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pyro

Big Wall climber

Calabasas

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 7, 2011 - 01:13am PT

Damn it was cold today and super WINDY!
roger is on the amphitheater traverse.
power glide traverse.
nite shot!

FRUMY

Trad climber

SHERMAN OAKS,CA

Dec 11, 2011 - 07:33pm PT

Nice day at Stoney

rincon

Trad climber

SoCal

Dec 20, 2011 - 03:43pm PT

The bench at Boulder One has been smashed to pieces by someone dropping a big rock on it. So if anyone wants to do a community service, here's your opportunity!

It's a easy fix, and if nobody else gets to it first, I'll fix it. This is the bench that was Bob Kamp's idea, and he funded the installation of it, and the one at Turlock.

The posts are still intact, so it just needs a new 2x8x8 stud bolted on.

What is need:
1ea. 2x8x8 stud
4ea. 5/16" Carriage bolts about 3" long.
Pencil to trace holes
Drill for bolt holes
wrench

Tony Bird

climber

Northridge, CA

Dec 20, 2011 - 07:07pm PT

depressing--and just in time for the holidays.

p.s. it'll need a coat of outdoor paint too--paint it before you install it. if you want to spend a little money, try to get a chunk of ipé ironwood--that'll last forever without any paint. if i were still installing decks i could get one for scrap. maybe someone else can.

pyro

Big Wall climber

Calabasas

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2011 - 12:47am PT

that suck's!
lots of ass has sat on that wooded-seat at boulder one.
probably some youth.

pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Dec 22, 2011 - 01:00am PT

Nate don't need no stinkin' benches !

Tony Bird

climber

Northridge, CA

Dec 22, 2011 - 10:01am PT

i think this is kinda serious, and i don't think pud's post is very appropriate.

either someone has serious issues with a little outdoor furniture or they have serious issues with climbing. in either case, if someone fixes this bench, will it be smashed up again next week?

pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Dec 22, 2011 - 10:42am PT

Long before you guys 'owned' Stoney or the bench existed, it was a place for everyone to enjoy, not just 'climbers'.

Do some pull ups then sit in the dirt, it's good for you.

Tony Bird

climber

Northridge, CA

Dec 22, 2011 - 10:55am PT

sounds like pud's got some issues of his own.

Wade Icey

Trad climber

www.alohashirtrescue.com

Dec 22, 2011 - 11:44am PT

stoney

pyro

Big Wall climber

Calabasas

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2011 - 11:46am PT

Tony don't get upset. have you seen what a ice rink goes through?
sometimes people like to take it out on something. in this case they took it out on stoney.

Pud ur right before the wood chair it was a cut of carpet or the a = crash pad to sit on.

FRUMY

Trad climber

SHERMAN OAKS,CA

Dec 22, 2011 - 11:49am PT

Pud that was a really weird & uninformed statement. Stoney Point is enjoyed today by non climbers more than it has ever been.

Sam E

Boulder climber

Malibu

Dec 22, 2011 - 03:12pm PT

In my opinion, this was most likely some teenage randomness. I remember plenty of times when breaking things sounded like a great idea.

Seems simple enough to repair it. If it get's smashed again we have an interesting mystery to solve.

Speaking of problems, this wind should dry out the rock just in time for some Yuletide sendage.

pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Dec 22, 2011 - 03:20pm PT

I think you nailed it Sam E.

Stoney is what it is. The bench wasn't there bitd. Not sure how it gained so much need these days.

I'm on hiatus 'til 1/9. Want to hit SP tomorrow?

Sam E

Boulder climber

Malibu

Dec 22, 2011 - 03:30pm PT

clients all day tomorrow. weatherman says too windy anyway. Sat and Sun I'm there.

FRUMY

Trad climber

SHERMAN OAKS,CA

Dec 22, 2011 - 04:06pm PT

Pud the benches are about Bob Kamps & he is BITD. Me I sit on the ground I don't even own a crash pad. But if Bob wanted benches I won't argue.

rincon

Trad climber

SoCal

Dec 22, 2011 - 04:58pm PT

The two benches were installed at least 15 years ago. It was a bunch of peoples idea, and Bob offered to pay for some materials. I think it was Mike H.(SCMA) who did the work, not sure though.

Never heard anyone complain about them, I mean it is a city park 100 feet from the road. There's a bunch of climbers behind the building of a ranger station (fire lookout) on top of one of California's most spectacular rock formations, so a park bench at a park is a pretty silly thing to worry about imo. Not to mention, the metal posts are still perfectly intact, and would be a major undertaking to remove, yet it will take ten mintues to repair the top.

Here's the bench
Credit:Yafer