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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 9, 2011 - 11:38am PT
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I'm the dumb ass
Any guilty belayers
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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This just in giving the old college try at climbing photos.
Keep it up brother!!!
Those are funny! Especially the one where your spotter is ....gone....
Not like he could do much of a catch with you waaay the hell up there anyway.
He did the self preservation variation.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2011 - 11:58am PT
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I've been asked to not say DMT, so hopefully you saw the location.
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico..waiting on spring days..
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Crimpergirl, .. post your funny spotting picture...It always makes me laugh.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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I wish I had a funny spotter photo!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Nita - that is a funny one. Trying to find it to post it. Dogfather won a contest with it (he took the photo).
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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This one always looked a little unusual to me.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2011 - 12:45pm PT
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How about some bad belaying, Survival?
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Good & funny pics guys. Like that second one, justin - regardless of the useless spotter and pad.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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thx locker, we always have a good laugh about that one
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Here it is Nita. It does crack me up. At a later time, I went up it without spotters feeling a bit confident. Blew off at the top somersaulting across the granite to the horror of some random woman walking by. Can't believe all my bones were still encased in my skin. :)
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2011 - 02:15pm PT
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That is the best yet, Thanks Nita and Crimper and those heavy armed spotters.
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Baggins
Boulder climber
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Yeah I dont know what I was doing here...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, all.... wow, a scary job, actually, to be a spotter....
and i admire each of you, no matter how the picture "caught folks", and
i admire the trust that you all have, too...
but, as to the humor, later, i purely do understand:
in your pic, jeremy, it looked like the guy, far back, was perhaps sending out "good vibes" through the airwaves.... :)
and for crimper's photo, it reminded me of very pre-occupied guys, thinking on deep conversation, kind of like this, maybe:
"yeah, i really caught a good one... think it was about this big,
or so..."
"oh, really, well, i caught one... but mine was only yea-big... you know, a minnow... kind of..."
thanks for the photo-evidence, and may you all be safe, and
do your jobs well...
you are all to be admired, in the long run, and scheme of things...
climbing is a great "molder of the inner spirit" for sure...
and "a great builder of friendships"
*i only added the bit of humor, as to regular-fun that you all were having here... did not mean anything bad to the folks in the picutres, at all...
some examples, just reminded me of "another place, another time" ...
:)
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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@ Crimpy:
It's like they don't want to be caught looking at your butt. But heck, what else are spotters for?
Love the pic of the PadHat...
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2011 - 03:41pm PT
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That's RAD KLK.
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Buju
Big Wall climber
the range of light
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These are PRICELESS!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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The last pic in westchrist's post is cracking me up. The spotters' body language is saying "...dude, I could give a f*#k about this problem."
Or maybe, "it's cold, yr in the shade, yr. one move in, and yr already in yr frickin' chalkbag."
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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wes, i was just being sarcastic.
i've seen the rands video, but never walked over to look at the thing.
milks are so frickin zoo'ed out now, i never go back. might as well stay here and climb in the gym, it's all the same people. it's like the entire contents of pg, mission cliffs, and ironworks empty out there every weekend.
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tenesmus
Trad climber
slc
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SO SICK OF THE SILVERLIGHT PLUGIN CRASHING EVERY TIME I TRY TO LOAD PHOTOS ON SUPERTOPO... ONLY HAPPENS ON SUPERTOPO. +!!!!!!1111100000000000!!!!!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Feb 10, 2011 - 12:34pm PT
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Pad Hat is classic! WTF?
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2011 - 02:34pm PT
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Feb 10, 2011 - 02:45pm PT
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spotting, if done correctly, is very dangerous.
1. teeth get kicked in
2. fingers hyperextended
3. body blow, body blow, (like my Tyson punch out)
4. the ever present danger of a dab (spotters must be quick to get out of the way too!)
5. landing on feet (that are already in climbing shoes)
is it any wonder spotters just play at spotting? :)
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KP Ariza
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SCC
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Feb 10, 2011 - 03:14pm PT
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Before.....
After......(being booted in the nose)
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Feb 10, 2011 - 03:18pm PT
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Hilarious!
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Feb 10, 2011 - 04:56pm PT
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Aw man I'm guilty! But THIS Just IN... that pic turned out pretty good huh!
So what do you want... a spot of a killer pic of you!? (oops take out the killer word) Nate - you calling me WORTHLESS!?
These are funny...
I've always wondered... what do hands up even do (!!??) when 180 lbs or so is crashing down on them? Seems like there has to be a better stance?
