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WBraun
climber
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May 23, 2010 - 09:46pm PT
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This is so sad.
You can't leave anything anywhere without somebody having to kill your buzz.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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May 23, 2010 - 09:55pm PT
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Patrick and Shanti- this totally blows and I feel incensed on your behalf. I am constantly amazed at how immature and immoral certain people can be. Unbelievable.
Could you please post an actual list of the gear that was stolen and if there are any markings to distinguish it? This is not your run-of-the mill gear the average person has lying around and it will stand our if someone tries to sell it or suddenly seems to have acquired a large amount of big-gear.
Let's keep this on the front page so folks have an idea what we are looking for. Hopefully they slip up and get busted.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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May 23, 2010 - 10:11pm PT
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So Sorry Pat,
Hopefully it will show up again!
That sucks!
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HighGravity
Trad climber
Southern California
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May 23, 2010 - 10:30pm PT
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This sucks! Hopefully you'll get your gear back.
I'd be willing to donate something for the wide and all I ask for in return is an awesome TR showing the piece in action.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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May 23, 2010 - 10:43pm PT
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Very sorry to hear about this, Pat.
It sounds like the list of suspects might not be a long one?
The cairn is an odd touch too.
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rich sims
Trad climber
co
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May 23, 2010 - 11:46pm PT
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Sh#t Pat
I hope you cross paths your gear soon.
Preferably with friends.
If thieves started mysteriously disappearing after they are found out maybe we would see less of this.
Put them on a stump with one quart of water and tell them you will be back next week.
(Side note) I guess the water will be a waste with hands tied behind back and rope tied to neck and branch or cliff above.
Maybe just maybe death is almost over kill maybe just the right index finger the first time.
So when I hike into canyon X as I have done before I leave my pack full of gear stashed for the next day,. is it trash for grabs?
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MTucker
Ice climber
Arizona
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May 23, 2010 - 11:56pm PT
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OOOOPS!!
I might have to apologize.
I apologize to PK for flaming.
I apologize to ST for having an rc.com moment.
Not deleting my poor post though. I'll let my mistake stand.
I miss read the OP.
So after ‘they’ took the gear, then ‘they’ built a cairn. Weird and a big FU.
I didn’t do it and just the reason I don’t leave anything unattended
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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May 24, 2010 - 12:41am PT
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Yeah MTucker you obviously don't leave your penis unattended. You give a whole new meaning to the term "hand out".
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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May 24, 2010 - 01:46am PT
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Weak.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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May 24, 2010 - 02:11am PT
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Today's demographics aren't without downsides...
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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May 24, 2010 - 02:59am PT
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oh man
I'd offer up my BD#6s, but they ain't no WC 6s, that's fer sure.
any markings? the widefetish guys need to know too. post over there too PK!
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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May 24, 2010 - 03:14am PT
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I doubt it but this does sound weird. From MP project tonight. He claims three grand worth of gear.
Rolo
2 days ago
I was in a bad car accident and Im willing to sell complete climbing set for 300$ must see in person what I have, you will be amazed that im willing to sell for 300$ call me to see what I have oh and both sets of rope are brand new!
if You are from out of town you must pay shipping and handling
I will give whom ever buys equipment garantee Exam or try it out you will be in shock with with this deal
Raul James Salazar
702-768-8857
raulsalazar@ yahoo.com
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 24, 2010 - 10:47am PT
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I pity da fool...
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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May 24, 2010 - 11:55am PT
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Damn ninja thief climbers.
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MisterE
Social climber
Across Town From Easy Street
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May 24, 2010 - 12:47pm PT
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Hey Patrick - sorry to hear about the gear being stolen - hope you get it back. We will keep our eyes and ears open for any "big gear FS" type ads.
Meanwhile, if you guys need some big gear, we have a few pieces we would be glad to lend. Let us know.
Erik
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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May 24, 2010 - 12:49pm PT
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Mister E, you rock! I'll be keeping my eye out too. I really hope all your gear gets recovered.
Hugs, AFS
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Scared Silly
Trad climber
UT
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May 24, 2010 - 02:09pm PT
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It is a bummer that one can no longer leave gear at the crag. Unless you take it with you on the climb or down at the end of the day, more than likely it is going to take off with out you. A couple of weekends ago my partner were up a pitch when some kids come up the trail in an area that I have never before seen non-climbers get off the trail. Yet, they get off the trail, cross the 200' of snow, hop the creek, and are now making their way up the base of the crag. Being one pitch up we sit and we watch for 20 minutes to see what they are going to do. Fortunately, nothing but as Warner said what a buzz kill having to wait until continuing on. They eventually leave.
The climbing community is no longer a community. When it comes thieves it has not been for quite sometime. So no matter how far away, how remote, or how isolated you think a crag may be. Think again. No matter take your sh#t with with you as one can no longer have any expectation that it will still there when you return.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 24, 2010 - 02:54pm PT
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Sadly this is not new.
We got a large Yates stuck at the crux of Lucille on the FA in '88. Mike wisely unclipped and was thus able to follow free. When He went the next day, after I'd split back to Tempe, someone had already rapped in and nabbed it.
in '79 when we first went up there we left a rope fixed on Best 'o' the Blues. The next day we came back and the rope was gone. it had been cut, leaving enough tied around the 'bench' to serve as an anchor.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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May 24, 2010 - 04:54pm PT
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A couple of weekends ago my partner were up a pitch when some kids come up the trail in an area that I have never before seen non-climbers get off the trail. Yet, they get off the trail, cross the 200' of snow, hop the creek, and are now making their way up the base of the crag. Being one pitch up we sit and we watch for 20 minutes to see what they are going to do.
Hey, where was that?
Been a fair amount of theft near the crags in the SLC area. Makes me wonder if a crime ring has been/is super active right now. Climbing gear fetches good money on cragslist/ebay/ksl, etc. Especially if there's a fence willing to trade drugs for stolen stuff. Those guys make money coming and going. Crazy.
On a longer route in J Tree over Bridwellfest. Three kids go off trail and hike up to near the base of the route (Saddle Rock) where we started. I'm super nervious, as, instead of leaving my wallet in the car (never a good idear), its in the top of my pack. We're only a pitch up and after a few minutes of observation, they didn't seem the types. Two young military guys and a gal. Gal was schoolin' them on scrambling up to be sure (pretty funny). Ended up being ok, but, I was pretty worried.
Best bet is to just not leave stuff layin' around I suppose. Wierd on an out of the way spot in the Creek, given the route you were workin', though. Post it on up on mountainproject and/or utahclimbers. Some of those guys hunt down cragslist for stolen gear everyday. A bunch of large cams wouldn't go unnoticed.
Good luck.
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salad
climber
Escondido
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May 24, 2010 - 06:21pm PT
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pk that sucks, sorry to hear.
i have an older bd #5 (green) id be happy to send out for you to use. its in near new condition.
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