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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 27, 2015 - 10:10am PT
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In true American form I have copied the idea of someone's (Little Mike's) idea and improved it by using bigger letters and yelling, thus ensuring my somewhat live TR will be better. If I fail to out do the number of replies to the original Going Back to Cali! (note the use of only three capital letters) I will ensure victory and superiority by bumping my thread until the necessary posts are met. This is full on Canada vs America, so don't let me down my comrades.
Theoretically leaving Fresno Saturday at 6:00am, but the Fog God's have been angry as of late.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:12am PT
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Be sure to leave the Canada Dry, and bring back Canadian Mist.
We need the water.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
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Out Of Bed
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:18am PT
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"huff Huff, watch me, I'm. . . sketching... huff huff", and. . . then. . .grinding
screech "falling". . .ping, biong ping,pop. . .
thud thud, more thudding,Splattered splatt!
wow I' sorry some how only half my original post showed up,
(Parentheses:( ) Never greater& less than signs : < >!)who knew!?
That is what it sounded like, right after I said something about New England Ice
being as good as Canadain Ice ! gnott !!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 10:22am PT
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Trip plans so far....
1. Get in the Canadian Customs line upon entering Vancouver International, then tell them, "But I'm an American" when they tell me I must get in the long line.
2. Snowboard for 4 days and insult as many skiers as possible.
3. Ski for 1 day and yell curse words at those dumbass snowboarders.
4. Squamish for climbing a couple of days, weather and ride depending.
5. Watch as much Curling as possible and ask Mindy why can't she sweep like that?
6. Mongolian Grill.
7. Ride with the locals and act like I've shredded all their secret spots before.
8. Post daily all day to this thread cause I'll probably be pretty bored up there.
9. Ask everyone I meet if they know Ryan D.
10. When Squamish shuts me down use my shoulder as an excuse or Ryan's shitty chalk.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:28am PT
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Lol! You're gonna have a blast. And then yur gunna die.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 10:32am PT
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Thanks Wayno, will be hoping for plane crash on way home.
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:33am PT
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
Jan 27, 2015 - 10:28am PT
Lol! You're gonna have a blast. And then yur gunna die.
Gold!
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:38am PT
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BC isn't even real Canada. You need to be in Manitoba or some crappy place like Ontario to be really down with Canada.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:43am PT
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what about NW Territories?
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 10:43am PT
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Woohoo, Canada vs Canada!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:50am PT
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BC isn't even real Canada. You need to be in Manitoba or some crappy place like Ontario to be really down with Canada.
Ha ha ha ha ha!!! You guys can have it!! Coming to Squamish this summer Anita??
Justin!! You wanna be wanker!! I know RyanD!! ;) see you soon you fricken plagiarist!! :)
Lol Nwo! American money works pretty good up here! But you get a lousy exchange at the till. Best to change it over before you come. That way you don't look like just another touron.. Lol
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neversummer
climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:52am PT
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 27, 2015 - 10:59am PT
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Anita is right, BCers also give Canadians that horrible, friendly, laid back image the rest of the world judges us upon. Go to Quebec where they are trying to quit if u want some real culture.
At least Whistler has the lowest number of BCers per capita of any town in BC.
Edit- in whistler u get bank rate on ur greenbacks at the government liquor store. Everywhere else will be par or worse.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 27, 2015 - 11:02am PT
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I prefer the real Canada that I get visiting the rels down on the farm in Barrie.
At least there I don't have to worry about being force fed raw fish and sh!t.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 11:23am PT
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Haha Tami, great response, but your snow reports and Mongolian Grill blasphemy made me a little ill.
Mike, try not to break your back this time.
Ryan, Do you know Ryan D?
In all seriousness, I am stoked, I love Canada. Great people, hope to meet some Supertacos up there.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 27, 2015 - 11:27am PT
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Hangin with him right now Justin.
Seriously though don't worry about the weather. You're visiting a coastal rainforest in February, what's to worry about.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
therealmccoy from Nevada City
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Jan 27, 2015 - 11:45am PT
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AMERICAAAAAAAAA!!! F*#K YEAAAAAAA!!!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 12:35pm PT
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^Haha.
I am kinda disappointed that Werner hasn't graced us with one stupid American comment. He's Canadian, right?
