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kev
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A pile of dirt.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 26, 2015 - 06:44pm PT
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Last weekend I encountered a group from the Great Whale Conservancy attempting to set up an anatomically correct inflatable 85ft long whale at San Carlos Beach in Monterey, CA. This was being done for a BBC/PBS show. Unfortunately for them, there was some wind that day (and most days) on the coast. Since the big ass inflatable whale is basically a large sail under these conditions it tried to escape the land to be with it's brothers in the sea, almost smothering a small child or two in the process ;) I offered to help them the next day so the BBC shoot could happen.
Well they just called me and said they're in San Diego now and need some help. I used 2 jumars and one mini-trax in conjunction with 3 static lines and some other anchor gear to set up in Monterey. Post up if you want to help em out and you guys in touch!
This is unpaid but was fun and is for a good cause. I did get two burritos for this though ;)
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Aug 26, 2015 - 11:42pm PT
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dork.
Sounds like a fun challenge to reel it in. Probably better to deflate it a lot.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Aug 27, 2015 - 02:15am PT
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Did that bitd - good fun. Toured with a couple around the US and then took them to Iceland and Norway.
You do have to keep them under control or someone can get hurt.
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MisterE
Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
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Aug 27, 2015 - 06:21am PT
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Thanks, Joseph - I was about ready to say:
"This thread is worthless without pics!"
%^)
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 27, 2015 - 07:32am PT
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I always bring an anatomically correct blowup sheep for alpine bivys.
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kev
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A pile of dirt.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2015 - 11:23am PT
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Any takers? 1 person could manage this.
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crøtch
climber
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Aug 27, 2015 - 11:47am PT
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I'm in SD. What day and how much time? I might be able to help.
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plasticmullet
climber
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Aug 27, 2015 - 11:51am PT
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Let's hope the Japanese don't show up with their life size inflatable Whale Research ship, mayhem!!!!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Aug 27, 2015 - 12:56pm PT
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What! NO CAll MUCCI?
AGGHHH, I am too busy anyway, but that would be pretty cool to rig.
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CAC
Gym climber
Clairemont
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Aug 27, 2015 - 02:27pm PT
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Sounds like fun! Will need to know date though before I can commit.
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kev
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A pile of dirt.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2015 - 03:29pm PT
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Mucci, I did call you - check your messages!
Everyone else. I thought this was this weekend Saturday and Sunday but I just got off the phone with them and it turns out to be tomorrow. The setup starts at 7:30 or 8ish tomorrow AM and the tear down is in the afternoon. I's about 1.5 hours for setup and a little less for tear down. IT will be at Cabrrillo National Monument. Anyhow if tomorrow works for anyone PM me and I will give you their contact info to coordinate. It may be easier at Cabrrillo as it sounds like there are a lot of points close to the whale to use as anchors. In Monterey that was not the case.
Here's what I did last sunday. I ran three lines on the ground with many figure 8s on a bite. I made an anchor on some rocks and used park benches and a telephone pole as other anchor points. I then tensioned the sh#t out of the lines. Next they inflate the whale and attach it to the figure 8s with their cord and my beaners.
Here a pic
kev
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