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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Nov 14, 2012 - 04:39pm PT
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Awesome! Congratulations to you guys, we look forward to seeing some on-route pictures!
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10b4me
Boulder climber
member since 2002
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Nov 14, 2012 - 04:41pm PT
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good job. looks like a nice line.
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RP3
Big Wall climber
El Portal/Chapel Hill
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Nov 14, 2012 - 04:45pm PT
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Spectacular! Congratulations on another badass send!
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enjoimx
Trad climber
Yosemite, ca
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Nov 14, 2012 - 04:50pm PT
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Wow that looks amazing!!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Nov 14, 2012 - 04:53pm PT
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That whole Rock is amazing. Good job on your route...looks like an outrageous position. Frickin' cool, man.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Nov 14, 2012 - 04:56pm PT
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Valkyrie - choosers of the slain!
I don't see slain written anywhere on this. :)
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Nov 14, 2012 - 05:11pm PT
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Um, WOW!!!!!
I can't even dream of a climb that hard!
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micronut
Trad climber
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Nov 14, 2012 - 05:41pm PT
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Amazing route fellas! Congrats on a prize proudly fought for.
This thread needs Die Valkyrie playing while we scroll through the posts...we're all singin' it in our heads....
This will have to do.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Nov 14, 2012 - 07:03pm PT
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Serious question. How easy is it to bail from the belay stations? Do those bolts have rings on them?
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msiddens
Trad climber
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Nov 14, 2012 - 08:09pm PT
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very inspiring. Great adventure and love the sharing.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 14, 2012 - 08:21pm PT
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Sounds rather boring, except for the casual stroll into the clubhouse.
"NICE?!" Jaysus! Major fined.
"F'n bad-ass." Hoorah! Ku-Doze!
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Impaler
Social climber
Berkeley
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Nov 14, 2012 - 09:07pm PT
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Dave, thanks a lot for posting this and congratulations! The route looks amazing! I'm sure it's one of the best ones in your career (so far)!
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Nov 14, 2012 - 09:09pm PT
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Congrats to you Dave and your partners! Looks like a great route! Sorry to be missing your slideshow tonight, I am rigging in Mexico, catch you later...
Peter
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Nov 14, 2012 - 10:11pm PT
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Do you guys need special shoes for that?
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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Nov 14, 2012 - 11:34pm PT
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So fantastic!!!!! Thanks for this!!!
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Nov 14, 2012 - 11:51pm PT
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Awesome Dave. Congrats to you, Pete, Brandon and Eppi.
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Sheets
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 15, 2012 - 12:37am PT
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Looks awesome. Since hiking back there I've always wanted to bring a rope next time I'm in the area. One of the most amazing places in the Sierra.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Nov 15, 2012 - 01:32am PT
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Great show tonight Dave. Spectacular!
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nutjob
Gym climber
Berkeley, CA
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Nov 15, 2012 - 04:31pm PT
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Wow. A beautiful hard line on a stunning formation in the most beautiful area I've ever been. Thank you for sharing.
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alpinist
Trad climber
tahoe city
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2012 - 02:44pm PT
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just getting back to this thread to answer a couple of questions that were asked:
Yes, a base camp at Hamilton Lake can be supported by having your gear packed in (and don't forget out!) by Mules. Charlie Mills at Horse Corral Meadows pack station is the man to contact. He bases the mule and packer charges on 1 1/2 days in and the same on the way out due to the long distance...though they get your gear in on the same day usually around mid day. We've been using mules to stock our base camp the last few times we've gone in there and it's great. A good tip, though, it not to start hauling a bunch of crap in there just because you have mules to shlep the load. More or less plan as if you had to carry it all, then throw in a few comforts like the beefy sleeping pad and a box of vino. The lighter loads saves you money and reduces number of mules going in. here's a picture of Brooke, who was one of our packers this last time...not your typical chew spittin' rough-neck!
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