Trip Report
TR: Two fools in the wide, going nowhere. (Joshua Tree offwidth)
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Sunday October 4, 2009 10:28pm
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 Missing photo ID#129921
Here is a giant (150mb??, 10 minutes?) time waster. Yeah, I spelled it wrong in the link, but this is The Inquisition out at Josh. Me and Will re-birthing. Usual caveats: Quicktime 7, hopefully broadband, blah blah blah.
http://fishproducts.com/movies/inqusition_small.mov
County Fair rock and roll edit: I know I look like the lead singer from Loverboy.... save it would ya?
Russ Walling
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About the Author
Russ Walling is a gym climber from Poofter's Froth, Wyoming. |
Comments
Donny... the OHHH!- Riginal
Sport climber
C:porn
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Hey Russ....I had this cool idea the other day that you could open a climbing gym only for Jews. You could call it, "The Wailing Walling." That's pretty good eh?....I've patented that name so if you use it, I get 15% of your gross income (oh wait...that's gonna be pretty slim considering your clientele).
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
@dodrillphoto
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Nice Russ! When do we get to see the second episode?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Apr 9, 2007 - 05:24pm PT
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Jerry... there has been a second episode with the Illustrious JayBro and some other combatants. All attempts at the summit have thus far been repelled. More will surely follow and meet the same fate.
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TopRopeGun
Trad climber
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Russ ain't no ass-clapper...that's some core strength!
Nice one!
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
@dodrillphoto
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Who called that 5.9? Maybe from the stand start?
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Donny... the OHHH!- Riginal
Sport climber
C:porn
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No way Fattrad...you're JEWISH?? ...if so, anything else you'd suggest for Walling's gym?
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Land of God-less fools
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I'm worked from watching....
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couchmaster
climber
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Phat stuff Russ.
Donnie, how about "another" Phishing attempt? (As in An other Donnie and we misspelled Fishing to make a pun for you)
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susan peplow
climber
Joshua Tree, CA
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Where's Blaine & Jacob? I stumbled upon them over Thanksgiving working that thing. Same highpoint?
~Susan
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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I burned the one Jaybro attempt I caught on video to disc this morning. We can maybe mix that into the movie.
Here's a couple of stills of Jaybro and me getting bouted (some folks like me have dial-up):
Jaybro a couple moves into it...
Then you get a bad jam...
And kick in one foot, then contort and cram the other foot in, if you're a student (me)...
Or both feet at once if you're the pro (aka the Jaybro)...
Either way, you end up like this...
And then? Good luck.
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spyork
Trad climber
Tunneling out of prison
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Yikes. Not the invert! You guys are too much.
And I got my ass kicked by something easy (for some) over the weekend.
I got in a fight with a rock and lost...
no pics this time, I tossed my belayer's camera over the cliff!
Steve
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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/munge turns his head sideways like puzzled dog expression
Is that a head dab?
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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"Is that a head dab?"
Nah. That rock is actually behind him at that point, does kinda look like that. There are some nice ripping out onto the bean shots in the video though. And this guy is prominently featured in the vid:
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WBraun
climber
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Hey
That thing is awesome. F'ckin awesome. It should be the finish to outer limits. I wanna do it.
The gemstone finish .......
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Boy, that thing looks SWEET! The video had as much suspense as a Hitchcock film.
Forgive the gumby question, but I'm assuming that beast is on Inquisition Rock?
Wish I was in the neighborhood--looks like my kind of good time.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Mill Valley, Ca
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Quick question - as I wait for this epic to finish downloading:
What's the Fish Compound's monthly transfer limit?
I hope it's really, really high...
(get it while you can, kids)
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Inquisition is on the Inquisition Bloc, according to the JTree bouldering guide by Robert Miramontes. Sits down below the Rusty Wall.
And that problem is insane. Bring really stiff shoes.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Apr 9, 2007 - 10:07pm PT
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Steelmnkey got in on the fun:
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Thanks dude. My best angle. I got points deducted for using tape, but I got them back by going shorts...