It's like everyone assumes the position simply because they see others assuming that position, haha. Wouldn't a cradle pose be better? If someone is throwing a heavy sack of chicken feed to me I don't put my hands up, I cradle it...
What gives?
But I like the guy playing shadow puppet with his hand while the girl is topping out. And those two dudes spotting that hot blonde... You wanna know how I know they are gay? Crimpergirl - thank YOU
ps- nice shot of Chris (summitorplummet) living up to his name. You rule dude!
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Feb 10, 2011 - 05:50pm PT
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There is no god- donner summit 1982
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Feb 10, 2011 - 06:17pm PT
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Tom,
Hey it's a great photo, and you did say photography is always a high priority when you climb. What are friend's broken ankles when you've got a great photo, right? Or even better - a great photo of the moment the ankles break! :)
Nice of you to leave the pad there, though - even to the side. But I've heard real men don't use pads...
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MisterE
Social climber
MEEP MEEP
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Feb 10, 2011 - 07:06pm PT
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Stolen from RC.noob
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MisterE
Social climber
MEEP MEEP
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Feb 10, 2011 - 07:08pm PT
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and old-skool:
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climber bob
Social climber
maine
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Feb 10, 2011 - 08:17pm PT
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climber bob
Social climber
maine
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Feb 10, 2011 - 08:22pm PT
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edejom
Boulder climber
Butte, America
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Feb 24, 2011 - 10:25pm PT
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ErikC. photo
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2011 - 10:25am PT
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That's my new favorite ede
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Feb 25, 2011 - 10:31am PT
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Yeah... "... come on, the baby and I got'cha!!!!"
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2011 - 12:09pm PT
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Jingy I just watched the video of you on Atari, sorry but I was laughing hard. At least your spotters looked at you. Fuk!!!!! Classic.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2011 - 12:40pm PT
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Grahm at the bottom says he was spotting the spotters, which makes sense, but looks funny.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
from the place of breath
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Feb 25, 2011 - 12:47pm PT
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This is my new favorite thread. Ah the joys of Schadenfreude (is that redundant?)!
Re: Crimpie's photo: actually, those guys were using proper spotting technique. You see, she's got such atomic guns, that if she blows off, she's going at least 15 to 20 feet horizontally first. So, good job, boys!
Eric
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Feb 25, 2011 - 01:09pm PT
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There's a point where it's simply best to break out the beer spot. Boddingtons tastes better than broken arms.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Feb 25, 2011 - 01:11pm PT
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edejom
That's GOT to be posed!
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Critter
Trad climber
State of Jefferson
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Feb 25, 2011 - 01:19pm PT
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This Just In.... where do you live? I live in Quincy, and I noticed some of your stuff is from our area. We have tons of stuff nobody has every heard of if your interested.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Feb 25, 2011 - 01:21pm PT
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I'm a little slow this morning.
Let me try to figure this out.
Leader falls, spotter drops baby to save leader. Leader falls onto baby
Leader falls, spotter holds on to baby. Leader hits spotter, squashing baby between.
Leader falls, spotter jumps back to save baby.
Is there another option I'm too dim to see?
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Feb 25, 2011 - 01:28pm PT
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I stand corrected. Or, since I take things too literally, I sit corrected.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2011 - 01:36pm PT
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North Fork, CA ten minutes from Bass Lake. An hour plus from Yosemite Valley.
Never been to Quincy, must be similar stone?
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stella
climber
cali
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Feb 25, 2011 - 10:34pm PT
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photos of amazing patina from central sierra - looks like Donut Nation, outside of Shaver Lake.
there is a lifetime of rock like that around there.
places that good shouldn't be kept a secret.
nobody will ever go there anyways...who the hell wants to drive through Fresno to get anywhere?
PM me if you want any more details on bouldering around Shaver.
Critter-
I'm living in Chester right now. I'd be very interested in talking to you about the climbing in the Lassen/Plumas.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Feb 25, 2011 - 11:01pm PT
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Here I am giving VanSickle the patented "OE800" spot. Don't fall off bro, or it's malt-liquor enema time.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Feb 25, 2011 - 11:30pm PT
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Stella I've heard of donut nation. My friend Eric lives in Chester get his ass out and climbing, show him the good bouldering so he can show me when I go to ski at Lassen. Kevin
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2011 - 11:18am PT
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Don't lye Ludwig, you've never heard of it. Let's go to the gorge or your property for some bouldering. Tollhouse when it dries and Death Valley in March?
