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donald949
Mar 29, 2010, 5:30 PM
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PTFTW (way above pro, lets see if we take another flyer)
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zeke_sf
Mar 29, 2010, 6:22 PM
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donald949 wrote: PTFTW (way above pro, lets see if we take another flyer) Shit, I took the flyer again yesterday! The route is called "Frequent Flyer," fittingly. My friend and I had thought the crux was sandbagged but I think I've figured out how to make it go at the grade. Nope, it's that it stays sustained for about all of the 15' feet between the crux bolt and the next into terrain that starts putting you pretty close to the ground. Yesterday, I took an ankle-slamming fall on it and then got completely psyched out on my next attempts. Maybe I just need to climb something bolted down to my standards. Sadly, I know that I'd just cruise this climb on toprope. I'd like to think I do alright on a "reasonable" runout, but this climb is handing my lead head to me. That and I'm limping around today.
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kachoong
Mar 29, 2010, 7:43 PM
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zeke_sf wrote: donald949 wrote: PTFTW (way above pro, lets see if we take another flyer) Shit, I took the flyer again yesterday! The route is called "Frequent Flyer," fittingly. My friend and I had thought the crux was sandbagged but I think I've figured out how to make it go at the grade. Nope, it's that it stays sustained for about all of the 15' feet between the crux bolt and the next into terrain that starts putting you pretty close to the ground. Yesterday, I took an ankle-slamming fall on it and then got completely psyched out on my next attempts. Maybe I just need to climb something bolted down to my standards. Sadly, I know that I'd just cruise this climb on toprope. I'd like to think I do alright on a "reasonable" runout, but this climb is handing my lead head to me. That and I'm limping around today. Wooooo!! Would have loved to been there to watch the air time, mate! Good job though... sounds like you're pushing your limits, which is always a good thing. Hope the ankle feels better soon... I know all about how that goes!
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zeke_sf
Mar 29, 2010, 7:47 PM
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kachoong wrote: zeke_sf wrote: donald949 wrote: PTFTW (way above pro, lets see if we take another flyer) Shit, I took the flyer again yesterday! The route is called "Frequent Flyer," fittingly. My friend and I had thought the crux was sandbagged but I think I've figured out how to make it go at the grade. Nope, it's that it stays sustained for about all of the 15' feet between the crux bolt and the next into terrain that starts putting you pretty close to the ground. Yesterday, I took an ankle-slamming fall on it and then got completely psyched out on my next attempts. Maybe I just need to climb something bolted down to my standards. Sadly, I know that I'd just cruise this climb on toprope. I'd like to think I do alright on a "reasonable" runout, but this climb is handing my lead head to me. That and I'm limping around today. Wooooo!! Would have loved to been there to watch the air time, mate! Good job though... sounds like you're pushing your limits, which is always a good thing. Hope the ankle feels better soon... I know all about how that goes! Yeah, I'm finding my limits but the only problem is they're not that expansive. I'll just have to do this route when I'm psyched. I'll probably hit this place later again into the season because there's a swimming hole at the bottom and it is dog friendly.
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Lazlo
Mar 30, 2010, 12:48 PM
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Back from my trip. Now back to work.
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Lazlo
Mar 30, 2010, 12:48 PM
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oh, and pc++?
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donald949
Mar 30, 2010, 9:36 PM
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zeke_sf wrote: donald949 wrote: PTFTW (way above pro, lets see if we take another flyer) Shit, I took the flyer again yesterday! The route is called "Frequent Flyer," fittingly. My friend and I had thought the crux was sandbagged but I think I've figured out how to make it go at the grade. Nope, it's that it stays sustained for about all of the 15' feet between the crux bolt and the next into terrain that starts putting you pretty close to the ground. Yesterday, I took an ankle-slamming fall on it and then got completely psyched out on my next attempts. Maybe I just need to climb something bolted down to my standards. Sadly, I know that I'd just cruise this climb on toprope. I'd like to think I do alright on a "reasonable" runout, but this climb is handing my lead head to me. That and I'm limping around today. Sorry to hear about your ankle. My ankle was tweeked the previous weekend. Getting better now. We'll see how much climbing I'm up for in a week, when I head to Lone Pine for some camping. Next to Alabama Hills, home of a buch of Moderate Sport climbs. Also doing the Death Valley sight seeing thing.