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RyanD
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Squamish
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Jan 27, 2015 - 12:44pm PT
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Yes, like WTF said it's important to remind us about all of our citizens who have won Stanley cups for your various American cities in between gold medals :-)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 01:10pm PT
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Whatever dude, you're just mad that Crosby and Gretzky are the greatest hockey players of all time. Both Americans. Or at least they should be.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 01:23pm PT
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Interesting DMT. Lucky I don't use creamer, but I have heard that Canadian Oreos taste better due to the cream middle superiority.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Jan 27, 2015 - 02:38pm PT
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Ryan: At least we have poutine and a decent night life here in Quebexico, so take that.
Mike: I dunno where I will be this summer, but it's on the list. Maybe I should start a Kickstarter thing to finance all these climbing trips?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 27, 2015 - 03:45pm PT
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The upside of being from California is the fact that we actually have snow here... Lol
Anita: there you go. Now you're thinking. ;)
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jan 27, 2015 - 04:51pm PT
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Dueling TRS!
I have to maintain net neutrality in this one. Choosing between Big Mike and TJI is kind of like choosing between Rothko and Michaelangelo. It just can't be done.
I promise, however, to visit this running TR every day and post, using many exclamation marks, and maybe even a few capital letters.
Phyl
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 04:54pm PT
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You got that right, I forget what snow looks like. It did rain here today, but was 57 degrees.
Is that forecast usually accurate? I was looking at Weather Underground and it was different. How are the mountains right now?
Ha Phyl, I have big shoes to fill.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 27, 2015 - 06:04pm PT
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^^^RyanD, Good one! It got my wee wife glaring at me for laughing before dinner (but hey after cocktail hour!).
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 27, 2015 - 06:20pm PT
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Have a blast.
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Jan 27, 2015 - 06:31pm PT
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EVERYONE YOU MEET WILL KNOW RYAND.
They may not be able to pick him out of a lineup though.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2015 - 07:28pm PT
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Jeremy, I'll probably just sue you for not going.
Thanks Jefe.
MH2, so he is like Keyser Soze? Hoping our schedules meet Andy.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 28, 2015 - 01:00am PT
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MH2, so he is like Keyser Soze? Hoping our schedules meet Andy. Let's make this happen. I gotta meet up with Andy too.
Is that forecast usually accurate? I was looking at Weather Underground and it was different. How are the mountains right now?
Is the wx accurate? Never! Lol it's simply a guide.. The mountains just got a nice freeze thaw for ya and they're gonna freeze again before you get here..
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 28, 2015 - 07:24am PT
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So should I go through the trouble of bagging it, or just throw it everywhere freely?
Tami, our thermometers start at 32 degrees in California. What does the minus symbol mean?
Freeze thaw? Mike just lie and tell me 8" of freshies every day.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 28, 2015 - 08:13am PT
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Do they still hand out those big garbage bags with arm holes at the lift bases at Whistler?
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Jan 28, 2015 - 08:42am PT
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Remember that most Canucks are loud, pushy and love their guns.
Many of them work as "lumberjacks", or "jacques de bois".
Be aware. You have been advised. Act accordingly.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 28, 2015 - 09:01am PT
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Right... It's pukin' bud! Pow pow heaven.. Lol
Jer's not coming???
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 28, 2015 - 09:27am PT
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No Jeremy. Think he'd rather go up there in the summer. Just Mindy and I.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 28, 2015 - 09:43am PT
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:( we will miss him. Looks like climbing weather when you get here!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 28, 2015 - 10:31am PT
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Wow almost 50 posts and Justin has probably been sitting in his underwear in the basement the whole time listening to heavy metal.
I think he outsmarted you on the pre spray Mike, we get a full week in the life before he even does anything, brilliant! Like a classic American reality TR.
I see what u did there too not putting this in TR format. Def did your homework Justin, it's easy to tell you are playing for keeps.
I'm off Sunday, Monday if u want to climb.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 28, 2015 - 10:56am PT
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Yes Ryan, in true American form, I'm using the speak loudly and often without saying anything method. Works every time. Still working on the live feed to keep you guys updated on my bowel movements and basement, panty wearing, head banging sessions.
Climbing on Monday sounds awesome, but will have to figure out the ride situation. So Mike, we climbing Monday?