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Feb 26, 2011 - 06:31pm PT
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Sure I've heard about it and bought dozens of donuts there on the the way to the bay. I will boulder tomorrow unless we get 6+' of snow tonight, then I'll ski. Tell me where your bouldering if it doesn't snow and I'd be honored to offer a bad spot and a ceramic bowel.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 27, 2011 - 10:46am PT
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Ludwig, today @ 1:00 Jeremy and I are going to the gorge, I'm trying to dig up your number.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Feb 27, 2011 - 12:07pm PT
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 27, 2011 - 12:14pm PT
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Damn I'm glad I was born after those shorts were the style.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Feb 27, 2011 - 12:48pm PT
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Wilford did my hardest problem in Bend faster than anyone ever had. I think I heard he got it on his 3rd or 4th try.....
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wildone
climber
Troy, MT
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Feb 27, 2011 - 02:11pm PT
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This just in, that shot of meat grinder is rad. I almost died out there one day, maybe 12 years ago, I was mantling the far left top out by myself, and stood up right into an oak branch in my eyeball. Heels dropped, back arched, arms frantically windmilling, looking at a twenty footer onto the top of my head on that embedded pointy rock at the landing, and I kipped my hips forward and against all odds, fell on my face. Really tripped me out for a long time.
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NigelSSI
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B.C.
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Feb 27, 2011 - 02:13pm PT
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Babies have softer bones than adults. Whenever a child is around, I usually put them on the pad, or hold them horizontally over the pad stack for an extra air cushion. Little guys bounce back faster than the foam in a standard pad does.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 27, 2011 - 02:35pm PT
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Wes that's funny, what a shiity job to be a balls spotter. Any relation to Jesus, Wes?
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Feb 27, 2011 - 03:59pm PT
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From the n0ob
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Feb 27, 2011 - 05:51pm PT
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"At least your spotters looked at you"
 All I remember was getting on, doing the heel-hook, and off I went... (I've laughed at that video many times myself"
On further review, Tom had spotty coverage on that spot, nowhere near the area of fall, but then again, I cannot blame the man...
Wes was the videographer on that one.
Wes - That guy slapping his own ass was this guy named Wes, maybe you heard of him???
LOL
It could have been so much worse with head damage, spine damage, arm/leg damage... I would have been a mess.
Nothing matters much these days, it's all one day at a time for me.
Watching plenty of soccer, thats fun enough.
Cheers
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Feb 28, 2011 - 02:06am PT
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Bump cause this is better than some of that stupid sh#t on the front page.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2011 - 10:53am PT
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Wildone meat grinder is on Ben hur right? We new it had been climbed but called it the Ben hur boulder. I can see that oak pushing you off.
Jingy, I've only seen a couple people on Atari but it looks so exposed and after watching the video well I guess it is. Glad you survived bro. At least you had a good camera operator, and I hope your spotters bought you some cold beers.
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MisterE
Social climber
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Feb 28, 2011 - 11:29am PT
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No one told me I had to spot him on the descent!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Feb 28, 2011 - 09:20pm PT
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klk
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Feb 28, 2011 - 09:24pm PT
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Damn I'm glad I was born after those shorts were the style.
Nothing worse than a partner nicknamed "this just out."
you both need to go bouldering with yerian in the summertime.
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Chinchen
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Way out there....
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Here is a second case of incriminating evidence against Mister E.....
That being said he sure brushed them holds gud for me.
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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This just in - Waschrist was the cameraman on that one....
and no... the beer was not flowing....
just picked myself up, dusted myself off... and moved on....
Too funny
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 1, 2011 - 11:15am PT
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Fuk yeah jingy, what else can you do?
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Edge
Trad climber
New Durham, NH
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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^^^^^^ edge - laughing to much to post.. except this...!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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FRUMY
Trad climber
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Crash pads don't make good spotters This morning at S.P.
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 2, 2011 - 01:43pm PT
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I'm guilty of bad spotting on Sunday, though I forgot the batteries for photographic evidence. Mr. Donutnational can confirm I was a lazy spotter 77.287% of the time, but I did bring a Mondo. Better than those carpet pads, huh Ludwig?
Wes lets go climbing this summer at Shuteye.
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Nate D
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just in has the coordinates in his blood stream and can navigate the area with a blindfold...
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 2, 2011 - 04:04pm PT
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Nate, I've been plenty lost up there but I don't do drugs anymore, well most off em anyways....
