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sungam
Feb 5, 2009, 8:09 PM
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Hit the TRC on a tuesday and talk to Mike behind the desk, or just PM him on here (mikesaint). I'm sure he could introduce you to some people at TRC who would love a belay bitch/second. They'd show you how it's all done.
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bigblue
Feb 5, 2009, 8:16 PM
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ooooh the wonders of having a "belay bitch"i actually have a belay bitch at vertical edge and its pretty chill havin someone on call. but she's kinda annoying sooo, if anyone hits vertical edge often gimme a shout. ill try trc too. 'preciate it brah
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Carnage
Feb 5, 2009, 9:07 PM
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sungam wrote: Carnage wrote: sungam wrote: yodadave wrote: 8. Take the wife to Stone mountain NC for her yearly belay duties OMG genius. MY GF is gunna leaarn to belay. pro-tip, just find a girl that likes climbing, then its not belay duties, its a fun day out. Heh. Yeah, my GF isn't huge on climbing, or really getting dirt under her nails or anything. She could wear belay gloves, though, and kiss my skinned knees better when I blow a clip and ride to the deck.
weird... she doesnt mind gettin dirty for me.
big blue, dont go to umstead, climbing is closed there for a reason....
the boulders are quicky eroding away and climbing isnt helping.
there are more than 3 ppl who climb serious at NCSU. most of em just dont go the to state gym cause it sucks after the first 5 times. if you want to meet the climbers of the area, go to TRC
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sungam
Feb 5, 2009, 9:10 PM
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Carnage wrote: sungam wrote: Carnage wrote: sungam wrote: yodadave wrote: 8. Take the wife to Stone mountain NC for her yearly belay duties OMG genius. MY GF is gunna leaarn to belay. pro-tip, just find a girl that likes climbing, then its not belay duties, its a fun day out. Heh. Yeah, my GF isn't huge on climbing, or really getting dirt under her nails or anything. She could wear belay gloves, though, and kiss my skinned knees better when I blow a clip and ride to the deck. weird... she doesnt mind gettin dirty for me. big blue, dont go to umstead, climbing is closed there for a reason.... the boulders are quicky eroding away and climbing isnt helping. there are more than 3 ppl who climb serious at NCSU. most of em just dont go the to state gym cause it sucks after the first 5 times. if you want to meet the climbers of the area, go to TRC
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bigblue
Feb 5, 2009, 10:11 PM
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yeah im sure there's sort of decent climbing community. but the wall at school does totally wreak. imma go check out trc sometime soon. is raleigh rock yard closed?
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cush
Feb 5, 2009, 10:58 PM
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in no particular order
10. start (or if funds become available completely) buy a trad rack
9. lead 5.10 trad
8. lead 5.12 sport
7. onsight 5.11 sport
6. get better at overhanging climbs/roofs
5. climb somewhere not on the east coast
4. find a girl who climbs, skis, has good taste in music, and isn't completely bat-shit insane
3. do a multi-pitch
2. start/join a band and start playing shows
1. climb inside less/climb outside more
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Darkforrest
Feb 5, 2009, 11:10 PM
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Climb more and harder
Learn trad
Get trad gear
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clee03m
Feb 5, 2009, 11:15 PM
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10. Lead all good trad routes 5.8 and under in WA and near by places.
9. So that I will be even more comfortable with gear placing.
8. And may be my husband will come with me and enjoy climbing.
7. Lead more trad 9's and 10's, and feel comfortable doing so.
6. For sport climbing, onsight 10's and project 11's by the end of the season.
5. Get pregnant.
4. And still climb.
3. No injuries climbing.
2. Or doing anything else.
1. If my husband would climb with me and enjoy it, that would be so awesome.
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ryanb
Feb 5, 2009, 11:40 PM
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clee03m wrote: 10. Lead all good trad routes 5.8 and under in WA and near by places.
That's a tall order for a year, more of a life time pursuit. There are probably thousands of great moderate climbs in WA. And if you include neighboring areas you have squamish, city of rocks, the sawtooths, the selkirks, the bugaboos, smith rocks...
Check out the Pearly Gates in Leavenworth, its a great place to work up into the 9's and 10's (get the real guidebook...all of the select books are missing many worth while routes). Castle Rock is also good and when you are ready for longer stuff WA pass and snow creek wall are both excellent spots.
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bandycoot
Feb 6, 2009, 12:31 AM
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10. Pull Harder
9. Go from having a good attitude to having a great attitude
8. See if Moonlight Buttress free is in the cards for me
7. Climb Gypsy at the Riverside Quarry
6. Climb more routes I haven't done in a 2 hr radius from home instead of driving
5. Repeat some of my friend's routes in the high Sierra
4. Consolidate my high altitude fitness and join my friends in their FA frenzy in the high Sierra
3. Do a climb in some sort of ridiculously funny style
2. Work toward improving access to local and non-local crags with the Allied Climbers of San Diego
Top of the list of things to do:
1. Climb with my friends and give them support toward climbing harder
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yodadave
Feb 6, 2009, 2:04 AM
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the wife loves it 
she gets to camp and hike and i get a belay slave.
