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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
Trad climber
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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