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WBraun
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Sep 19, 2006 - 08:56pm PT
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For only having 3 some days to climb in Yosemite Valley and doing all those fine routes which represent a creme of the crop, that is just awesome.
Very lucky for you to have such a fine partner for this to happen.
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Chaz
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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Sep 19, 2006 - 09:02pm PT
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You done good, CG.
Outstanding TR.
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Matt
Trad climber
places you shouldn't talk about in polite company
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Sep 19, 2006 - 09:08pm PT
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FWIW- when they turn the fountains back on, you all of a sudden need to pack the bug spray. plus, you'll find that rostrum thing is closed, and lots of stuff can be wet (depending on the year), so hitting the valley up in the fall is at least as good as it is in the spring. you'd be amazed how you can feel like the place is all yours once the crowds go away.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Sep 19, 2006 - 09:28pm PT
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So I start reading this trip report and see that you're headed for the ...What?? Rostrum!!!
I think.."yur gonnna die!"
Then you said Waverly Wafer was fun, then I thought
"well maybe after all"
Very impressed. Way to send!
What a stone eh?
PEace
Karl
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Kevster
Trad climber
Evergreen, CO
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Sep 19, 2006 - 09:28pm PT
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Here's Lauri in the Elm Tree....
It's 11 days in counting until we will be back to the Valley....I love it there in the Fall. White sand beaches and cool evenings, not to mention great climbing temps....most of the time.
Good Job with the Rostrum Crimpie....I love that climb!
Anyone interested in doing the NIAD sometime from Oct 1 - 6th?
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john hansen
climber
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Sep 19, 2006 - 11:05pm PT
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Impresive tick list for your first vally trip.
It seem like its almost impossible to take a bad picture in that place.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2006 - 11:07pm PT
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True Werner - Arno is a great partner. I'm fortunate to get to climb with him. Plus, friggin-a is he strong! And safe too. I'm bummed I didn't get a chance to find you though. Maybe next time...
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roslyn
Trad climber
washington
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Sep 19, 2006 - 11:10pm PT
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fun trip report crimpie!!!! love the photos
someday someday........i'll get there
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Sep 19, 2006 - 11:21pm PT
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It was nice to meet you Crimpie and I am sure you will be back. Yosemite has talons that won't ever let go. See you next time.
Ken
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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Sep 19, 2006 - 11:23pm PT
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Kick Asss™™™!!
Nice way to maximize your stay!
Ropeguns are nice to have in those situations.
So Crimpy did you lead anything while you were there?
Glad you finally made it there. Isn't it the coolest place on the planet?!
Did you walk up to the base of El Cap?
That's when you really get a sense of it's scale.
More details please. ;]
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Sep 19, 2006 - 11:44pm PT
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Pretty neato to bag The Rostum on trip one, day three Crimpie-Jammer!
:Be it by ropegun, lead follow, rack caddy, whutever.
Kudos for your prompt return on the copious TR request.
(we were gonna 'git it outa ya's one way er the other, so its nice you bucked up 'n spilled the goods quick like...)
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 20, 2006 - 12:29am PT
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thanks for the trip report Crimpie... nice climbing agenda too...
You've got to try Tuolumne Meadows sometime!
And it wasn't this "Ed" that was putting a slide show together in the Valley.
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goatboy smellz
climber
northboulder, co
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Sep 20, 2006 - 02:38am PT
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Still waiting for the bruise picz........ )*o*(
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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Sep 20, 2006 - 09:52am PT
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Protest bump to get a climbing thread to the top.
Sounds like you had a blast Crimposter!
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Chris Oakes
climber
Hayward
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Sep 20, 2006 - 09:57am PT
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Great pics. Come back in April if you want to see the water turned on.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2006 - 10:16am PT
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I'll try to take the bruise photos tonight when I get home. Today is my long day at work - I'll get home at about 10pm. The camera battery needed charging last night :(
I did not lead anything while I was there. Partly because of a lack of time (I wanted to get in as much mileage as possible and I'm still a slow leader. Slow, especially compared to Arno!). Plus, given it was a new area, I like to get used to the rock then start leading. I'll lead next time. But it won't be the likes of the evil Stone groove!
While I didn't lead a thing, I'm totally psyched. The climbing on the Rostrum was physical - my favorite. I did so many sorts of moves I'd never done before, and the level of physicalness just kept going. I fully understand the difference in leading and following, but I've still got a huge smile on my face from just being follower monkey.
We did not go to the top of Half Dome, nor did we walk to the base of El Cap. Both would have been a lot of fun to do. But honestly, we spent most of our time climbing, then eating like starving people, then collapsing in a coma. Next time, next time.
We did stop one night on the way out of the part to watch the headlamps dancing on El Cap. That was quite fun!
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Sep 20, 2006 - 02:48pm PT
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Lucky you, Crimpie! Sounds and looks, from the big smile in the phot taken of you, like you had a spectacular time.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2006 - 03:06pm PT
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Cool Micronut! I'm sure Arno would like those slides. You can find his address at warriorsway.com (I think that's it). He, his wife and kids live outside of Nashville Tennessee. He does get to North Carolina frequently though to climb at Whitesides.
You are correct, seeing him implement the material is remarkable on climbs. He was safe, but it wasn't like he sewed up any of the pitches. He's quite bold!
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Sep 20, 2006 - 03:10pm PT
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Great TR
You did all the climbs to which I aspire,especially the Rostrum.
I'm wet.
I agree, JoBee is really cool.
Thank You.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Sep 20, 2006 - 03:53pm PT
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Crimpie, you sure ticked a lot of the classics. Can't believe you had a hard time on Stone Groove and "fun" on Waverly. Holy Shit! I think I heard they just upgraded that to .11 something. Stone Groove was my first .10 lead ever and I took a 30-footer onto an #7 (old) stopper. If I recall, that used to be everyone's favorite size. That particular stopper, after hacking it our of the crack where I had wedged it in, became my favorite bolo tie. Nice job on the Rostrum. WHat a great piece of rock.
Mal
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