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Thanks for the beta steel--I was on the wrong side of the park.
So who HAS sent this thing? No doubt Hartouni-- Barefoot in a speedo.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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It was loading so slowly that I gave up (and I've got DSL. Perhaps the world's slowest DSL, but dangit, I pay good money for this slow DSL). I'll try to download it at the office tomorrow. The suspense...killing... arg...
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Blaine Harmon
Trad climber
Fresno, Ca.
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Hey Susan,
I'm glad to see the Inquisition didn't turn out to be too trivial. I didn't get any photos when I was working on this thing so it's nice to see these.
Since you asked, I did get the problem on my return a day or two later. To be fair though, I did tape my hand that I was doing the majority of the jamming with, in which case the problem was barely 5.8.
Russ, got any video of Big Bob's Big Wedge? That one seemed a little harder than the Inquisition
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susan peplow
climber
Joshua Tree, CA
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Blaine, this obsession is all your fault you kow. You did that thing? We don't believe it.....that thing is horrendous! Even Jay the offwidth machine couldn't do it.
Show us your magic!!! See you next season.
~Susan
edit - sure does make for some entertaining video though.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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yeah, Will, I'm still up for a copy of that!
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Juicer
Trad climber
SLC
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That is bad ass.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Apr 10, 2007 - 12:00am PT
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Yeah Big Bob's is definitely a fun one!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 10, 2007 - 01:23am PT
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first off, I don't do speedos, the LA zoo would be out to pick me up and take me back to the ape cage....
...second I don't do barefoot, I'd probably tape my feet....
and lastly, those guys are all bad ass...
Like I said to Gary weekend before last when he asked me if I was shopping for a partner who could lead 5.11, "Gary, you know it's not about the numbers, it's about how much skin you can loose"
BRAVO! Russ, Will, Jaybro, Steel... and all you JTree monkeys.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 10, 2007 - 01:33am PT
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All in perspective, sometimes you have to take time out, smell the roses,
and psyche for the next attempt.
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honemasterT
Trad climber
Arizona
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Apr 10, 2007 - 01:09pm PT
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uuughh.. that thing looks tough..
Those contortions are best left for
the Cirque Du Solei or porno actors/actresses!
The Position: Piledriver
Difficulty Level: 7
The Move: It sounds like an urban legend, but it's real.
Start with a shoulder standspread the legs, then descend from above.
Say the Judges: "That's the one move that even I, the trained professional, refuse to attempt," says Wicked Pictures contract star Stormy Daniels. "It's the most uncomfortable thing you can get into, and people just don't look that sexy upside down. And the guy can't put any weight on the girl because he'll snap her back. But who cares about the guy in that position!"
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honemasterT
Trad climber
Arizona
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Apr 10, 2007 - 01:11pm PT
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Nice shot SteelMnkey! Russ great camera work bro! :-)
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Apr 10, 2007 - 01:18pm PT
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SWEET!
that thing looks burl.
Hey Russ - you got any vid of Lucille?
also, if you want to reduce the size of your vids for the internet, I found that Super works pretty good, and free....
http://www.erightsoft.com/home.html
Cheers,
Tom
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Apr 10, 2007 - 05:51pm PT
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Mussy,
No Cubs hat? You look like a pale cholo at a Loverboy show with that bandana!
Did you and the crew give "Maneater" a go?
VLG
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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Apr 10, 2007 - 07:41pm PT
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You guys are sick!
Anyone else wonder how Jabro can look so "relaxed"
hanging upside down in that hideous OW?
Obviously the mans got skills.
Russ, has that thing really been done before?
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susan peplow
climber
Joshua Tree, CA
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Apr 10, 2007 - 07:50pm PT
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Nobody's surprised about working the offwidth but how about Mussy getting a haircut?
