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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Dec 15, 2014 - 04:22pm PT
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Let's hope this devolves into solid spray.
-Positive Vibrations - keep putting it off....
-Coarse 'n Buggy - one of those routes I keep making excuses not to do
-High Plains Drifter - fell off last move last season, am fat this season. C'est la vie.
Big to little. Likely I'll do none of them. See you next year...
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 15, 2014 - 04:33pm PT
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Locker, again?
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Cave Creek, AZ
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Dec 15, 2014 - 04:34pm PT
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I'm start in' a three year sabbatical this spring and plan on catching up on playing in general and climbing in particular. Goals 1) a couple of weeks in the Valley in the Spring, 2) climbing in the Cascades this Summer, 3) a couple of weeks in the Valley this Fall
Haven't done that in 35 years. Woohoo!
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 15, 2014 - 04:36pm PT
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Ho man, that is inspirational Mark. I like that style.
Soon you will be the proud owner of a Blue Camalot!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Dec 15, 2014 - 04:41pm PT
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My tick list?
Keep getting out of bed, everyday!
Peaks in the Sierra.
Charlotte Dome?
A wall in Yos?
Keep getting out of bed, did I say that?
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Dec 15, 2014 - 04:49pm PT
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Everything else is bonus, but my main goals for 2015 are to get on and do
Open Book
Everything slab on the Weeping wall
Take Patty on White Maiden
Oh, and Edward's Crack in Vedauwoo with Patty (I'll probably have to enlist Jaybro for moral support on this one)
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Dec 16, 2014 - 11:05am PT
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Thailand to Iran (or whatever way the wind is blowing) by bicycle.... :)
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 11:17am PT
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rfshore's Sierra list looks a lot like the things I want to do.
#1 Goal: Climb in Tehipite Valley
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Dec 16, 2014 - 11:33am PT
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Get out and start climbing and hiking again.
Anything more than that will be a bonus at this point, though I hope to be ok to climb in the Gunks by spring, and hopefully some easy ice climbs come mid-January/February.
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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Dec 16, 2014 - 12:37pm PT
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I also would like to lead some similar 10d - ish routes.
I have tried 10 years after & hung on it.
So many injuries for years now, but feeling healthy for now.
Maybe I will finally lead Oz
K-Man, you lead me up that about 20 years ago, when I met you in Tuolumne.
Remember?
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Dec 16, 2014 - 12:43pm PT
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Well, I'm currently at 51 different El Cap routes. I turned 55 in September.
If I can get in four new/different El Cap routes this year, I can 'climb my age'.
Oh, geez - might need an extension on my birthday til after the fall season finishes!
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Dec 16, 2014 - 12:55pm PT
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Kilimanjaro in the fall with my wife.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 01:26pm PT
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Hey - my husband and I are going to Kili in late August, then a photo safari in South Africa. It is a late 25th anniversary present.
I still want to finish Infinite Bliss, but I need a super strong partner to do it with. I know how the route goes now and have experience rapping it in the dark.
Somehow the list keeps getting longer, especially when it takes more than one whack to get a route done.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 01:29pm PT
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Just one: keep getting outside, anywhere, even after this guy becomes priority numero uno in a month or so:
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Dec 16, 2014 - 01:31pm PT
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Didn't get up Cathedral Peak or Snake Dike this year. So that's a tick list for the upcoming year.
We'll be spending a lot more time in Moab so more things there. (Unfortunately the Creek is pretty much out for me because of a foot problem that just won't work in sustained cracks.)
More multi pitch.
I'm actually focused more on MTB lately than climbing.
Susan
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:25pm PT
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Susan, my daughters (who are in their late twenties) want me to take them up Snake Dike. You'd be welcome to join us.
Of course, I need to get back into decent cardio shape by summer, but they're already on me.
I want to renew my acquaintance with aid climbing enough to do a few Valley obscurities that remain off the beaten path, paticularly the Firefall Face. We shall see. . .
