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Bulldog
Trad climber
Yosemite, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 18, 2009 - 01:02pm PT
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My title caption simply states, you don't have to bring the suggested amount of pitons, of 27 total, not including the 10 beaks. I, on lead brought a starter selection of pitons, that I was willing to place, but after leading the first A3+ pitch, without placing a angle, lost arrow, or kniefblade, I thought that perhaps I might be able to climb the route with only beaks/peckers....less intrusive pitons. Point being, if you want to lighten up, Leave the HEAVY pitons at home. As for the chisel use, like Mr. Grossman said, it let's you pinpoint your hammer blow, either in a hard to strike corner position, or even straight in. Using the chisel, on beaks simply makes the placement more secure. Using it to clean the beak, makes it very useful as well. Hope this clarifies the intent of my post. Peace out!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Nov 18, 2009 - 01:30pm PT
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"refigerator size flake"
YIKES!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Nov 18, 2009 - 02:01pm PT
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The chisel is a great idea, especially for cleaning.
LA's have always been the ticket to get those pesky beaks out.
Good stuff here
Mucci
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seamus mcshane
climber
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Nov 18, 2009 - 03:07pm PT
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Yo KA !
Badass dude!!!
What's that, 20 routes?
Remember nearly drowning in the Owen's River? Gotta be 10 years ago.
What a hoot!!!
Peace from St. George. McShane.
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Bulldog
Trad climber
Yosemite, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 20, 2009 - 05:37pm PT
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Excuse me, Mr. Middendorf. I didn't mean to sound cocky. The bolts on "Walk the plank" pitch, are not in the supertopo book. So I thought someone else had placed them. Their is however a big fat new one next to the first bolt, the original bolt look totally fine to me, however I didn't use either one. The rivet above that was used and wipped on! wow-hoo
So, thanks for putting up the route! It was a blast! CHEERS!
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Nov 20, 2009 - 06:00pm PT
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Pardon the interuption...I'll delete shortly. Mike. I sent you an e-mail via tacomail a while back. Did it go through?
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