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artm
Jun 1, 2004, 12:56 PM
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This weekend at the California Needles Herb Laeger accidently left his guidebook at the notch next to his partners hat. Last spotted Sunday nite by the last climbers in the area, Herb asked us to take a look for it in the morning. We found the hat but no guidebook. Someone has in their possesion Herb's guidebook. Please contact me and I will see about getting it returned to Herb. No questions asked.
The guidebook has Laeger written across the front and back. It contains mucho valuable Beta for the Needles currently not in print that is intended for Patrick Pauls new Needles book.
Herb is the FA for many of the classic routes in the Needles.......that bolt you clipped this weekend, Herb put that in. You can thank him by returning the guidebook.
The return of the guidebook will facilitate getting a new Needles guide published so you will be doing a favor for any climbers planning on going to the Needles.
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alpnclmbr1
Jun 1, 2004, 1:02 PM
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To not return this guidebook would be about as bad a karma decision as you could ever make.
Lets make sure this story has a happy ending.
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addiroids
Jun 1, 2004, 1:36 PM
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In reply to: that bolt you clipped this weekend, Herb put that in.
Uhh, I don't clip bolts. But if I did, and I knew who took Herb's book I would kick their butt. That guy is a legend, and if you have an old copy of the Josh book, then you will see that most of the Laeger lines have multiple stars. The man doesn't put up bad routes.
Please return this book. It's not yours, and besides, Art needs to photocopy the beta in it so he can have even a slight chance of climbing in the Needles :)
TRADitionally yours,
Cali Dirtbag
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artm
Jun 1, 2004, 1:46 PM
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In reply to: Uhh, I don't clip bolts. But if I did, and I knew who took Herb's book I would kick their butt. That guy is a legend, and if you have an old copy of the Josh book, then you will see that most of the Laeger lines have multiple stars. The man doesn't put up bad routes.
I know you've done Heart and Sole in Echo cove at J-tree which incidently was put up by Herb. So unless you skipped all 3 bolts on the route you've clipped some of Herb's bolts :roll:
In reply to: Please return this book. It's not yours, and besides, Art needs to photocopy the beta in it so he can have even a slight chance of climbing in the Needles :) |
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addiroids
Jun 1, 2004, 1:49 PM
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Well I didn't skip the bolts, but I did almost wet myself getting to the first one. Got the route onsight though.
And I would be happy to be your mule (but not your sheep) if you can get your Clean and Jerkin' self to be my ropegun out there. Wanna climb at Tahquitz this saturday?
TRADitionally yours,
Cali Dirtbag
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stone_monkey
Jun 1, 2004, 3:29 PM
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enhance your good karma and return the book
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maculated
Jun 1, 2004, 10:18 PM
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Bumpity bump. . . . Should I make this a sticky somewhere?
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curt
Jun 1, 2004, 11:23 PM
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Please ask Herb (for me) how he was dumb enough to lose his guidebook. We put up a few routes together 20 or so years ago. He's too old to be climbing anyway. Haha.
Curt
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artm
Jun 2, 2004, 8:29 AM
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In reply to: Please ask Herb (for me) how he was dumb enough to lose his guidebook. We put up a few routes together 20 or so years ago. He's too old to be climbing anyway. Haha. Curt |
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curt
Jun 2, 2004, 9:27 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: Please ask Herb (for me) how he was dumb enough to lose his guidebook. We put up a few routes together 20 or so years ago. He's too old to be climbing anyway. Haha. Curt Herb is even cooler than you curt.
And older!!!!
Curt
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artm
Jun 2, 2004, 1:15 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Please ask Herb (for me) how he was dumb enough to lose his guidebook. We put up a few routes together 20 or so years ago. He's too old to be climbing anyway. Haha. Curt Herb is even cooler than you curt. And older!!!! Curt
Oh wait that's now isn't it?
Bummer
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alpnclmbr1
Jun 2, 2004, 2:16 PM
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Bump
Herb's name attached to a route in J-tree is a guaranteed good time.
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maculated
Jun 2, 2004, 2:44 PM
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In reply to: I've watched you, Dan and Herb climb all climb with skill, grace and power..........when I'm old and gray I hope to do the same. Oh wait that's now isn't it? Bummer
That's nice. I guarantee by the time I'm old as the hills, I'll be moving like it, too. Hey boys! Come get me while I'm hot!
And find Herb's book while you're at it!
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gds
Jun 2, 2004, 2:50 PM
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In reply to: Hey boys! Come get me while I'm hot!
Now that's provocative
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katydid
Jun 2, 2004, 3:11 PM
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In reply to: Oh wait that's now isn't it? Bummer
Damn, Art, if YOU'RE old, what does that make ME?
:shock:
Oh, and bump.
k.
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maculated
Jun 2, 2004, 9:45 PM
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This is now a sticky. Do your part and bumpity bump.
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maculated
Jun 2, 2004, 10:08 PM
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Looks like he got it back. NEver mind.
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curt
Jun 2, 2004, 10:14 PM
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OK, that's good. Now tell that senile old fart to take better care of that thing in the future. :D
Curt
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wilster
Aug 16, 2005, 10:29 PM
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I'll second that Curt..
Besides, whats that old mud stuffer doing with
anything sharp to begin with...
Hi ya Herbie, long time no see... hehehehe :shock:
http://75th-rgrs.net/images/wilste3.jpg
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bvb
Aug 17, 2005, 12:08 AM
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i got the original.
the one he got back was counterfitt.
i'll give ir back to him when he beats dick shockly at chess.
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