John
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:38pm PT
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Modest plans. Hardest thing might be leading all the 5.10's at the crag in my yard in one day.
1. Cletus 5.10a
2. Calvin & Hobbes 5.10b
3. Squirt Theory 5.10d
4. Shaking Hands With The Governor 5.10b
5. Dazed & Confused 5.10c
6. Hercules 5.10b
7. Dead Low Tide 5.10b
8. Gloater 5.10d
9. Never Give Up 5.10c
10. Never Surrender 5.10b
11. Pete & Ted's Excellent Adventure (short) 5.10a
12. Karma Mechanic 5.10a
13. Critter Corner (full) 5.10b
In terms of away from home, that would be a strong 4 day trip to Red Rocks in May, introduce some buddies to the joys of Darrington in Washington over the summer, possibly a new route in the Cascades or anything at all in the Sawtooths, and a fall trip to City of Rocks.
It could all be simply boiled down to "work a little less, climb a little more"
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steve shea
climber
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:47pm PT
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The Hornli Ridge with my 16 yr old twins, Ann and Steve.
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Cave Creek, AZ
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:49pm PT
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John, If you can't find partners to climb with you off the beaten path, I'm game. I have some Valley obscurities on my list, too.
Sweet plan, Steve! Please do trip report!
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ClimberDave
Trad climber
The LBC, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:56pm PT
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Just to get out and climbing and on lead again would be great.
Once I get comfortable leading moderate trad i really want to climb
The Petit Griffon.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2014 - 03:41pm PT
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Nice Marty. Send a pic...
Splater, that's a good joke, remembering something from 20 years ago.
But please, remind me of your name! And, how many bolts did I stick-clip?
Other than that, let's go back!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Dec 16, 2014 - 04:04pm PT
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Susan, my daughters (who are in their late twenties) want me to take them up Snake Dike. You'd be welcome to join us.
Thankyou, John. Let's stay in touch!
Susan
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Dec 16, 2014 - 04:20pm PT
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Susan: I'll climb it with you next summer. Gimp climb.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 04:23pm PT
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I guess nobody believes in the Ten Commandments any more. I don't remember which one it
is but I have always strictly followed it:
Thou shalt not sprayeth before thou sendeth.
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Dec 16, 2014 - 04:31pm PT
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Once my planter facilitous heals I'll be happy to climb anything!!!!!
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 04:35pm PT
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1. Lots of days in the Owens River Gorge.
2. Lead Sacherer Cracker at Facelift next year.
3. Take a trip to the New River Gorge with the wife.
4. Climb Cathedral and/or Tenaya Peaks with the wife.
5. Trips to Lover's Leap.
6. First ascents locally, and points south.
7. Climb Bear Creek Spire.
8. Finally take a trip to The Needles.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Dec 16, 2014 - 04:40pm PT
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After almost twenty years I'm getting back in my aiders. First stop The Titan the week after New Years. Then The Black Canyon.
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moacman
Trad climber
Montuckyian Via Canada Eh!
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Dec 16, 2014 - 04:59pm PT
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Lembert Dome................
Stevo
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Byran
climber
San Jose, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 05:00pm PT
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I'd like to climb Mt Whitney finally, it's been on my list since I first started climbing and I've just never gotten around to it in all these years. Also something on Russell while we're out there, and maybe Keeler Needle too if we're feeling strong.
Planning on spending several weeks in Colorado this summer. Hope to do something on the Diamond and check out many other classics areas I've never been to - Gunnison, Eldo, S Platte, ect.
And finally I'd like to do at least two bigwalls. Zion would be awesome, but I don't think I'll make it out there next year, so they'll probably have to be in Yosemite. Maybe Watkins and Zodiac...
If I get all that done it'd be an excellent year.
