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crimpman
Nov 15, 2003, 7:22 PM
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I hear that some of the routes up at Wild Iris are drilled, Throwin' the Houlihan being one of them. I notice this could be a possibility, because I've noticed that some of the monos are perfectly smooth and look drilled, like on "Phony Express" on the Rode Hard Wall was the first time I noticed it, and then someone told me that some routes are drilled, and that David Graham won't climb there because of that reason. Anyone here of this?
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socalbolter
Nov 15, 2003, 7:28 PM
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if this is the first that you've heard of this... yes, it's true.
sorry for ruining your disillusionment.
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crimpman
Nov 15, 2003, 7:47 PM
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deleted for being a moron
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socalbolter
Nov 15, 2003, 8:40 PM
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many people at many crags the world over climb on drilled holds without realizing it. this is a form of disillusionment. many of the crags around lander have drilled holds, some done to look more realistic than others.
i read your profile. good luck on your first 13. don't give up and i'm sure you'll succeed. there's many good routes out your way to choose from.
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photon
Dec 2, 2003, 2:22 PM
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irony it's what's for dinner
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dogma
Dec 2, 2003, 2:36 PM
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Ouch, Low blow Photon!!! Way to bring up old dirt!!!!
Anyway Crimpman, don't write off an entire crag because some holds are drilled. I've never come off a route and didn't have some kind of fun climbing, just because a hold was drilled. Some really good routes that I have been on have had chipped footholds etc.... Like "Scorpion" in Queen Creek, Az. Eh!! Socalbolter...poke, poke!!!!!
Good luck on a 13.
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crimpman
Dec 16, 2003, 8:26 PM
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Yeah I wasn't trying to insult Wild Iris. Really it's my favorite area and attend the "International Climber's Festival" every year there, and climbing on a few drilled climbs doesn't bug me at all. I was just wondering thats all.
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alderak
Dec 16, 2003, 8:35 PM
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if its drilled... damn... I'll climb it anyhow.
If someone is drilling with me around or telling me about it.... :twisted: :twisted: :x :evil:
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