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mumpitz
Oct 24, 2006, 4:25 PM
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Stop talking about my hair or I'll start talking about your age!! :evil:
Yes I think the stuff belongs to me. It's not so bad, because I was already thinking about a new pair of shoes and the chalk bag is not necessary in the gym I normally go, but do you think you could send the stuff to my place in Paris? Would be great. :oops:
My leg still hurts and sometimes I feel a little bit stupid when I walk like an old lady but it's getting better.
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stone_d_cologne
Oct 25, 2006, 7:32 AM
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so the birthdays are a hoax or what?
ok, one more ettrington guidebook question: who gets the third one I ordered?
I thought that uasunflower wanted one, but I guess the 6as there are not epic enough for her. (yeah, in the end its sportclimbing anyway...)
who wants the third one?
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booger
Oct 25, 2006, 7:47 AM
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In reply to: so the birthdays are a hoax or what? ok, one more ettrington guidebook question: who gets the third one I ordered? I thought that uasunflower wanted one, but I guess the 6as there are not epic enough for her. (yeah, in the end its sportclimbing anyway...) who wants the third one?
Stone, it was probably for Alec is my guess (zalastra) ... haven't heard from him in a long time (since Ettring-ton :lol: ). May want to send him a pm.
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tisar
Oct 25, 2006, 8:00 AM
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In reply to: so the birthdays are a hoax or what? ok, one more ettrington guidebook question: who gets the third one I ordered? I thought that uasunflower wanted one, but I guess the 6as there are not epic enough for her. (yeah, in the end its sportclimbing anyway...) who wants the third one?
Once we will have to paint a 'Map of Europe according to the EuroFreaks', including the famous climbing areas
Ettrinton
Orka Valley
Fountain Blue
Fultz
etc.
Maybe we should start to add those to the route db. In the end Europe will have at least three times the amount of climbing areas, making all those 'mericans really jealeous :D
- Daniel
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timstich
Oct 25, 2006, 1:25 PM
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Well happy preliminary birthdays to all of you!
Don't get too nice new stuff.
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booger
Oct 25, 2006, 3:16 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: so the birthdays are a hoax or what? Nope. Paolo's is on Friday, ejlim's on Monday, mine on Tuesday. We're entering ScorpioMania. ;)
I think you meant "retirement"
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happyfra
Oct 26, 2006, 7:20 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: I don't know... the sooner the better! :D :D :D well...if you were Heiko I'd say "move your lazy German butt and come here" but since I am a good guy and I am not confindent with you enough, yet, I say:"Since we've been in Italy several times and since we've been close enough to your awful city for you to show up (and you didn't); since it's time for you to see a little world outside Cologno Monzese; since here we are Fok free...."move your Italian butt and come over here!!!!" :twisted: :wink: ps: of course whenever you guys feel like coming here, you are more than welcome and I'll let you know next time I'll be in Italy again.
Very appropriate, indeed, Sir! :D :D :D
I would love to come, but I have to deal with some logistical constraints. Eventually, it could happen! In the meantime, the next time you guys are coming I'll do my best to be around, I promise!!! 8^)
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timstich
Oct 26, 2006, 11:56 AM
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I think for climbing clothes you have to make sure you get the least expensive good stuff you can find because it will get trashed right away. I like those convertible pants where the legs zip off, but try to find them at thrift stores. Destroyed two pairs this year already. For a wind shell I really like softshells, with a hood if you can find one. These breathe a lot better than any hard shell, which is where they show their worth. Add a very cheap rain jacket top with a hood and you are good for colder/wetter conditions. Ideally the rain jacket is the kind that will fit in a tiny, tiny stuff sack you can hang from your harness. Under that I like a long sleeve synthetic shirt in winter and a short sleeve one or cotton in summer.
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chrtur
Oct 26, 2006, 12:40 PM
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I was a while ago looking at Andys site and there was a link to a video of the gear Steve House used in some climb. Of course what he uses must be the best :wink:
Still I saw this Houdini jacket from Patagonia he was showing and it looked nice and I could really see a good use for it. Still I have never looked at one in real life, still looking around. But has anyone of you? If yes what is it like? Good quality with wear and tear?
