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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Feb 15, 2010 - 01:04am PT
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Joe,
This is Photographer's Delight.
Compare to the photo on p.200 of Brad's guide, or check this one from flickr:
You can take this photo right from the trail.
Mechanic's Delight is further downhill and a lot harder.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 15, 2010 - 03:58am PT
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Thanks Clint
Appropriately named. Not many "Climbers Guides to Pinnacles" available in New Zealand so it was a stab in the proverbial past.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Feb 15, 2010 - 06:27pm PT
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Oh sh#t....look at all the playahs coming out of the woodwork: Dave, EC, Kris, guido....even Brandon! All-star cast of folks.
Micro.....keep to the original design and you have a deal. You got me on that one, Ihateplastic?!
As said previously, I'll take two. Hey Brandon....two words: South Guard (*cough* *cough*). Thanks for posting that juicy nugget Dave! BTW, anyone know of any routes on the east side of the Fin??
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ec
climber
ca
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Feb 15, 2010 - 07:13pm PT
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BTW, anyone know of any routes on the east side of the Fin??
One possibility, but if I told you, I'd have to kill you...
 ec
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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Feb 16, 2010 - 12:01am PT
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Workin' on the design as we speak fellas.....I'm thinking of incorporating a quote from the MoVernHick Guide.
"....Most people get lost here...may the Force be with you."
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Feb 16, 2010 - 12:19am PT
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Can't wait to see it!
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ec
climber
ca
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Feb 16, 2010 - 12:30am PT
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No, man! That quote is lame...first instinct is everything!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Feb 16, 2010 - 12:37am PT
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DH, what was it like walking in from Atwell? That sounds
like it could be the ticket: 10 miles of cruising vs 3 miles
of Bataan Redux.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Feb 16, 2010 - 09:11am PT
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Reilly....the approach from Buckeye flat CG is the "adventure" crux. Surely you wouldn't want to miss out on "what separates the men from the boys". Hell, just ask Rachael! Ha!
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Feb 16, 2010 - 10:59am PT
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I gotta agree with ec... keep the quotes and extraneous art to a minimum. It's all about the Fin and Spire!
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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Feb 16, 2010 - 11:15am PT
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Alright, I penned this last night while watching.......Olympic couples figure skating. So, any beef you have with the art can be blamed on my altered state of mind.
A couple of you said to leave out the quote or stick with the original JFK quote....I'm easy, I usually like to scribble some text into stuff, that's just my style. And the idea for giving some props to the FA team was also an "in the moment decision."
So, give me some feedback on what you like or despise about it and I'll think about it before sending it to IHPlastic. Its looking pretty good, man I gotta get up there someday.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Feb 16, 2010 - 02:03pm PT
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BTW, anyone know of any routes on the east side of the Fin??
One possibility, but if I told you, I'd have to kill you...
ec
Now EC....that's no way to treat folk who know and respect that neck of the woods. ;)
Best part about it all, its loaded with possibilities.......but there ain't too many people will to suffer these days. HA!
Micro -
I like the new artwork but keep the original wording from the first piece.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Feb 16, 2010 - 02:30pm PT
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Micro...
I am not a fan of the quotes... but it is your art.
I like the FA team names.
I guess I can remove the background color in Photoshop but a white background would have been better.
Other than that whining... Looks GREAT!
Let me know when you are ready... just send over a high-res scan (well, 300 DPI or better if possible.)
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Feb 16, 2010 - 02:38pm PT
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Didn't Raker and Leversee do the first free? If you're going to name names...
Up to you though. Looks great!
Edit: Nevermind. I'm blind and missed the date. I see what you're meaning...
Nice.
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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Feb 16, 2010 - 04:35pm PT
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Wow, this thread really delivers!
Thanks all you guys.
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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Feb 16, 2010 - 06:59pm PT
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Roger that. I'll sketch in the ol JFK quote....its one of my favorites anyway. And Plastic, I'll shoot you the original on white paper. Its only brownish cause I took a quick photo of it to post here.
And I want one too, obviously.
I hope they sell like hotcakes! Makes a great gift!
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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Feb 16, 2010 - 07:03pm PT
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Ok, quick vote. Would you guys like it without any quote whatsoever?
I was thinking of sketching in the GPS coordinates in the same area. It kinda looks cool in my minds eye. Or making a cool compass look on the right side. It kinda hints to the fact that it is an adventure/expedition in getting there.
I'm open.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Feb 16, 2010 - 08:04pm PT
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I really like your design. The Kennedy quote is better than the other one. But for me, gps coordinates might be a deal breaker. I'm not fond of those newfangled contraptions ;-).
But I'm just one vote... Go with the flow.
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Feb 16, 2010 - 08:56pm PT
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Micro-
Your a sport to take input from so many art directors and you'll never please everyone. BUT, yikes, here comes another opinion! I like the current drawing and my 2 cents is that the original loose border deal was kinda cool to contain the whole graphic. And then adding back the compass rose lower right to fill that space, like you say, but maybe the one tick down there in your current drawing has to go to make room. FWIW - I'm just a nitpicky graphic designer/art director by trade...
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Feb 16, 2010 - 09:37pm PT
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My vote: No quote... let the art speak for itself. GPS takes the adventure out of it! I could live with a compass rose. And I liked the original edge also.
But... you are the artist! (okay, lose the quote) But you are the artist! (but...)
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