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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Jun 20, 2010 - 07:05pm PT
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Way to go Mark! I knew you would cruise it.
Looking forward to the TR in a month or so...
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 20, 2010 - 10:00pm PT
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really nice Mark. looking forward to the full TR.
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Dave Johnson
Mountain climber
Sacramento, CA
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Jun 21, 2010 - 12:48pm PT
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Nice work, Mark. Looking forward to the trip report.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 21, 2010 - 01:11pm PT
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Nice job, Mark!
Tom Evans had some cool shots of you too.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 21, 2010 - 01:16pm PT
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The CD Tom burned for me has a ton of good shots. He really does a good job with that. You'll see some of t them in my TR.
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Jun 21, 2010 - 03:20pm PT
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Hey Mark,
Huge Congrats! Your "digging a hole motivational program" seemed to work out just like clockwork. As it turned out you did not have to change your name! You have come full circle and can now go have a couple of beers and sit looking at pics. There are some awe inspiring spots on tribal rite. The carrot, the pitch above and of course the bivi two pitches below the top. Hope to meet you someday in the valley. Until then climb hard and safe.
Cheers,
Doug
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Jun 21, 2010 - 07:04pm PT
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Oh Yeah!!!!! bump.
I'm highly motivated to read your TR.
Zander
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Jun 22, 2010 - 11:39am PT
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nice work mark.
powerful memories going down on that trip!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 22, 2010 - 12:00pm PT
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Thanks to all,
Kurt, yeah, you can say the again. It was the most supremely relaxing, calming, and right feeling thing I've ever done.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Jun 22, 2010 - 12:02pm PT
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Amazing job. Most folks would be tempted to solo something shorter and steeper for a first go. Can't wait for the TR.
Because of foreshortening, that portaledge looks like a 14 foot long haulbag in your picture! Foreshortening is a bear on El Cap!
Peace
Karl
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 22, 2010 - 12:20pm PT
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Well, let's see.... portaledge bag = 14 feet. Angle of the Dangle divided by the Cosine, multiply by the Fressel, that puts me at about 9 feet tall. Yeah, that's about right.
BTW I am short but I AM the world's smallest Giant.
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Double D
climber
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Jun 22, 2010 - 02:38pm PT
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Nice job bro!
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Jun 22, 2010 - 04:31pm PT
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Awesome job Mark! Can't wait to share a beer in the future Mark. Once again, many of us waiting for the TR on TR. Be proud!
Cheers,
Doug
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Jun 22, 2010 - 05:05pm PT
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Outstanding, Mark.
Pretty funny inside reference on sponsors, too. How many pounds of coffee did you comp yourself?
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James
climber
My twin brother's laundry room
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Jun 22, 2010 - 05:17pm PT
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and you raged in foresta with the young hardman...bad ass trip.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 22, 2010 - 06:13pm PT
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I comped myself two pounds but also gave away ten pounds to various friends, new and old. Yeah, Hood River Coffee Co. has been, very, very good to me!
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Jun 22, 2010 - 09:13pm PT
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Did a hike in the rain the other day and ended up at the coffee kiosk at Multnomah Falls. The HR Coffee banner is flying proudly there.
When you get your pix together, it's time for a show in PDX. Make sure to bring some from BITD, too.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jun 23, 2010 - 05:50am PT
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Great to hear you had such a good time...
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Jun 23, 2010 - 12:19pm PT
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Great Job Mark! Big congrats! I like how you make it sound like an effective rejuvenating/restorative retreat, rather than a hardwork epic.
Peter
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Jun 23, 2010 - 12:37pm PT
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Mark -
Good on ya!!!
Tried to get to the bridge to "Reward" you!!!
Sent a couple of 6packs of Cobras that way to intercept you.
It was fun seeing you up on a route from the distant past!!
Congratulations!!
TC
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