Well played Tami.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 28, 2015 - 11:35am PT
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Sounds good! What? No rental? ;)
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Jan 28, 2015 - 12:44pm PT
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Remember not to leave CDN plastic money in the hot car, or it could MELT. ;-)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 28, 2015 - 01:07pm PT
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This thread is all well and good, but no theme song?? Comon' guy. Yer slippin. ;)
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
therealmccoy from Nevada City
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Jan 28, 2015 - 05:01pm PT
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I'm going back to CaNi, CaNi, CaNi
I'm going back to CaNi.. hmm, I don't think so
I'm going back to CaNi, CaNi, CaNi
I'm going back to CaNi.. I don't think so
Going back to CaNi, stylin, supertopoin!
Growlin, and prowling, while in the sun
The temperature is just right on the Squamish Chief
And it's fly, cause we is sittin on Daysies
Chaining us to the rock, pumped out, white-chalk phantom top
and three girls waiting, and they all have beards!
VRRRROOM heart is beeting, the sweat, is flowing
Passing all the other parties on our route
Movement of the wind, Climbing Rubber Squeekin
I'm going back to CaNi, CaNi, CaNi
I'm going back to CaNi.. hmm, I don't think so
I'm going back to CaNi, CaNi, CaNi
I'm going back to CaNi.. I don't think so
[Click to View YouTube Video]
or perhaps you are more of a notorious fan? ....
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Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)
Social climber
CO
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Jan 28, 2015 - 06:06pm PT
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Hey Shami. McKite. McLunch. What is your tale again? Anyway,I talked to a US Aperson last night who knew "where Canada's." now why did autocorrect do that? anyway, Tamherder, the justiceiscraxy....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 28, 2015 - 06:17pm PT
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I have just realized that basically everyone ever on this gay sex web site (www.macnamara.com) for homo dongwallets is sexually more interesting than many pieces of fruit. Yeah. Give me a wrangle around the earlobes, but how crazy is that?
Cam, what's your deal today? You off your meds?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 28, 2015 - 07:17pm PT
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YOU MEAN YOU'RE KNOT GOING TO VISIT TAMI?????????
sheesh, n'I thought you were a gentleman and a scholar. . .
or was that an officer and a gentleman????
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 28, 2015 - 07:27pm PT
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One doesn't just get an audience with the great
Tami Knight you know... There are certain stipulations to which must be adhered...
Lol
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 28, 2015 - 08:11pm PT
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Haha Steve. It would be an honor to meet Tami Knight. I'm not a very good planner or organizer though. I should have paid crimpergirl to organize a Squamish Happy Hour for me. Would be an honor to meet yourself as well. Barca looked pretty good today.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jan 28, 2015 - 08:55pm PT
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I'm just hanging on every word of this.
Fascinating.
And I learned something new: Canada has plastic money. How long has this been going on? And why?
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 28, 2015 - 09:24pm PT
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As much as I'd like to meet Justin i would still respect him if this was a troll, maybe more so.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 28, 2015 - 09:56pm PT
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If this is a troll he's been. Masterfully plotting it for the last 2 years! Lol
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 29, 2015 - 12:44am PT
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Hunh? Hunh? ;)
Then some snow on sunday. W/B calling for 8 cms above round house.
Which reminds me.. Yes, Reilly they still hand out the garbage bags with holes in em..
Hence why I just bought a new 3-layer jacket.. Lol
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 08:58am PT
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Phyl, they have way cooler coins than us too and no more pennies.
Ryan, you are in for a big disappointment when we meet. Looking at the weather for Squamish, you guys climb in the rain right?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 29, 2015 - 09:13am PT
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Snow you said right Justin?
Wet snow good enough? Sunday looks pineapple-y...
Getting colder for Tuesday, when the firehose goes south for a minute
Pray to Ullr for freezing levels bud!
This Ridiculously Resilient Ridge that's killing you guys is killing us too. It means more warm air which the Sierra Nevada's high majestic peaks can transform into snow, where as our measly 7000 foot resorts don't stand a chance of doing so.
Normally when Cali gets the warm air we get nice cold storms. Fvck off R³ already. I'm so sick of you.
Edit: Ryan can ride and Monday looks like a pow day. What about it D?
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 29, 2015 - 10:42am PT
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You really believe all that weather mumbo jumbo Mikey?
The only piece of weather info I need for the mountain right now is this, and it's more a marketing observation than actual information but it's quite telling.
