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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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May 31, 2017 - 05:08pm PT
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Or pee in a bottle, and don't dump it until you have a drop into free space.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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May 31, 2017 - 05:50pm PT
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I'm just hoping Sloan doesn't try to realize Jardine's dream by going out and installing a 5.9 up the Nose by bolting on plastic holds every couple of feet.
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WBraun
climber
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May 31, 2017 - 06:36pm PT
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So k-man, how do you come up with these astronomically stooipd ideas in your head and try to project them onto others?
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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May 31, 2017 - 07:25pm PT
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Kman was tounge in cheekiness. He has rather stringent ethics.
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Spanky
Social climber
boulder co
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2017 - 10:22am PT
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For me it's about the bolts but its also the fact that its a dumb idea. Pulling and throwing takes time, enough that doing 100 ft rappels won't be significantly faster. I've generally felt that doing longs rappels is more efficient. and you'll still have people rapping with 2 lines which will create its own special cluster because they will want to pass slower parties with one rope.
If you think you're going to be the steward of El cap at least be smart enough to realize the idea doesn't make sense
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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^^^ Well, that settles it in my mind. Wootboi has been on the right track all along. Sigh.
So, let's just embrace the horror: There's going to have to be a plumbing system installed that allows for potty-stations at (minimally) every anchor of every route. That whole system can shunt down to the main sewer system on the Valley floor.
It's the only sure-fire way to eliminate the sewage all over the rock (and all over us). And, since the Valley really is just an almost-urban playground, let's abandon the notion of "wilderness" once and for all.
To all you whiners: Go elsewhere if you want a wilderness climbing experience.
Carry on, wootboi, carry on! You have my full support now.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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To all you whiners: Go elsewhere if you want a wilderness climbing experience.
Lots to be said in favor of that statement.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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NPS Employment opportunity, looking for an individual with both culinary and sewage treatment experience who operates drones as a hobby.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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When your done with that plunger we need more carrots sliced.
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Why lug food all the way up there (and your turds all the way down) when your personal El Cap Meadow Chef can cater your meal, have it flown up to you piping hot and do a great cooking show at the same time?
I stand corrected, and gratefully so. Thank you, DMT.
Embracing the wave of the future means going the distance! No halfway measures. We're gonna be winning so much that we'll be tired of winning.
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Ryan Tetz
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Wait till they all start climbing and soloing with autopilot drones......
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Well, there's really no reason to put your body on the line with ACTUAL climbing when you can just play a video game to virtualize the "experience."
"Whoa, dude, I cranked that 5.13 route on 'insane' difficulty on that level-10 British map. I don't remember what crag it was modeled after, but, dude, I got a cramp in my left thumb I was quick-timing it so fast! Bad-azzzzzz! You gotta see if you can get up it."
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Mr. Duck, twas not my idea, it was Ray Jardine's.
Or at least that's what I read in an interview some time ago.
Now the guy drills holes in toothbrushes, so what can you say about such a mass?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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You talking bolts or toppings baw?!?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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So who's going to chop them????
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I like to go to places where bolt chopping controversies don't exist. Where they do it's already too crowded.
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Barbarian
climber
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NPS-contract for drone-powered catered meal and potty services for El Cap teams.
I'm waiting for the drone that takes your rope up and fixes it to industrial grade anchors. No need to lead if you can jug!
Or better still - fix the rope and then haul me up. El Cap as an E ticket Disney ride!
Eliminate all the risk; Devalue any accomplishment.
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brotherbbock
climber
Alta Loma, CA
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I keep checking this thread in the hope that Wooty Wooterson himself will chime in.
I miss him dearly....
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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w00tBoi will not be showing up me thinks
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