Sunday Paper - check
Scissors - check
Coffee - check
Virgin Mary statue about fountain - check
Poker chips & Cash box in case a game brakes out - check
~Susan
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Apr 10, 2007 - 07:55pm PT
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First thing I noticed in that video was the fact that Russ got a haircut. I almost couldn't tell it was Russ, what with the short white hair and the chiseled brisket!
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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Apr 10, 2007 - 08:13pm PT
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Russ has white hair?
I figured somebody dumped their chalkbag on his head.
Susan, it's the cane hanging there in the picture that got me wondering...
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Brutus of Wyde
climber
Old Climbers' Home, Oakland CA
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Apr 11, 2007 - 08:21pm PT
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Hmmmm. Knew I left my cane somewhere. Need a walker thesedays anyways.
Know any slots like that where a flab-stack works?
Brutus
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Apr 11, 2007 - 11:21pm PT
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That cane is the same one from the cover shot of Geriatric Ascensionist, in use on my way to the Mace..... where is that pic anyway???
found the pic edit.... made famous by the SteelMonkey:
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Apr 11, 2007 - 11:36pm PT
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Ya guys got me all revved up now...just gotta find that right partner to head out and knock off that nasty offwidth at Pinnacle Peak, Hades (10b). Did it once on toprope...about 15 years back. Might be time for another shot. It's GO TIME!
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sling512
Trad climber
Chicago
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Apr 12, 2007 - 11:12pm PT
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Nice Fish! I counted 27 "fu&ks" in that video. Not bad for that problem!! Shoot the send and post up!
-sling
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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Apr 13, 2007 - 01:24am PT
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Damn I'm jealous. Those are some primo condition Altias. Mine stretched out into oblivion. The new white ones just ain't the same, and my ebay special blue Kuakulators were already stretched to the shape of someone elses foot. I miss my ugly green Altias!!!
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Zander
climber
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May 24, 2007 - 06:59pm PT
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I was just watching Michael Reardon's Joshua Tree video when low and behold it has someone climbing the Inquisition. Now it don't seem like anyone here would want beta but if they do ......
You can Rent it in Berkeley at Wilderness Exchange.
Zander
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addiroid
Big Wall climber
Long Beach, CA
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May 24, 2007 - 08:46pm PT
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Favorite line ever (right near the end):
"My f*#king ankle was coming off, but that felt pretty good...for a minute."
That was GREAT!!!
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My Name Is Drew
Big Wall climber
Dogtown, LosAngeles, CA.
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May 24, 2007 - 10:26pm PT
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"The Wailing Walling".
The GROAN heard round the world more like.
Omg that hurt.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Jul 14, 2007 - 05:09pm PT
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A bump for Phat-ness™™™™ on the front page.
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Dec 23, 2007 - 03:35pm PT
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Any updates on this thing?
Bryce, you need to do recon while you're at JTree
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Big Kahuna
Ice climber
Hell Hardest climb I did was getting out of bed.
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Dec 23, 2007 - 04:58pm PT
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That's F'n rad! Personally I would rather have a large angry Afro-American come after me with a big knife and bad intentions than try that. I think I would loose less blood in the long run. Russ have you tried to just reverse the move from the position that you want to finish in? What I mean basically work backwards from the position you want to end up in. Just a thought. Unfortunately it would probably end up with just as many falls quite a predicament. Good luck, looking forward to seeing the movie when you send it.
Lon
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Dec 23, 2007 - 05:09pm PT
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then we're 'on' this spring, Lon?
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Big Kahuna
Ice climber
Hell Hardest climb I did was getting out of bed.
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Dec 23, 2007 - 06:26pm PT
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Well I guess I could lay underneath you and pad your fall. No, come to think of it I don't think I would fit.
OK Jay I can protect you from the knife wielding Afro-Americans out their while you make short order of the crack. I don’t think me cratering off of that thing will make the bottom any deeper. Hum might make the transition easer if you had more room to work with? Yup you guys are nuts. Besides your abs would be too sore to climb from laughing at me all day.