Since when do ppl care about the cumulative snowfall More than the current base??
The base used to be in the large box previous seasons.
Now they are trying to trick ppl by making the cumulative the largest number that catches your eye first. Sneaky f*#ks.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 29, 2015 - 10:54am PT
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Lol. Do i believe the weather forecast? Lol No. Just an indicator of what's to come my friend. I hope the jet stays north and brings snow, but the models are usually pretty accurate 1-2 days out. After that it's a crap shoot.
Marketing is everything for sure. They've always been sneaky but conditions are forcing them to get even sneakier.... Notice it says it's gonna snow on sunday but the fl is at 2000m... So it's gonna rain at both catskinner weather plot and pig alley.... But they predicted it in cm instead of mm.. Lol
I notice you evaded my question so i take it the answer is no? ;)
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RyanD
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Squamish
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Jan 29, 2015 - 11:15am PT
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If I answer your question without any ambiguity Mike this thread will never reach 100 posts before Justin even does anything.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 29, 2015 - 11:21am PT
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Lol :)
(1 for the post count)
I know Tami I know. We're such spoiled little brats here in the sea to sky. ;)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 11:34am PT
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 11:34am PT
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 11:34am PT
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Already.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 11:37am PT
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You Canadians are so polite, that you are helping me defeat your country.
Ryan I assure you that I've done something. I thought about packing.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 29, 2015 - 12:14pm PT
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Ban this just in.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 04:59pm PT
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March of 2013. Mike was in the Hospital, so we had the mountain to ourselves.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 05:02pm PT
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And the oversize, blowing out the borders, images have begun.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 29, 2015 - 05:10pm PT
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Lol ! Ok i am totally down with that.
Blackcomb backcountry
Lol wtf. My "Whistler University" education included a minor in weather prediction and statistic gathering.
I also have a "rock"...
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 29, 2015 - 05:19pm PT
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Lol malemute. What do you have your rez set at?
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 05:28pm PT
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We used to have winter here too
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2015 - 05:30pm PT
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Blackcomb
Not sure what my rez is set at.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 29, 2015 - 05:36pm PT
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We used to have winter here too
:(
That was my best truck photo from last year. Usually i have at least a couple mushroom truck photos, but that was really the only one i took in 2013. :(
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 29, 2015 - 09:18pm PT
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Mike get your money back from those bastards. That's not a rock.
If it doesn't snow in the next two weeks in Tahoe I suspect many a resort will close.
Lol. Ya that sucks. North Shore. (Vancouver) mountains are pretty hurtin too. Closed or on limited terrain.
Die R³ Die!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2015 - 07:02am PT
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Just saw on the news that the Sierra is at 12% of average snow pack. I'm outta here.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 30, 2015 - 09:58am PT
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Is it just me or do we keep losing posts here? Lol
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2015 - 09:59am PT
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Yeah Mike it's really starting to piss me off. Canadian conspiracy.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2015 - 10:00am PT
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RyanDelete
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2015 - 12:46pm PT
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I should probably pack soon.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 30, 2015 - 02:16pm PT
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Packing includes golfing? Lol you're like me. Last minute special.
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climber
लघिमा
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Jan 30, 2015 - 02:36pm PT
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Beware of shopping centers.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2015 - 04:46pm PT
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I'm about to pack.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 30, 2015 - 05:26pm PT
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Canspiracy
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 05:48pm PT
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Time to start packing!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 30, 2015 - 05:49pm PT
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Will he pack his stuff on time??
Dun dun dun!
Lol
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2015 - 05:51pm PT
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Procrastinators live by the motto, "Good things happen to those who wait."
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Jan 30, 2015 - 07:20pm PT
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Ha ha. It worked for Turtle vs. Hare.
Then there's, "The race is not to the swift."
That's where the Bible lost me.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 08:26pm PT
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 30, 2015 - 11:35pm PT
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Yes. One man per sled and clothes not optional.. Lol
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 02:14am PT
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So anyone else awake? High chance our plane is delayed due to fog and we miss our connector. Gotta love traveling, eh?
Can't believe I finally used eh in this thread.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 05:15am PT
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So our snowboards are so bad ass that they cost $300.00 to fly. Lol. Flight is on time.
Jeremy if we don't make it back, you get Adu. Give Dahl to mom.
