RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 10, 2013 - 02:18pm PT
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The cid' cormier
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Hoser
climber
vancouver
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Jan 10, 2013 - 04:24pm PT
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Next week looks like full on global warming so pull out the sunscreen and book off sick with a bad case of norwalk virus
WEll....you mean once you get above the fog and the inversion right....
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 10, 2013 - 04:30pm PT
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Maybe the blackcomb spire will be ready for an ascent next week if this inversion rumour becomes reality? BK what do you think? Too much snow still or is it possible?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2013 - 04:43pm PT
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The 11 will be good to go! The main trad route always has a snow patch to deal with...
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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Jan 10, 2013 - 04:51pm PT
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Here is a historical pic from 1990 of the base of Burgers and Fries. The VOC to blame for the webbing harness and hip belay. Everything else is my fault.
The scariest thing about this pic is that there was still vegetation at the bottom of Burgers and Fries in 1990.
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Jan 10, 2013 - 04:59pm PT
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TKC I am presently working undercovers in Tehran, infill-trating the Ayatollahs harem - please do not mention my name again on the internet until I return to Canada.
Thank you
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Jan 10, 2013 - 05:04pm PT
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Oplo, it looks as if they are standing and flying kites! Great photo.
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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Jan 10, 2013 - 05:13pm PT
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I can't claim to be anything other than a model in that pic. It was taken by Ken Legg. A couple years later the slide made its way into my hands.
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
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Jan 10, 2013 - 05:17pm PT
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Taht is you??????
HaHAHAHAHA !!!!
Nice pants! Nice Harness!! Steady focus - ooooooooooooo.....
Who's that foxy babe in back?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jan 10, 2013 - 05:35pm PT
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Nice shoes!
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
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Jan 10, 2013 - 05:52pm PT
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I remember Ken Legg! big tall guy. buddy of Rob Driscol. Where's he now?
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 10, 2013 - 06:07pm PT
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Haha Drew, outed! I knew u guys used to do some sketchy stuff but making your harness out of athletic tape just seems like a bad idea.
Edit- thanks Mike, would there be snow on top (could u top out?) or would it just be the first pitch that is doable, sorry I should just go check it out but like Anders I don't really do blackcomb, that & I'm lazy.
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Paul Brennan
Trad climber
Ireland
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Jan 10, 2013 - 06:24pm PT
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Are folks still on for a wee get together tomorrow? Fish? Mike? Would he nice to see everyone
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
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Jan 10, 2013 - 06:31pm PT
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The dope on the spire is take a few Tcu's for the first 15 feet then bolts all the way. The top chain is set up so you can lower to the station without wallowing up into the snowy summit.
The first pitch is relentless 10 - 11 pet wall climbing. A bit stiff for mid winter but hang at will.
Do everyone a favor and fire in a bolt for the first moves.
Blue skies and fairly calm required, then its T shirts in the sun .
one 60 meter rope required to get off.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 10, 2013 - 06:44pm PT
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Hey thanks Bruce, sounds awesome. Morning sun right? I'd love to fire a bolt in but me batteries are pretty good for 1 bolt each in summer temps so I'd be pretty f'in surprised if I could pick my nose with a 3/8 bit on top of Blackcomb in Jan. -maybe I could do my best Sid Cormier impression & smash some iron in there.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 10, 2013 - 06:49pm PT
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The first pitch is relentless 10 - 11 pet wall climbing.
Sounds like a good place to practice dry tooling. It'd fit in with the industrial ambience, too.
Dru, nice period photo!
Anyone up for a gentle outing Saturday or Sunday?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2013 - 06:51pm PT
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Yes Dru. Thanks cool pic.
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
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Jan 10, 2013 - 06:53pm PT
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Industrial ambiance? You do lead a sheltered life don't you.
It would actually help if you had experience about that which you speak
Ryan - i have a drill for you
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 10, 2013 - 06:59pm PT
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Perhaps for some, Blackcomb and Blackcomb Spire are untrammeled ƃuıʞɔnɟ wilderness. Not for me.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 10, 2013 - 07:07pm PT
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Thanks Bruce, i'll let u know. If not this stretch of high pressure, sometime this winter for sure. We'll see how warm it gets, I just started to get feeling back in my fingers yesterday from pet last week.
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