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Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 29, 2013 - 10:08pm PT
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BWA HA HA HA hahahahaaaa!!
Fuggin' Supertopo rules.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Apr 30, 2013 - 01:09am PT
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James
climber
My twin brother's laundry room
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2013 - 01:17am PT
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The rangers busted me too.
I spoke with the prosecuting attorney at the Yosemite Courthouse. I escaped monetary fines but my community service involves graffiti removal. Plus, the "volunteer work" requires 150 hours of crushing.
Looks like I'll be training on Colombia.
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KyleO
Gym climber
Calgary, AB
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Apr 30, 2013 - 01:51am PT
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Delusions of grandeur
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ncrockclimber
climber
The Desert Oven
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Apr 30, 2013 - 02:04am PT
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Hey James. No one cares. Now go f*#k-off.
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drewsky
climber
Seattle
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Apr 30, 2013 - 03:41am PT
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Extra blog hits and endless discussion in online forums = mission accomplished. The attempt at poignancy falls somewhat flat; however, if all publicity is good publicity, the stunt is a success. So it goes.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Apr 30, 2013 - 05:05am PT
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Hey asshat, nice try with your "citation." I went to FLETC. 36 CFR --- blank. Nice try. Never met you, and if this is a standard-issue ST troll, hats off. But I'm not getting that impression. You need attention. This is not a good venue. Maybe get a dog?
Eagerly awaiting your response.
And again: erasing the bolt at night, undercover, then blogging -- chickensh#t. Get a life. Or is this your life?! Nevermind. Feel sorry for you.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Apr 30, 2013 - 11:27am PT
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hmmm.... yeah, bad move. I'm glad that it's been redrawn already.
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Gerg
Trad climber
Calgary
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Apr 30, 2013 - 03:55pm PT
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So if history is worthless then we should disregard it all- memorials hhmmm?
I hope the mags don't publish his name so he can keep a copy to tack on his wall. Sure this is gonna be front page news.
Climbers from all over the world really feel a connection to this piece of grafitti regardless if they have climbed it or just taken a photo of it.
James, do you, or have you taken photos of touristy, historical sites regardless of how insignificant? Why not a Vietnam memorial next James? or the shack in Cali hills where Twain penned The Jumping Frogs of Calveras County, like really someone could build a nice 2 car garage there.
I don't think your in tune with any part of climbing than your new age blog.
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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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Apr 30, 2013 - 04:03pm PT
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I'm gonna go climb the Pyramids.
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DanaB
climber
CT
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Apr 30, 2013 - 04:40pm PT
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**I like Michelle's address.
That's it.**
Damn! Thanks for pointing that out, I didn't notice. Must have watched that scene a dozen times.
"The hotel, where I live. It's not fancy or nothing."
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Apr 30, 2013 - 04:44pm PT
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Extra blog hits and endless discussion in online forums = mission accomplished. The attempt at poignancy falls somewhat flat; however, if all publicity is good publicity, the stunt is a success. So it goes.
Good one Drew.
I'm guessing that you're the Drew who stayed at my place in SLT with J a few years back?
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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Apr 30, 2013 - 05:58pm PT
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Ha! Yup.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Apr 30, 2013 - 06:51pm PT
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THIS IS A BIG DEAL.
Flood of '97 washed it off, it gets put on and off again every so often. If you get incensed at James, well, that's why he did it. Bolt is back to look me in the face while I flail* all over it.
*theoretically. I have this thing about NOT TRYING iconic problems unless I have some sort of a chance of doing them - no need to grease it up with my noobness! Mandala, Midnight Lightning, they are plenty greased up without my a-hyuck moments.
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altieboo
Sport climber
Das Blase
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Apr 30, 2013 - 07:24pm PT
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Perhaps this was all an "experiment" to see if people care about such a thing. Seems as if people do care. Which is a great thing.
So, experiment a success? Failure? All of the above?
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Menlo Park
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Apr 30, 2013 - 08:20pm PT
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Seems as if people do care
... I would change that to 'some' people care , and the majority of those that do will post on this thread .
I can assure you there are many people who do not give a damm... And see this as much ado about nothing
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Apr 30, 2013 - 08:28pm PT
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Most people might not care, but most climbers do.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Apr 30, 2013 - 09:17pm PT
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It is a connection to Bachar. That stuff is important imho. His physical mark upon the valley. Among many.
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Hummerchine
Trad climber
East Wenatchee, WA
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Apr 30, 2013 - 09:47pm PT
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The more I think about it...and I have a gift for seeing both sides to every argument...that was quite the lame toast thing to do. I've been climbing 35 years and I LOVE the lighting bolt! What in the heck were you thinking? Do you actually ENJOY pissing people off? Does that make your life seem more fulfilling?
The part that really blows my mind is hiding at night to not arouse a real life negative response, and then spraying about it on the internet! Who does that???
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drewsky
climber
Seattle
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Apr 30, 2013 - 09:51pm PT
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Brandon: that took me a second but yes, same Drew! Been a while.
I think people are overreacting to this. Giving it the attention required for long, crafted responses is giving it too much attention. This really seems like something targeted at all those here who can't help a knee-jerk reaction and subsequent posting sprees.
I find myself without strong opinion although something about the attention grab doesn't sit well with me.
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