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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 22, 2013 - 12:15pm PT
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And heard that I'm supposed to put it on the internet so someone will get it for me. It's the thing to do nowadays.
It's a blue #3 camalot in the back of this crack on Welcome to Little Baldy, on Little Baldy in Sequoia.
If you get my $70 cam I'll give you $5, or buy you a six pack of Coors or Diet Cherry 7up.
Come one people!
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Some Random Guy
climber
Under a Little Pink Umbrella
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Apr 22, 2013 - 01:02pm PT
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that's a helluva tape glove u's gots goin' on there. bet ur hands r smooth as a babies ass!
hope u get ur cam back dude....
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Apr 22, 2013 - 01:10pm PT
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OK, if you're going to make a tape job the focal point of a photo, at least it should be a pretty tape job. That thing is just ugly.
:) Phyl
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2013 - 01:30pm PT
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If you guys ever want taping lessons all you have to do is ask
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Some Random Guy
climber
Under a Little Pink Umbrella
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Apr 22, 2013 - 01:35pm PT
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tell u what, if u MAKE me a pair of those beauties i'll head out there and get ur cam for u!
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jabbas
Trad climber
New River, AZ
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Apr 22, 2013 - 02:55pm PT
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Beer money -- could be a crowd looking to free the offending piece for you.
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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Apr 22, 2013 - 03:12pm PT
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I call bullsh.it. tape gloves too clean.
Side question, has anyone purposefully casted their arm to climb cracks? And is this insane for me to ask?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Apr 22, 2013 - 03:13pm PT
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Side question, has anyone purposefully casted their arm to climb cracks? And is this insane for me to ask?
That's a little obsessive....
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Apr 22, 2013 - 03:42pm PT
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I hope this trick works!
I've had some luck with stuck cams, but the last time I tried to get a #3 it was on Bishop's Terrace and probably is still there.
I spent about 2 hours on it while my friends did laps on the climb.
All the cam lobes moved, but I couldn't figure out how to move it along a path to freedom....
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BFK
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Apr 22, 2013 - 04:00pm PT
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Yup, #3 on BT is still there as of 4/21,... and the lobes still move...
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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Apr 22, 2013 - 04:08pm PT
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I just think of random stuff. Not ocd at all!
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lubbockclimber
Trad climber
lubbock,tx
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Apr 22, 2013 - 04:11pm PT
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Michelle, pee wee did on some 5.13 in Utah I think. Saw a picture a few days ago.
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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Apr 22, 2013 - 04:12pm PT
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Crab, that crack looks good. Guess I missed a good day. Was that after the turtle count? Be at MM on Weds if you show.
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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Apr 22, 2013 - 04:32pm PT
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Apparently , I need to do some research.
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jabbas
Trad climber
New River, AZ
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Apr 22, 2013 - 04:47pm PT
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Have had good luck with a Lost Arrow "Long Dong". Shoehorned the end as much as possible under a chosen cam and inched back towards freedom. A slow finesse of a slog, but patience can usually win you back your gear. A nut pick is also suitable for a cursing session.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Apr 22, 2013 - 05:11pm PT
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New lexicon term...
"Freedom path" - the optimal path at which a stuck cam can be extricated by moving the cam lobes either independently from each other or in unison, thereby freeing the cam of it's crackly grave.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 22, 2013 - 05:14pm PT
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Little Baldy is a Killer Rock, huh? Dig it.
Booty time, Brah. That too, is Trad.
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ELM !
climber
Near Boston
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Apr 22, 2013 - 06:26pm PT
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Clint you are no doubt the stuck cam master remover!!!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Apr 22, 2013 - 06:38pm PT
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I've noted over the years that poor climbers have a much higher success rate with stuck-cam-removal.
Sad but true.
Lots of ways to have fun out there, even for folks quite a bit past their prime. :-)
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bc
climber
Prescott, AZ
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:33pm PT
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2013 - 07:58pm PT
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Good tips, but the cam isn't even stuck!
The crack was too big for any of the gear I brought so once I got past the point of no return I did a blind placement around a corner way in the back and pushed it a little too far. All you need is a 7 ft wingspan or a tiny torso to squeeze in there.
I would have fallen but my tape gloves gave me super powers
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:02pm PT
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buy a new one and be more careful next time
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2013 - 08:35pm PT
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I thought about what you said, but ive decided I'd rather not be responsible for my actions
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:37pm PT
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go to the leap and find one then.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:48pm PT
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Good climb though. Did it a few times, liked to link it to Mid Size White Boys.
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:50pm PT
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Omg, I love stuck pro. It's like an easter egg hunt you didn't know you were on. Like walking at the base of convenience crags on a Sunday night.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 22, 2013 - 09:01pm PT
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Apparently super powers not associated with reaching deep set cams.
LOL!@!!
It is what it is. Hope you had fun, anyway.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2013 - 09:33pm PT
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Ha!
And ya, we had a great day up there! I found an old nut so at least I came home with the same number of items
Good climb though. Did it a few times, liked to link it to Mid Size White Boys.
I've been wanting to get on that, but the old button heads and rusty home-made hangers have kept me at bay
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 22, 2013 - 09:48pm PT
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Oh dear!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 22, 2013 - 10:07pm PT
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According to Banquo tests, those buttonheads are stronger than one might think. I think.....
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MisterE
Social climber
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Apr 23, 2013 - 12:52am PT
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Beware, bad taping or non-taping may lead to this result (poorly developed crack climbing skills):
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 23, 2013 - 01:28am PT
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I heard if you can tape real cool it gives you super powers......
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Apr 23, 2013 - 11:33am PT
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Dammit! I bet i could totally reach that sucker!
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