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truello
Apr 20, 2007, 7:32 PM
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So how do I cancel plans with the girlfriend so that I can climb all weekend, and not piss her off? 
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chronicle
Apr 20, 2007, 7:41 PM
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Your first mistake was letting her think that you would be around on the weekend. 
When my wife and I started dating, she was informed from the start that I am unavailable Saturdays and Sundays because I would either be climbing or fishing. She knows better than to make plans for the weekends now and if she does, she knows that there is a good chance I won't be around.
If I were you, I would cancel. She won't be mad forever.
(This post was edited by chronicle on Apr 20, 2007, 7:42 PM)
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truello
Apr 20, 2007, 7:47 PM
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If only it were that easy  . This is the only weekend that we can visit her family since January until August. But WHY does it have to be the first beautiful weekend of the year.
I'm going to drag her out to Blue Run Rocks saturday afternoon, though 
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microbarn
Apr 20, 2007, 7:48 PM
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You are setting a precedent for later interactions. It must be handled delicately.
Can a trade be worked out for some future time together?
Could you be coming down with something? I do hear an awful cough coming from your post. Seems like you might have a temperature too.
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microbarn
Apr 23, 2007, 6:59 PM
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how was everyone's weekend? Was the rock as awesome as I dreamed it was?
2 more full weeks until I see sky and climbing at the same time. Hopefully the weather will be like this past weekend.
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victor999
Apr 23, 2007, 8:10 PM
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Thanks for asking, Dan! The weather was PERFECT. We had a really good day at Coll's Cove.
This weekend my wife got in 2 days of climbing, whereas I only got in one day! That's not right!
She's taking the ECP rock class (which I completed 2 years ago) and so it's my turn to watch the kiddos while she goes and learns about top ropes and safely. I was depressed, though, as Saturday, too, had amazing weather.
But I'm actually not upset that she climbed more-- my real motive in encouraging her to take the Rock class is so that she becomes more confident on the rock, and that the class will help her with her rock climbing fundamentals-- so that she goes climbing (including leading) more this summer. So my "altruism" has a little bit of selfishness at heart!
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truello
Apr 23, 2007, 8:28 PM
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I was able to use the fact that it was my birthday weekend to my advantage, and was able to get out for a few hours to Blue Run Rocks. Decent rocks but I still haven't decided if they're worth the hike in.
And to add to it, one of her favorite teachers from high school happened to be there climbing with his family so I think she really enjoyed the day after all.
Anyone going to be at Seneca this weekend? I'll be toproping the lower slabs with a buddy Saturday and hopefully Sunday.
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victor999
Apr 25, 2007, 1:34 AM
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i'm thinking Lisbon on Saturday. If the weather is good, that is. Anybody else getting out this weekend?
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microbarn
Apr 25, 2007, 2:13 AM
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Lisbon is about the only place that would be dry. It looks like rain straight through until this weekend.
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markc
Apr 27, 2007, 5:52 PM
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I'm tied up tomorrow, but as Dan said the forecast looks pretty bad anyway. I might get to the gym on Sunday, as time is short and it looks like rain until 9 p.m. Saturday.
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charley
Apr 27, 2007, 8:53 PM
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Lisbon...sunday...
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victor999
Apr 28, 2007, 11:42 AM
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hey bill-- lisbon it is. we'll be there tomorrow with 3-4 ppl. gonna try to get an alpine start.
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HarklessDO
Apr 29, 2007, 11:08 PM
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I just got done working a 36 hour shift in the ER. I doubt anyone is able to but I am going to blow off work Monday. I think I am going to try and go out to Panther (that I have posted about). If anyone is game let me know. As of now it looks like weather here should hold off. If not the home wall will have to do.
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charley
Apr 29, 2007, 11:33 PM
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Had a great day in lisbon. A lot of ppl. Sawlots I knew and A few new ones. Met a cpl from this site I have talked to before. Did I say it was a great day. Home now with a beer and dinner near cooked.
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hell8o
Apr 30, 2007, 7:12 AM
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Hey,
If the weather is good i might join you. When are u thinking bout going?
Matt
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HarklessDO
Apr 30, 2007, 10:31 PM
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Didn't work out today but I am on call Thursday which means done early Friday. Anyone willing to go to Panther Friday afternoon let me know. Still debating about working the weekend.
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truello
May 1, 2007, 1:05 AM
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Had a good time at Seneca on Saturday toproping the lower slabs and did my first trad lead on an easy crack at Cooper's Rock on Sunday. CR didn't impress me that much but I guess its because i'm not too into bouldering.
I think a few of my college buddies are meeting me at the Mill on Thursday if anyone wants to join up.
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microbarn
May 1, 2007, 11:00 AM
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what night of the week are the ECP people up at the mill?
Has that started up yet?
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truello
May 1, 2007, 1:07 PM
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I don't know but they had ropes on 6 of the routes at Sunset Wall on Sunday and only 2 of them were being utilized. 
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chronicle
May 1, 2007, 1:39 PM
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Good job on the 1st lead. Although, I don't know if I would have left Seneca to go trad climbing at Coopers. The lower slabs have some decent, leadable climbs that would be good for a first lead. Anyway, congrats on the lead.
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truello
May 1, 2007, 5:53 PM
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I agree that Seneca would have been 10 times better (I would have enjoyed scuttle) but I was with different people. At Seneca it was a friend with only TR experience (and no lead belaying experience) whilst at Cooper's it was my buddy who I learned leading with.
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chronicle
May 1, 2007, 5:56 PM
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Gotcha. Having the right belayer is important for your first lead.
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markc
May 1, 2007, 8:25 PM
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truello wrote: Had a good time at Seneca on Saturday toproping the lower slabs and did my first trad lead on an easy crack at Cooper's Rock on Sunday. CR didn't impress me that much but I guess its because i'm not too into bouldering.
Congratulations on your first traditional lead. I'm sure you would have rather done the locations in reverse if circumstances were different. Cooper's is fun if it's not crowded, and it's pretty easy to move topropes around. If it is crowded and you run into groups that aren't willing to share routes it really puts a damper on things. There are a couple of spots away from Sunset Wall that get less crowds.
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charley
May 1, 2007, 9:40 PM
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microbarn wrote: what night of the week are the ECP people up at the mill? Has that started up yet?
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HarklessDO
May 2, 2007, 11:37 PM
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definately shooting for climbing at Panther on Friday if I can find anybody to go along. I would be going in the afternoon. If anybody wants to give it a go send me a message.
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