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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 23, 2008 - 06:28pm PT
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One memorable essay by Royal Robbins describes climbing Dream of White Horses.
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Churningindawake
Sport climber
Portland, Oregon
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Nov 23, 2008 - 06:31pm PT
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Nice pictures!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 23, 2008 - 07:09pm PT
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 23, 2008 - 07:15pm PT
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The Dream of White Horses chapter wraps up with Leo Dickinson's stunning photo
of the first ascent.
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2008 - 07:49pm PT
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Thanks. The modest image sizes still came out looking good at this end and didn't take fo-evah over the dial-up.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Nov 23, 2008 - 09:43pm PT
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Great photos, all.
Rappeled into Wen Zawn in 1977 and did a climb called “Quartz Icicle” just left of “Dream of White Horses.” Photo by Candy Muir of Rob Muir and I . Amazing location.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Nov 23, 2008 - 11:59pm PT
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That rappel into Wen Zawn is a real sac shriveler.
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2008 - 06:29pm PT
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And some days even a walk around town gets exciting.
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scuffy b
climber
On the dock in the dark
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Nov 24, 2008 - 08:26pm PT
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Great thread here, Andy.
I'll let you know of some hopefully unintended consequences,
just because I've been affected for, what, a week and a half
now.
Every time my eye falls on the thread title, my mind launches
immediately into
"By the Sea, by the Sea, by the beautiful Sea..."
which proves to be quite the catchy tune (as in, Can't Get It
Out of My Head)
But I also can't help thinking, "Wine-dark Sea" and that is
ample compensation.
WWOD?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 24, 2008 - 08:32pm PT
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The odyssey continues...
Some of Andy's shots were taken at a little-known cliff near Vancouver, which provides an entertaining traverse. Probably easy 5.10, and at high tide one to five metres above water. Maybe 100 m long. Very good swimming, lovely spot.
It's in a municipal park, but the authorities don't seem very keen on climbing there, or indeed public use. Quite a wealthy neighbourhood, with all that goes with it. So a very low profile and limited use are good ideas. Luckily the nature of the traverse, and limited parking, discourage many.
The "surf" shots were from the West Vancouver seawall - the traverse would also have been getting a good pounding that day.
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2008 - 01:19am PT
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WWOD?
What would Oscar do?
Jump in feet first?
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2008 - 09:45am PT
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Then take me disappearin down the smoke rings of my mind,
Let me forget about today
Until tomorrow
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 25, 2008 - 12:17pm PT
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Then take me disappearin'
through the smoke rings of my mind,
Down the foggy ruins of time,
far past the frozen leaves,
The haunted, frightened trees,
out to the windy beach,
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Nov 25, 2008 - 12:29pm PT
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Then take me disappearin' through the smoke rings of my mind,
Down the foggy ruins of time,
far past the frozen leaves,
The haunted, frightened trees,
out to the windy beach,
Whoops... no good windy beach shot readily available. I'll add one later (in the meantime, look at the one Chiloe posted directly above)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 25, 2008 - 12:55pm PT
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Looks like Dylan-imprinted great minds think alike, or something....
The windy black beach posted above was near Vic in south Iceland.
Below, the classic Morning Glory on Great Head in Acadia.
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perswig
climber
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Nov 25, 2008 - 01:17pm PT
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I was waiting for a Great Head shot. Nice split lighting and looks like a 'dry' day all the way from the start.
Dale
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 25, 2008 - 01:22pm PT
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perswig, here's one more from that fine morning on Great Head.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Nov 25, 2008 - 01:24pm PT
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MH2, I just noticed -- is that a sea lion in your photo?
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2008 - 04:09pm PT
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Beautiful images.
I think I saw a witch's roost? Or an alien listening post?
And second the excellent handling of high-contrast lighting on the first Great Head shot. Is that the Acadia NP Acadia?
If it was a sea lion it was a small one. I saw it as a little seal. Possibly a midget.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 27, 2008 - 05:53pm PT
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A fine John Cleare survey of early seacliff climbing from Ascent 1972.
The right half of image above.
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