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Gmburns2000
Jul 31, 2008, 1:32 PM
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core wrote: That's funny that you got on Disneyland on Sunday...We climbed it Saturday night/Sunday morning too. (One pitch, no gear, seven-tripled slings and a single rope). Good stuff!
Heard about that, and the night ascent of Alphonse, too. Well done. It's funny because when I heard Allison coming back to the tent Sat night I assumed she was drunk due to the person walking her back kept saying, "you sure you're OK?". Apparently she was just fine.
I assume by "no gear" that you meant no trad gear and that you clipped the pins? If not, why use a rope?
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acheron
Jul 31, 2008, 3:47 PM
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Hey all. I'm a grad student at UMass looking for some partners here in Western Mass. Originally from Utah, I have about 7 years of climbing experience, although I haven't climbed much at all since moving out here. I have been itching to get back into it after a little more than a year off and was hoping that some folks might show me around some of the local crags. I'm pretty comfortable leading trad, although not having climbed in a year and being unfamiliar with the local grades, i'm not exactly sure to what grade i'd be comfortable at. I have heaps of gear to contribute as well. This almost feels like some kind of strange personal add. Anyway, if you are in need of a partner shoot me a pm or something. cheers
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robbovius
Jul 31, 2008, 3:52 PM
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Acheron, welcome. make sure you also ask around on the newenglandbouldering.com and NEclimbs.com sites, there are western MA climbers who lurk on those sites as well.
the Western Mass Climbers Coalition unfortunately doesn't have discussion forums but you might be able to contact them thru their email address and find some western MA climbers there.
Good Luck!
Oh, BTW your user name is also a route name at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton MA (central MA, just south of worcester)
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wideguy
Jul 31, 2008, 4:12 PM
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Man that took some catching up! feels good to remember what a tremendous bunch of climbers you all are here in this MCT!!
Hoping to be back among the ranks of the climbing again soon. Just saying hi.
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Gmburns2000
Aug 3, 2008, 7:32 PM
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The second-to-last Yosemite / Lover's Leap post is up. One more post to go on ethics and personal pursuits after this. I imagine that post will take a while, as I still have some work to do on that. Also, I imagine I'll get a bit behind with an up-coming 'Dacks trip starting on Thurs and ending on Mon. That'll take up a couple of weeks to write at least! 
Anyway, enjoy!
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core
Aug 4, 2008, 12:45 AM
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robbovius
Aug 4, 2008, 12:50 AM
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core wrote: From now on, when my climbing plans are soaked due to rain, I know exactly what to do about it...take shelter! Mike M. finds exactly that in a place that Rob knows well:  I look forward to hearing some stories from the gunks...and I hope Gabe found BBB to be dry - man that route is sweet!
you don't mean me, do ya? from the pic, i have no idea where that is.
sat i spent working foot technique on polished QQ granite with some non RC folks. got soaked in a sudden downburst, and rode home in the rain.
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core
Aug 4, 2008, 12:56 AM
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robbovius
Aug 4, 2008, 12:58 AM
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purgatory? if it is, its a route i've never been on
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core
Aug 4, 2008, 1:08 AM
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robbovius
Aug 4, 2008, 1:25 AM
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nope. doesn't look familiar at all. obviously, I don't know it that well ;-)
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jakedatc
Aug 4, 2008, 1:53 AM
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no fair.. i'm still getting Red X
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robbovius
Aug 4, 2008, 1:58 AM
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jake, I had to right click the red x, select properties, and then copy and paste the pic url into the browser window before it would show up.
the rock itself looks unfamiliar, plus I can see a couple bolts, and nowhere that I climb regulaly, or that I actually know well, has bolts.
maybe its the roof of the farley batcave? there's bolts there, but I wouldn't say I know it well.
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jakedatc
Aug 4, 2008, 2:11 AM
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I've only been there once and rob you are correct.. it goes at .12a and i wanna do it sooo freaking bad. it's .11ish straight up past the roof staying on the face. (anyone know a good job that involves knowing a crapload of beta... ;) ) Rob you did the .8 that goes up kinda near the arete there right? if not. . doo eet
Zeb etc has a .14+ project that goes from further back and into that a little bit.. maybe Old E knows if they made any progress on it or not.
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robbovius
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jake yeah i toproped the .8 that goes up past the roof and onto the outer face. it was a fun route. cory i've been there like, once. i couldnt tell if it was the batcave, i was just guessing.
shutting down the laptop in 3-2-...
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jakedatc
Aug 4, 2008, 3:12 AM
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pic shows up for me now.
no climbing for me this past weekend.. stuck watching the dogs while my mom is in the midwest so i had to stay close. played alot of Wii though :) also scored a nice GoLite poly fill jacket at the REI garage sale.
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robbovius
Aug 4, 2008, 12:19 PM
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core wrote: robbovius wrote: jake yeah i toproped the .8 that goes up past the roof and onto the outer face. it was a fun route. cory i've been there like, once. i couldnt tell if it was the batcave, i was just guessing. shutting down the laptop in 3-2-... My bad...I thought you were starting to spend a fair bit of time out here lately. Jake, that roof project looks pretty tough!
no, unfortunately events have conspired to keep me from heading back there this season. the mnt webster expedition might have to wait until next year too. the summer's running down, in another month, I'll only have saturdays (and maybe alternate fridays) to spend climbing.
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robbovius wrote: core wrote: robbovius wrote: jake yeah i toproped the .8 that goes up past the roof and onto the outer face. it was a fun route. cory i've been there like, once. i couldnt tell if it was the batcave, i was just guessing. shutting down the laptop in 3-2-... My bad...I thought you were starting to spend a fair bit of time out here lately. Jake, that roof project looks pretty tough! no, unfortunately events have conspired to keep me from heading back there this season. the mnt webster expedition might have to wait until next year too. the summer's running down, in another month, I'll only have saturdays (and maybe alternate fridays) to spend climbing.
Notch and I are planning a seige on Mt Webster. More offline if you might be interested. Will happen this season...
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Aug 4, 2008, 2:18 PM
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jakedatc wrote: Zeb etc has a .14+ project that goes from further back and into that a little bit.. maybe Old E knows if they made any progress on it or not.
No progress - Zeb has been away. He is totally immersed in math nerdom now - so I'm not sure what the interest level is. He's be back around there this fall and if we get some nice weather maybe he'll get reinspired.
That 12a move seems so doable - but I am always so wasted by the time I get up the face to get in position that I have no pop left - not that I have much to start with....
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blueeyedclimber
Aug 7, 2008, 5:12 PM
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I have 3 weekdays to play with next week (T-Th). Is anybody interested in hitting up Farley one of thsoe days? (preferably someone with a little knowledge of it since I have not been there yet, but this is not necessary).
Josh
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jakedatc
Aug 7, 2008, 5:58 PM
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Josh I'd be tempted.. tho ive only been once so i'd probly need some help guiding around too.. might be able to get Blake to give us a tour or find someone who could
there is also a v5 boulder problem i want to send there too >.<
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gunks in 26.
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