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RyanD

climber
Squamish
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 10, 2013 - 10:53pm PT
Was just reminiscing about my old van today. Then I just started thinking about how fuken cool vans actually are, especially to climbers, especially in NA. They seem to be a very important part of our wacked out little subculture. All day I've just been seeing vans everywhere, maybe it's a sign. Anyways. Enough poetic BS- lets see some Vans, I know u lurker dirtbags have been waiting for this one.












AP

Trad climber
Calgary
Oct 10, 2013 - 11:10pm PT
The best family trips ever were the ones we took to the desert when my girls were young. I think we lived for a total of a year in our 82 Chev camper van.
Many good trips to Baha, J Tree, Cochise Stronghold, Tucson, Moab, Canyonlands etc. My kids did their first climbs in J Tree.
We sold the van to our mechanic this summer. It owed us nothing.
Ward Trotter

Trad climber
Oct 10, 2013 - 11:34pm PT
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RyanD

climber
Squamish
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 10, 2013 - 11:39pm PT
Ekat, lets see it!

Really ward? U can do better, try this:



chalkfree

Trad climber
Claremont, CA
Oct 10, 2013 - 11:44pm PT
I just feel good in my van!
RyanD

climber
Squamish
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 10, 2013 - 11:45pm PT
^^^^^^^


Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn!


That's the stuff right there!


Ward Trotter

Trad climber
Oct 10, 2013 - 11:54pm PT
Really ward? U can do better,

Okay... How's this?



Make & Model: VW Van Morrison



He was born in 1979 and has the 'Super Viking' interior which was the largest sleeping capacity camping interior ever fitted to the T2 Vans, which is brilliant for the larger parties although our 2 and 3 birth vans may be more spacious for 2 or 3 occupants.
He sleeps two adults in the main van and has 4 single beds in his massive pull out pop top. So, along with our 4 man awning, which can be included in the hire at a small cost he will be able to cater for lots of people!

And... I wish it were mine...
Just a photo
Damn
MH2

climber
Oct 10, 2013 - 11:58pm PT
Here's what a VW Bus makes me think of. From travels to the rocks with Toby O'Brien.


http://www.jessewinchester.com/third.html#midnight
RyanD

climber
Squamish
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 10, 2013 - 11:59pm PT
Ok here we go. Killer stuff y'all!


Thanks Ward, I knew u had something up ur sleeve :-)


Just lookin at vans on craigslist, thinking about writing a letter of resignation here, lol.
WyoRockMan

climber
Flank of the Big Horns
Oct 11, 2013 - 12:02am PT
Road trip in the van.

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/How-I-flew-from-the-nest-or-using-a-hammer-to-start-a-microbus/t11651n.html
Ward Trotter

Trad climber
Oct 11, 2013 - 12:05am PT
Thanks Ward, I knew u had something up ur sleeve :-)

Hopefully a "Van Halen" model out soon.
RyanD

climber
Squamish
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 11, 2013 - 12:09am PT
You & me both Ekat!


Funny how vans can take on a personality better than any other vehicle, or inanimate object for that matter. I was cracking up reading wards description of his van. It sounds like a vital part of his family & I believe it!

Edit- Ward again with the dual etendre, I'll pick the song this time!


[Click to View YouTube Video]






SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Oct 11, 2013 - 12:11am PT
Y'all are killing me.
I got Outbid on a similar Sportmobile a few months ago. Broke my heart. But I still covet a Sports Mobile and hope this winter some good wheelin and dealin will get me in the driver's seat.

Boo hoo,

Susan
Ward Trotter

Trad climber
Oct 11, 2013 - 12:24am PT
You blew it again Ryan.

I'll take care of the music from now on .
Here's the Van Halen vid:

[Click to View YouTube Video]

"Jump"

"Go ahead and give me a jump"


"....I got my back against the VW machi-ene"

"You know what I me-een"


crøtch

climber
Oct 11, 2013 - 12:57am PT
Home sweet home

came from humble beginnings

took us far

and wide
tornado

climber
lawrence kansas
Oct 11, 2013 - 01:06am PT
^^^mmmmm.....pancakes.
Ward Trotter

Trad climber
Oct 11, 2013 - 01:08am PT
Yeah and washed down with Bourbon. Double yuummmmm

Seriously--- very nice ride though.
MisterE

climber
Oct 11, 2013 - 01:20am PT
Speaking of Camper Van...

[Click to View YouTube Video]
RyanD

climber
Squamish
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 11, 2013 - 01:38am PT
Seems van related to me, awesome.


Ward, if we are ever in a van together you can control the stereo.

































I'll drive!
Pennsylenvy

Gym climber
A dingy corner in your refrigerator
Oct 11, 2013 - 02:59am PT
[url=http://s243.photobucket.com/user/tetontim/media/IMGP4999_zps79b911bf.jpg.html]{{img}}h~~p://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff137/tetontim/IMGP4999_zps79b911bf.jpg[/img][/url]My $800.00 Van that was originally owned by my good buddy Chris. I roadtripped in the early 90's with him in this van. He sold it to giood buddy Dan.......whom I bought it from last year for $800.00. Got up to Jackson Hole with the $$ and Dan insisted on buying me a lift ticket to the ski resort (which was my stomping grounds in the 90's). First day they opened the whole mountain and a 12+ in powder day to boot! Ticket was $100.00 so this van cost me $700.00. Not fancy but I LOVE it! Took it almost immediately to Mexico!
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