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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 17, 2014 - 10:28pm PT
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Still working on trip report but I edited some GoPro video from my solo on Zodiac this last fall.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Plaid
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scaredycat
Trad climber
Berkeley,CA
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Jan 17, 2014 - 10:44pm PT
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might I be first?
Pretty cool and pretty weird. I wish I could climbed Zodiac solo.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose and south lake tahoe, ca
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Jan 17, 2014 - 11:02pm PT
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sweet
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krahmes
Social climber
Stumptown
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Jan 17, 2014 - 11:27pm PT
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That was the coolest thing I've seen on ST in awhile. Great effort and congratulations on becoming half the man that you once were.
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thebravecowboy
Social climber
Colorado Plateau
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Jan 17, 2014 - 11:44pm PT
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cool video! nice work!
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WBraun
climber
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Jan 17, 2014 - 11:58pm PT
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What were you thinking?
Watch the video and you'll see ...... :-)
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2014 - 12:16am PT
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Thx guys. My wife asks me why I watch that video over and over again. It's cause every time I watch it I am right back there.
I wish it had taken me a month. It was truly one of the best times of my life. I had the route all to myself. Sure was awesome having all that time to really drink in the wall and just be there. Sitting out the snow storm was wild.
Did a slide show for some folks last night and they seemed to like it.
I really did get some great shots. But as I am not a pro photographer the pics were really just a back drop to tell the story.
Now I want to do it again. Thinking about doing The Shield. Not solo this time and a whole lot faster.
We will see.
Plaid
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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Jan 18, 2014 - 12:32am PT
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cheers
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fat-n-sassy
Social climber
San Francity, CA
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Jan 18, 2014 - 08:48am PT
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Thanks for climbing and posting!
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Jan 18, 2014 - 09:13am PT
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Plaidman that was great. Thanks for sharing. What an awesome experience for you. Sounds like your hooked.
Hey you should ask Ken about doing it at Facelift. Your going to be there anyway. I know you will.
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Bargainhunter
climber
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Jan 18, 2014 - 09:26am PT
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Nice footage, loved the narration, esp. the last line. You actually brought a work out device on the wall?!?!?! Wow! As if climbing the wall solo was't enough? Cool accomplishment indeed. Congratulations.
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MisterE
climber
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Jan 18, 2014 - 09:59am PT
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Da Brim sighting!
Cool video, Scott - congrats again on your accomplishment.
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Jan 18, 2014 - 11:26am PT
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Pretty cool Mr. Plaid sir. Getting on the Large Stone when you're old enough to know better can be a life altering experience.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Jan 18, 2014 - 12:17pm PT
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Sweet. Watching that brought me back to my first time up the captai. Which was also on zodiac. Cheers
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jan 18, 2014 - 01:32pm PT
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really cool!!!
Thanks for the tag along view of your achievement.
It's a really weird thing, but when I watch a climbing video (nearly any kind) it's kind of like I'm there too…
And I appreciate that most.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jan 18, 2014 - 02:12pm PT
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That was awesome!!
Cheers,
Prod.
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enjoimx
Trad climber
SLO
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Jan 18, 2014 - 03:48pm PT
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Very cool. Nice work
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Jeff Gorris
climber
Not from, Portlandia
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Jan 18, 2014 - 06:43pm PT
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Super well done awesome!
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Ottawa Doug
Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
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Jan 18, 2014 - 06:44pm PT
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Hey Scott,
Congratulations on the biggest solo of all - the first one!
I was so stoked to see you had done Zodiac. I think it has to be the best first solo. Steep, beautiful and possible to escape easily until you are on the 8th or 9th pitch. As Matt says, welcome to the El Cap Solo Club.
Can't wait till we meet in the valley next time. Wishing you all the best.
Cheers,
Doug
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
From Panorama City, CA
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Jan 18, 2014 - 08:04pm PT
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Been waiting for this!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jan 18, 2014 - 08:22pm PT
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cool! it takes a, um, confident man to wear both Da Brim and a GoPro -- a man as confident as Charlie Porter
In my opinion, this video highlights an underserved market. Chris Mac: can we please rush to the presses "The Road to the Zodiac … in Two Weeks" ???