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 07:35pm PT
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Reilly, I think there is some sort of corollary that if you set your goals low enough no one is going to pay attention whether you've done it or not.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 07:52pm PT
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Pretty modest really:
Get out to Josh a couple of times this season.
Take my 11 yr. old up her first multipitch: the Tree Route at Dome Rock.
Hit the Needles or do the Thunderbolt-Sill traverse with Cancer Boy.
Go back to the Purple Stones for the first time in 25 years.
If I do those, that'll be a very good year.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Dec 16, 2014 - 08:03pm PT
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TICK LIST? Us 65+ guys don't need no stinkin "tick-list!"
I do have a few outdoor projects I'm looking forward to in the coming year.
First on my mind is "herding ST climber-cats" to another fun meeting at City of Rocks in late June.
I do need to get high and find some more desirable mineral specimens in Idaho's high mountains.
A multi-day Middle-Fork Salmon trip?
Perhaps a jaunt into my beloved Sawtooth Mtns?
and perhaps a little rock-climbing, some fishing, world adventure travel, island time, and then --------sigh------weed-pulling on our "ranchette."
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Cave Creek, AZ
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Dec 16, 2014 - 08:07pm PT
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Fritz, I'm running the main Salmon with some friends before the permit season starts and you're welcome on that. If I draw a middle Salmon permit, you're invited. City of Rocks and the Sawtooths sound good, too!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Dec 16, 2014 - 08:40pm PT
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Mark: Great to hear from you! Thank you for the river trip offers. I'll get back to you tomorrow.
More info on the City of Rocks meeting, when I get around to it, in Feb or March. You are invited.
Sawtooths!! Woohoo!
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 08:47pm PT
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Mark, Susan and Moose, I'd love to climb with any or all of you.
John
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Dec 16, 2014 - 10:37pm PT
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Rock climb at joshua tree..(good one, huh..).
Visit some crags in So. Calif. that I haven't been to ....
Make a trip to sedona
Climb at shuteye again this summer
Take a trip or two to red rocks
I'm good with just about anything;...I've climbed my ass off for 42 years;...I'm turning 60 this year, and I'm still alive....those are all good things;..very good things.....
I love to rock climb, I need the exercise, and I sort of got in this habit of climbing a couple days a week;...so I guess I just keep rolling with it. It's more about exploring, hanging with my homies, and having fun outside in cool places.......
Number one priority is my wife and children;...climbing is something I do when I am not doing family stuff.
Everyday I get up in a pretty damn good mood, ready for fun, happy to be alive, and very thankful for all my wonderful blessings......
Life is sweet;...2015 should be the best year ever;.(it's been mega-awesome every year of my life so far.......keep the ball rolling!)....
I am way fortunate, and I know it....
photo stolen from tony yeary,
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thebravecowboy
climber
just banana-jam it
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Dec 17, 2014 - 12:03am PT
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Gordo, you rock! I hope I can finally tie in with you sometime later this winter down JT-way.
My goal for the last of 2014 is this:
The humble way (I hope) up some big old butte way out there in the empty sandy dry places. Pretty far out there, pretty massive summit plateau, and I am most curious to see if there is sign of prior ascent.
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Lasti
Trad climber
Budapest
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Dec 17, 2014 - 03:06am PT
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Goal #1: Enjoy all of the below while spending enough time with wife and 5 month old future rope gun of a daughter:
1. Climb my age in a day on some selected routes while I still have my youth to help me (approx. 1800 ft of constant mid.10-mid.11 sporto nonsense with a few hours of approach from crag to crag)
2. Get "up north" i.e. the Karakoram, if only to recce.
3. Climb at least the three new lines I've been eyeing.
4. Explore at least that one crag that looks so tempting from afar.
5. Get in shape/mental state where planning for 2016 will be even more ludicrous.
Lasti
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 17, 2014 - 10:14am PT
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Attend the supertopo indian creek thing (would be fun to climb with Burchey, Jim, Weston, moosedrool, Mike and other STers!)
