TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Oct 28, 2012 - 08:28pm PT
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Doug - We wanna hear more! Would be good to hear about it from your side. Luke hasn't given us anything. What happened?
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Jim Brennan
Trad climber
Vancouver Canada
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Oct 28, 2012 - 08:40pm PT
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Thanks for posting Doug, it's a good thing you made it out in one piece!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2012 - 09:46pm PT
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Ryand- Squamish Boulders eh? hmm.. ;) Definetly have one score to settle..
ya ya Red rocks.. so down. maybe a classic trad multi too?
Doug- Wow. Please do tell us more. It would be nice to hear it from the horse's mouth as it were.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Oct 28, 2012 - 10:16pm PT
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Somewhere upthread, in response to Luke's self-questioning over whether he'd done the right thing, I wrote:
Disagreeing with your partner over what to do in a life/death situation is probably the ultimate worst climbing scenario.
When it happens, there really is no right or wrong. It's just miserable for everyone, and quite often not everybody survives.
You guys are both still alive.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2012 - 12:41am PT
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I'm still in Bishop.I'm still in Bishop.I'm still in Bishop.I'm still in Bishop......
What do you know? Hero roof.. I am still there!
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Silver
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2012 - 06:41am PT
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Doug I am glad you are ok and that you see that one moment in a long climb should not rob either of you from feeling a sense of accomplishment.
Would be nice to hear from your perspective a TR on the climb.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Oct 29, 2012 - 09:39pm PT
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Action pano's don't really work out too hot but this one is pretty funny..
"Funny" doesn't really do it justice. I think you should start shooting more of those.
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Jebus H Bomz
climber
Reno, Nuh VAAAA duh
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Oct 29, 2012 - 09:42pm PT
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Hah! Good stuff. That last bit is in my town! And I recognize that Silver dude too!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2012 - 09:45pm PT
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Jeebus next time I make it to the east side we should fire one up!!
Big mikes wacky action pano's coming up!!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 29, 2012 - 09:53pm PT
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He told us to meet him at Pegs Glorified Ham N Eggs..
I have eaten there and after being a B'fast cook for fideen years, I would say silver knows his stuff. Pegs is really good.
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Jebus H Bomz
climber
Reno, Nuh VAAAA duh
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Oct 29, 2012 - 09:57pm PT
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Jeebus next time I make it to the east side we should fire one up!!
I know, man! Sucks I missed ya, but I guess you were on your way out anyway. There's great climbing in the Tahoe area too if you allowed a day or two.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Oct 29, 2012 - 10:04pm PT
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Big mikes wacky action pano's coming up!!
Back in the days of EBs and Whillans Harnesses, we had to take exotic drugs to see sh#t like that. Getting it via some pictures taken with a telephone just ain't the same, but it's still pretty cool.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2012 - 11:14pm PT
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Jebus- Ya we were in and out like the wind... Next time I might just fly into Reno and check out what the else the eastside has to offer!!
Back in the days of EBs and Whillans Harnesses, we had to take exotic drugs to see sh#t like that. Getting it via some pictures taken with a telephone just ain't the same, but it's still pretty cool.
Rofl!!!!! You don't know Dave! Maybe my phone is on drugs!!
More trippy phone pics for Dave!!
Wayno- Pegs was dope! I would almost go back just for that!!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2012 - 11:35pm PT
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On a personal note, I would like to take a minute to acknowledge everyone who helped make this happen, Wayno your hospitality on both ends of the trip was amazing. It was seriously more than we had ever dreamed of. Ghost, your inspiration and encouragement here and via email were very much appreciated. To all those who sent me route suggestions and encouragement/ beta via email or in thread, you made my trip that much more smooth and the simple gesture meant a lot to me.
To Relic my partner in crime and rope mate, it never would have happened without you dude!!! Thanks for everything!!! To Aislinn who put up with my endless posting of more images and late night posts. To Luke and Doug for transporting gear for me and securing our humble abode. To Dan for letting me use his computer, being a ethical inspiration and all the shits and giggles. Also thanks for not waiting for me to get my sh!t together on Salathe wall! You probably saved my life!!!!
Thanks to everyone who posted here and came along for the ride. It was amazing to have you!!!!!
The greatest thing about this thread is re-reading it and your comments now that I have a better understanding of the context...
Oh ya.... I got more pics and I left lots of juicy details out of this thread...... So stay tuned for a full blown Trip Report!!!!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 30, 2012 - 07:10pm PT
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Mike, that inner voice told me it would be worth it, and it was right. That is what we do. There is something in this connection we all share as "climbers" that I don't care to analyze too much, but just try to nourish and enjoy. Brother.
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Silver
Ice climber
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Oct 30, 2012 - 07:25pm PT
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Mike you guys are welcome anytime and if you see big mike n person you know why they call him big mike that's why I took him to big breakfast.
Glad you made it home safe come back ill make time and we will show you some great stuff from Tahoe to Whitney.
Have a safe winter gets some big turns in and if we see in the Whistler this winter don't be too surprised.
Silver
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2012 - 07:28pm PT
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What???!!! Dude I hope so!! It would be my pleasure to share my pow stashes with friends!!!
Thanks Wayno!! Come sledding this winter man you will love it!!!
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Oct 30, 2012 - 07:32pm PT
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Sh#t yeah. Great photos and can't wait for the TR. I'll be in Whistler in March, hope the snow is good this year. Mongolian Grill! Damn I'm hungry know.
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Silver
Ice climber
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Oct 30, 2012 - 07:34pm PT
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Like wise Mike if we're getting big snow come visit and well show you Squaw and some of our favorites as well.
Best to you guys this winter and buy Luke. Beer for me one night at the pub for ticking off the Muir.
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