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andrewG
Feb 6, 2009, 3:08 AM
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10. climb while maintaining a good GPA
9. rp a fun 5.12 sport route
8. get thin hands to fingers down
7. rp 5.11 trad
6. onsight 5.10 trad
5. a couple trips to IC
4. trip to red rocks
3. round out the rack (set of TCU's, another #1 and a #6 C4)
2. avoid injury
1. have a blast climbing as many local routes as possible
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coolcat83
Feb 6, 2009, 3:20 AM
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10. loose at least 15 pounds. (it's been a rough year for my nutrition and exercise sitting around in school)
9. get outside at least once a week
8. get some use out of the new shiny cams i got this holiday season. (and the not so shiny part of my rack too)
7. don't injure my self
6. get to the gunks as often as possible
5. do some FUN multipitch climbing
4. do a little fun and mentally challenging climbing
3. lead some easy trad stuff once i'm back in shape
2. get a job compatible with my climbing schedule
1. challenge myself to stick with it and achieve and exceed my goals
over 6 years climbing, I still suck and I'm more addicted than ever
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tigerlilly
Feb 6, 2009, 2:20 PM
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My goals are very simple:
3. Climb lots
2. Have fun
1. Don't get hurt
Kathy
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headchop
Feb 6, 2009, 4:30 PM
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- Heal in time for Bishop trip (March) .
- Avoid any new injuries.
- Get back out to Squamish.
- Somehow find a gf who climbs (well, boulders actually).
- Climb outside every weekend possible.
- Send V10.
- Continue to love it all.
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lwilson
Feb 6, 2009, 5:11 PM
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Josh, you forgot to mention your goal to ice climb!
i love these threads cause they make you think about all the fun stuff you're gonna attempt in the coming year...
in no particular order...
*climb out west, maybe Yosemite, maybe Smith
*trad, baby, trad!! I want to plug gear like nobodies business
*get in shape
*finish grad school, then tear it up
*help move my friends out west, and climb all the way there
*meet more cool peeps
*not get sad that my friends keep moving out west
*just like Josh, finally climb the Dacks
*get exposed to aid climbing
*learn more, keep it real, have more fun
*meet more partners, since my friends keep leaving me
*slow down and enjoy it all!
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Alphaboth
Apr 28, 2009, 7:53 PM
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10. Finish a boulder problem I came across last summer
9. Climb at Wallface
8. Climb Drop, Fly, or Die @ Spiders web
7. Climb again in Sink Canyon
6. Climb with the legendary Mike Pasko
5. Climb my other secret project
4. Climb the Snaz
3. Ski Glory Peak in June
2. Climb the Middle Teton
1. Climb the Grand
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rockandlice
Apr 28, 2009, 9:18 PM
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10. Stay Injury free
9. consistantly onsight 10a/b sport routes
8. rp 11 sport
7. consistantly onsight 9's trad
6. boulder V4
5. rp 10 trad
4. stay injury free
3. get to rrg 3-4 times
2. get to new at least once a month
1. stay injury free
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JasonsDrivingForce
Apr 28, 2009, 11:45 PM
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Goal:
Get better, so my 5 year old son doesn't say "Dad don't try to climb the stuff I do. You might get hurt!"
In short: Keep up with my son!
(This post was edited by JasonsDrivingForce on Apr 28, 2009, 11:45 PM)
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sungam
Apr 28, 2009, 11:48 PM
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JasonsDrivingForce wrote: Goal: Get better, so my 5 year old son doesn't say "Dad don't try to climb the stuff I do. You might get hurt!" In short: Keep up with my son!
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rockandlice
Apr 29, 2009, 12:29 AM
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sungam wrote: Good luck with that. Them little dudes shred.
.....and gals. LimeyDave and I saw a 12 yr old young lady at the new this weekend sending a long 12 on lead. Clean, smooth and stylin'. She had a cool head about her. Props for sure.
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JasonsDrivingForce
Apr 29, 2009, 3:38 AM
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rockandlice wrote: sungam wrote: Good luck with that. Them little dudes shred. .....and gals. LimeyDave and I saw a 12 yr old young lady at the new this weekend sending a long 12 on lead. Clean, smooth and stylin'. She had a cool head about her. Props for sure.
I just love the new. It was the first place I ever climbed at. Did you guys get any good pics?
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rockandlice
Apr 29, 2009, 3:50 AM
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Not really, just two of us so no one handy to snap off any decent shots.
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jammer
Apr 29, 2009, 4:11 AM
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Sorry, winters over so I can't play this game ... I will say that I want to find my limit again. Been too lazy.
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USnavy
Apr 29, 2009, 4:23 AM
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1. Redpoint 12d sport
2. Start projecting a 13- FA
Its much easier to achieve your goals when you only have two. 
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