Adu was pretty bummed we were leaving.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 08:15am PT
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Haha DMT. Vancouver is a cool airport. We just landed in Denver.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 08:44am PT
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Thanks Tami.
Personally, I think I would take my chances outside the men's room.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jan 31, 2015 - 09:44am PT
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Dude your $nowboard must be $omething $pecial.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 31, 2015 - 09:47am PT
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Wtf?? You went through DIA??? why? It's only sposed to be a two hour flight bud!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 10:03am PT
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Fresno is the problem Mike, but they do have a bad ass wall picture of Lembert Dome. See you soon man.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 31, 2015 - 10:12am PT
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Another good reason not to fly into fresno... Lol
For 300 bucks each way you coulda bought new boards here! Lol
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 10:14am PT
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That's what I told Mindo. Lol. We will probably just burn them up there.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 31, 2015 - 10:41am PT
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:) we can arrange that. A sacrifice to Ullr is long overdue.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 31, 2015 - 10:47am PT
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You gotta bite the cowpoke thing and take a pic of the plane on the onboard travel map channel. (If you have one..)
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 31, 2015 - 12:51pm PT
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Sheesh! You landed in Denver and didn't even give me a call.
Heck, I even had beer ready for you, or even Irish coffee.
Foul!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 02:04pm PT
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Steve, I just figured 10am would be too early for a happy hour. I guess you are going to have to come up to Squamish on Friday.
I'm in Canada. F*#king Eh!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 31, 2015 - 04:11pm PT
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Yee boi!! U guys in whis yet??
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 06:33pm PT
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Got here about an hour ago. Been up since 2, 14 hours door to door. I'm beat. Ahh, where's all the snow? Haha, I guess Tami wasn't joking. My phones off, so email me or keep my narcissism going on this thread mike.
Sea to Sky is something special. Not the gondola.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 07:00pm PT
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Grin indeed, I think the last couple times I was here we had the peso.
Mike, meet for a beer later?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 31, 2015 - 07:49pm PT
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Hey bud. Just got in. I'd be down..
Thought you were tired? Lol
Gotta say... 14 hours is just wrong.. The reason i fly to cali is because it's so damn convenient!
Lol
If you had have drove to Sac it probably still would have cut your travel time in half!! ;)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 10:08pm PT
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Ullr is happy tonight.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 31, 2015 - 10:50pm PT
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Yes he is. He doesn't like to disappoint old friends apparently...
Justin and his pops outside the closest watering hole to his hotel.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
therealmccoy from Nevada City
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Jan 31, 2015 - 11:01pm PT
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(LAME PHONE INTRO ... actually starts at about 1:38)
When the good weather hits ya splitters just splits da rock
Rock so hard, that ya cams hardly can't fit it
Either I'm belayin or leadin ya
Trad venture, back through that route I sent
Talkin to the FAist
Nigga wit the big hands, Big mac that climb smooth
Spell my name right, CA-NA-DA
Iced out lights out, me and Will Gadd
Gettin lead by some chick no one knows
See it's all about the style, nobody do it better
Going back to CaNi, strictly for the lack of good weather
Women, and the Rock -- and Big Mike
No Malt Liquor, bitch please, this aint the getto
Cams up in the crack, ain't no fear created
Got me mixed up, you pointed at the bolts
Mad cause I got my new 70m
and my balls and draws reslinged
I'ma spell my name one more time, check it
Its the, CA-NA-DA
U-S-A you just, lay down, slow, cause you lame
Recognize a real Don when you see Juan
Sippin on booze in the House of Blues
Come out and play, what you say, eh?
[Chorus: repeat 4X]
I'm going going, back back, to CaNi CaNi
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2015 - 08:01am PT
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Kahola, I think you are ready to drop that in a studio.
The Canadian Customs line was more crowded.
Good brew
Hearing avalanche control.
#shityeah
#hashtagingjustlookscoolevenwithoutatwitteraccountbutcanbehardtoreadsometimeswhenthetagisaverylongrunnonsentenceexspeciallywhenyouhavemissspellingsaddedintwo
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
therealmccoy from Nevada City
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haha sorry I was just kinda wasted last night and figured I would give you a bump while amusing myself.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Well you didn't say that you were staying up at the chateau amongst the upper echelon of the worlds greatest ski tourists, wow!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Nonono Ryan u got it wrong.. Timeshare spot.. Lol
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2015 - 06:53pm PT
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Great to see this morning. Hopefully it keeps it up. We boarding tomorrow Ryan?
