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Parkerkat
Nov 26, 2008, 2:22 PM
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haha!..I'll take that! : )
Thanks for the cred!
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randyb
Nov 26, 2008, 2:34 PM
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I just read this whole thread... Made my morning. I agree the line about I can't afford a new car really set it off for me. Climbers is the craziest people.
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rhythm164
Nov 26, 2008, 3:15 PM
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uhoh wrote: bleaching all the lichen/mold/moss off the face of the rock.
WTF? you couldn't think of a less invasive method than bleach? I know people do this to clean their routes, but that doesn't make it right. It might take a little more time to scrub it, but at least you could know you did it responsibly.
uhoh wrote: As such, I spent about three weeks cutting down trees, pulling stumps, and setting a path.
HELL YEA! TREES SUCK! You had (or stumbled into)the right idea by creating a herd path, but it probably would have been better to go AROUND the local flora instead to removing it. Try napalm next time, it's much quicker, by te way, when does the Starbucks go in?
uhoh wrote: After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack.
ummmmmmmmmm......
uhoh wrote: I want to tape the route but I'm worried the tape will come off during the winter weather
I ..... you...waa? Here's a suggestion, never attempt this again right after coming off a crystal meth binge.
(This post was edited by rhythm164 on Nov 26, 2008, 3:21 PM)
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sbaclimber
Nov 26, 2008, 3:24 PM
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rhythm164 wrote: uhoh wrote: bleaching all the lichen/mold/moss off the face of the rock. WTF? you couldn't think of a less invasive method than bleach? I know people do this to clean their routes, but that doesn't make it right. It might take a little more time to scrub it, but at least you could know you did it responsibly. uhoh wrote: As such, I spent about three weeks cutting down trees, pulling stumps, and setting a path. HELL YEA! TREES SUCK! You had (or stumbled into)the right idea by creating a herd path, but it probably would have been better to go AROUND the local flora instead to removing it. Try napalm next time, it's much quicker, by te way, when does the Starbucks go in? uhoh wrote: After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack. ummmmmmmmmm...... uhoh wrote: I want to tape the route but I'm worried the tape will come off during the winter weather I ..... you...waa? Here's a suggestion, never attempt this again right after coming off a crystal meth binge.
If not.....I just did 
...another one for uhoh's fishtank!
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Toast_in_the_Machine
Nov 26, 2008, 9:06 PM
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rhythm164 wrote: ...by te way, when does the Starbucks go in?
Now there is a concept. Does this mean you would name this sweet route “Double Grande Mocha Out of Business”?
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Johnny_Fang
Nov 26, 2008, 9:22 PM
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I'm not absolutely sure about this, but I think this guy is just pulling our leg. He's clearly set routes before.
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rhythm164
Nov 26, 2008, 9:41 PM
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Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: rhythm164 wrote: ...by te way, when does the Starbucks go in? Now there is a concept. Does this mean you would name this sweet route “Double Grande Mocha Out of Business”?
or Clips a Latte'?
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donald949
Nov 27, 2008, 4:26 AM
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Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: suilenroc wrote: Instead of "100 Bolt Heaven", how about "uhoh Is a Fisherman"... Damn he is lame... Hmmmm. .. Naming this route will be tough. Only the collective genius that is RC.com could possibly solve this. How about "Bad Chum"?
Yes naming is important.
But first, no Uhoh is not pulling our leg and this thread is serious not lame. I understand each and everyone of the points raised in Uhoh's OP.
So with that out of the way, a couple thoughts on naming.
Nutty Bolter, Bolts are Nuts, or Going Nuts With The Bolts, are a couple of obvious choices.
A less obvious choice which is a play on a route name in Smith Rock, and a RC User's name, Trolling in da Wake.
A final thought since everyone seamed like the earlier line.
No Farrata
Which gets my vote. Maybe Uhoh should choose a couple of his favorites and start a poll.
Don
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scottek67
Nov 27, 2008, 5:56 AM
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Johnny_Fang wrote: I'm not absolutely sure about this, but I think this guy is just pulling our leg. He's clearly set routes before.
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randyb
Nov 29, 2008, 1:39 AM
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Can you give us a link to that thread? I laughed hard at this one... would love to read another
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jt512
Nov 29, 2008, 4:05 AM
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the_leech wrote: Others may disagree, but I rather liked this: uhoh wrote: After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack. Someone will bite. I'm sure of it.
I was going to say that you must be crazy. Then I read the rest of the thread.
Jay
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jt512
Nov 29, 2008, 4:09 AM
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Tree_wrangler wrote: In reply to: I don't hate trees but they were certainly in the way of development. Are you a lumberjack? Loggers love trees. Saying that loggers "hate trees" is just like saying that miners "hate gold", or that oil companies "hate oil".
Or that vegetarians hate vegetables?
Jay
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deltav
Nov 29, 2008, 4:57 AM
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I feel dumber just from reading this...
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j_ung
Nov 29, 2008, 5:33 PM
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Sonofamotherfuckingbitch!!!!!one! Who the hell stole my project draws off uh-oh's classic?!
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j_ung
Nov 29, 2008, 5:34 PM
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One of you assholes owes me 100 draws.
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Adk
Dec 10, 2008, 1:45 PM
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After reading all of this I feel like a shark just bit off all my appendages leaving me nothing more than my 2" talleywacker.
OP: you got some great ideas here but think a bit more about the environment here and don't you know by now that paint is never a good thing?
I'll admit: I like to zipper things up and create problems for the second but those bolts are way too close dude!
A fishbowl it might be!!!
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donald949
Dec 12, 2008, 5:19 AM
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Did this route ever get a Name? We can't leave this one unnamed.
No child left behind Uhoh. Name it.
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caleb_danner
Dec 12, 2008, 5:35 AM
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jeepnphreak wrote: uhoh wrote: suilenroc wrote: uhoh wrote: So, I'm about to complete the setting of my first route. I spent hours and hours cleaning debris, removing sand and other particles, cleaning out the choss, and bleaching all the lichen/mold/moss off the face of the rock. I've had more experienced climbers give input as to what to look for in terms of making the route more accessible and most suggestions focused on clearing a path to the route rather than on the route itself. As such, I spent about three weeks cutting down trees, pulling stumps, and setting a path. The suggestions pertaining to the route itself mostly focused on bolting. This was a pain as I've never had to bolt anything before. I created a belay station at the top using four bolts and hangers so that a person could more easily back up their anchors/top rope. After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack. It seemed like a lot of bolts but I figure people will only use them if they want to. It's probably only a 5.6 but I wanted newbies to feel safe, like they're in a gym. After all the setting, clearing, cleaning, bolting, and so on, I've decided to name it Crackbolt. It's not an original name but I figured it's not that great of a climb anyway. I do have one last question though for the community. I want to tape the route but I'm worried the tape will come off during the winter weather - snow, ice, etc., etc. Is there any way to make sure it sticks? I am seriously confused about your thread... 1. Bolts on a crack that is 5.6 2. 4 bolts at the top 3. it's not that great of a climb anyway 4. you want to tape the route Is this a joke????? WTF?????? Nope, no joke. I just want the climb to be as safe as possible for newbies. The tape, or spray paint if I follow through on that, will be used to mark proper hand and foot placements. WTF!!! its a 5.6!!! if a n00b cant find hand and foot holds he effing we tarded. there no need to lable the holds. that just stupid. Its out side!!! treat it like so and not the gym. I would say that the 4 bolt at the top is plenty safe, leave it at that. n00b dont need to have their hands held
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