|
epoch
Moderator
Dec 30, 2006, 3:08 PM
Post #18451 of 22774
(6440 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 28, 2005
Posts: 32163
|
Jake, bring them plates up to Maine and I'll show you who'll have the right of way.....
Sure Masshoyles drive loony, Connecticut peeps drive 55 irregardless of where they are and what lane they're in, but we don't respect Wetawd Imbweds at all. No matter how significant you think your small state is...
 
(This post was edited by epoch on Dec 30, 2006, 3:08 PM)
|
|
|
|
|
jakedatc
Dec 30, 2006, 4:20 PM
Post #18452 of 22774
(6436 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 12, 2003
Posts: 11054
|
i didnt say i believed it..just hiding behind a general consensus ;)
Massholes are aggressive.. but RI drivers are unpredicably insane.. left on red oh yes.. merging :shudder: "yield" is a foreign concept.. and they will block 3 lanes of traffic trying to pull out of a driveway onto a busy road :P
|
|
|
|
|
bboysmeth
Jan 1, 2007, 3:18 PM
Post #18453 of 22774
(6392 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 1, 2005
Posts: 49
|
anyone have any ideas on how rumney will be this week. apparently sunny for a few days in the mid-40's. do you think things will be dry by thurs?
|
|
|
|
|
robbovius
Jan 1, 2007, 7:59 PM
Post #18454 of 22774
(6382 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 20, 2002
Posts: 8406
|
Let me be the first to celebrate the return of embedded images to the forums.
another view of my Xmas day outlaw raid lines:
|
|
|
|
|
jakedatc
Jan 1, 2007, 9:06 PM
Post #18455 of 22774
(6378 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 12, 2003
Posts: 11054
|
bboysmeth wrote: anyone have any ideas on how rumney will be this week. apparently sunny for a few days in the mid-40's. do you think things will be dry by thurs?
I bet if it's really dry for at least a day most stuff will be fine.. what grades or intended projects? would give a better idea.
|
|
|
|
|
bboysmeth
Jan 1, 2007, 9:48 PM
Post #18456 of 22774
(6377 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 1, 2005
Posts: 49
|
I bet if it's really dry for at least a day most stuff will be fine.. what grades or intended projects? would give a better idea.
id like to jump on apocolypse later and some classics in the range of 9's to 11's
|
|
|
|
|
jakedatc
Jan 1, 2007, 11:25 PM
Post #18457 of 22774
(6372 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 12, 2003
Posts: 11054
|
apoc later should be dry.. so should Captain Fingers 11c right near it.. easier IMO
9: obi won vadar
Egg McMeadows parking lot
Lies and Propaganda meadows
War and Peace bonsai
10: Espresso 10d parking lot
Peer Pressure 10d Bonsai
Masterpiece 10a bonsai
UnderDog 10a Main cliff
Armed and dangerous 10b main cliff
11: Debbie Does CPR 11a Lower new wave
Bullwinkles Crater 11b lower new wave
Man with a hueco in his tights 11b Triple corners
there's a quick list of stuff that is dry most of the time.. even a day after rain...(sorry if you already got stuff in mind but it was easier than asking again lol)
|
|
|
|
|
orangekyak
Jan 2, 2007, 12:49 AM
Post #18458 of 22774
(6363 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 30, 2002
Posts: 1832
|
peep
|
|
|
|
|
jakedatc
Jan 2, 2007, 2:03 AM
Post #18459 of 22774
(6356 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 12, 2003
Posts: 11054
|
Yo Jer.. did you make it down south?
oh ya.. saturday kate and i hit up RIRG for some of that climbing when you need ropes and shit.. climbing was good.. they just had a comp so the bouldering was pretty sweet too.
1. Cinch with 11mm rope.. HA dont try it. the thin end of it's range is (hopefully) it's strong area. i did play with feeding rope out and that worked great still but lowering was soooo slow.