We are staying at the evil empire.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2015 - 07:26am PT
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Mike and Sandra had us over for dinner last night. Sandra made us some great pizza and Mike showed me a lot of climbing pics. Great photographer. Thanks again.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Any futbol up there?
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Any futbol up there?
Constant. Day and night.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2015 - 01:31pm PT
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Mike and I got to shred the gnar gnar today. Sick pow pow and the trees were off da hook brah braj. Or something like that...
Having not boarded for a couple years, my legs are a little wobbly.
Steve, haven't really watched TV up here, except a little of the Super Bowl. Learned they don't have the same commercials during the big game.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2015 - 05:58pm PT
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I concur, this is an excellent beer. And I'm an IPA snob.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, thisjustin...
wow, this just in a few seconds, has be saying:
have a great time!
say, i loved your list:
and loved what tami did to it...
hope to see some pics and happy good fellowship with all!
:)
just saw this very late, or i'd have wished you well, sooner,
happy canada to you!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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I'm not even allowed in Canada.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, this just in...
wow, already there are some nice pictures, thank you for sharing...
very nice beginning, :)
many happy trails, to you there,
and big mike, the quide...
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 07:43am PT
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Thanks neebee.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Yesterday morning set my alarm pretty early because I was supposed to meet Justin at 8:15.
I checked the overnight totals on the web, and it said 13 new, so i sent Justin a message:
13 new! Get your a$$ in gear. Be at the lifts by 7:55! ;)
When i got to the chair, the line was pretty thin. Justin and i ended up in pole position.
As we waited i looked up at the mountain and realized that we certainly hadn't had any precip that night.
I checked the numbers again, 0cm was the answer. They didn't update the numbers??
Normally overnight totals get done at 5:30am. But yesterday they didn't update till like 7:20. Fvckers... Lol
Oh well, it got us there early for some nice cruiser laps.
We had first chair on Wizard, and the mountain was freshly corded and empty when we got up there.
I quickly proceeded to try and lose Justin, but he stayed on my tail consistently as we raced around the mountain.
Justin waiting for Crystal Chair to open.
We got a couple nice runs on Ridge Runner before the pylons became an issue, and we decided to go check out Whistler.
Justin on Peak to Peak.
On Whistler we went to do my favourite run Dave Murray Downhill, but when we arrived, it wasn't groomed, so we ducked through the woods, back to the groomer.
The trees has given Justin glimpses of pow turns, so he
wanted more. I puzzled myself at which line would be worth the effort to get to.
We decided on vd's and headed up Peak chair. Whistler bowl was an icy mogul filled mess. I could hear Justin laughing as we scraped our way through that mess.
The top of vd's was super rad. Best snow i'd ridden lately. It had filled in nicely and Justin proclaimed it well worth the effort.
Until we got here...
Super death ice low tide tree chute sequence.
I climbed down tree branches to get down this thing, but Justin went for style points.. ;)
We showed up early at Black's for our planned lunch and enjoyed a well earned beer while we waited for Mindy and his parents. After they bought me a nice meal, everyone was pooped so they headed back to the room and i headed home.
Great day out buddy. Thanks!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 08:40am PT
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Haha, I wish you had got video of my "Style Points". Musta been pretty funny to watch. Awesome day man, even if the snow wasn't the best. Thursday and Friday morning looking good.
Hey I've seen this dog on the taco before.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Khyber! Hi buddy. Your nose looks so much better!
So you inherited some dope new lenses then? ;)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 08:57am PT
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Yeah man his nose looks good. Cool dog.
Mindy did inherit some good lenses and your buddy hooked up my parents big time. It pays to know Big Mike.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sick! You totally name dropped and sh!t?? Lol
Thanks Rick!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 09:31am PT
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We kinda dog dropped, lol. I totally could have name dropped at Mongolie last night. Probably go back and harass the manager tomorrow night, if you wanna join us Mike.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 04:25pm PT
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Believe it or not, someone went down this within the last couple days.
I'm skiing tomorrow, so those stupid ass snowboarders better watch out.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Lol! Where's the pic in the woods? ;)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 06:08pm PT
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These ones? Mike was spot on with the low tide warning in the trees.
The stupid American wants a tree run eh?
