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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 21, 2006 - 11:42am PT
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...and then you begin to mess about and upward on ladders and staples:
Finally to arrive, in our case, upon a welcome respite from lightning and thunder,
Where we sought thick pasta, GRAPPA, warm blankets and a bed for the night.
...To be Continued
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Sep 21, 2006 - 12:22pm PT
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Hello Chris Wegener,
Nice shots everyone, truly a great place
I particularly like the Transpo (B2 A-star) sling loading the Kegs.
Mike
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Chris Wegener
Trad climber
St. John, Virgin Islands
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Sep 21, 2006 - 01:32pm PT
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Tarbuster--
Yeah that's me. I'm still hanging around lying about my past exploits and remembering how good I used to be. The other guy is Jim Wilson whom I am sure you also remember. Proving that old climbers never die, they just drink more beer.
THe pilot of the chooper was hot, he would drop a load and pick up a new sling in less than 20 seconds. But you can't open the refugio without the necessary supplies.
The Sela towers are great. We did the route that goes up the center of the third pillar, superb!
Here is Jim at the crux, a sweet roof half way up the wall.
and here we are way up near the top. The previous two pitches are dead vertical and 5.4!
It is the place for old tradsters to go and relive their misspent youth while eating well and sleeping comfortably.
Chris
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Chris Wegener
Trad climber
St. John, Virgin Islands
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Sep 21, 2006 - 01:49pm PT
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Here is the route on the Third Tower
The descent is also long, down the regular route across the huge ledge midway up and then several miserable rappels past chock stones down the gully on the right.
The sport climbing isn't bad either.
And the rewards of the refugios is not to be underestimated.
Chris
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 21, 2006 - 08:06pm PT
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So Tarbuster, what's up with the matching backpacks? I mean, you guys sure do look suave with the coordinated threads, but was it a 4-for-1 deal or something? :)
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 21, 2006 - 08:38pm PT
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Curlie,
I stayed up all night making those rucksacks before boarding the plane for Italia; I was once a bit handy with a needle and thread you see...
Yes Stich,
There are a few Via Ferrata guidebooks out there; ours may have been German or British...
'Still lookin' good Mr. Wegener, but where's the suede shoes?
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 21, 2006 - 11:09pm PT
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Wow, impressive work! Is Missus Tarbousier sporting one of your creations in this photo as well?
Hey, Chris -- you got a picture of the Agip gas stations? That was one of my favorite parts of the trip.
Me: Hey, is it just me, or was that sign of a 6-legged dog breathing fire on his own ass?
(blank stares like I've just gone completely mad)
Me: No, really!
Sure enough, we finally got another look at one and it was a six-legged dog breathing fire onto its ass....those crazy Italians!
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WBraun
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Sep 21, 2006 - 11:15pm PT
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Hey Roy
How come we can't have ladders like that up El Cap?
Oh yeah, I know, everybody has to be a badass.
Are there any normal people left in the world?
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 21, 2006 - 11:44pm PT
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Werner, don't forget a refugio at the top with beer, wine, coffee, food, and bunks! And the ski lift up/down the East Ledges, of course!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2006 - 12:06am PT
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Normal Werner?
Wouldn't that be an aberration?
So Curlie,
The plot thickens here a wee bit.
I used to make portaledges 'n stuff with Mussy, plus all variety of keen stuff. Oh never mind the lead in...
When Randi went over the bars in a bike race and out the big door, I helped her parents sort through some stuff, er, all the stuff.
I even found letters I had written her long ago.
We had dated sure, but more importantly were close friends and neighbors for many years.
The pack which Lisa is wearing in the picture that you just linked was Randi's.
I wrote a little story, "The Water of Life" about Randi's passing and put in in one of my threads: http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=194810&f=35&b=0
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Sep 22, 2006 - 01:46am PT
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That's a beautiful story, Tar-b. Brought a bit of water to my eyes as well. The pictures are delightful -- she's incredibly photogenic, and it's obvious that she was having a great time in the Dolomiti.
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Chris Wegener
Trad climber
St. John, Virgin Islands
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Sep 22, 2006 - 08:36am PT
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Per Curlie's request, here is the Agip Gas Station Logo
Did I mention the refuggios?
And of course, Curlie. This Buds for you.
Chris
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2006 - 11:37am PT
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Yup,
Those Italos really know how teh live!
OK,
Via Ferrata Primer & Closer Part 3,
Descent from the Sella Group Unplanned Bivi:
It's cool to just trot around with a day pack and stop as needed;
ya might want a sleeping bag for most overnighters.
A rack and rope would get heavy, but steep rock is everywhere.
So we descended some more nifty cliffs and structures:
Has Anyone Seen the Bridge?
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2006 - 11:45am PT
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When you don't have cables teh clutch,
You got copious markers to follow through the mist:
Way down valley on that windy road I was hearing some nice sounds,
"Those are not rental car noises" I said to Randi...
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2006 - 11:52am PT
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...A good place for a helmet, people all over the place.
We saw a 70 year young woman hoppin' about this Ferrata...
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2006 - 12:08pm PT
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When we got down,
We found ourselves in the midst of the
21e Coppa D'oro Della Dolomiti Trofeo Martini:
This concludes the Via Ferrata portion of my presentation.
Talk amongst yerselves, post up some Dolomiti pics,
Maybe go look at Misha's latest thread:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=257064&f=0&b=0
I'll be back with some moderate sporty craggin'...
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2006 - 01:39pm PT
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There is lots of Sport Climbing in the Doli's.
This is a sample of some stuff right outside Cortina,
"The Cinque Terra", a good first stop:
The hut is circled.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2006 - 01:47pm PT
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As Captain of our Little Team of Four,
I Assumed the Role, Not So Much As Guide,
But as QC Manager & Safety Officer.
Here is The Poseur Postur Tarbousier,
In the Throws of Performing His Vigilant Duties:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2006 - 01:53pm PT
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Randi on Her First Lead, Ever:
Tim on the Same Mission:
And Robin Pushin' Her Skills:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2006 - 01:58pm PT
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Even I got to Find Sumthin' Teh Do,
Challenging and Upwards Like:
A View from the Refugio,
And the Crags Just Up the Hill:
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