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future_rope_gun
Feb 18, 2010, 2:02 AM
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When I'm your age 'climber', you'll be almost 60. We probably won't be using ropes, just some anti-gravity arrestor. (my dad should patent that one!)
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the_climber
Feb 18, 2010, 2:33 PM
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Them's fightin' words there kid.
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the_climber
Feb 18, 2010, 3:19 PM
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Forgot to mention this at the Pub last night:
Calgary Search and Rescue Association (CALSARA) is recruiting volunteers at their open house tonight.
http://www.calsara.com/recruiting.html
CALSARA wrote: Thursday, February 18th, 7pm to 9pm. Information Night and Open House, interview registration (Info session to start at 7:30) Both the Open House and the interviews are held at our base, Bay 16, 5935 35th Street SE, Calgary. If you have any further questions about joining, please email us at: join2010@calsara.com |
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the_climber
Feb 18, 2010, 10:43 PM
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Ghost Ice Climb Trivia
Who Can Name all the Ice Routes in this Pic?
(click on the pic to view a larger file)
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the_climber
Feb 19, 2010, 4:35 PM
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I'll give you the House of Sky even though you didn't label it. 
But... Sorry you missed one.
Extra points if anyone can also ID the uber classic Ghost Rock route visible in the pic.
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darkside
Feb 26, 2010, 7:53 PM
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So here I am, home and bored - checking out some of my neglected websites. Enter RC.com and I wander here to find a quiz. Well I'm not the barkeep today so I'll dam well answer the quiz.the_climber wrote: I'll give you the House of Sky even though you didn't label it. But... Sorry you missed one. Extra points if anyone can also ID the uber classic Ghost Rock route visible in the pic.
Unidentified are Silver Tongued Devil, though looking iffy; Angel Eyes left of GBU; White Bird left of the VOTB approach ice; Unforgiven in the lower left quadrant of the pic. Off to the upper right should be Black Rock Falls but either it's not touching down or I'm looking at two snow slopes. If the former, then the locations of The Ribbon, Bloody Mary, and Sunset Falls should be visible if in.
The so far unnamed rock classic you asked for can be seen as a cliff but not identified as a distinct climb, and known as Alberta Jam.
How's that???
Paul's already seen the duct tape plane. It's been doing the rounds in aviation via email for a long time now and it was a year or two ago we saw that. Still kinda cool though.
BTW I think there are a few extra pages since I last logged in here.
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skinner
Mar 4, 2010, 4:36 PM
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Grant, if you label it properly and re-post it, I'll buy you a beer, or maybe two 
The United Nations uses a combination of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and alpha-3 codes, along with codes that pre-date the creation of ISO 3166, for international vehicle registration codes, the codes on the oval decals used to identify foreign road vehicles;alpha-3 (aka 3-letter country codes) are to be affixed on the left side of the rear bumper, or as low as possible on the left rear of the vehicle itself.
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the_climber
Mar 14, 2010, 6:11 PM
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darkside wrote: So here I am, home and bored - checking out some of my neglected websites. Enter RC.com and I wander here to find a quiz. Well I'm not the barkeep today so I'll dam well answer the quiz. the_climber wrote: I'll give you the House of Sky even though you didn't label it. But... Sorry you missed one. Extra points if anyone can also ID the uber classic Ghost Rock route visible in the pic. Actually Raven is incorrectly identified. I hiked up there a couple years back and it's not worth the hike. Follow the drainage above where Kevin identified it until above and further left. Unidentified are Silver Tongued Devil, though looking iffy; Angel Eyes left of GBU; White Bird left of the VOTB approach ice; Unforgiven in the lower left quadrant of the pic. Off to the upper right should be Black Rock Falls but either it's not touching down or I'm looking at two snow slopes. If the former, then the locations of The Ribbon, Bloody Mary, and Sunset Falls should be visible if in. The so far unnamed rock classic you asked for can be seen as a cliff but not identified as a distinct climb, and known as Alberta Jam. How's that???
Although I'm not convinced you can see the routes on Blackrock... When I took the pic I was more convinced they were snow slopes. Was lookign for Dodo Bird, but White Bird will do. I'm assuming you didn't even look at the guide too. Good JOB.
Oh, and I agree 110% about the Raven only a guy like Cornell would enjoy the hike in there for the amount of ice there isn't... nothing wrong with that, but like you I prefer more ice for the hike.
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distance15
Mar 25, 2010, 9:47 PM
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When does it get warm enough to start cragging in the bow valley? how cold is it in the AM?
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the_climber
Mar 26, 2010, 2:40 AM
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Well, this time of year can be chilly in the morning this time of year, but a number of us have already started our rock season already!
Rock season is on!
On a side not, you could find ice for another month or so, but more importantly... ROCK season is ON!
You should show up for pub night sometime.
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the_climber
Mar 29, 2010, 4:53 PM
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Calgary International Mountain Film Festival!
April 19th, 21st, 23rd, 25th
Just though I would pass the info on to those interested. Cool thing is although they are featuring films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, it is now being called the Calgary International Mountain Film Festival!
Our little mountain community is growing some culture 
Climbing, Biking, Paddling, Skiing.. they are doing it all this year over 4 nights.
The location is at the Plaza Theater in Kensington. Will Gadd is the key note speaker for the Climbing night.
Check out their Website for all the details:
http://www.calgaryoutdoorfestival.com/
Tickets are at Spirit West on 11th Ave SW, and at MEC on 10th Ave.
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Climbingdad
Apr 1, 2010, 12:18 AM
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Yes Brendon, "Rock season is Onnnn!"
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distance15
Apr 11, 2010, 7:11 PM
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Hey! Anyone up for cragging april 21-26? I was suppose to be out this week, but a snowstorm hit and i got trapped in fort mcmurray. Let me know if your looking for a belayer for those days :D id love to get out and top rope some stuff before the end of the month
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the_climber
Apr 14, 2010, 9:04 PM
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Just a reminder for Everyone, the Calgary International Mountain Film Festival is running the 19, 21, 23, 25 of this month... in other words it starts THIS coming Monday.
I'll have tickets at the Pub tonight.
Distance, feel free to show up and introduce yourself tonight.
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the_climber
May 3, 2010, 1:50 PM
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binrat
May 3, 2010, 4:50 PM
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Nice cup. Is that yam in the background??
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the_climber
May 3, 2010, 10:22 PM
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That would be Yam.
And this would be Jim
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skinner
May 16, 2010, 2:55 PM
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Nice Photos
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the_climber
May 26, 2010, 12:16 PM
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Camp in the Bow Valley this weekend.
Details at the Pub tonight!
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smileyz
Jun 3, 2010, 4:43 AM
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Hello Everyone
Long time lurker, would still be lurking if not for the fact that I saw someone driving a white cavalier away from nicks with climbing stickers and a prominent BVX sticker on a night that I know is pub night.
I have been unable to meet everyone as I have been tutoring every Wednesday for the last year. Hoping to make it out in July.
Currently a bolt clipping sport climber that enjoys just being outdoors whether climbing, scrambling, hiking or paddling. Would love to learn how to climb trad safely as well.
Hope to meet everyone as soon as I can.
Shawn
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