Picture doesn't really show it, but here's Mike about to enter the ice, rock, tree, chute. He used the vegetation to almost down climb/scoot it. I picked the wrong branch and went to the uncontrolled ice, rock, tree, aenima slide method.
Fun day man, thanks for the guiding. Ride on Thursday?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Hell yes. That field was totally worth it. All i remember is looking back and waching you slash a couple good ones... And your smile when i stopped before the gnar.. Lol
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 06:26pm PT
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Today, Mindy and I mostly stayed on Whistler. The snow wasn't too bad and the sun even made a guest appearance.
Start of run
Whiskey Jack and into the cloud.
Who needs to see when learning how to board?
Through the cloud and onto Lower Olympic.
Where's Mindo?
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 06:45pm PT
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That field was totally worth it. All i remember is looking back and waching you slash s couple good ones... And your smile when i stopped before the gnar.. Lol Hell yeah. I actually had fun on the peak and in the trees too.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Thursday morning eh? Let's hope timing is with us buddy.
This is the text book definition of "Astmospheric River"
The Jetstream
Satellite ir grab
Hope
Total rainfall amounts of more than 75 mm are likely over a two day period with greater amounts of 150 mm or more for west and Inland Vancouver Island. In the Whistler area the precipitation will likely fall as wet snow early Thursday before switching over to rain. Significant additional rainfall is likely for the South Coast on Saturday. http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc41#409cwvr
Timing is everything
Where's Mindo?
Lol ;) nice pics. She looks like she's doing well? These are perfect conditions for her to learn.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Bummer Tami. Hopefully some warm weather will make him feel better.
What's up with this weather? Well R³ has been the dominant force pushing all these Californian storms north.
Looks like that will stop on Sunday.
California Weather Blog
January 2015 was an extraordinarily dry month across most of California. Across the northern 2/3 of the state, there was almost no precipitation to speak of–and in the Bay Area, no measurable rainfall whatsoever occurred at most observation sites. Numerous locations set new records for the lowest January precipitation ever recorded, and quite a few of those records are truly “all time” records–it is strictly impossible to ever receive less than 0.00 inches of precipitation. San Francisco’s precipitation record, in particular, goes back to the Gold Rush era (1850), and January 2015’s grand total of 0.00 inches broke the previous record of 0.06 inches–which was set just a year ago (2014) at the height of the Ridiculously Resilient Ridge. This is especially remarkable given that January is the climatological peak of the rainy season in the Bay Area. Further, the present mid-winter dry spell (which is almost certain to end later this week) will go down in the record books as one of the three longest in San Francisco history.
The culprit: a persistent, strong region of high pressure anchored over the northeastern Pacific/West Coast of North America has deflected Pacific storm systems to the north of California–just like last year. In fact, the similarity of the large-scale atmospheric wave pattern between January 2014 and January 2015 is extraordinary. While the longevity of the current dry spell still isn’t quite what it was last year–thanks to our December wet spell–the Warm West/Cool East atmospheric pattern that has been quite common in recent winters appears to once again be repeating itself this year. http://www.weatherwest.com/archives/2905
Monday looks like a more typical winter pattern.
Edit: you're sick too!... Duh hope you feel better Tami. Yes let's all pray that R³ dies in the near future.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 4, 2015 - 09:59pm PT
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So, I just got real life trolled by CameronD. Mike was in on it too. Well played Canada.
Big thanks to Ryan and Mike for a great dinner.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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You are very welcome Justin, great to finally meet you in the real.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Lol! Great dinner indeed!! ;)
We were whisked to our table the moment we arrived.
Mindy and Justin had a few drinks, And Ryan spilled one on Justin in his aussie server troll.. ;)
They're pretty cute together.. :)
Then we got our eat on. Mmm stirfry.
Me, Ryand and thisjustin
Mindo photo
Now bring on the snow!
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Holy Kevin Spacey lookalike!!!
Nice shot there guys.
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Holy Kevin Spacey lookalike!!!
I bet he knew RyanD.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2015 - 01:46pm PT
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Lol WTF and MH2.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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WTF-
I'm this guy..
Dan Galic photo
;)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2015 - 07:36pm PT
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Epic couple of hours today, followed by the opposite kind of epic.
View from waking up
The Gods were good to us
The face says it all
The guide. Apparently he guided more than just me. F*#king skiers.