- C
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uasunflower
Oct 26, 2006, 1:35 PM
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In reply to: I Destroyed two pairs this year already.
ever heard of duct tape and seam sealer glue for tents? they work wonders on these REI pants...for some time, for sure - but it gives you at least one full season per pants. Finally decided to retire mine as didn't have enough tape to mend :?
So went to Decathlon thinking that they sure would have the cheapest stuff around - and guess what, in their mountaineering section there were these nice Quechua pants like my old REI ones, the only problem was the cost of 169 euros for them...then i walked to the hiking section - and guess what, there were the same pants there, with a couple less trinkles - for 49 euros...
Moral of the story - the hell why do we alpinists constitute this wonderful marketing niche for gear producers that warrants a 3x price increase for the same stuff???...still wondering...
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heiko
Oct 26, 2006, 1:51 PM
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In reply to: I was a while ago looking at Andys site and there was a link to a video of the gear Steve House used in some climb. Of course what he uses must be the best :wink: Still I saw this Houdini jacket from Patagonia he was showing and it looked nice and I could really see a good use for it. Still I have never looked at one in real life, still looking around. But has anyone of you? If yes what is it like? Good quality with wear and tear? - C
It's also Pertex Quantum, as the Montane jacket I have, and that one's awesome (IMHO even better because it's a jacket and not a pullover)
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chrtur
Oct 26, 2006, 2:46 PM
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In reply to: It's also Pertex Quantum, as the Montane jacket I have, and that one's awesome (IMHO even better because it's a jacket and not a pullover)
Thanks Heiko, I also found the same version at Marmot, more or less a copy of the one at Patagonia when I looked at the material been used. Marmot I know where I can find it here in Torino and see what it is like.
- C
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heiko
Oct 26, 2006, 9:35 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: It's also Pertex Quantum, as the Montane jacket I have, and that one's awesome (IMHO even better because it's a jacket and not a pullover) Thanks Heiko, I also found the same version at Marmot, more or less a copy of the one at Patagonia when I looked at the material been used. Marmot I know where I can find it here in Torino and see what it is like. - C
Yeah, the Marmot Ion right? I think it could be great if the hood fits over a helmet. Let us know what you think when you've had a look at it!
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macherry
Oct 27, 2006, 4:19 AM
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In reply to: I was a while ago looking at Andys site and there was a link to a video of the gear Steve House used in some climb. Of course what he uses must be the best :wink: Still I saw this Houdini jacket from Patagonia he was showing and it looked nice and I could really see a good use for it. Still I have never looked at one in real life, still looking around. But has anyone of you? If yes what is it like? Good quality with wear and tear? - C
the video is on the patagonia.com website.
*my first post here :oops:
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heiko
Oct 27, 2006, 7:14 AM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAOLO75
Now you're almost as old as happyfra and me. :lol:
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tisar
Oct 27, 2006, 7:22 AM
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http://www.raffiswelt.de/geburtstagstorte.jpg
It's all downhill from here on, believe me! Just a couple of years and you start to suck at climbing. First you gonna struggle like Heiko, then you gonna fail like I do. But there are positive things about getting older too: feeding cups, bed-pans, lecterns...
Happy b-day!
- Daniel
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paolo75
Oct 27, 2006, 8:15 AM
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thanks guys! :D
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chrtur
Oct 27, 2006, 9:32 AM
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What is the age? 30+.....? :lol:
Happy birthday! Comple anno! Grattis på födelsedagen! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
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chrtur
Oct 27, 2006, 9:42 AM
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In reply to: Yeah, the Marmot Ion right? I think it could be great if the hood fits over a helmet. Let us know what you think when you've had a look at it!
Yes, I will go to my mountainshop this evening and see how it is like. Need also to pick up my climbingshoes and mountainboots after repair, new soles on my shoes and minor repair on the moutainboots, it will cost only 13 euros in total :D
- C
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uasunflower
Oct 27, 2006, 9:49 AM
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the age is OLD BUT WISE :lol:
happy b-day everyone out there! :twisted:
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uasunflower
Oct 27, 2006, 9:51 AM
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continuing on the off-subject, just got new anasazi for 42 euros :shock: :D
belgian climbing shops are closing - good and bad news...
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chrtur
Oct 27, 2006, 10:16 AM
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In reply to: the age is OLD BUT WISE :lol:
Yes as always..... :lol:
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