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rhu
Jul 13, 2003, 8:47 PM
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I lead my first trad route yesterday. :D How much fun is trad climbing? Too much. There is nothing like sinking a nut into a bomber placement. Big props to all of you trad leaders out there, I have new respect for you. (I did before but I have more now) Just thought that I would share.
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tt
Jul 13, 2003, 9:02 PM
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Congratulations. Wait till you lead some multi-pitch climbs. It's such a fun adventure!
Stay safe and have fun.
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charley
Jul 14, 2003, 12:16 AM
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Congrats and welcome to a whole new world.
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dirtineye
Jul 15, 2003, 11:10 PM
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Go ye forth and multipitch!
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tenn_dawg
Jul 15, 2003, 11:29 PM
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Yep, us trad climbers are so cool. You should see the ladies swoon!
Travis
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whichwayisup
Jul 16, 2003, 2:13 AM
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You will now realize that your paychecks should go to trad gear and not to rent, utilities, car, food or any thing else that is not important.
Congrats on the lead.
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xcit
Jul 16, 2003, 2:43 AM
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Sorry but I am partly to blame! You should not have let me talked you in to starting trad.
Please dont start blaming me when you have no money because you spent it all on trad gear. :D
I agree with the above posts
1. Multi pitch
2. You will now have no money
Brandon J.
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rhu
Jul 16, 2003, 2:47 AM
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Yeah, but you can blame Mark and Jay when you have to clean up after me. I lead exclusively on passive pro and I really sink it in. :lol: I don't pay rent anyway, or car payment, insurance, etc. so I can stop eating and buy gear!
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moabbeth
Jul 16, 2003, 3:30 AM
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Congradulations and many safe and happy leads to come for ya!
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simzboardr
Jul 16, 2003, 3:55 AM
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rock on buddy... pretty soon you will understand the concept of a poor climber. Buying gear is so incredibly addicting.
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agentoffortune
Jul 16, 2003, 6:29 AM
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It's orgasmic, isn't it?
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dirtineye
Jul 16, 2003, 1:53 PM
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This thread is too funny, And all too true!
Trad teaches you what is truly important in life:
Not women, not money, just all the gear you can get your hands on and a place to use it. You'll know you have enough gear when you need more than one person to carry it all.
Warning: sudden cessation of trad climbing and/or gear purchasing may have severe withdrawal symptoms.
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rrrADAM
Jul 16, 2003, 2:23 PM
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In the words of Grant... "Welcome to the Darkside". :wink:
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scottcody
Jul 16, 2003, 3:31 PM
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In reply to: In the words of Grant... "Welcome to the Darkside". :wink:
nice....
Good job, and congradulations
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joshy8200
Jul 16, 2003, 5:42 PM
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yes...trad is rad
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paganmonkeyboy
Jul 16, 2003, 6:07 PM
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congrats ! since you dig passive pro, have you played with tricams yet ? highly recommended...they work when nothing else will sometimes
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rhu
Jul 17, 2003, 3:30 AM
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I am operating on BD Stoppers and #5 and #6 Metolius curved hexes right now. I do look forward to placing every type of pro in the near future since I am trying to find a buyer for my soul so that I can fatten up my rack :twisted:
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darkside
Jul 17, 2003, 1:18 PM
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In reply to: In the words of Grant... "Welcome to the Darkside". :wink:
In my words.... Welcome to the dark side :roll:
BTW I think it is too late to sell your soul, it has already been lost. :twisted:
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howdidshedothat
Jul 17, 2003, 1:43 PM
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Bend over and kiss your butt goodbye because Kanas is about to go Bye-Bye :twisted:
Congrats! Your world is never going to be the same (evil laughter)
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dirtineye
Jul 17, 2003, 3:43 PM
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I thought aid was the dark side.
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