Hiking up to Ridge Runner and what we thought would be the best tracks of the day. The Gods laughed at us.
Big thanks again Mike!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2015 - 07:40pm PT
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Lol, I just made my post that much better than Mikes. It's a new trend. If you are the last post on a page, copy your post, then delete, then repost, then laugh at the dumbass who is now the last post, on the last, page, also add, as many, commas, as possible.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2015 - 07:45pm PT
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Brutal trend from what I hear.
Snow to rain.
Hopefully this will help...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Nice delete trick..... Lol
Cross post from shred thread.
ThisJustIn and I got to shred some hot pow together Thursday morning.
I had a little snow on the truck.
Website said 13cm's. It kept getting fatter all morning though.
Justin after our second sweet lap.
After a couple more laps We hiked up to the top of crystal chair.
It was total elephant snot up there. We dropped in on a sweet untracked groomer, and I dropped my nose in for the first turn and instantly felt like i was going over the bars. The rest of the run was a sticky nose wheelie. Very challenging and not extremely pleasant.. Lol
Justin got a little wet...
That evening Sandra and I went to visit Justin and Mindy at the club for a soak in tub.
Mindy, Justin and Sandra
It was a great day, and i was happy to share some of my lines with Justin. Hopefully next time he comes we have more to work with! ;)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2015 - 01:19pm PT
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Yeah buddy. Ridge Runner was more funny than fun. Hopefully you guys get some cold weather for a couple months.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2015 - 06:59pm PT
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The best part of coming home. I'll do the wrapup tomorrow and then concede to Canada.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2015 - 06:51pm PT
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The Black Tusk looming over Whistler.
My Dad and I in the 7th Heaven area. I cursed boarders all day.
Peak to Peak view. 2700' down I believe.
Had a ton of fun skiing. Then quickly went back to hating Skiers the next day.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2015 - 07:01pm PT
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My last full day was spent in Squamish. From the little I saw, I loved the place and will be back to climb.
The Split Pillar looks so fun.
Mike showing us the Grand Tour
Uh, forgot what this is called, but wanna climb it.
Mindy with Howe Sound
Big Mike and Normal Size Mindy
Shannon Falls
Mike pic
Mike pic
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2015 - 07:11pm PT
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From here we went to the Sea to Sky Happy Hour and was the perfect way to end our trip. So good to meet you all!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2015 - 07:12pm PT
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9. Ask everyone I meet if they know Ryan D.
I'll answer that now. We do. He's awesome even when not at a computer.
Tami was right as always. Ryan is gold.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Nice pics bud! Ya Ryan's ok.. ;)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2015 - 08:42pm PT
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Cool Tami, saw so many fun looking lines. Musta been amazing to put up a lot of them.
Bummer you got sick, but hopefully you are good now.
Just for clarification is it Arrow Route or Arrowroot? 😆
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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OK so the weather wasn't perfect. But vacations to foreign lands are about the cultural experience. You got to mingle with the natives and, through the graces of your guide and fluent translator, Big Mike, were able to have some semblance of communication. I think you did OK!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Hey Justin, you know we haven't met, but through the good graces of Big Mike and the rest of the awesome Squamish crew, you can say we have something in common. So shut up a little bit and let the rest of these clueless yanks just wonder. I just wish I had found out sooner when I could still summon enough grit to actually do some climbing. There is so much great granite and people there. Thanks for the fun ride with your TR.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Nice shots Justin! Thanks for the kind words too :-)
I'm really stoked u guys got to go for a walk in the woods and see some of Squamish. Hopefully a seed has been planted.
It's Arrowroot, not sure as to why though??
Edit- thanks Tami too :-D
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Feb 10, 2015 - 03:45am PT
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flashed real quick by the thread title, thought it said
Going Back To Can! DUI!
never know, they do drink up there,
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2016 - 10:51am PT
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Canada beware, it's rematch time and America is gunna kick your ass this time.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Whut!!! Where are you guys going again?? Pano?
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2016 - 12:51pm PT
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Yeah buddy Panorama. Leaving Mon, staying till Sunday. Anyone ever been?
Mike what day are you hosting the happy hour this time;-)
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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The only problem with Panorama is the Albertans.
And they are all unemployed rite now anyhow.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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This one time skiing in Canada .......
nope.
Super Jelly
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