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Kevin Daniels
climber
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Dec 23, 2007 - 09:36pm PT
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russ
if you like the inquisition i have a couple more for you. i have not been able to do the FA of two. the inquisition was hard and fun and i was psyched to do the FA. these monsters i can take you too will humble the best OW climbers. leavitt was stumped by the inquisition until i showed him the beta.
ZANDER that was me in michaels video
i will be in josh in a couple weeks. lets go get bloody.
how do i get a hold of you?
kevin daniels
714 642 5354
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Kevin Daniels
climber
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Dec 23, 2007 - 10:39pm PT
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J werlin
the inquisition is out in front of the rusty wall. i also did a nice steep finger crack called the cumalong. that is in the area along with a dozen other nice problems of mine. all the problems are located on page 95 of the JT bouldering guide.
anothr nice crack is the kevitation. it splits a steep roof and starts with some OW and moves through the whole range it thin fingers. the crux is a tricky couple moves to get you to the lip.
this was first done by Bachar and Lechlinski on top rope. then Mike Paul led it on gear. i bouldered it out from the ground.
another great wide crack that is not in the book that i did is at the base of figures on a landscape. from the start of the route follow the foot of the cliff down hill for about 60 feet and you will run right into it. it is hand and feet stacks out a vertical roof. it is called KD LIVE and is probably 5.12. i figure it has never had a second ascent.
i have lots of wide cracks for you if you like.
cheers
kevin daniels
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Dec 23, 2007 - 11:05pm PT
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Actually it was called "Moving to Montana" 5.11c (is what they rated it in an old guide even though I thought it was harder) and was first done by Mike Lechlinski, but we were all there. Russ were you there that day? We would lead up placing one or maybe two pieces, do the crux, then chuck the rope down for the next contestant to yo-yo and solo down the opposite side crack "Leave it to Crusher." I had a much easier time when I used to boulder (solo?) "The Central Scrutinizer" which was called 5.12...
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Dec 25, 2007 - 07:41pm PT
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Re: Moving to Montana, Yabo soloed/bouldered that thing in probably mid 80's. Seen it with my own eyes and bloody knee.
Kev: we need more wide and secrets to that stinking Inquisition... come over here and fix us up: http://www.widefetish.com
What is the name of that video that has a guy doing the Inquisition, and who has a copy?
Off to the Stronghold.... out!
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marky
climber
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Dec 26, 2007 - 12:57am PT
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f-ing hilarious
you guys are what 100 years old b/w the two of you?
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Jingy
climber
Random Nobody
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Is this the first time I've seen this?
I think it is.
That was bad ass!
Keep'em comin. That stuff never gets old.
Love the damage assessment at the end. Russ, never out of form!
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Leroy
climber
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Jan 12, 2008 - 06:48am PT
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Has Kevin Daniels done The Living Conjunction or Emotional Rescue?I drool over wide.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Feb 25, 2009 - 09:01pm PT
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wide bump
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Jingy
climber
Random Nobody
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Feb 25, 2009 - 09:18pm PT
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What's with the sudden bout of self promotion?
Bump
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Fish Finder
climber
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Feb 25, 2009 - 09:22pm PT
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Hey Jingy
Back Off
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Feb 25, 2009 - 10:31pm PT
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It's a "favorite TR" bump day Jingy..... those were of course my favorites.
C'mon, give us a treat.... write a TR about your masturbation routine in the cubicle. Omit nothing.
oh... did this just bump it?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Author's Reply
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Dec 22, 2011 - 12:07am PT
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bump
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Karen
Trad climber
Prescott, AZ ~
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Dec 22, 2011 - 12:16am PT
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Gotta admire the tenacity to stick your a**'es in tight places, no kidding of the re-birthing!
Glad you bumped
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Dec 22, 2011 - 11:49am PT
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wide
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