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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 24, 2015 - 06:05pm PT
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I've had an informal challenge to my immediate climbing partners,
To wit: I'd climb a day in any Lycra they provided
Jaybro won
It was fun to climb in Lycra, I missed doing it in the 80s
And perhaps climbing in Indian Creek for the first time was a good setting. I'm on the way back so a trip report will come later
But the Lycra thing definitely needed its own thread
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Apr 24, 2015 - 06:31pm PT
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LycraBro Daydream...
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the museum
climber
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Apr 24, 2015 - 06:34pm PT
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Jaybro's a winner and yes he's the winner...
Thanks Ed
And Thanks Jaybro..
the museum
and mrs. museum
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two-shoes
Trad climber
Auberry, CA
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Apr 24, 2015 - 06:37pm PT
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That lycra is going to be downright dangerous in da awful-widths!
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Apr 24, 2015 - 08:20pm PT
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Little did we know Cadillacs with parrots with stunner shades was the key to Lucille's heart.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 24, 2015 - 09:25pm PT
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Those tights are Bee-yoo-tee-full!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Apr 24, 2015 - 10:01pm PT
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Woah, my head involuntarily snapped back when I saw that Jaybro picture. Dude.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 24, 2015 - 10:08pm PT
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Ed's the real winner!
And chicks dig it!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 24, 2015 - 11:07pm PT
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hey there say, ... ed and jaybro... and all...
awwwwwwwwwwww...
happy you had a fun day...
:)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Apr 24, 2015 - 11:20pm PT
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Now that's funny.. ;)
More please! Lol
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ECF
Big Wall climber
Colona, Colorado
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Apr 25, 2015 - 02:48am PT
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Is someone still making that fabric, or are those wicked vintage?
I think you should rock those all the time, to break up the " I just escaped from SuperMax" look ya got going there.
Great fun, great pics, great job!
Ron, you might want to talk about belay technique with your partner...
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Apr 25, 2015 - 03:30am PT
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Great pics, those belong on the Lycra appreciation thread !
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 25, 2015 - 03:32am PT
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I bought those in maybe '87, in Phoenix, from a small operation run by two women who were Phx expats living in San Diego. I will contact the friend I met them through and see what I can find out!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 25, 2015 - 05:02am PT
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Apr 25, 2015 - 05:16am PT
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Careful, everyone, those photos say "Click to enlarge".
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Apr 25, 2015 - 05:17am PT
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Is there a yellow brown stain on the back of those???
Nice ;)
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Apr 25, 2015 - 05:23am PT
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I see nothing . . .
I am blinded by that 'Fish patch' the mom-jeans porta-sack?
I think that my pack lacks the panache of
that yellow Fish tag,
other than that it was a short haul to the top of the cliff,
when at the rap in I can wear them to dodge poison Ivy.
No pics. of thatActually the old Cedar snags, briars and short butt slides thru that same mess would and does shred 'more recognizable' climbing attire.
besides Ezra, that's gross !
(Will it come out in the wash?)
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 25, 2015 - 05:23am PT
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I have seen only one other guy wearing such eye-grabbing sports & leisure garb in the last ten months.
You dudes are good sports.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 25, 2015 - 06:05am PT
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Nice, Mouse!
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msiddens
Trad climber
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Apr 25, 2015 - 07:29am PT
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Some things just cannot be unseen
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susu
Trad climber
East Bay, CA
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Apr 25, 2015 - 09:46am PT
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You guys are actually rock'n that Lycra!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Apr 25, 2015 - 09:58am PT
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Lycra is the shizzzz..... Back in the Day Kris found a dance store in WEST HOLLYWOOD.... that had hundreds of different prints, I will look for some choice photos.... in the mean time....basic black.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 25, 2015 - 10:01am PT
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WHoooooooeeeee!
Linda LOVES Ed in lycra
Mebbe I should get my old one piece ski-racing/rowing suit out. Or mebbe I should finally listen to my wife and throw it out.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 25, 2015 - 10:33am PT
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EDDDDD!!!!! OMG!
Yoga will never be the same man!!! :)
Great shots, hope you are having fun (obviously) in Indian Creek!!! See ya when you get back!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Apr 25, 2015 - 10:36am PT
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Word on the street...Ed's been banned for life from the Creek unless he starts speaking in a Euro accent.
Susan
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Apr 25, 2015 - 10:38am PT
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Oh my goodness! I dont know if I am happy or sad to have missed the days of lycra on rock walls. Thanks for the photo evidence!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 25, 2015 - 10:42am PT
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They're still here and waiting for you Daphne!
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Apr 25, 2015 - 11:08am PT
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Belly Full of Bad Lycra is cool, but what happened to that Bob D'antonio thread? I know he's holding.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 25, 2015 - 03:55pm PT
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Man, I kan't believe you both wore the same outfit!!!
EWWWWWWW!!!!
