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climber
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luke_are they covering up seed potatoes for winter storage?
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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In that PEI photo are those cannons spraying instant potato flakes over the ground or what?
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
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Arn't those manure spreaders and isn't that mulched herring they're spreading all over the potato fields?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Arn't those manure spreaders and isn't that mulched herring they're spreading all over the potato fields?
Well, yeah, but when it's dyed white and groomed it makes for great track skiing.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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We may have to rat ghost out to his wife, for herring abuse and other un-Scandihooligan behaviours.
Maybe it should have its own thread, or be elsewhere, but the Kid Cormier is doing a fundraiser sometime in the next ten days. In his words:
Hey everybody I'm going to be participating in a climbing fundraiser in which proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. My goal is a solo winter ascent of the Grandwall here in Squamish, sometime between now and dec. 15th.
If you want to help support this cause you can donate online, at http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=1665206&langPref=en-CA
*note* I'm not actually going to be at the cliffhanger event this Saturday, but will be attending the grande finale superhero party at the hive next Saturday.
* Cliffhanger and The Hive are climbing gyms in Vancouver.
The larger event, of which Luke's effort is a part:
Sat, Dec 8th, The Vancouver Rock Climbing Group and Cliffhanger Vancouver present:
Christmas Climbing Marathon and Fundraiser!
Theme: Superheros to save humanity!
*Dress up and increase your sending power!*
How it works?
You set a climbing goal (ANYTHING! Be creative!). Ask your friend to sponsor you. Track your donations with the admission ticket below. Admissions for climbers waived for $30 min. raised. Donate online @ www.vrcg.ca/santa now! *Free entry for belayers.
Challenge Categories:
1. Apron 15 laps
2. The Chief 30 laps
3. El Capitan 90 laps
4. V0-3
5. V3-5
6. V6+
Online donation: www.vrcg.ca/santa
*We DO NOT collect money donations. Tax receipts are available.
*Admissions waived if you raised more than $30.
Admission ticket downloadable at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amlv25yiVrcDdG5xSDNNVmJMdG5hNEhDZ3RmZzZNUXc#gid=4
Arrange belayers and sponsors at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amlv25yiVrcDdG5xSDNNVmJMdG5hNEhDZ3RmZzZNUXc#gid=4
All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver, whose mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. This is our annual charity project for climbers to use their climbing skills to benefit the world!
*Remember to make your costume climbing appropriate: no sharp objects or long dangly bits. http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/437327366316645/
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Am I really that bold that I'm taking on Fundraiser for the less fortunate to give Ryan D a head start. Or is it stupidity?
If anyone wants to sponsor my effort, process go towards helping those less fortunate, something like a buck a pitch for the 10 pitches, times two cuz I gotta climb em twice each, 20 bucks and you get yourself a donation receipt for income tax purposes.
Everybody's a winner, hooray!
"You know how I feel about the homeless. They are people, and they don't have homes"
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
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Brilliant! I also propose an adopt a Gondola car campaign!!!!
...... ok bad idea. Kid I'm in for 50. where do I pay?
Did you guys see Hamish Mutch's last picture on the acrophobes? Those guys weren't kidding apparently about saving squamish for when you can't get into the mountains!
So on this theme perhaps A post Pineapple Apocalypse for Humanity climbathon up angels crest? All age categories. awards for worst dressed and least prepared. JH and his SAR friends could set up hot coco stations along the ridge. Those mountain bikers get all the headlines with thier wimpy Test o' Metals and stuff so maybe its time for the rise of the dirt bag.
I'll be the weather forecaster and try to give youall a weeks notice. I'll be there all the way. I'll even give you weather updates via my blog to your I phones while on route
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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I'm in for the Chief Challenge, although due to my living in the city, lack of a car, and snow being top of the to-do list these days, I won't be starting till spring.
However, I will be training hard all winter, so I'm guessing that I'll be able to catch up to you lightweights pretty quick once the time comes.
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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I ticked the Challenge yesterday, so all you poseurs can fugetaboutit already
And just a reminder to the calendar challenged, Winter begins December 21st and ascents subsequent to that date can be described as such.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Bump for fundraising for Habitat for Humanity.
Plus who - apart from Aislinn, that is - wouldn't want to see The Kid do a winter solo ascent of the Grand Wall?
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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I'm definitely down with Luke doing the Grand solo. Just as long as someone brings an extra rifle I can borrow.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Allright i just donated 30 bucks towards Luke's ascent! Bump for Humanity!
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jaaan
Trad climber
Chamonix, France
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Hey, just a question - why is climbing Clean Crack illegal now?
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 8, 2012 - 11:35am PT
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Hopefully the weather holds for tomorrow, gotta work today but im so psyched to start chipping away at this list!
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jaaan
Trad climber
Chamonix, France
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Thanks Mike.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Aww Ryan I was gonna call you to go cragging this aft!
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browniephoto
climber
bc
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if Pleasant Pheasant is on the list I would like to vote that it must be done on gear.
edit:
as is tradition...
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