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Laine
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Mar 14, 2015 - 09:44am PT
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Yea Rick I'm down for some new routes. Make check out another formation across the way?
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thebravecowboy
climber
Greyrock, CO
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Mar 14, 2015 - 10:03am PT
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Depends on the obstacle at hand. I am pretty new-age most of the time but have been known to bust out the munter or the dulfersitz (Yowch!) for lighter-weight applications. And no, no injuries for those in my party, ever.
That pic of you under the roof with the hip belay is pretty classic man. Wish I could pull that one off! Although perhaps I will, if my partner takes much longer to get his ass in gear today.
EDIT: And yes, I hear you on the strangeness of those tiny (<50 g) devices to which we entrust so much.
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lars johansen
Trad climber
West Marin, CA
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Mar 14, 2015 - 10:07am PT
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Have any of you been to the Blue Mass Scenic Area north of Ely? Was there [also with kids] about 20 years ago.
lars
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Mar 14, 2015 - 10:20am PT
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I dont recognize the name Lars, but have scoped out the limestone of eastern nevada. Some first class rock and some pretty large formations. Saw some canyons near Railroad Valley with walls near 1000' tall.
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lars johansen
Trad climber
West Marin, CA
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Mar 14, 2015 - 10:32am PT
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Blue Mass is granite Rick. It features some outstanding crystals in the rock. Unfortunately my pics are buried somewhere in my studio.
lars
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Mar 14, 2015 - 10:35am PT
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Laine, do you mean the crag Bob and I climbed on thursday? That thing will blow you away with the shear numbers of incredible climbs. There is at least a dozen high quality face climbs 5.10-5.11 to the left of our route. There are three pitch crack, corner, and roof infested climbs to the right of all levels of difficulty. Im out for this weekend, but shot you an email. Hope you and Jonny and whoever else have a highly productive trip (he is a climbing machine) . Post up some pics of the used routes you make.
EDIT: Looks great Lars.
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thebravecowboy
climber
Greyrock, CO
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Mar 14, 2015 - 10:47am PT
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A new crack a day...
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pinckbrown
Trad climber
Woodfords, CA
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Mar 14, 2015 - 11:50am PT
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I'm out for this weekend too, working on the
Air Lockers so we can easily get up that
other road beyond the normal parking area.
Go for it Laine & Johnny & anyone else
you can get to join you!
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jonnyrig
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 14, 2015 - 04:47pm PT
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Rick and Bob both keep me on hip belays. I,ve not tested it, but have no doubt both would catch any fall i might take. They can pull slack faster than i can with an ATC too.
Put a friend on TR hip belay, just to see. Knew he would fall, which he did. Personally, i have no desire to catch a lead fall that way. But its a good skill to have, along with prusiks, munters, and various ways to tie yer own harness.
Maybe heading out to climb sunday.
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Heights_
climber
I wish I knew
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Mar 14, 2015 - 08:20pm PT
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Heights_
climber
I wish I knew
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Mar 14, 2015 - 08:24pm PT
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Mar 14, 2015 - 08:38pm PT
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This is a really enjoyable thread,
then we have: ElbowHornet with major weirdness last night,
and heights with major weirdness tonight.
strange shist dudes.
Ron? Would you hunt them varmints down?
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Heights_
climber
I wish I knew
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Mar 14, 2015 - 09:03pm PT
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Dear Frtiz,
Just looking to get bravecowboy to realize that blocking a three year olds calls isnt really a grown up thing to do. Especially when that little boy calls him daddy.
I wouldnt call it weird, dear Fritz.
Do you have children?
Because, if you did, you may know where a parent is coming from.
Bravecowboy can pretend to be all he wants on Supertopo, but I am here to make a point. He doesn't care to tell the little boy that he doesnt want him, or what ever the reason he abandoned him is.
The fact is that he would rather post on supertopo then give him a call.
This was the only way to get the bravecowboys attention.
And I damn well will for my son.
Bravecowboy, call Ben and tell him you are done with him, because he asks me everyday about you.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Mar 14, 2015 - 09:17pm PT
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Heights.. this won't work. Life is complicated.. but trying to embarrass a person into doing something you want...'
Well..you got a lot to learn the hard way it seems. Don't we all..suggestion.. enjoy and be really grateful for what you have.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Mar 14, 2015 - 09:29pm PT
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climbski2: I think this is all about heights, and is an expression of its own state of mind. It has 4 posts on ST, all are tonight, & 3 are on this thread.
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Heights_
climber
I wish I knew
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Mar 14, 2015 - 09:32pm PT
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I cant tell my boy that daddy isnt coming back
I want one thing from bravecowboy
to call him and tell him, something, anything!
thats it.
i dont know what to tell him, he asks almost every day where daddy is, why he wont call him.
i think the boy deserves closure.
and then i will be done
thats a promise
and as for gratitude. I know about it. i have a perfect boy and a lovely life with abundant opportunity. it is the cowboy that needs to learn gratitude, for the little boy that loved him. and the woman that loved him.
this isnt about cowboy and i.
its about the relationship bravecowboy built with my son
I want Max to tell him on the phone that he wont see him so he stops asking me.
fair enough? I knew how to reach the selfish boy and I will post until he calls.
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Heights_
climber
I wish I knew
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Mar 14, 2015 - 09:50pm PT
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Ron,
No because this is directed at (notso)bravecowboy.
When he fixes this, I will lay off.
Until then. I apologize for any inconvenience.
But, this is what Max gets for breaking that little boys heart.
Isnt it funny how sometimes your own actions affect other people?
Lesson here perhaps?
I would embrace that fact that I am not going to let him hurt my son without him knowing it and, if anyone is a single parent out there, they might actually encourage bravecowboy to take responsibility.
just throwing that out there.
no one likes to feel abandoned, or unloved. especially a child.
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Heights_
climber
I wish I knew
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Mar 14, 2015 - 09:56pm PT
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Heights_
climber
I wish I knew
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Mar 14, 2015 - 10:01pm PT
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Actually my three year old does. ;)
and, its funny that you are comparing yourself to a three year old!
I am sorry that the only excitement you get is some pictures online.
I think you ought to get a beautiful woman to climb in bed with than getting upset about your silly internet thread being contaminated with real life. Hey, I am sure you are perfectly nice guy. Be a little more compassionate, maybe that pretty lady will find her way to you.
on that note, how old are ya ;)
A woman has got to do what shes got to do, and this is the internet after all! so roll with it!
I HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE WOOOHOOO!
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Mar 14, 2015 - 10:06pm PT
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When the going gets weird the weird get going.
This reality show is way better than some old dudes drooling over choss piles. I'll trade my crusty old climbing shoes in for some popcorn now.
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