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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump it up again!
Let's go climbing!!!!!
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Really super shots & tales in the Watkins area.
I remember when Dean Potter & Jose Perierra(spelling) went up to fire it in a push.
They hiked up in the dark, found an approach just like the guide said, and began climbing. Then about the time the Sun was rising, Jose said, "Hey, Dean, isn't THAT Watkins?"
It was. They were climbing the WRONG wall! D'oh. I got a pretty good laugh with them about that one.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2009 - 11:05am PT
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Captain, whoa..that IS priceless.
I guess being 5.14 man isn't everything.
At least we found the right wall!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Buggs:
Jug spin nausea refers to space jug.
you 'member...
Wall, Space, Wall, Space, Wall, Space, etc.
Reminds me of the rappel off the Maiden, which is more fun than the climb. You're spinning 360s
all the way down, but there's not much of a "wall" stage -- just a narrow spire some distance
away, taking up only 10% of your pano.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Chiloe
I can only imagine that rap in a high wind. . .
aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Using goldline made for extra fun, too.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2009 - 12:13pm PT
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Hi Larry,
"Using goldline made for extra fun too."
Cracked me up. Using goldline to rap off of MonkeyFace at Smith was a very similar experience!
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Chiloe,
I can see it clearly in my minds eye. Scary raps, jugs, lower outs...
Makes me want to go right now.
Steve, Are you awake? I'm going to the airport.
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Oh yeah, then when I get there my chicken comes out and I turn into the Brave Little Toaster.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2009 - 04:01am PT
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I'll go climbing with the Brave Little Toaster anytime.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump it up again, where it belongs.
STELLAR report!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2009 - 12:29pm PT
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Thanks Steve,
You're my hero, now that the scurvy Captain is jumping ship on us!!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 25, 2009 - 09:37am PT
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Bump for TR Wednesday!
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Feb 25, 2009 - 10:01am PT
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Cool Survival, thanks I hadn’t seen this!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2009 - 11:12am PT
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You are most welcome, and thanks to SteveW.
I am still waiting for Buggs to sling another photo or two on here. Does anyone remember a giant fern growing out of the wide pitch above the final pendulum?
I was also thinking about Chief Tenaya not being done with us after we topped out. Hot, Dry, Thirsty, Tired and a much bigger job getting down to Snow Creek than I expected. Just another example of it ain't over til it's over. How many of us have been surprised by the difficulty, route finding, and general gruesomeness of descents?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 25, 2009 - 12:40pm PT
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Bump it back on the first page.
This is something I wanna do!!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2009 - 02:06pm PT
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Go get it.
Always remember and never forget: It's SOUTH facing and:
You're on Chief Tenaya's turf.....
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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Feb 26, 2009 - 12:52am PT
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Them crazy rock climbers!
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Feb 27, 2009 - 06:37pm PT
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Survival,
You soooo pushy...
I've only been able to find a few dark, grainy shots but I'll post them anyway cause you soooo pushy.
Buggs
The Prize and the Purgatory in the distance
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Feb 27, 2009 - 06:40pm PT
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"Place your tools down in a safe matter and face the loudspeaker."
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