Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 14, 2012 - 08:23pm PT
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Briham- Everytime I go through Squamish I get the same feeling but I had been anticipating this day for some years so it was definitely extra special....
Wayno- I bet man! Thanks again for everything!!!! It made things so smooth!!! Bros for life!!!!
Mouse, if we make it south we will for sure look you up!! Relic is itching to get to Bishop so we might yet..
MH- No 3G down here so no on the spot reporting unless I want to pay 1$ per megabyte which is about 2 pics so nightly reports is the best you can hope for..,
Malemute is close we are at the curry lounge eating pizza deck, drinking beer and spraying on the Internet.
Phylp- Thanks I'm a big fan of Hudon's live threads and I think it adds a little something..
Working on pics now. Update soon!!
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Oct 14, 2012 - 08:41pm PT
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We are just chilling in Curry Village, poaching the interwebs and drinking pretty ok beers. Aislinn and I both noticed our sinuses got totally congested. Is this the onset of the Hanta? Are we dying? Should we call SAR?
We had a super lazy day today with barely any climbing. Luke onsighted Bummer, that was cool, while Mike sent Jamcrack as his first climb in the Valley. So we did a few there, left, ate too much, layed bloated under Midnight Lightning, gave it a pathetic go, failed hard, then humped some loads for Luke and Doug for their Muir Wall climb starting early tomorrow.
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
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Oct 14, 2012 - 09:39pm PT
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That crag behind you - is that Yamnuska? You should put your helmet back on.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Oct 14, 2012 - 09:40pm PT
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That Dude will rock the Muir Wall! And love doing it.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 14, 2012 - 09:57pm PT
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I am kinda curious what Luke's plans are for the Muir. Is he going to fix any, or just go? How many days does he plan on?
Kid, whatever you do, take lots of water. I know it weighs but your kidneys will love you. I have gout now and I'm sure that running out of water on two walls contributed to the situation. It really sucks.
Best thread on the Taco right now. Live Upfull you hosers.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Oct 14, 2012 - 10:09pm PT
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Cool pictures...I'm jonesing for a valley trip. Tfpu
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 14, 2012 - 10:27pm PT
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Today we had torrential rains with many roads closed around Vancouver as if Mother Nature was making up for our 2 1/2 month Cali dry spell. Perfect timing jumping on the Ark to Cali, Mike.
All of us armchair climbers are living through you and your thread vicariously as if it was our first trip. So go get er done and post LOTS of pics as climbing porn is the next best thing after the real thing.
As far as climbs I like the long routes so you get the awesome views to go with the climbing then take rest days at the smaller crags.The first climb I did upon arrival was East ridge of Middle Cathedral rock,perfect intro to Yosemite with that little bump across the valley staring you in the face the whole time.
Oh and by the way I'm soo jealous.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 14, 2012 - 10:28pm PT
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Digging the ongoing pics and commentary. It is a cool style. The color of the October sun really comes through in those El Cap shots. It brings back some sweet memories. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
edit- Hairyhotdog sums it up pretty well. Get to the Rim at least once.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Oct 14, 2012 - 10:53pm PT
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You Seattle and Vancouver dweebs can only look on jealously as the boys soak up the sun. And I'm soaking up the sun, too. But unfortunately it is in a part of the world flatter than piss on a plate, so I'm just as jealous.
And what Harry said about Middle. Get over there and get on something. East Buttress. Central Pillar. I'm no Yosemite Hero, but in the few pilgrimages I've made, climbing on Middle has been what left me with the best memories.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Oct 14, 2012 - 10:54pm PT
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Crush that shlt Luke!
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Oct 15, 2012 - 11:48am PT
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I pretty much hate you all right now. That first pic you put up of the Valley Mike was amazing, and settled it for me. Next year, around this time, I'm going. Book your time off now boys, cause it's going down.
Have fun. Don't die.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 15, 2012 - 11:50am PT
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Hopefully the midday TR will be along soon.
You guys should all come to the FaceLift next year, and stay afterward for some climbing. Course, you can get in some climbing during the FaceLift, especially if connected to some cleanup or a history project...
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Malemute
Ice climber
the ghost
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Oct 15, 2012 - 03:10pm PT
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Don't feed the raccoons Mike !!!
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Oct 15, 2012 - 10:03pm PT
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First pitch of Salathé Wall
15 mins after I took this, a tv sized rock came screaming down at us, missed us by metres. Learned not to climb under a million parties on the Captain.
We will hit middle cathedral tomorrow. Central pillar and east butt of middle are awesome I agree!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Oct 15, 2012 - 10:11pm PT
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If your routefinding is good, hit The Flakes. Seriously cool route.
It's on Middle.
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