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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Jul 12, 2009 - 03:38am PT
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bump^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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piquaclimber
Trad climber
Durango
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Jul 12, 2009 - 09:28am PT
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Dave,
Fantastic stuff!
Your adventures are incredible. I think if Shacklton had had a crew of folks like you, they would have swum back.
Bravo!
Thanks so much for sharing it with us here at the taco!
Brad
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 12, 2009 - 09:32am PT
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Good stuff!
How's your toes?
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crossman04
Trad climber
san diego, ca
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Jul 12, 2009 - 11:25am PT
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that was absolutely amazing. If I ever get to go there to climb I hope I can come close to what you put in this TR.
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Roman
Trad climber
Boston
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Jul 12, 2009 - 11:53am PT
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Absolutely incredible and inspirational!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 12, 2009 - 08:39pm PT
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thanks for giving us that utterly fantastic view of your amazing adventure
wonderful
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Mimi
climber
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Jul 12, 2009 - 08:53pm PT
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Superlative, Dave! Wow and thanks for posting!
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alik
Big Wall climber
edmonton
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Jul 13, 2009 - 11:27am PT
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sick Bobo. What an amazing adventure. All the best.
-Alik
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Jul 13, 2009 - 12:01pm PT
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BUMP to keep this greatness on the front page.
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the Fet
Supercaliyosemistic climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Jul 13, 2009 - 02:12pm PT
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Bump.
Everyone who appreciates good trip reports and wants to keep climbing topics on the first page of the forum should be commenting on this thread.
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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
southeast face portaledge
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 13, 2009 - 02:51pm PT
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A lot of people are asking the same obvious question here- Why not go in summer? When the sea ice is gone, and temps are higher?
Well, it isn't that simple of a question to answer. But there are a few key things to remember when planning to go there-
*The weather is more stable and with less precip while the fiord and sea ice is still around.
*Transport over the frozen fiords is much easier, cheaper, and a whole heck of a lot easier to set up- logistically speaking.
*Many of the walls drop directly into the sea, making approaching them kind of complicated with a boat or kayak.
*You can use skis (or snowmobiles) to get around once there.
*BASE jumpers get something flat and featureless to land on.
*Kite skiing and dogsledding are possible.
*If you do get precip, it comes as snow, not rain, so you will stay drier.
OK, though. There are a few obvious downsides as well-
*Cold temps, hard to free climb before end of May.
Well, I guess that that is the only downside! Can't really think of any other big reason why summer is better than spring, I guess it really does just come down to being able to free climb in decent temps.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Jul 13, 2009 - 02:53pm PT
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If the universe subjects me to reincarnation repeatedly on this planet, I'll look forward to visiting this place under more cush conditions
Thanks for the images and report!
peace
Karl
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E.
climber
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Jul 16, 2009 - 09:39am PT
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Wow.
Really.
Ella
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Jordan Ramey
Big Wall climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jul 18, 2009 - 10:11pm PT
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Absolutely RAD!
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Cosmin
Big Wall climber
Europe/China
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Jul 22, 2009 - 05:51am PT
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Super!
C
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RobRebel
Trad climber
boulder, co
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Jul 22, 2009 - 12:05pm PT
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WOW! thanks for sharing! adventure at its finest. :)
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Jim E
climber
away
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Jul 22, 2009 - 04:30pm PT
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bump for a true adventure. Awesome!
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TLloyd-Davies
Trad climber
Santa Clara, ca
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Jul 22, 2009 - 05:17pm PT
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Thanks for the bump, I had missed this!
Amazing trip, looks like such a surreal big-wall wonderland.
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Echo
Trad climber
San Diego, CA.
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Jul 30, 2009 - 12:17am PT
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Absolutely stunning read and photography! Its great to see that while most of us are stuck in society working, there is someone who is still out there living the dream! Dave, you are a complete inspiration and its a joy to read of your adventures.
Cheers,
Jonas
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Alpinista55
Mountain climber
Portland, OR
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Jul 30, 2009 - 01:45pm PT
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Outstanding! I've never been much of a soloist myself, but now I know how they overcome the days of uninterrupted solitude. With BAFFIN BABES!
A seriously great tale, awesome photos, and a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing!
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