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campo
May 18, 2004, 2:04 AM
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I am currently working the Black Boulder Problem (V5) in New Paltz. It is almost all slopers, and sees alot of traffic for this reason (The Gunks does not have all that many slopers after all). The boulder is a grimy mess, with tons of chalk, plastic, and grim all over it. Would it be bad of me, say on a Monday, to bring a bucket of hot water, and few nice bristle brushes, and some motivation and give the boulder a through washdown? Is castille soap out of the question? If so, is there a good soap to use, if any?
And yes...I think pampering the boulder might help me send it :lol:
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vincent
May 18, 2004, 2:48 AM
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cleaning the grim: i thought this was a post about recovering dead bodies or something. i think u mean grime, and i say don't clean it anymore than one does with a toothbrush. the grime and slime that build up on a problem are all part of the problem just like the slopers and crimps. wouldn't you basically be making the problem easier by cleaning it and getting better grip? why don't you just chip some holds or throw some epoxy on the thing? leave the soap for the bathtub, let mother nature do the cleaning...
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tradaddict
May 18, 2004, 2:55 AM
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Do you always jump down the throat of people who are asking honest questions, hopeing for honest, respectful answers?
Oh, and why bother cleaning any of the crap we leave behind us at the crags, we're part of nature, therefore mother nature should naturally clean up after us right? No, I think not.
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dynoguy
May 18, 2004, 3:40 AM
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was it really necesary to mention it is a V5?
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