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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Feb 13, 2013 - 02:56am PT
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Had a good time hanging out with Bruce and Mike tonight!
The better half and I had to go to a SAR team meeting, so we didn't get over there till about 9. Hence why I look like a pumpkin in the shots :-| Had time to BS for a while and give them some beta for climbing tomorrow - looks like they will go for Cat in the Hat with the Cookie Monster variation.
We are going to try and get out there with them on Saturday. Mike is one seriously TALL dude!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2013 - 04:11pm PT
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Thanks for the name reminder Wml! Bruce wanted to do that one but couldn't remember the exact name. We are headed over there now!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Feb 13, 2013 - 04:15pm PT
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What's in the Altoids tin? Ha!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Feb 13, 2013 - 05:39pm PT
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What's in the Altoids tin? Ha!
Er....actually, Altoids. Sorry to wreck your perception and all. :p
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Feb 13, 2013 - 05:44pm PT
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Simply a joke, take no offense.
Altoids tins are notorious for multiple uses.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2013 - 09:22pm PT
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Altoids tins are notorious for multiple uses.
They are quite handy! I might have to pick one up myself. ;)
wml- coming up!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 13, 2013 - 09:28pm PT
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Big Mike, dontchya feel just a little guilty climbing in those horrid conditions?
Plus I know damn well there's no buffets even remotely close in Squamland.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Feb 13, 2013 - 10:25pm PT
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Mike and Bruce, I love your style. Keeping it real. Peace out!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2013 - 12:15am PT
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Big Mike, dontchya feel just a little guilty climbing in those horrid conditions?
Plus I know damn well there's no buffets even remotely close in Squamland.
Ya.. It's pretty bad ;) haven't seen a buffet yet, or even been near the strip! ;) Soon enough I'm sure.
Mike and Bruce, I love your style. Keeping it real. Peace out!
Wayno!! Relic is planning an Easter trip to Leavenworth so we will be kidnapping you for that one!! Make sure you have the time off!!
We got up at 6:30 this morning but we were both still bagged. Neither of us managed to get enough sleep and Bruce had the sinus migraine from hell, so I told him I didn't mind if we got some more sleep. He seemed pretty stoked at that idea so we snoozed a bit. It is supposed to be a vacation after all.
We woke up late and took care of some errands before we headed out to the crag. We didn't get to the second pullout till about 2:15 and the gates are closed at five these days so we were cutting it close.
Second pullout
We decided to head up to The Great Red Book 5.8 thanks to wml's excellent reminder.
Amazing geology here..
Bruce heading up the gully.
These gullies are amazing. Such cool formations!
A cool little cacti? I spotted.
I went a bit high up the gully before trying to cross over, and we ended up having to backtrack a little. Being that we were short on time Bruce wasn't super stoked.. :) oops.
The Great Red Book. 2p 5.8
We got to the base and I was still feeling pretty rested so I racked up for the first pitch. It was really fun and took great gear, even if it was a bit spacey. 5.7 can be pretty serious around here, and I certainly wouldn't want to fall on that pitch! It wouldn't be very pretty as Vegasclimber illustrated quite well last night with his tuna an chips story. (See TR)
Bruce on p1 (5.7)
Pulling the last couple moves on p1
Bruce followed p1 seamlessly and we swapped over at the belay. I thought he did quite well with the second pitch, especially with his sinus deal, but he wasn't super happy with it. He got up it clean tho!
Bruce leading p2
P2 was rad! Some spicy face moves to start followed by a weird switch to layback corner and then a romp up the nice corner to the belay. Bmacd opted to follow the corner all the way up and set up a gear belay by the small tree at the top of the slot.
While Bruce took care of the rope, I went left to scope out the descent, and had take this snap of my shadow.
Big Mike on the summit
Bruce coiling the rope
It was 4:45 by the time we started down and we really didn't want a ticket!!
Running down the descent gully to make it back to the lot on time!
We made it. Bruce wanted to go, but I just had to get this one last shot.
Red Rocks sunset.
I think it was worth it.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2013 - 12:22am PT
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Unsure. We will see how we feel in the morning. Hopefully good and we can go attack something bigger!!
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Feb 14, 2013 - 12:25am PT
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Cool and funny to see dudes from the great white north tripping out on a cactus!
Enjoy your trip to the desert guys.
Be safe and have fun!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 14, 2013 - 12:39am PT
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Big Mike! Don't have time to read thru all this right now but u have to go to the omelette house for breakfast, fukin place is made for u. I think it's on charleston?? Don't get talked into some BS all u can eat scetti like last time. Go for the goods! Massive omelettes designed for the most morbidly obese mericans, the glory!! Enjoy!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Feb 14, 2013 - 12:56am PT
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Also Egg Works and Hash House a Go-Go are excellent for breakfasts.
Great shots today guys! Stoked to get out there with you on Saturday'
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Feb 14, 2013 - 01:01am PT
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Easter in Lworth sounds like a good thing. Let's make it happen!
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Feb 14, 2013 - 01:04am PT
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Breaking news :
http://sasquatchgenomeproject.org/
Oops wrong thread...
Apparently another species of humans coexist with us and three complete genome sequences have been done on them.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Feb 14, 2013 - 01:11am PT
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another species of humans coexist with us
I would venture to say that another species of human is not all that coexist with us. Only time will tell.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2013 - 02:19am PT
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Me too Dwain. I even tried to get Bruce to plan this trip around you being here but it just wasn't to be. Next time for sure!!!
Travis told me he gave you a new rope. I'm super happy he did and at the same time a little disappointed because I was hoping to surprise you with one...
Omelette house eh? Harry very kindly offered to put me up on my last night here since Bruce is leaving a day before me, and he's in charleston so maybe then??
There is an in-n-out just down the block so I am definitely getting A animal burger on the way home tomorrow!!
Jefe us pasty white dudes don't get to see cacti to often!! ;)
Thanks Travis!! Bruce only wanted me to upload 4 pics to save bandwidth on his 3G but I just could t resist posting more... ;) oops...
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Feb 14, 2013 - 11:09pm PT
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I am taking a mandatory rest day tomorrow, having climbed seven out of the last ten days and the last three back to back including today.
So this is a late call out for a partner for Big Mike tomorrow. Mike is climbing fast and strong, he's solid.
Thanks in advance.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Feb 14, 2013 - 11:14pm PT
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When is Easter?
Sorry, I'm not Catholic enough to know, but it's generally around mid-Spring, is that right? If you guys are coming down here then, I'd like to join the fun.
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