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 2, 2011 - 04:09pm PT
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Sorry back to.....
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jfailing
Trad climber
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That chick in the bandana totally isn't paying attention. Terrible spotter.
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MisterE
Social climber
MEEPMEEPmeepMEEP
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One of those "I really should be down there spotting" moments...
Spotting: Ur Doin' It Rite!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I check the fall line from the crux to the ground, make an X at the SPOT where impact is likely to occur, then go about my business.
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2011 - 11:13am PT
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I found these on show me your best boulder thread ....
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MisterE
Social climber
Cinderella Story, Outa Nowhere
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Mar 19, 2011 - 11:13pm PT
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This is the proper way to spot...
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The Larry
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Mar 20, 2011 - 03:47am PT
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Nice shot Todd. Sunshine Wall.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Mar 20, 2011 - 09:48am PT
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Dude, check out the blond!!!
Yeah, I'm the one "spotting"...
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Jul 15, 2011 - 02:27pm PT
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Hey Ross brothers I heard you went to Bald Mountain. My friend just sent me some old Bald Mtn. bouldering photos. This is my favorite Bald Mtn. boulder (despite the fact that I broke my heel almost making the 1st ascent). I think the lack of a spotter but presence of a photographer qualifies it as bad spotting (although the climber pictured would be unlikely to fall).
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2011 - 02:47pm PT
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Yeah Ludwig! I did some bad spotting myself without a camera on Wednesday and anytime after work I can bad spot you. I'm out for climbing cause my back but still is good to get up there.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2011 - 03:01pm PT
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No bad spotting, but the dumbass climbing cracks me up. It looks like I'm humping the rock.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Jul 15, 2011 - 04:33pm PT
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It looks like not falling form there would be a good plan, even it means having to hump the rock.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Jul 15, 2011 - 07:24pm PT
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In order to stay somewhat on topic I have posted another photo, this time of me at donut nation and with no spotter. I can go in the afternoons for about three more weeks. I will give you guys a call, I am going to courtright tonite.
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scuffy b
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Jul 15, 2011 - 07:36pm PT
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Locker, some spotters are good up to a certain height.
Others, up to a certain difficulty.
I guess some can only spot up to a certain age.
Myself, I can give a bad spot up to almost any height, difficulty or age.
"Whoa, Dude, that must really hurt!"
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 18, 2011 - 01:15pm PT
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His spotter isn't even watching, musta seen a squirrel.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Sep 18, 2011 - 04:56pm PT
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Hey thanks for proving I went climbing and didn't just drink all day at the Buckhorn. As for the dog he just had confidence in my abilities.
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Nate D
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San Francisco
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Sep 18, 2011 - 10:34pm PT
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That's one beautifully strange boulder.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Oct 30, 2011 - 11:02am PT
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Kenny doesn't start spotting until atleast 16" above the ground
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matty
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under the sea
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Oct 31, 2011 - 01:10pm PT
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2011 - 02:02pm PT
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Those are some good ones. Ludwig I think Kenny was thinking it's Bud Light time.
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neversummer
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30 mins. from suicide USA
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^^^thats some funny shite right there.....
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KabalaArch
Trad climber
Starlite, California
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One successful spot I’m proud of:
There’s a .10c in the DMZ of the Gorge. The guidebook points out that the 1st original bolt placed on this slab was placed by Levine way back in the late ‘70s - a good 3/8" stainless job too. It’s now (or was, anyway), the 2nd bolt on the short friction climb eventually established.
I’ve sent this route many times, and this particular bolt protects the lower of several crux moves.
Out of form, but you never know, of course, I set forth. After my 3rd fall on this bolt, I threw in the towel, and had my son lower me. I’d cleaned the 1st bolt, and was prepared to leave a ‘biner up at the 2nd, which was maybe only 20 or 25 feet above the talus at the base.
Well, my son decides to hop on it (I hadn’t told him the grade, since we’re not about climbing numbers, just rock).
No 1st bolt, he was TR ing from the 2nd. One fall was enough to discourage him.
He turned out to be lowered, with no body weight on this bolt at all. Which sheared off at the hanger.
It was like “bullet time;” I can remember watching him choose his landing zone among the scattered boulders, then making direct eye contact with me. Must have been milliseconds, yet seemed like an endless eternity.
I blocked his fall with my shoulder, turning into his trajectory vector. Knocked the wind out of me...and broke some ribs, too. But I was certainly Not going to have him suffer a broken tib/fib, or worse.
