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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Oct 27, 2016 - 04:27pm PT
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I bet Pete is prepared to spend the winter there if he has to.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Oct 27, 2016 - 05:50pm PT
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Wishing them luck.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 27, 2016 - 06:07pm PT
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hey there say...
saw a few updates... prayers and more, for pete and anita...
you are in my heart...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 27, 2016 - 06:22pm PT
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And the long night begins.
Keeping you both in our thoughts & best wishes & prayers & so on.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Oct 27, 2016 - 07:00pm PT
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All good so far. Nathan s Grade 7 ledge and fly keeping us warm and dry. Margaritas and Petite Sirah. Wonder what tomorrow will bring?
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Oct 27, 2016 - 07:32pm PT
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Hope they are all ok. NWS is calling for 2-4" of rain in the next day then 8-14" of snow starting Sunday., From the comfort of my couch, Wino Tower looks to be an exposed spot to be in during a winter storm.
Good luck!
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Oct 27, 2016 - 08:30pm PT
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Great to hear about the rain. Safe climbs and retreats for all who need it.
BAd
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Oct 27, 2016 - 08:40pm PT
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A real Warren Harding wanna be....
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 27, 2016 - 10:02pm PT
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Member It's dark at night so be safe OK!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 27, 2016 - 10:21pm PT
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Love the talk about portaledges and tents. Let's hear it for standing on
a 6" ledge for 24 hours in a blizzard with a bivy sack draped over you!
No brewing up hot water bottles to put in yer sleeping bag for that!
What's a sleeping bag? Do the Watusi all night long! Woot!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Oct 27, 2016 - 10:36pm PT
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Like Werner said, it's exposed there on Wino Tower.
In a big storm, there could be a lot of water funneled into the wide crack that forms the left side of the Bismark.
It might drain just right of them, or maybe right on top of them.
1-2 inches of rain forecast for tonight, and another 1-2 inches on Friday.
Then less Saturday, and 1-2 inches Sunday.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 28, 2016 - 12:09am PT
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hey there say... just keeping an eye on all this...
wow, just saw clint's...
interesting post, jim, :))
and radicals, :))
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 28, 2016 - 01:05am PT
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They should weather this one like it's a night in the park.
It's the next one that's gonna make 'em cry. :0)
Good to hear Pete is feeling so sassy.
Cheers, ya winos!
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Da-Veed
Big Wall climber
Bigfork
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Oct 28, 2016 - 07:45am PT
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Looking kinda stormy!
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Oct 28, 2016 - 07:50am PT
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Anybody bother to check the forecast before they started?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2016 - 07:55am PT
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Drinking alcohol on a wall in even perfect conditions is a fool's mistake.
I know. Only time I did the beer was so warm I had to pour it out after two sips!
That was some serious trauma.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Oct 28, 2016 - 07:57am PT
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It is dumping in L.A.
Stay safe piton pete..
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Oct 28, 2016 - 09:03am PT
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Safe thoughts for everyone.
I wonder if all the hardware in Anita's leg is aching???!!!
She's as tough as they come, that's for sure!
Susan
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Oct 28, 2016 - 09:18am PT
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Cragman -
How is it you can post predictions like these :
Soft target extraordinaire.
May make Munich look like a good time.
Don't have a real good feeling about this one.
Two under Obama....the present one, and the big one that is imminent.
That have yet to come to fruition, and then post sh#t like this
I suggested an all-night lead to at least get to Harding Roof. That's 5 pitches.
It took them 3 days on the previous 5 pitches.
Recommended jettisoning the booze.....lightening the load....
Seriously?
You really think it's safer and more sane to lead through the night during a storm hauling a wagon train of sh#t, than to sit comfortably ensconced in a high tech portaledge designed for the very conditions they are experiencing, sipping a beer and waiting until the weather passes.
You are either some kind of prognostic super-genius, or just another armchair wannabe that should probably keep his mouth shut more often.
They are big kids, they'll be fine.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2016 - 09:30am PT
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They are big kids, they'll be fine.
Boy, howdy!
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