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James
climber
My twin brother's laundry room
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 18, 2013 - 05:34pm PT
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On Tuesday January 15 Kevin Daniels,Trevor Anthes, and Kurt Wedberg climbed the Widow’s Tears in Yosemite Valley, the longest continuous ice climb in the contiguous 48 states.
The climb looks amazing. Apparently there's more to Yosemite than just rocks.
http://sierramountaineering.com/blog/?p=1174
I borrowed 5 feet of barb wire. I should be able to front step with my new crampons.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Pebble Wrestling.... Badly lately.
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Jan 18, 2013 - 07:53pm PT
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Whoa that if fat now! Congrats to all my buddies.
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Brian Biega
climber
Truckee, CA
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Jan 18, 2013 - 09:31pm PT
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Way to go up there guys!
Looks like a good time. Thanks for posting.
Cheers, Brian
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 18, 2013 - 09:42pm PT
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Awesome.
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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Jan 18, 2013 - 09:56pm PT
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Looks so beautiful. Congratulations on the ascent.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jan 19, 2013 - 09:17am PT
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i wonder how the climb is now with these warm days? nice work.
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TwistedCrank
climber
Dingleberry Gulch, Ideeho
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Jan 19, 2013 - 10:44am PT
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Any thoughts on when someone is going to ski it?
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YosemiteSteve
Trad climber
CA
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Jan 19, 2013 - 01:35pm PT
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I got a few shots of you guys from Pohono Bridge turnout, including a 45 minute time-lapse.
Here's a couple of photos of the viewfinder of my video camera.
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Tater
Mountain climber
Dahlonega, Georgia
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Jan 20, 2013 - 10:54am PT
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Sweet! Dave dave dave jealousy is unbecoming. All of the mags are desperate for this stuff and monitor all the sites and blogs. Especially a 7 Summiteeer and 3 time Everest Summiteer form the North and the South Routes like Kurt Wedberg. Try to remember you can NEVER MAKE Yourself LOOK GOOD by trying to make someone else look BAD. Simply unbecoming. And of all the people in mountaineering I have met, Kurt is the MOST HUMBLE. Also, didn't notice a photo of him in the article either? By the by, is there a list somewhere of the alleged 3 previous climbs that would have given anyone notice...I thought by rare the ice only forms infrequently and not every year. Just a thought bro. Silence can be golden.
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Jan 20, 2013 - 11:42am PT
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Another send - great job guys !
I suspect this has fallen apart with the recent temps since late last week.
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Tater
Mountain climber
Dahlonega, Georgia
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Jan 20, 2013 - 09:12pm PT
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Im scared of heights so I tend gravitate to big mountains over 17K but have met Kurt. I have observed some of the biggest names in mountaineering approach him for his opinion and request for his help. I'm a retired law enforcement SAWAT type of fellow not prone to your type of animus and negativity. Normally we'd just thump a first class butt head like you and escort you down to the county jail. It's clear that you have a poor self image and the fact that you responded to my post means you have the little man syndrone going on. I thought you California types were open about alternative life styling...with the man love thing but your prelidiction to name calling and insults is so telling. My bet is you soke to much weed and have few friends. Over...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jan 20, 2013 - 10:24pm PT
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animus...
integrity...
oh not here
on Super T
you can never soke too much weed or dry your mother's tears
ice tools
don't respond
to imprecation
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Tater
Mountain climber
Dahlonega, Georgia
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Jan 20, 2013 - 11:19pm PT
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It's well past my bedtime but I was hoping Dave would defend his poor self image or little man syndrone before I pass out from all his blond California ambition. A little verbal thumping appears to go a long way with you juvenile types. What a conundrum you must live given the lack of matriarchal attention as a child, still acting like one. Please ponder your next post as I want it to be worthy of consideration. Over
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Nate Ricklin
climber
San Diego
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Jan 20, 2013 - 11:30pm PT
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why dont both of you two shut the f*#k up
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Jan 21, 2013 - 11:21am PT
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Congrats on another ascent of the tears!
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Jan 21, 2013 - 11:28am PT
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Hey Tater WTF? You show up here nameless with a fictitious name and your first post is criticizing a long time member with a real name for calling out Kurt on his glorious chest pounding and bring it back into reality. Do a little research you will know who dave is, his intentions and how real he is you nameless fuk!
These guys did a killer route in good style. They should report on their ascent but "Rare" it was not. Did the mags track down Kurt looking for the story? I don't know all dave did was call it like it was.
Tater typically cops are the ones with the with ego problems. I am betting you’re the guy that got beat up on the playground for being a weenie, and that’s why you like to Normally we'd just thump a first class butt head like you and escort you down to the county jail. Does this kinda make you feel a little better about your history on the playground?
Why don’t you take a look at the history of dave contributions here at Supertopo and then take a look at yours and tell me who the fuktard really is. Nice first post Kook!
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jan 21, 2013 - 11:33am PT
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I love this place.
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micronut
Trad climber
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Jan 21, 2013 - 11:33am PT
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Proud send. The Widow is gettin slayed this year! The other Widow's Tears thread has more climbing, but this TaterGate 2013 is pretty fun to watch. Who is this dude?
Come on Tater. Give us your real name, its more fun that way.
Scott
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E
Social climber
Tujunga CA.