Spotting is generally pretty useless after a certain height. In fact, lowball bouldering helps teach you how to control your fall, absorb the shock...land like a cat. Or better still, why not to fall in the first place.
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thebravecowboy
Social climber
west slope, CO
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sorry for the poor light. this dude made a bit of progress and then cut loose - you guessed it - while all his spotters were otherwise engaged. yikes! good thing he wasn't any further up!
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sac
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Feb 11, 2012 - 11:56pm PT
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this just in
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north fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2012 - 09:51am PT
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Bouldering bump
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this just in
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north fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 25, 2013 - 07:33pm PT
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HAHAHA. Nice spot.
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go-B
climber
Hebrews 1:3
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Jan 25, 2013 - 07:43pm PT
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The heady proposition of high bouldering!
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Jan 25, 2013 - 08:01pm PT
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Jay!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Aug 15, 2013 - 12:58am PT
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FRUMY's foto:
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Aug 15, 2013 - 06:41pm PT
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I've posted these before, I figure they fit right in here...
Spotter was too busy taking pictures, but it was okay, he hit the one patch of sand in the boulder strewn beach
"Don't worry, I got ya."
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 21, 2013 - 12:41pm PT
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WORST BOULDERING SPOTS IN THE WORLD
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thebravecowboy
climber
in the face of the fury of the funk
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Aug 12, 2014 - 09:49pm PT
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 11, 2014 - 07:20pm PT
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2015 - 09:19am PT
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Thanks for making me look like a total pussy Grahm.
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2015 - 02:02pm PT
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And for grabbing my butt.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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May 18, 2015 - 08:42am PT
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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May 18, 2015 - 09:18am PT
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Whoa, that's a good spotter, took some serious damage but did a lot to mitigate whatever happened to the climber.
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - May 18, 2015 - 09:30am PT
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Holy sh#t Fet.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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May 18, 2015 - 09:36am PT
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The Fet spotter... heroic spotting... RSPCT!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 18, 2015 - 04:52pm PT
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Fet - That is pretty much how I got my head split at Suicide.
edit: except he was on lead and his pro ripped
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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May 19, 2015 - 09:07am PT
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Fet, there should be a new spotter of the year award named after that dude
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 19, 2015 - 09:18am PT
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OUCH!! Gawdamn that hurt just to watch.
Climber was prolly fine with a scuffed elbow, while the spotter had two broken arms, a dislocated knee and a noggin split wide open.
Sheeeeeit!!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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May 19, 2015 - 09:24am PT
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one thing worth noting that I see in many of these photos is the spotter has thumbs sticking out. That's a great way to sprain/break your thumbs. keep all five digits next to each other.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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May 19, 2015 - 09:57am PT
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^^
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Keystone
Trad climber
Page,AZ
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May 19, 2015 - 01:52pm PT
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Yeah, Fet's GIF gives me PTSD flashbacks to a couple of instances on actual
climbs. One didn't involve any sort of belay anchor and the other the 'anchor'
was a #2 and a #3 stopper behind an expando flake the size of a serving platter.
Now I'll have waking nightmares the rest of the day. THANKS! :-)
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Apr 23, 2017 - 12:39am PT
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Apr 23, 2017 - 11:31am PT
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Crossed arms belay, saying ' com'mon now, you got this'climber looking back over his shoulder, ' you got me?
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F
climber
away from the ground
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May 14, 2017 - 07:43pm PT
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Photo of a photo. Apologies for the poor picture quality.
But you get the idea.
Not visable is the rock in the landing zone and the ridge rest "bouldering pad".
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Not much spotting going on here unless you count his underwear. He did come flying out at a higher point....
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Nov 17, 2017 - 08:16pm PT
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Not sure if I posted this before, but came upon this in my archives
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RURP_Belay
Big Wall climber
Bitter end of a bad anchor
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Rounded pillowy bumps!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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^^ self preservation
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7SacredPools
Trad climber
Ontario, Canada
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A somewhat relaxed approach to spotting from my friend Kevin in Little Cottonwood.
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Oct 28, 2018 - 06:46pm PT
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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IMHO she’s keeping a sharp eye on his pads so I give her 8/10.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Well it's actually photo evidence of a much abused ankle that finally failed, but if my spotter had snatched me from the air during my 3' fall to flat then maybe I could have busted it somewhere else.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Yours look fresher than mine Skywalker. I did mine on 1/5 and am starting to see light at the end of the tunnel good luck!
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