2. we got "talked to" by one of the nOOb staff members because kate was using the non ridged side of her ATC-XP and it was setting a bad example for new climbers at the gym. I asked Kris about this and she said they are all told to tell this to everyone they see that does that. I was like Kris we're not responsible for the instruction or safety of the other climbers.. that's YOUR job.. i was like what about mine (HB sheriff) with no ridges lol she's like i know i know i know and got all huffy about it. It was annoying because i saw at least one guy almost deck out while no one was paying attention to the belayer not braking properly.
:shrug: so glad i get to climb outside 98% more than inside..
|
|
|
|
|
bboysmeth
Jan 2, 2007, 2:45 AM
Post #18460 of 22774
(6351 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 1, 2005
Posts: 49
|
thanks alot, that saved me a lot of research. i forget the name of it so maybe you can help me, there is this really beautiful exposed arete on one of the higher cliffs , its name has something to do with a bird and its a 10 something or other. i remember that being a really fun climb and i would imagine that it would be dry . Any chance you would know the name?
|
|
|
|
|
jakedatc
Jan 2, 2007, 3:21 AM
Post #18461 of 22774
(6350 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 12, 2003
Posts: 11054
|
that would be Lonesome Dove 10a Jimmy Cliff right side.. very classic.. and should be dry yes.. Junco the 8 to the left of it is also pretty interesting..
i wish i was going haha so many projects.. so little time
|
|
|
|
|
ratherbe
Jan 2, 2007, 11:25 PM
Post #18462 of 22774
(6307 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 11, 2004
Posts: 440
|
I like T-wall. Crackalicious climbing, Blackalicious tunes, Wafflicious Waffle House eats. I'm going back some day.
Unfortunately, I'm an idiot and can't get the pic to embed.
J
|
|
|
|
|
jakedatc
Jan 3, 2007, 5:02 AM
Post #18463 of 22774
(6296 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 12, 2003
Posts: 11054
|
we got an image button now jen... nice job on goldenlocks..
|
|
|
|
|
notch
Jan 3, 2007, 11:36 AM
Post #18464 of 22774
(6295 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 13, 2005
Posts: 599
|
Glad you had fun Jen, I thought of you guys every day you were gone.
Anyone want to climb in the great outdoors tomorrow? Weather.com has the local weather at 57 degrees, sunny and very low wind. I'd be up for Crow Hill, Rumney, North Conway (although I haven't checked the weather up north), or pretty much anywhere else.
Matt
|
|
|
|
|
cracklover
Jan 3, 2007, 12:51 PM
Post #18465 of 22774
(6291 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 14, 2002
Posts: 10162
|
Welcome home, Jen and Jer! Cracks, eh? I can't wait to hear all the stories!
GO
|
|
|
|
|
robbovius
Jan 3, 2007, 1:10 PM
Post #18466 of 22774
(6290 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 20, 2002
Posts: 8406
|
notch wrote: Glad you had fun Jen, I thought of you guys every day you were gone. Anyone want to climb in the great outdoors tomorrow? Weather.com has the local weather at 57 degrees, sunny and very low wind. I'd be up for Crow Hill, Rumney, North Conway (although I haven't checked the weather up north), or pretty much anywhere else. Matt
Matt, there's a new Thin Air webcam on NEClimbs.com
much better rezzie, it also zooms and pans. this pic is of current conditions. yesterday there was alot more snow.
|
|
|
|
|
ambler
Jan 3, 2007, 3:54 PM
Post #18467 of 22774
(6271 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 27, 2002
Posts: 1690
|
Rob, that new Cathedral cam looks nice -- sharp enough to be informative, at last!
In honor of the overdue return of pictures, thought I might share some collages I made to visualize last year's climbing. There are a couple of MASS CLIMBERS in this first one if you look hard.