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zeke_sf
Mar 30, 2010, 9:55 PM
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donald949 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: donald949 wrote: PTFTW (way above pro, lets see if we take another flyer) Shit, I took the flyer again yesterday! The route is called "Frequent Flyer," fittingly. My friend and I had thought the crux was sandbagged but I think I've figured out how to make it go at the grade. Nope, it's that it stays sustained for about all of the 15' feet between the crux bolt and the next into terrain that starts putting you pretty close to the ground. Yesterday, I took an ankle-slamming fall on it and then got completely psyched out on my next attempts. Maybe I just need to climb something bolted down to my standards. Sadly, I know that I'd just cruise this climb on toprope. I'd like to think I do alright on a "reasonable" runout, but this climb is handing my lead head to me. That and I'm limping around today. Sorry to hear about your ankle. My ankle was tweeked the previous weekend. Getting better now. We'll see how much climbing I'm up for in a week, when I head to Lone Pine for some camping. Next to Alabama Hills, home of a buch of Moderate Sport climbs. Also doing the Death Valley sight seeing thing. It's not too bad. Swollen but I can climb on it. Took some whippers at the gym even. Cool! Man, I really keep thinking of moving out near the East Side. Some of the best climbing and scenery I've ever seen. Never climbed Alabama Hills, hopefully they don't have eyes.
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donald949
Mar 30, 2010, 9:57 PM
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zeke_sf wrote: donald949 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: donald949 wrote: PTFTW (way above pro, lets see if we take another flyer) Shit, I took the flyer again yesterday! The route is called "Frequent Flyer," fittingly. My friend and I had thought the crux was sandbagged but I think I've figured out how to make it go at the grade. Nope, it's that it stays sustained for about all of the 15' feet between the crux bolt and the next into terrain that starts putting you pretty close to the ground. Yesterday, I took an ankle-slamming fall on it and then got completely psyched out on my next attempts. Maybe I just need to climb something bolted down to my standards. Sadly, I know that I'd just cruise this climb on toprope. I'd like to think I do alright on a "reasonable" runout, but this climb is handing my lead head to me. That and I'm limping around today. Sorry to hear about your ankle. My ankle was tweeked the previous weekend. Getting better now. We'll see how much climbing I'm up for in a week, when I head to Lone Pine for some camping. Next to Alabama Hills, home of a buch of Moderate Sport climbs. Also doing the Death Valley sight seeing thing. It's not too bad. Swollen but I can climb on it. Took some whippers at the gym even. Cool! Man, I really keep thinking of moving out near the East Side. Some of the best climbing and scenery I've ever seen. Never climbed Alabama Hills, hopefully they don't have eyes. Good to hear the ankle is good enough fer some klimbing
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donald949
Mar 31, 2010, 9:31 PM
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Quite quiet in here today
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donald949
Mar 31, 2010, 9:31 PM
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very quiet
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donald949
Mar 31, 2010, 9:32 PM
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maybe...
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donald949
Mar 31, 2010, 9:32 PM
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too quiet
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donald949
Mar 31, 2010, 9:34 PM
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In other news. Hows everyones Spring break shaping up? Anyone climbing this week/weekend/next week?
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donald949
Mar 31, 2010, 9:35 PM
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I'm headed to Lone Pine next week. If anyone wants to join a crip weak climber.
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Gmburns2000
Apr 1, 2010, 1:34 PM
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Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!!
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donald949
Apr 1, 2010, 4:15 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Strong werk indeed! well done.
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zeke_sf
Apr 1, 2010, 6:31 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Well, I'll be an April Fool, that is terrific news!
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donald949
Apr 1, 2010, 6:32 PM
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zeke_sf wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Well, I'll be an April Fool, that is terrific news! Oh, wait a minute...
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Gmburns2000
Apr 2, 2010, 12:32 PM
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donald949 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Well, I'll be an April Fool, that is terrific news! Oh, wait a minute...
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Lazlo
Apr 2, 2010, 12:48 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: donald949 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Well, I'll be an April Fool, that is terrific news! Oh, wait a minute...
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Gmburns2000
Apr 2, 2010, 2:21 PM
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Lazlo wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: donald949 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Well, I'll be an April Fool, that is terrific news! Oh, wait a minute... naw, no 12s. going to tackle my first 11, though. it is soft, however. we'll see how it goes. i've been on it only once on TR, and it was cold outside. we'll see how it goes.
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zeke_sf
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Lazlo wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: donald949 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Well, I'll be an April Fool, that is terrific news! Oh, wait a minute... naw, no 12s. going to tackle my first 11, though. it is soft, however. we'll see how it goes. i've been on it only once on TR, and it was cold outside. we'll see how it goes. Don't see how it goes. Do your best and school that bitch!
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Gmburns2000
Apr 2, 2010, 3:43 PM
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zeke_sf wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Lazlo wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: donald949 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Well, I'll be an April Fool, that is terrific news! Oh, wait a minute... naw, no 12s. going to tackle my first 11, though. it is soft, however. we'll see how it goes. i've been on it only once on TR, and it was cold outside. we'll see how it goes. Don't see how it goes. Do your best and school that bitch! i'm surprisingly ready for it.
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Lazlo wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: donald949 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Wooo!!! Just sent my first 12!!! Well, I'll be an April Fool, that is terrific news! Oh, wait a minute... naw, no 12s. going to tackle my first 11, though. it is soft, however. we'll see how it goes. i've been on it only once on TR, and it was cold outside. we'll see how it goes. To call it soft is a monumental understatement. It is a won-won in teh book, so it counts.
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