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Apr 25, 2015 - 06:23pm PT
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LIMH (laughing in my head)
Great to see both fitness and funness.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2015 - 07:15pm PT
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We didn't wear the same outfit, Jaybro provided the Lycra which I modeled the night before I climbed in them
Hopefully he'll post some climbing pictures... Not just the posing in the tights and Peace Tree tank top (which Linda lent me for the photo shoot, I wore the "university of Mars" tee climbing)
Posted on 58 heading west to Bakersfield
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 26, 2015 - 05:44am PT
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Ha ha ha, Cosmic!
Though Linda took the above photo, I think both she and Ed were channeling Sheridan!
Posted from the Armbar Ranch, Moab Satelite location
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Apr 26, 2015 - 06:23am PT
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My cousin and I enjoyed getting some weird looks from the bros down in SLO last summer.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 26, 2015 - 10:35am PT
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I've heard of eggheads, but, Leggheads?
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Apr 26, 2015 - 01:41pm PT
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Ed looks a little like the R. Crumb illustrations of Moses. Can we start the Church of Ed? Can I get a witness?
JL
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Apr 26, 2015 - 03:12pm PT
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Etsy has a T shirt ready for the flock -
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Apr 26, 2015 - 03:46pm PT
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The Church of Ed needs some creeds -
Thou shalt know that Mathematics is the language of the Universe and thou shall learn to speak it.
Thou shalt know that Once There Was Nothing and then it exploded.
Thou shalt not deny your physical form but shall clad yourself in clothes of bright colors and images.
Thou shalt know that the stone is the pillar of the world and shall take pains to cling tightly so as to become one with the rock.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Apr 26, 2015 - 05:06pm PT
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Gold Crown is sweet looking. Nice.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 27, 2015 - 06:25am PT
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Oops! Not Gold Crown, but Last Battle, my Bad, corrected above
And, for Largo;
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 27, 2015 - 08:49am PT
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Okay, who's holding the Ed as Moses holding the Ten Commandments, " let my people eat Sushi" in the exploded 510owpuffing into a trailer image by ouch!? I can't find it Anywhere!!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 11:15am PT
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Peter Haan "On The Mount: Ed Folds Time and Space"
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Apr 27, 2015 - 12:01pm PT
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Apr 27, 2015 - 01:23pm PT
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You guys should put the lycra pants where they belong.......
In museums.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Apr 27, 2015 - 01:26pm PT
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^^^Since I have noticed the Teen Set around town is embracing neon colors for their Spring fashion - I predict that Lycra in all of it's Retro Glory will be the happening thing this summer.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Apr 27, 2015 - 04:28pm PT
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ya shoulda been there for the AM Yoga sesh! Terribly impressive! Patagucci catalog material!
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Phantom X
Trad climber
Honeycomb Hideout
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QUICK, Somebody get a lab coat!!!
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tornado
climber
lawrence kansas
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barf.
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ladyscarlett
Trad climber
SF Bay Area, California
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oh MY!!
Yes yes! that's exactly what I'm talking about.
However, I feel that the pants around thighs look is a total wimp out, if I can't see those calves, it's useless. Also, these pics totally look like they were taken at different times in different locations.
Jaybro, show off the pic where you're all out!
Next time I want to see the lycra twins sporting their gear side by side. For every additional pair of lycra'd legs in one pic, extra points. Triple extra points for a body suit, as always...MMMMM!
Fashion critics say this IS the look of the next few years, so start looking for that most flattering of fashion choices: your best, most favorite, the pair that always makes you smile in that special way...lycra!
I'll admit to being inspired to start doing some shopping myself...;)
Keep up the great work folks!
Cheers!
LS
ps - black=boring...boo for standard black (even if it is warm on sunny windy days..)!
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Phantom X
Trad climber
Honeycomb Hideout
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Ed, how would underwear effect the half-life of those radioactive death tights?
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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^^^^Depends.
Are we talking a man thong, spandex boxers or Calvin Klein boy briefs?
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tséNeez
Social climber
Tuba City, AZ
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Wow! I was there with you guys that weekend, and I was actually wearing some lycra pants in earnest. Technically, they were some old bike tights, and they were black and relatively inconspicuous. They didn't look as good against the sandstone as your teal colored pants did. I thought, however, that they afforded good range of motion. As a base layer, they also helped with the inclement weather we had that weekend. If I had my climbing logistics down a little better, I probably wouldn't have worn them. I guess, from the gist I'm getting from this thread, that lycra pants are considered a little uncool or tongue-in-cheek nowadays. As things turned out, though, I was glad I had brought them. It was rather ironic.
Psychologically, I think lycra tights do get you in the dancing school or gymnast mindset if you're into that. In other words, they encourage creative movement. They also hearken back to the days of sport climbing, which was popular during my formative years and my first exposures to rock climbing, so there might also be an emotional or sentimental association.
It was good to meet both of you the other weekend. It looks like you had a good time from these photos.
R. Crumb--wow! Appearances of Moses in Utah--don't get me started. I'm not too familiar with the miracle stories in Mormon narratives, but this may have some precedents.
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Wolfman
Boulder climber
Fort Worth
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Frankly I don't see how the Superheroes do it. Try spending a day in Under Armour while wearing wolf hide. You'll want to climb out of your pelt and roll around in prickly pear for a half an hour. Can I get a witness, Phantom X?