Meet STers I have not met, make friends, continue climbing with my current partners.
Explore new places, hopefully climb new routes, push my climbing abilities, learn new things.
Free the new route I climbed on Bubbs Creek Wall.
#1 - NOT GET INJURED!
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CA.Timothy
climber
California
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Dec 17, 2014 - 10:43am PT
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Charlotte Dome South Face
Thunderbolt-Sill
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Dec 17, 2014 - 11:54am PT
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Oh, here here to "NOT GET INJURED", I am on board with that one.
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BrandonAdams
Big Wall climber
Oakhurst, CA
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Dec 18, 2014 - 11:59am PT
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The short list for the valley:
-Solo harder el cap route (central scrutinizer, Tempest, Kaos?)
-NIAD
-RNWF, finally
-some FAs on a wall I've been scoping
Too many climbs in high country to list. Big wall spring season will arrive before alpine season after all I suppose.
I hope that making my plans public will make me even more motivated to make it happen. Haha.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Dec 18, 2014 - 12:48pm PT
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But once I did put edge of time arete on a short list... bad juju. Had to hike, hate hiking more than hate itself, 96 miles to get her done. Just say no to lists...
Ha! You know you didn't have to start your hike in Fresno, right?
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Dec 18, 2014 - 01:44pm PT
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Complete a few more routes on one of my unknown Nevada climbing crags then turn it over to others more adept for some quality climbs. If I get this task done, then continue working the other unknown crags.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 18, 2014 - 02:02pm PT
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In 2015 I'll free solo Free Rider.
I'll show that Honnold guy how it's done.
Make sure someone has a body bag ready at the base too just in case .....
:-)
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2014 - 04:03pm PT
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We'll spread out the bag in the trees to cushion your fall.
No worries Werner, we'll catch you. :)
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Dec 18, 2014 - 05:35pm PT
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I like Gordo's list, keep it real.
I need to think about my own.
I need 15 more life birds in the OC. Climbing...and hiking....more thought.
Locker, good luck on Linda's C.
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Da-Veed
Big Wall climber
Bigfork
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Dec 19, 2014 - 09:30am PT
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Mt Assiniboine has been on my list for a while, now that I am back in Montana it is only a few hours north. At 5.6 or 5.7 it looks moderate and beautiful.
photo from Wiki.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 19, 2014 - 09:33am PT
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete -- "have done 51 different El Cap routes"
And what have you learned ........ ?
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Dec 19, 2014 - 09:33am PT
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Make sure someone has a body bag ready at the base too just in case .....
I think you mean a mop
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 19, 2014 - 09:35am PT
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LOL, yes bring mop also ......
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rincon
Trad climber
Coarsegold
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Dec 19, 2014 - 10:09am PT
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I'll explore Southern Yosemite, get tooled in The Valley, and maybe hit up hwy 108...Donnely would be cool to check out. Other than that...Imma do the things that I wanna do. I ain't got a thing to prove to you....
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 30, 2014 - 10:42am PT
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Bump for a cool thread! What are all you people planning?!
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ryankelly
Trad climber
Bhumi
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Dec 30, 2014 - 10:59am PT
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2015 Goals:
1. climb hard despite school and work commitments
2. have fun
3. new areas
4. onsight send
5. onsight whippers (no takes)
5. repeat the classics
6. don't become cynical Valley a-hole (possibly too late for this one)
7. use more stoppers
8. master stemming
9. naked free solo
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 30, 2014 - 11:53am PT
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5. onsight whippers (no takes)
I need to do that more often too, on red points. And sport climbs. At times I hate myself for taking with a clean fall etc. But than I feel like I will fall for sure, so why bother? But than why not just try in any case? Head games..
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Dec 30, 2014 - 02:37pm PT
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Onsight whippers. I like that. put that on my list.
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Ed H
Trad climber
Santa Rosa, CA
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Dec 21, 2015 - 12:24pm PT
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So how did that tick list go?
