Trip Report
Threading The Needle (Video of "Pervertical Sanctuary," the Diamond, CO)
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Wednesday November 3, 2010 4:54pm
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It had been raining every morning and evening in the front range of Colorado causing flooding in Denver and other towns. Climbing seemed unrealistic. The weather kept other climbers at home, but we decided to take our chances, and we were able to find a small window of fair weather to "thread the needle" in between storms and make an ascent of "Pervertical Sanctuary,"in Rocky Mountain National Park on the "Diamond" of Longs Peak.
This video is a celebration of the Diamond, which is in my opinion one of the most exquisite rock features in the United States. From the approach hike, hunkering under boulders, avoiding lightening, deterring marmots from chewing on our gear, swimming in ice-cold lakes, to climbing one of the greatest routes in Colorado, this video highlights the entire process of climbing at 14,000 feet on the diamond. Together, the video, animation, and unique music all created by the climbers produce a diary exemplifying the passion of two climbers playing in the mountains. For more videos....please check out www.blownminds.blogspot.com
http://vimeo.com/15143600 Missing photo ID#176494
Craig Muderlak
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About the Author
Craig Muderlak is a climber from Boulder, CO. |
Comments
survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Super cool, 'cept that vid link is not usable for me....
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goatboy smellz
climber
Gulf Breeze
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Nice drawings & TR.
rate creep comment deleted :)
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Has anybody repeated this route from Mills?
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Craig Muderlak
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Nov 3, 2010 - 05:43pm PT
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the link should be usable now.
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tonesfrommars
Trad climber
California
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Nice one Craig! thnx 4 pstn up
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Thanks for fixing that link!
Well done guys, and thanks for sharing.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Great send. Thanks for the post, I really want to climb that now. Damn there is so much great stuff to climb in this world.
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Great TR, and awesome film graphics & music.
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Gabe
climber
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Very Nice Gents! Great job threading the needle and avoiding a great many adversities on your way.
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Dirka
Trad climber
Hustle City
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Above and beyond. Nice work.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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That's good stuff Maynard!
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Very cool!, the vid on the Scenic is very cool too.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Excellent work fellas. Great job in capturing the vibe for those of us who have never been there. Way to be bold. Here's one from Tuolumne I put together....same idea, just hoping to share the stoke.
http://vimeo.com/15521454
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Craig Muderlak
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Nov 6, 2010 - 04:48pm PT
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thanks for sharing Micronut. Great TR!
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slobmonster
Trad climber
SF (via NH & CO)
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One can tell that you guys have a real good, positive, solid attitude, as well as a great climbing partnership. Cherish the love, nice work.
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HHL
Trad climber
Stumpcreek, WV
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Dec 30, 2011 - 07:47pm PT
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Bump, I love this video!
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Dec 30, 2011 - 08:44pm PT
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Freaking awesome job dudes! Very nice multi-media presentation . . . Scenic Cruise was sweet too.
Keep up the good work . . . this is a good thing you have going.
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mwatsonphoto
Trad climber
Culver City, CA
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Dec 30, 2011 - 09:22pm PT
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Loved the video. Great to see on a foggy evening in Ca!
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cowpoke
climber
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Dec 31, 2011 - 07:05am PT
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really, really nice. my favorite part? the pause to explain why Colorado. but, loved the drawings and music too...really nice.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Dec 31, 2011 - 07:50am PT
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For somebody from Colorado who hasn't climbed there in a very very long time, this video was pure magic.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
On the road.
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Dec 31, 2011 - 12:33pm PT
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Very nice!
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Dirka
Trad climber
Hustle City
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Dec 31, 2011 - 07:38pm PT
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By far one of the best TR's on the Taco.
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jopay
climber
so.il
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Really enjoyed your video, very well done. Pervertical or the Casual Route are high on the list of routes I would like to do, I've been to the boulder field, but would really like to do one of those routes. The Casual appears to have a squeeze chimney on one of the pitches which I've never been a huge fan of, does the Pervertical have such a pitch?
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atokasandstone
Trad climber
Harrison, AR
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I climbed the on the Diamond this past summer for the first time (Casual Route) and this video brought it back for me. One of the things you must have up there is weather luck! You really are forced to commit to the adventure of the rock climb up there when you have to thread the eye of the storm. Really nice video!
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