That's ZI2W
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Jan 18, 2014 - 08:40pm PT
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Thank you.
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Gagner
climber
Boulder
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Jan 18, 2014 - 10:57pm PT
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Cool Scott and congrats. Nice video. E and I were on Reticent and shared the wall with you -- too bad we didn't meet afterwards. Way to get it done!!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2014 - 11:05pm PT
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It was a wild ride G!
plAid
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SalNichols
Big Wall climber
Richmond, CA
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Jan 19, 2014 - 04:20am PT
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"Kinda scary"! I'm going to use that the next time my masthead is in the water at 0200 half way to Hawaii.
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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Jan 19, 2014 - 11:36am PT
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It's cool and all...
But for some real feedback...(since you asked on Facebook)
1. wtf is that music? Really? Come on this is wall climbing...put some AC/DC on.
2. Cheater Stick photo bomb on the Black Tower? delete that part asap.
Still, congrats on making it to the top.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 19, 2014 - 12:53pm PT
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Good stuff man!
Well done!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 19, 2014 - 01:28pm PT
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Most excellent Scott!
Susan
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Bill Mc Kirgan
Trad climber
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Jan 19, 2014 - 01:58pm PT
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Great! That was fun to watch.
Congratulations Plad
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2014 - 11:42pm PT
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Music choices are what they are. Listened to a bunch of AC DC on the wall. There is that great Fm Rock Station somewhere about 104.7 I think. Jammed to those tunes most of the way up the wall.
I left the stick clip in the video as that is the honest truth. I cheated like a MF. But as my confidence grew I didn't need it as much.
The most scared I got was on pitch 12 leading the expanding flake in the dark by headlamp.
I almost puked but kept plugging away. I had to remind myself that it was an expanding flake and not a falling off flake. Overcoming fear is kinda fun afterwards.
Man I would like to be there right now! Not on pitch 12. Just on the wall. I am certainly addicted and am planning my escape at this moment so I can run away from home again.
I probably won't ever get 6 weeks in Yosemite and 2 weeks on El Cap anytime soon.
Plaid
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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Jan 20, 2014 - 02:25am PT
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It's a calling, once you've tasted that feeling of clipping the anchors at midnight after you almost puked, to the joy and elation of pulling over the summit...it pulls you back.
Welcome to the club Plaid!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Jan 20, 2014 - 02:39am PT
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I cheated like a MF. I remember somebody (nameless) getting all up in Hudon's sh#t about how he soloed some of the stuff he did on it. Probably cuz there is alot of feelings about the pioneers dying or living on the thing with a supposed higher ethic. I am in no place to judge tho.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Jan 20, 2014 - 08:21am PT
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im pretty sure i saw
the sun that day.
it looked the same as the one
shining on your black tower.
wow, man.
unreal that we were
in the same day.
only mine was spent
mundane and your's
flying.
congratulations and thanks
for the documentary.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2014 - 09:47am PT
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Jan 19, 2014 - 11:39pm PT
I cheated like a MF.
I remember somebody (nameless) getting all up in Hudon's sh#t about how he soloed some of the stuff he did on it. Probably cuz there is alot of feelings about the pioneers dying or living on the thing with a supposed higher ethic. I am in no place to judge tho.
I ain't no pioneer. Just a mere mortal.
Plaid
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Jan 21, 2014 - 05:25pm PT
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Great work Bro!
I came by the bridge twice, over a period of 10 days and saw you up there!
I knew you dug your heels in!
Proud.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jan 21, 2014 - 05:44pm PT
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Half the man became twice the climber....well done!
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
From Panorama City, CA
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Jan 21, 2014 - 06:02pm PT
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Plaid, you had a link to a blog before. Have you done any more writing? Would like to read whatever you have. I like the 'eating the elephant' one bite at a time program of climbing El Cap.
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ClimberDave
Trad climber
The LBC, CA
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Jan 21, 2014 - 07:27pm PT
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Cheating?
Im no wall climber but I thought "everything goes" and there was no such thing as cheating??
