with the bandaloopers!
More!
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Manny
Social climber
tempe
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Aug 27, 2009 - 04:33pm PT
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Great time on the wide and otherwise. Even with a weak wing, it was good seeing all of you.
I had fun just hanging out, even when I wasn't climbing. One fine morning we all had a go at a little ol slab. Ed and Jay schooled the outtatowners on it; Ed is working, the rest look on in admiration
Erik following on another moderate, Cat Claw 5.8 (I thought it was harder)next to Lucille, which we all got a good look at:
I was a tad confused on Ed's Crack, facing the wrong way, again.
Em placing prayer flags for Brutus
Jaybro banging out a hard finger problem
All was well, minor bruises and beatings all around notwithstanding:
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cowpoke
climber
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Aug 27, 2009 - 04:50pm PT
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boy, nice pictures. those last few are really special, capturing the aura of the voo...miss it.
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा, co
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Aug 27, 2009 - 05:14pm PT
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Manny, Jaybro, & Em lounging by the scuffy tree.
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L
climber
Return of the Rebel L Gang
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Aug 27, 2009 - 06:43pm PT
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Some spectacular photos here, one and all!
Fabulous juxaposition of the homegrown version of bandaloops as a backdrop to you rugged climber-dudes. Totally cool.
Jay...I've been thinking about the Queen...the tale's starting to unfold nicely...
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Mike Friedrichs
Sport climber
City of Salt
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Aug 27, 2009 - 06:57pm PT
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Which one of you are the rugged climber-dudes? Vedauwoo makes me feel somewhat less than rugged at times.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 27, 2009 - 07:29pm PT
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So Scuff, we wanted to ask, is that a White Bark Pine?
We made a mass speakerphone call to Scuffy from that tree. Em's idea.
Anxiously awaiting that story, L!
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Aug 27, 2009 - 07:35pm PT
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Nice shots Manny!
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Aug 27, 2009 - 09:08pm PT
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dudes that was one of the best times i've had in a long time - many thanks...
that look on ed's face on that slab problem is priceless - ed, you and jaybro schooled us all on how that one is done...damn...
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gonzo chemist
climber
the Orange Curtain
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Aug 27, 2009 - 09:10pm PT
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Awesome photos! I've only visited Vedauwoo once (October 2008), and found out that places offers tough love in over-size doses. Can't wait to go back...
Did you guys happen to climb Beefeater as well while you were over at Currey's Diagonal? That's another high quality respite from the wide punishment.
-Nick
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Aug 27, 2009 - 09:14pm PT
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I so wished I could have been there if only to meet the esteem-able Hartouni man.
But with all these anti coagulation meds it might have been a bad blood letting. Messy business that. Seems like a wonderful time was had by all.
Manny it was great to see you the other day. Sorry I couldn't get away for more time.
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा, co
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Aug 27, 2009 - 09:17pm PT
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hey, we skipped the day out to Reynolds Hill with grug...
Since we're bouncing around though time here's pagen's second ascent of one of his first climbs.
Where are those aliens to set us straight?
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Aug 27, 2009 - 09:28pm PT
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hehe - that was an alien offset i stuck there too...
i think one of the best parts about climbing is the timeless sense of rock. life is fleeting. poof. but the rock...the rock is *forever*...
em i keep that card you gave me at my desk at work. i'm so glad i got to see you smiling ;-) welcome home indeed...
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा, co
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Aug 27, 2009 - 09:44pm PT
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Nothing going on here...move along.
If only scuffy would've shown up we might have had some action shots...
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