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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Feb 15, 2011 - 05:45pm PT
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I was in a dental office recently and picked up Neanderthal Quarterly, and read that some primitive wooden ice tools were revently uncovered.
So it must be pretty easy. So easy a caveman could do it!
Bwahaahhaha!!!!
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flakyfoont
Trad climber
carsoncity nv
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Feb 16, 2011 - 01:15am PT
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so easy a caveman can do it
... that neanderthal ultimatly perished ,
on that icefloe..
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Feb 16, 2011 - 01:25am PT
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Another cool thing about ice is that it can be completely diferent from one day to the next. Cold weather can make it so much harder, but if you can overcome it you might be the only one out there for those of you that want a little solitude. Rock pretty much stays the same. In fat ice you can also put a "hold" almost any where you want.
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Feb 16, 2011 - 08:48pm PT
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My experience on steep ice is very limited, but it's an amazing feeling. I love it.
Here's a short vid of Will Gadd showing pretty sweet technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjMVSlQilKk
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Aya K
Trad climber
New York
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Feb 16, 2011 - 10:20pm PT
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Er, have you climbed recently? Screws are really easy to put in now-a-days...
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Feb 16, 2011 - 10:28pm PT
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The Neanderthal perished because the ice went away.
That is how easy it is.
Though I'm sure I've climbed with a few in my time.
My woman thinks Neanderthal man was a little a head of modern man.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Feb 16, 2011 - 10:40pm PT
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better learn how
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RDB
Social climber
wa
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Feb 17, 2011 - 02:05am PT
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Ice? It is casual..5.7 at most, but pretty.
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