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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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