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bringmedeath
climber
la la land
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2005 - 02:59pm PT
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HAHAHAHA, I was just putting your name in there because I knew you had drilled in the "mountains". You sinner! HAHAHA
Well, the way we were going with bees was a good option if I wanted to get attacked! The other option would have in the end put us in a bad spot and required a bunch of drill too. I'm sure the other main aid route has an equal high hole count... that is if you count bat hooks, which by the way are drill next to nice head and beak cracks!
I do have one question, how many of you consider this route lame... http://www.rocknclimb.com/topos/GrandVoyage.jpg ??? Personally I think it is one of the raddest walls ever.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Sep 19, 2005 - 03:07pm PT
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hey biigwalling (aka bringmedeath),
I think you are missquoting me a little. I didn't say your route was lame. It looks like a beautifull piece of stone to climb. Nor do I think routes like the "Grand Voyage" are lame. Hell the Grand Voyage has had me in awe since I first saw it in the JM/JL Bigwall book 12 years ago.
However, I did say i think bolts in the mountains (aka alpine wilderness) are generally lame. That's how I feel when i see a bolt in the alpine. Sure maybe some routes like Ammons are worth a few bolts. However, IMHO drilling a ladder to avoid a bees nest is over the top.
Agree or not, I don't care. Not trying to discredit the worthiness or burliness of your awesome wall adventure. Just stating my stance on the bolting issue.
I too hope your feet are healing. Must suck to get Frostbite in August!
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Wrathchild
Big Wall climber
Lee NH
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Sep 19, 2005 - 07:27pm PT
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I got stung by some bees today, my leg feels like it is on fire. A nice slow burn...
I nuked the hive with a gallon of gas. A nice big blaze.
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Darnell
Big Wall climber
The climbing void
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Jake, Alec, congrats on your climb!!
Don't let lameboner ruffle your feathers, he has a long history of tooling climbers online (Erik,PTPP) maybe he has low self esteem due to the size of his man boobs, I don't know.
Don't know what his problem is,but it's not bolts!
Nice send, you guys ARE the future!!
Rich
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James
Social climber
My Subconcious
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bringmedeath...I just want you to know that I wouldn't wish death on anyone espescially you...you seem like a cool guy...I'm just trying to start a bitching party worldwide...get into it...
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Huge Balls
Big Wall climber
Darkside of the Moon
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Hey Lamboner, I think your gay and lame. Why dont you go climb Glacier peak and give us a call to let us know your alright.
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Darnell
Big Wall climber
The climbing void
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Forget about it Jake, It's Chinatown!
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Light&Fast!!!
climber
calgary
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GO FASTER... do it in winter and drytool your way!
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Oct 10, 2005 - 12:56pm PT
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"Hey Lamboner, I think your gay and lame."
uh,oh....gay AND lame. sheesh you really hurt my feelings now.
learning from this thread I now carry two cases of beer, and a huge bag of bolts on every climb, just to ensure I can make it to the top!
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Huge Balls
Big Wall climber
Darkside of the Moon
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Oct 10, 2005 - 09:48pm PT
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2 cases? What the hell. How about 44 24oZ OE cans and enough bits to drill your way to the top!!
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scotty vincik
climber
up north, these days
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Oct 12, 2006 - 05:49pm PT
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Cool photos, write up Jake. Maybe you should've brought along socks or something, huh? Watch out for large insects in the cracks. Hope to climb with you again, I'm in AK. Kitchatnas? Yo, Alik.
scotty
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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BBST.
The pics are so dang good on the OP.
See for yourselves.
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