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ladyscarlett
Trad climber
SF Bay Area, California
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I hear that the best underwear to wear under lycra is...
NONE!!!
Mwahahahaha!
Cheers
LS
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ladyscarlett
Trad climber
SF Bay Area, California
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:0!!!
from cyclist to gymnasts to dancers, this is what I'm told.
That's why they need so much lycra...one set per day ;)
Cheers
LS
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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That pair ed modeled have Ben up at least a dozen 5.12 crack climbs, most of them ow!
....... Usually as an under layer....,
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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His touched it last!
.... I don't let just anyone in my pants....
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Important safety point! Thanks Egon!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2015 - 08:42am PT
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of these comments,
what a strange narrative on American culture.
I presume that Jaybro follows the usual laundry rituals...
as for my part, no underwear seemed appropriate to wear with the Lycra.
I had no idea that these sorts of details were going to be so important to the STForum.
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ladyscarlett
Trad climber
SF Bay Area, California
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May 10, 2015 - 12:32pm PT
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oMGOODNESS!!!
Ed, it sounds like your balls have a far closer association to Jaybro's balls than I ever imagined!!!!! Wow, that's pretty close. That's not even taking into account his butt! There's nothing quite as intimate as your climbing crew, eh? Do you guys share jock straps too? I saw a whole bunch in lyrca the other day, so you don't have to compromise on your high performance fabric choice...
JayBro, love your taste in lycra, you need to hook Dingus up with some new digs...his rags are just flappin' in the wind these days. I'll throw down some cash give you a shipping address when you have the right pair picked out. :)
Have I mentioned that I LOVE THIS THREAD!!! MOAR LYCRA!!!!
Cheers!
LS
ps - awesome pic Cosmic. Looks like that climber is ready to lead all the OW, rock humping, bear hugging, calf hook, knee jamming, beached whale pitches! :)
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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May 10, 2015 - 12:56pm PT
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Gaybro and Edzilla...the quintessential climbing team.
I love those guys!
I really do.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 10, 2015 - 06:38pm PT
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And we really do love you too!
Keeping my eyes open, Lady S!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Mar 26, 2017 - 01:37pm PT
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Isn't this someone that frequents the ST?
Just don't try to get on a United Flight. buddy.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Mar 26, 2017 - 02:07pm PT
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Red tights on black rock work well...
Anyone remember Ken Gohegan? He was the veterinarian in 29 Palms, climbed well, and made tights for his buddies. The finest Italian pinstriped fabric...
So here's the thing about Lycra, and tights in general for climbing. Wearing them is a commitment to climb well. If you show up at the crag with that sort of an outfit on and climb well, then you're extra cool. But, if you sport that sort of outfit and climb poorly, it'll be "Who's that wanker?" Or worse. The slander will commence...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 26, 2017 - 02:19pm PT
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Vini Vidi Wankee...
I miss the lycra days. Michael Jimmerson used to sew up some dandy,and I mean DANDY, tights as OFC (Outta F*#kin' Control). He made the climbing scene around Tucson very colorful. I still have a pair of electric blue snakeskin around but I bet the elastic is crispy. I last wore them to a bouldering competition here in Seattle decades ago. Dan Cauthorn nearly pissed himself in amusement. I didn't have that luxury, of course.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Mar 26, 2017 - 03:10pm PT
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^^^Thats awesome!
Tell you what, atleast half the chicks wearing Lycra in this latest Lycra craze should atleast be gettin tickets. GAWwd😝
And maybe Ed should too for puttin his boys where JBros boys all ready done did😂
Edit: vvvvThats just show'in off. Confidence galore, you got there! ...clipp'in those Leepers,, I'd use 3 ropes;)
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Mar 26, 2017 - 03:31pm PT
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2017 - 06:54pm PT
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fun thread... indeed.
Michael Jimmerson used to sew up some dandy,and I mean DANDY, tights as OFC (Outta F*#kin' Control).
Brad Esser works at LLNL and he seemed to have a connection with OFC (partner?) back in the day, and alleges he still has some all white lycra stashed away somewhere... though I'd probably have to get waxed to be able to wear it in public...
...for STForum there's always PhotoShop...
Brad apparently is more discrete then Jaybro and decided not to win this contest...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 26, 2017 - 09:17pm PT
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Say hello for me when you see Brad. The Tucson climbing scene was very friendly and we pretty much all knew each other BITD.
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Avery
climber
New Zealand
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Mar 26, 2017 - 10:34pm PT
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 27, 2017 - 09:07pm PT
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Compared to lightweight polypropylene and running shorts which preceded it, the lycra days were a breath of fashion fresh air and certainly added to the personality and pop in climbing photos. Much like the days of beige that preceded the Patagonia colorfest or the Helly Hanson uniform blue in British circles. As long as you weren't crack climbing, the stuff made your ass look good. Holey lycra, like trashed nylons, had the opposite effect. LOL
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Mar 27, 2017 - 11:50pm PT
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Booyaa grandma! She likes her spandex soo much.
I wanna get me some of those climbing shoes
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