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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 21, 2015 - 10:26am PT
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For taking her up to Tahquitz this Sunday or Monday? She is not real fond of Cold; cool is great, but cold can lead to ...... You think it will be at least 60 deg F? I was thinking Fingertrip would be a nice intro for her and she is totally capable. We won't mind the conga line getting on it, but I should pick her up some gloves for belaying.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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May 21, 2015 - 10:30am PT
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I think this is a clear example of partner abuse.
Neither of you have enough body fat to survive those conditions.
You should instead come and see the new Mad Max with me and my husband. Our local theatre serves wine!
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 21, 2015 - 10:33am PT
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WAIT. Your local theater serves wine? Hmmmmmmmmm. Might have to squeeze in BOTH!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 21, 2015 - 10:39am PT
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I wouldn't get on Fingertrip behind anyone else - too much loose sh!t above.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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May 21, 2015 - 10:44am PT
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Careful. I took my spouse out to the White Cliffs of Dover on a cool day and ended up on the receiving end of "I hate you; I hate this climb". You've been warned.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 21, 2015 - 10:45am PT
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^ Roger that. When I climbed Taquitz I always made sure we were the first party on the route.
Your wife's job is to kill you; it is implied by the "till death we part" thingy.
edit: think about some easy short routes at Suicide. Much safer and easier to bail.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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May 21, 2015 - 10:48am PT
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If she hasn't done much multi-pitch, you might consider a different option- besides gumbies-galore & rockfall/gearfall potential, FT can be a little...umm...attention-getting for first-time multi-pitchers.
Might wind up with a permanent relationship stain. Or might result in unbelievable sex. YMMV.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 21, 2015 - 10:57am PT
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Ahhhhhhh, I might be screwed as its not forcasted to warm up until later in the day.
Might be better to get on the Weeping Wall. Might be better to go to the movies, but I want to climb and she seems excited about going to Tahquitz. I mean she asked to GO. If it was going to be in the 70's it would be a no brainer.
Yea Apogee, I was looking at that. Hmmmmmmmm. She is ready to do this, but NOT to freeze her skinny ass off. She did great on WOWS and Dapple Mare in J tree.
edit; And has just come back from getting on steep stuff at IC.
2nd edit; Apogee, It IS a day off. Plan B could be having sex. That's a good Plan B. If possible combine plan A and B.
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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May 21, 2015 - 12:09pm PT
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If possible combine plan A and B.
That gives new meaning to the route-name, "Fingertrip." COLD fingertrip.
You're already dead but just don't know it yet. ;-)
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Gunkie
climber
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May 21, 2015 - 12:10pm PT
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The answer is 'yes'. However, if you choose to move forward with this craziness, be safe and have fun and take a Gri-Gri.
I took my wife surfing three times:
1. Barbados south shore at Brandons where I proceeded to bounce her off the reef
2. Maui, Lahaina Harbor, I bounced her off the reef when a rouge six foot set caught her inside
3. Outer Banks NC where I pushed her into a low tide grinder (I figured I was dead anyway)
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crankster
Trad climber
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May 21, 2015 - 12:24pm PT
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Buy her a nice down jacket.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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May 21, 2015 - 12:27pm PT
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Well, post up pics, regardless. (Not the sex part. Use your best judgement.)
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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May 21, 2015 - 12:44pm PT
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Don't do it, Skcreidc.
As you might've heard, we women have a comfort zone of about 3 degrees. Anything below 70 or above 74 puts us in a bad mood that can last for years.
Our fingers (along with other body parts) freeze much faster than you men's, and frozen fingers lead to a not very enjoyable climbing experience...which will probably include failing on the route.
Make your wife's first experience of Tahquitz a happy one, then she'll want to go back over and over again...not to mention showing her appreciation to you by initiating Plan B herself.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 21, 2015 - 12:52pm PT
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As you might've heard, we women have a comfort zone of about 3 degrees. Anything below 70 or above 74 puts us in a bad mood that can last for years.
HA! (*tm eKat)
Been on the receiving end of that fun time...took my wife camping in Mammouth when it hit 17 F. Good times.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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May 21, 2015 - 12:54pm PT
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I'm still paying for a cold couple of days in Pinnacles in February of 1985 - but it turns out I'm also reaping rewards. It turns out my wife was pregant with our older daughter then. Now she's convinced her husband to start climbing, too. And guess who they like to climb with?
John
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wbw
Trad climber
'cross the great divide
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May 21, 2015 - 01:02pm PT
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This is the question that I live with most of the time. She often looks like she is going to thrash me, and I never know why.
Being a husband is confusing work.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 21, 2015 - 01:17pm PT
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Being a husband is confusing work.
They are trained to make it that way...
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 21, 2015 - 01:50pm PT
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Anything below 70 or above 74 puts us in a bad mood that can last for years.
L for the win!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 21, 2015 - 01:55pm PT
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Now you tell me I shouldn't have taken a girl raised in the tropics
on a XC ski overnighter that saw -20F? Doh!
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