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John Moosie
climber
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Jan 30, 2008 - 02:52am PT
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WOW !!! Very Proud. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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poop_tube
Big Wall climber
33° 45' N 117° 52' W
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Jan 30, 2008 - 04:44am PT
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Friggin crap
you did it bro.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jan 30, 2008 - 12:15pm PT
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Wow. Very nicely done.
You must've been gripped during those raps.
Proud send, dude!
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elcap-pics
climber
Crestline CA
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Jan 30, 2008 - 12:18pm PT
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Not bad for a kid!! You should be dead you know... those rappells were not good Dave, not good at all... but you got away with it and I guess luck is sometimes the best thing you can have in climbing. We are all proud of you lad and I knew all along you would do it... if you didn't get killed of course!
Nice trip report too.. stay safe now and get your butt back to the USA so we can celebrate your efforts...
Tom
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
heart's all over the world tonight
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Jan 30, 2008 - 02:12pm PT
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sweet send! congrats and many blessings to you and your family.
pics?!!!
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Jan 30, 2008 - 03:21pm PT
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'Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.'
Muhammad Ali
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
Otto, NC
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Jan 30, 2008 - 03:44pm PT
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baaaaaaad f*k'n aaaass, my friend. A big parrillada has your name all over it I hope!
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Jan 30, 2008 - 04:01pm PT
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Good Lord, Is this real? (I'm kidding) but this seems like something from a fictional book or movie. And hell yeah, it needs to be both. It is SO far out of "me" that it seems like something a Martian would do. As I've said before, anybody that can do "that" is not of the same species as me.
Write it up, do interviews, let some wordsmith beat it into shape and sell the hell out of it to us and plenty more.
The photo's dude. As bad as I want all of them, you should protect them. (I know, many will kick my ass for suggesting such a thing) If you can figure out some way to let us see them and at the sametime, preseve your rights, that'd be heaven.
Heck, setup a paypal account and I'll pay to see them. Let "Rock and Ice" bid on the story and pics. But it seems like you're really "one of us" (a group I claim only through friends and limited experience!) so maybe we'll see them here.
Really, words can't convey the congratualtions, admiration, "You da Man!" kind of thoughts I have about this.
Damn Dude. We'll be waiting for what's next, of that, I promise.
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Ben Rumsen
Social climber
No Name City ( and it sure ain't pretty )
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Jan 30, 2008 - 04:15pm PT
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Great route and great accomplishment, from someone who's been there and knows what those Roaring 40's winds are like.
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ricardo
Gym climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jan 30, 2008 - 05:14pm PT
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dave ..
this is totally your style! -- congratulations!!! .. i can't wait to hear more stories about this when i run into you next ..
.. dinner + drinks are on me next time in the valley ..
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adventurewagen
Trad climber
Seattle
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Jan 30, 2008 - 05:35pm PT
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Wow. That's an awesome send. You really took it to the next level from the sounds of it. Ground up, no fixed ropes, natural anchors and gear on such a remote and huge wall. Damn.
I'd love to see a full list of everything you brought for a trip like that. It must have been just amazing to hit the ridge and top out. Wow!
Definitely don't sweat the rope, there is so much worse you could have done to the route, instead you've left something for others to aspire to for generations to come.
You've brightened my day reading your story. Most excellent work!
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the Fet
Knackered climber
A bivy sack in the secret campground
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Jan 30, 2008 - 06:13pm PT
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Great send!
I'd like to hear more about the robbery/fight.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jan 30, 2008 - 07:05pm PT
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Wow, what a story.
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Mick K
climber
Northern Sierra
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Jan 30, 2008 - 07:12pm PT
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I read your TR yesterday and I can't stopping thinking about it. Truely inspring!
Just look at all the posts from everyone we are blown away and ispired by your accomplishment.
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Kristoffer
Big Wall climber
Blue Jay, California
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Jan 30, 2008 - 07:15pm PT
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good show bro.
cheers
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Jan 30, 2008 - 09:49pm PT
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Good Call SammyLee2. I sent Dave a note on this topic. Better to let us all see the images in print first rather than give them away here just for our kicks. Can't wait to see them though...
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Jan 30, 2008 - 11:27pm PT
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Dave,
Thanks for sharing your story. Bloody amazing is all I can say.
Safe travels back to the US of A.
John
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Rachel T
Sport climber
Dublin, CA
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Jan 31, 2008 - 12:11am PT
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Congratulations Mi Hermano!
I can't wait for the family slide show and all the stories that we haven't heard yet. But, I think you'll have to sensor them for Mom. It's a good thing she was off work today after reading your post.
Lots of love and props!
Su Hermana, Ray
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WBraun
climber
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Jan 31, 2008 - 01:57am PT
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"Sometimes a dream, plan, training, instinct and fate are perfect right down to the second.."
Now that above, is a "quote" ..... yes-sireee
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graniteclimber
Trad climber
Nowhere
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Jan 31, 2008 - 02:08am PT
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Congratulations! I loved reading your trip report and can't wait for the pics!
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