And one MASS CLIMBER shows up again in the second:
The third and fourth mostly feature family:
Captions can be found here:
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~lch/collage2006.htm
Looking forward to further adventures in 2007 -- Happy New Year to you all,
L
|
|
|
|
|
gobotrocker
Jan 4, 2007, 2:18 AM
Post #18468 of 22774
(6630 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 16, 2004
Posts: 26
|
Hey Matt,
I'm Scott in Springfield, I've got the day off tomorrow and looking to get in some Trad leading. I was hoping to get to Rose ledge, (I know it's a long haul for you), theres also Bunyan Mtn., 10 mins off I90 exit #8 (Palmer Exit). Rose will be the dryest and Crow Hill will be wet from the crap on New Years day, Bunyan will be dry. Let me know if your interested, 413-796-7070 or 335-3911
Scott
|
|
|
|
|
notch
Jan 4, 2007, 11:44 AM
Post #18469 of 22774
(6614 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 13, 2005
Posts: 599
|
Scott-I didn't see your message until just this morning (6:45am). Sorry but I made plans to head north already. If you're ever looking for a partner out there you ought to PM Lucander, he's usually up for some Thursday climbing.
Hope to meet you another time,
Matt
|
|
|
|
|
gobotrocker
Jan 4, 2007, 12:00 PM
Post #18470 of 22774
(6611 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 16, 2004
Posts: 26
|
Matt,
Have a blast up north.
Scott
|
|
|
|
|
robbovius
Jan 4, 2007, 12:24 PM
Post #18471 of 22774
(6609 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 20, 2002
Posts: 8406
|
Scott, never heard of Bunyan Mnt. what the climbing like there? how high? access?
|
|
|
|
|
notch
Jan 4, 2007, 8:55 PM
Post #18472 of 22774
(6581 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 13, 2005
Posts: 599
|
peterk wrote: So we went for a walk in the woods near our home and look what we found.......... There's a bunch more too.
|
|
|
|
|
robbovius
Jan 5, 2007, 2:02 AM
Post #18473 of 22774
(6573 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 20, 2002
Posts: 8406
|
I got tired of the remnants from the K-feature project hanging around, so I located the studs in the dormer, grabbed a box of 3 inch drywalls screws, and created The Oddball Wall.
(pic credit my swank LG Chocolate, but no longer hosted from verizon)
I broke out the stone bits, drilled a few pieces of slate, used up the last of the holds in the pack from the K Feature project, canibalized some other crimpy holds from the Overhang, K feature, and Crimp Wall, and finally scrounged a few bits of red oak strap (scrap from creation of the Mouse King Sword handle) and screwed those on there too.
working out on it, it's in some ways reminiscent of the Send Money wall at CR, what with those various .7 wide ledges accross the bottom.
I can now stem-chimney up the dormer from the floor, between the Crimp Wall and the Oddball Wall. Hip-wrenching stems are now totally possible, including many new ways to bash my head onto the stucco ceiling.
I'll tell ya, the full traverse, from the south baseboard rest to the doorjamb gaston has some length to it now.
whee!
(This post was edited by robbovius on Jan 5, 2007, 5:41 PM)
|
|
|
|
|
core
Jan 5, 2007, 2:58 AM
Post #18474 of 22774
(6579 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 29, 2003
Posts: 1102
|
rob, your host site must be messed up. did you ever make it metrorock last week??
Larry, I dig your mantage! Hopefully we can meet up this season and climb again...
Recalling one year ago this month:
Before I grew my beard, on Baby:
Jer ripping up baby with a huge january smile:
Happy New Year Massclimbers!
Well, I hope y'all can touch some real rock this weekend.
(This post was edited by core on Jan 5, 2007, 3:33 AM)
|
|
|
|
|
jakedatc
Jan 5, 2007, 3:28 AM
Post #18475 of 22774
(6567 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 12, 2003
Posts: 11054
|
Cory i hardly recognize ya without the tights 
Hopefully i'll be hitting real stone at LW either tomorrow or sunday(before the Pats of course).. sat looks wet and i have work :P
|
|
|
|
|
|