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 21, 2014 - 08:14pm PT
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It's a made up game for our own enjoyment and challenge. Seems you got a massive amount of both. Cheers!
No harm no foul is the only rule I know.
Really glad you shared it with us!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2014 - 08:20pm PT
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^^Some would call it pure trickery, but there was no cheating to gain the top of The Black Tower.
I swear I never had so much fun as I did on that climb.
Sure I was terrified at times but folks told that was going to happen.
In totality I felt like it was the best climbing I have ever done.
I was just good enough.
Plaid
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Jan 21, 2014 - 09:16pm PT
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There is that great Fm Rock Station somewhere about 104.7 I think. Jammed to those tunes most of the way up the wall.
Close.
Everyone RAWKS with The HAWK!!!! KHKK Modesto, 104.1 on your FM dial. Even at 3:06am, leaving Tuolomne the HAWK f'in RAWKS (as seen below)
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Leggs
Sport climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jan 21, 2014 - 09:20pm PT
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Plaid, you f'ing ROCK.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jan 21, 2014 - 10:03pm PT
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Nice movie, Plaidman.
But dude - your choice of music SUCKS. That first tune for the first three minutes is appallingly bad. What were you thinking?? I'd've thought an old fart like you would know a thing or two about proper music - like Led Zeppelin or the Stones or AC/DC or something.
Sheesh.
Nice send.
Was hoping to see something about your epic descent ordeal and how all that went down, too! Tell us about that!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jan 21, 2014 - 11:52pm PT
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Aw, dude ...
I just saw the post above. You listen to the Hawk!
And you put that CRAPPY pop music junk on your video? WHAT WERE YOU THINKING????
I love the Hawk. All 36 songs that they play. Over and over and over again.....
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Jan 22, 2014 - 01:13am PT
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Thanks, your adventure is a great metaphor for life. The harder you work the sweeter the reward.
I look forward to your TR
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Chugach
Trad climber
Vermont
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Jan 22, 2014 - 08:56am PT
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Very cool. Soundtrack needs work. More metal, less Celine Dion.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 09:23pm PT
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As per request my friend Studly reworked the tunes on the video.
Enjoy. [Click to View YouTube Video]
Plaid
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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May 15, 2014 - 08:49am PT
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Trying to catch up on things I missed while away from ST...
I have to say that Plaid taking up climbing later in life, surviving his first somewhat [eccentric] sketch years, and ultimately soloing Zodiac (in any style over any period of time) is one of the most impressive life feats of perseverance and determination I've seen in my forty years in the sport. And he lost a ton of weight in the process finally putting him into prime free climbing territory to boot. Most of the folks I have seen try to do the same thing either quit pretty fast or were badly injured and quit - not Plaid; he stuck it out and somehow survived himself (no small deal) to accomplish a pretty amazing goal - impressive overall and definitely due some serious kudos for his effort and tenacity.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 15, 2014 - 10:46am PT
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Thx Joe.
Plaid
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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May 15, 2014 - 11:22am PT
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You earned it dude. Just acknowledging what might not be obvious to folks here unfamiliar with the peculiar particulars of your personal climbing odyssey.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2014 - 12:37pm PT
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Cool! Now I'm TenaciousP.
Climbing the pitch of destiny.
How am I gunna pay the rent?
With my ROCK!
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 8, 2014 - 04:32pm PT
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Another round of pitches is going down.
No solo this trip though.
Plaid
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2014 - 07:55pm PT
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I lied. Got 4 pitches solo on Jericho.
Solo is so good.
Plaid
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j-tree
Big Wall climber
Typewriters and Ledges
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Oct 21, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
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Now go get a silent partner.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2014 - 07:53pm PT
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I use a Gri Gri. Or are you just emphasising the silent part of that suggestion.
Plaid
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Andrew Barnes
Ice climber
Albany, NY
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Oct 25, 2014 - 08:46pm PT
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Really cool. I really liked the delirium, fatigue and ecstasy in your key message: "I got to lead some pitches, bitches!"
It was great to meet you last month at the Facelift and C4. Awesome trip video. Congratulations.
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