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TWP
Trad climber
Mancos, CO & Bend, OR
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Dec 21, 2015 - 12:31pm PT
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Here's my resolution list for 2016 that focuses on the realistic and which improves on 2015:
1. No eye surgery;
2. No surgery of any kind;
3. No root canals;
4. No new physical health problem;
5. Climb in a new area;
6. Visit a new country (or 3).
Given above, it is easy to assume I didn't do well on any tick list that I had for 2015.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 21, 2015 - 01:20pm PT
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Mine was...
Attend the supertopo indian creek thing (would be fun to climb with Burchey, Jim, Weston, moosedrool, Mike and other STers!)
Meet STers I have not met, make friends, continue climbing with my current partners.
Explore new places, hopefully climb new routes, push my climbing abilities, learn new things.
Free the new route I climbed on Bubbs Creek Wall.
#1 - NOT GET INJURED!
Attended THREE (Indian Creek, Danland and Shuteye) Supertopo gatherings. Went to Argentina and met a lot of cool new people.
Was not as big of a dick on the internet as I used to be? :)
Did not get injured severely enough that I was limited for an extended period. But did get hurt a few times. Mostly due to lack of rest.
Did free the route (Emperor) on Bubbs Creek wall!
Sent my first 5.12s on gear (Monkeypaws at Donner and Inflictor, Broken Tooth - Indian Creek)
Sent my first WI6 climb (The Nemesis)
First V5 in the GYM!
18 total FA/FFAs (III-V, 5.9-12a) (mostly First Ascents that were climbed free and grade IVs). Happiest about the Bubbs Creek Wall, Hamilton Dome, Castle Rock Spire, The Serpent's Tooth, Angel Wings, Cherubim Dome and summiting an unclimbed tower (arguably up to three unclimbed formations) by a new 1000 ft route! Naming three prominent formations was also really cool.
One of the coolest trips of the year was one to Tehipete with Daniel. Even though we didn't 'send,' I believe we gave it our best attempt and hopefully we will be back if the planets align.
Doing Nose in a day, Silver Strand, Salathe Wall, Stoner's Highway, Beggar's Buttress and a bunch of other established routes was great too. For next year, the goal is to meet more cool people, not get injured, attend more gatherings, improve as a climber, attempt more new routes, encourage others to get out to remote places/do climbs they always wished to get done and to not be afraid of failing! :)
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Dec 21, 2015 - 01:41pm PT
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Well I completed quite a lot more than the few new routes I wanted to do. The more adept failed to show up much for the harder lines, so I guess I'll have to get in better shape for my 61st go around on the third stone from the sun.
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Barney Rubble
Trad climber
ALAMEDA
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Dec 21, 2015 - 03:07pm PT
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Angel falls, where I expect to get at least 1 mosquito bite and/or leech/tick for each of my 55 years :-)
Is that what was meant by a tick list?
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 21, 2015 - 05:03pm PT
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To quit my day job. After 8 years on lead at this thing it's time to top out.
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661climber
climber
Central valley
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Dec 22, 2015 - 02:40pm PT
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Lots of good ones here. No injuries, I'll call 2015 a successful year!
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Woody the Beaver
Trad climber
Soldier, Idaho
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Dec 22, 2015 - 03:21pm PT
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Ticked off the 2015 list 100 percent: one climb, the first ascent of the Funnybone in Idaho. Not worth doing, you bet! Bleaah! For 2016, the tick list has two items of wholly different character: the Lost Arrow Spire tip and that buttress on Cathedral Peak in Tuolumne! Is it the Southeast Buttress? Yeah, that one. Who wouldn't want to climb the LA tip? Then I can fold up my bony old ass and die, you bet!
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Dec 22, 2015 - 04:21pm PT
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Just one: keep getting outside, anywhere, even after this guy becomes priority numero uno in a month or so:
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