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Jan 21, 2013 - 12:29pm PT
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well whatayouknow other guys climbed the tears besides Kevin Daniels and friends. you wouldnt know that cuz if you read rock and ice .com they have only their ascent mentioned-sprayed up all over the main page as a rare ascent without mentioning any of the four previous ascents.
pretty rude if ya ask me cuz those guys wouldnt even of been up there if the reports werent all over the internet for days.
and hater er I mean tater....your a f*#ken pussy
Erik Eriksson
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bpter
Social climber
Somewhere
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Jan 21, 2013 - 12:47pm PT
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pretty rude if ya ask me cuz those guys wouldnt even of been up there if the reports werent all over the internet for days Reports?
More like "Spray."
But then again, it's "reports" when your ST clique buds post em up. But rude "Spray" when outsiders do the same.
In the end, does it really matter. Really?
It's just another frkn climb. That is all it is.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:21pm PT
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I think it is so cool that so many parties got to do this route this year. Big pat on the back. What more needs to be said? Get to the top, go home and rest and enjoy life that much more. There really is no need to belittle others efforts, it detracts from us all.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:27pm PT
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With all due respect Wayno their effort was never be littled. Just the fashion in which it was reported.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:40pm PT
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Either way, it doesn't sound good. So this is because someone didn't get the recognition they wanted or worse someone thinks another person didn't get what they think they should have? I don't get it either way. I'll go sit in the car now.
edit- Self-aggrandizement isn't uncommon. The dude will get what he deserves.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:47pm PT
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the longest continuous ice climb in the contiguous 48 states
Is this true?
No Sierra gully ice forms up continously enough to beat Widows for length, much less something in the Cascades or the Rockies?
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:55pm PT
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When the climbs gets done 4 times in week, does that still make it a "rare ascent?"
The climb was done by less than 20 parties ever? I would call it rare. 4-5 strong teams climbed it this winter. That is not THAT many.
Dave, I do not know Kurt and am not trying to defend him but I do not see a reason to get so offended by the article. They might not had much space to write much. Seems like the article itself is very brief and does not even mention much about their climb. Giving recognition to everyone who provided beta would probably not make it into such brief article.
It is true however, if the beta photos were not posted on line not as many people would know to monitor temps and hit it during the short cold snap. It was really nice to have pictures and live reports about climbs in action. Those guys do deserve a thanks!
Is this true? No munge. 300M is not the longest ice climb in lower 48.
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micronut
Trad climber
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Jan 21, 2013 - 03:50pm PT
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This thread's puttin me to sleep.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jan 21, 2013 - 08:34pm PT
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just another case of piss poor reporting from the media.
as far as tater goes its just another cop on the beat.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Jan 21, 2013 - 10:46pm PT
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Proud send boys!!The ice has been pretty decent around here so I'm kinda feelin' like the drive must have been a good portion of the due to pay.Once again,proud push guys.
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Flanders!
Trad climber
June Lake, CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 12:11pm PT
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Now that I can finely read and write again, it is interesting to see what
is going on. Can't we all just be friends ?
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ablegabel
Trad climber
Dublin,Ca.
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Jan 22, 2013 - 11:51pm PT
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Ran in to a couple of guys on Sunday. They had a good day at Reeds and said they were a little tired or they would have got after a little more climbing. After talking a little bit, they said they had done Widows Tears the day before (Saturday the 19th). They said the first 2 pitches had fallen off and it was a little scary. After that it was great. One guy was from New Mexico and the other guy was from Germany(living in Santa Barbara). They were only there for 2 days and left. Didn't seem like the type of guys to talk it up much and didn't think it was that big of a deal. Just thought I would give some out of towners some props they deserved. Not every body reports the climbs they do. They seemed to just have enjoyed it and left it at that, as it should be more often than not - Eric Gabel
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Jan 23, 2013 - 12:07am PT
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Didn't seem like the type of guys to talk it up much and didn't think it was that big of a deal. Just thought I would give some out of towners some props they deserved. Not every body reports the climbs they do. They seemed to just have enjoyed it and left it at that, as it should be more often than not - Eric Gabel
Yup, I am sure one of them did not write this: http://mammutathleteteam.blogspot.com/2013/01/widows-tears_21.html
Mammut sponsored athlete right there :)
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ruppell
climber
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Jan 23, 2013 - 12:14am PT
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LOL. You'd be writing it up too.
Just because some climbers come off as "unassuming" it doesn't mean they don't have sponsorship or a blog. Still proud as sh#t. What six ascents this year? The longest ice climb in the US? Haters gonna sit on the couch and hate. Climbers gonna go out and climb. Best part is they still have time to write about it. lol
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Bob Harrington
climber
Bishop, California
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Jan 23, 2013 - 01:06am PT
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Nice work! East Bishop represents!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Jan 23, 2013 - 01:53am PT
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I'm just a piss poor spectator, but to me Widows Tears is a climb to respect. Anyone that achieves it ..... kudos.
OBTW, widows tears are painfully sad. Can yo climbers feel it?
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bpter
Social climber
Somewhere
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Jan 23, 2013 - 08:56am PT
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"DAVE" Lane seriously needs to change his profile photo. This one is far more appropriate:
Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze already DAVE.
Kudos to the Eastside Boys for a climb well done. One well worth "Spraying" about.
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Flanders!
Trad climber
June Lake, CA
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Jan 25, 2013 - 12:04pm PT
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Any one know what the ice is like it the
Valley now ?
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Gerg
Trad climber
Calgary
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Jan 25, 2013 - 12:46pm PT
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4 pitches of ice....this shizzle happens every day in Canadian Rockies.
Sorry I know it's 'rare' for Yosemite.
The mag that reported it could easily strung more honest words together in a short amount of text space, however, would lose the gripping headline of how Rare it is.
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Flanders!
Trad climber
June Lake, CA
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Jan 25, 2013 - 01:54pm PT
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thanks Warner
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