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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 9, 2010 - 12:01pm PT
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I've seen several posts here and elsewhere regarding use of a machine for 'getting schooled' in climbing OW cracks. I have a superb place for one in my shop building here on the ranch, a 16' sidewall and 24' high point in the building center.
Anybody have any plans, sketches, working drawings, and suggestions?
I think that this would be more interesting than the usual "gym climbing" for an old, out of shape geezer climber.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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perfect! I'd say go with a Zander plan and an extended Gary. For best results sprinkle liberally with shaping ideas from scuffy's redwood terror.
Gary's adjustable crack, replete with geezers
Great for parties;
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Zanderland, with Allen Steck for scale, ss simulator optional,
The Scuffinator with Em of Wyde for scale there is a third 4x8 panel that you can't see in the photo and a recent 3' cap, as well
Alexey, at cruxy transition
Mighty Melissa, just slightly higher in rounded flare section
Legend has it that only one man under age50, has ever onsighted this edifice. That legend's name is
Shaggy
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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My own contribution; the ow roof. Like a jungle gym with an off fist crack on one or both sides. I hook the rungs with inversion cuffs.
Three sections of this (2 shown) lead to a slackline and then a sort of systems, roof rig to round things out
Also, since yer in Douglas, run up to razor city and have my bro, Chasbro, belay you on the Deto simulator @ the Camel County Rec. center.
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BASE104
climber
An Oil Field
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Dude, don't even listen to Jaybro. In fact, the only good cracks are perfect hands.
You are about to go down a dark road, my friend. You will start hanging out on widefetish.com and drooling over Shanti pictures.
And you will suffer greatly from climbing upside down. Blood pools in the head and increases risk of stroke. Just look at Walling. There must be some explanation of why the dude is so different.
edit: You are right about one thing. OW certainly does attract the old geezers. My advice is to do 500 situps a night. Head over to widefetish.com and introduce yourself if you insist on going down this road. Woe is you. Nice folks, though.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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He's right, Just follow the steps, and this,
Could be,
You,
!YMMV!
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pc
climber
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Exactly. And people have been known to shat themselves in those things. Be sure to keep some Depends handy.
Cheers,
pc
edit. Jaybro is clearly delusional. You'll only ever find scruffy, stinky, old geezers climbing that stuff. ;)
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Who needs a machine? The Gristle is just down the road a piece.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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You lucky Josh-heads! I think the only gristle in Dougwy has bones and tubes in it. Though can get it served still throbbing.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oh yeah, cost... Remember, this isan investment.
Then check prices for wood (the more warped the better, seriously) @ home despot, or in your case prolly ace affiliate.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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make sure your health insurance covers the damage costs too
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Especially mental health costs!
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Good timing on your post brokedown. I'm building a wall in my yard soon that NEEDS an offwidth size crack so I can train for Excalibur;) I'd love to see Zanders set up firsthand. Is he a local bay area guy?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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You will start hanging out on widefetish.com and drooling over Shanti pictures. And is there something wrong with the latter?
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Zander is in Bezerkly.
Gary is in Sunol,
And scuffy is in Metro Santa Cruz.
Gary has been having sessions on Wednesday nights.
Karo, check your email
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 9, 2010 - 04:10pm PT
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Maybe I should simply cop a temporary insanity plea? Gotta' fugure out how big to build the damned thing. I was thinking of an adjustable torture machine.
Stinky old geezers? Welcome home. I BE an OLD GEEZER!
Jaybro-
There is a Home Despot in Casper.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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So day dreaming about it...if I had the space, time, dough, and know how I'd want these things:
-2 sections: one roof, one vertical/overhanging after the roof
-adjustable for width, angle, lean and flair
-deep enough to get inverted up to the waist
...basically have a roof with a lip pivot...
a quick, mediocre vision (read: death trap) via google sketch up
Still working the logistics in the brain, probably prove a challenge to build sturdily and still be able to adjust it all...
ideas?
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