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Texplorer
Trad climber
Sacramento
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Jun 12, 2018 - 03:22pm PT
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Not in less than 2 hours, who cares.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 12, 2018 - 03:37pm PT
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He has good form.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jun 12, 2018 - 03:43pm PT
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For real, the critter looks to be pulling down V13 V14 moves between ledges.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 12, 2018 - 03:45pm PT
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Not in less than 2 hours, who cares.
But ya gotta admire his ledge camping.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 12, 2018 - 04:17pm PT
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The top out, above the windows, looks pretty enduro. I hope it makes it.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Jun 12, 2018 - 04:36pm PT
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OH NO, Poor guy, didn't learn to down climb!
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Slabby D
Trad climber
B'ham WA
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Jun 12, 2018 - 04:46pm PT
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Everyone is banking on it topping out to the roof. Agree about it looking pretty in enduro. I don’t think this is going to end well.
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Tom Bruskotter
Trad climber
Seattle
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Jun 12, 2018 - 08:33pm PT
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Hang in there little dude.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 12, 2018 - 08:47pm PT
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The word on twitter is that he (she?) is down-climbing. Four floors so far.
C'mon.
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WBraun
climber
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Jun 12, 2018 - 08:59pm PT
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Rocky Racoon is downclimbing because he realized that modern people are st00pid.
They live in st00pid buildings that have windows that don't open due to fear of the st00pid people in them jumping out of them to their deaths.
The st00pid people in the buildings just drool looking out the windows far removed from reality and twittering on their st00pid phones.
Count how many st00pids in this post and multiply them by any st00pid number and you'll get the idea .....
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August West
Trad climber
Where the wind blows strange
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Jun 12, 2018 - 10:47pm PT
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Hey now. He's not simul climbing roped to a partner without pro. So I understand he's all good.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 13, 2018 - 05:29am PT
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He (most assuredly) sent? Dude’s gonna need a serious pedicure!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jun 13, 2018 - 08:08am PT
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I know that it is not that French guy in a raccoon suit because they were able to trap him on the roof with cat food instead of fois gras
He needs an agent.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Jun 13, 2018 - 08:23am PT
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Rocky does the hardest climb ever, 5.16 X!
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Jun 13, 2018 - 08:53am PT
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I hope he's insured. Think of the family.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jun 13, 2018 - 09:03am PT
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Raccoon has his or her own reasons for climbing.
All of our judgments in the peanut gallery are irrelevant.
Those who can, do. Those who can't, post.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 13, 2018 - 09:14am PT
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F8ckin' A!
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Jun 13, 2018 - 09:29am PT
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^^^ That.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 13, 2018 - 09:35am PT
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Did it turn around and send after downclimbing four stories, or was that tweet, by a local npr reporter, bogus.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 13, 2018 - 09:36am PT
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Ok. What should the name of this FA be?
Susan
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ec
climber
ca
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Jun 13, 2018 - 10:43am PT
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Rocky Meets his Match
"Rocky, you met your match"
And Rocky said, "Doc, it's only a scratch
And I'll be better, I'll be better, Doc, as soon as I am able"
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Jun 13, 2018 - 10:48am PT
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Someone should set up a wildlife cam to see all the young guns scouting the line....
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Jun 13, 2018 - 11:07am PT
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^^^
T Hocking, "Rocky's Romp" 5.16d X, is a good one!
"The Bandit" the onsight solo FA of the Union Bank of Switzerland building!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Jun 13, 2018 - 11:26am PT
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"The Bandit" the onsight solo FA of the Union Bank of Switzerland building!
+1
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chill
climber
The fat part of the bell-curve
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Jun 13, 2018 - 11:41am PT
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Obviously this is Honnolds fault. How many more animal lives will be at risk because of his irresponsible behavior?
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CAC
Gym climber
Clairemont
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Jun 13, 2018 - 11:42am PT
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Most extreme solo by a mammal ever recorded (so prove me wrong)...
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ec
climber
ca
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Jun 13, 2018 - 11:45am PT
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The Bandit!
Classic!
 ec
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Jun 13, 2018 - 12:58pm PT
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They think it's a female. It goes boyz !
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Jun 13, 2018 - 01:02pm PT
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^^^
Rockette, she was able!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Jun 13, 2018 - 03:25pm PT
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"The narrative that developed was this raccoon was stranded and needed rescuing. I'm not sure that was true. It was behaving like a lot of raccoons do," he said.
Warren Harding came back! Even more badass.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 13, 2018 - 03:36pm PT
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They think it's a female. It goes boyz !
That's why I've been referring to it as it. I mean her as it. Now, it is her. Now I'm confused.
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Mike Honcho
Trad climber
Glenwood Springs, CO
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Jun 13, 2018 - 04:52pm PT
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edit~ he was drinking beer and fine the next day. Dog works in mysterious ways!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 13, 2018 - 07:14pm PT
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Rocky's Romp 5.16d X
Sweet!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 13, 2018 - 09:00pm PT
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I love this! Is this something that is going to be available through some web site?
I’m amazed how taken I am by it because the last 7 years I’ve had an ongoing battle with raccoons climbing up to my upper deck and jonsing to get in. Momma would come with 5 or 6 babies each spring. I had no warm feelings for them...well maybe the babies..but this little gal really grabbed my heart.
Susan
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skywalker1
Trad climber
co
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Jun 13, 2018 - 10:39pm PT
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That "Coon" didn't give a f#ck, no weather report, no beta, no North Face sponsorship, and SHE crushed it! Barefoot and onsight FFA.
Props!!!
But of course she was thrown in jail after topping out. Then taken to the safe place where we belong.
S....
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 13, 2018 - 10:53pm PT
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That "Coon" didn't give a f#ck, no weather report, no beta, no North Face sponsorship, and SHE crushed it! Barefoot and onsight FFA.
Girl didn't even have a chalk bag. We're all poofters.
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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Jun 13, 2018 - 11:31pm PT
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Meh. If PETA got involved, maybe add a wannabe Daniel Boone with a dead eye and an iron skillet, then things might have gotten interesting.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 14, 2018 - 01:53am PT
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She fired the enduro headwall at the top in the dark with no headlamp. I never imagined that my climbing hero would be a raccoon.
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Jun 14, 2018 - 07:36am PT
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The wonder - still - is how SHE was able to get so much purchase on the vertical wall. With those tiny feet and minimal structure. What a super rare thing, glad it went viral on social media.
It goes, boys.
lol
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Jun 14, 2018 - 07:39am PT
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Maybe it's more like dry tooling?
Either way there's not much of a perch on those holds, yikes!
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Jun 14, 2018 - 07:47am PT
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Ditch stupid Honn-Solo and put that watercolor on an AAC T-shirt- they'd have droves of people throwing down donations.
What's up with the artist BTW? it's awesome!
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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Jun 14, 2018 - 08:42am PT
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hmm, I don't hear her spraying about it.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 14, 2018 - 11:08am PT
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^^^^. Amazing. Thanks.
I could have a whole wardrobe or decorate my house with the products available.
Susan
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 14, 2018 - 11:32am PT
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I’ll sign copies, in blood.
BITD I rented my basement to a crankloon who had a coon. Every night sounded like WWIII! He’d come up from his private hell looking like he’d gone three rounds with Edward Scissorhands, which he had, in effect. Good ‘pet’ my azz!
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skywalker1
Trad climber
co
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Jun 14, 2018 - 11:46am PT
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^^^Really???!!! Holy sh#t thats a story! lol :-)
S...
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Jun 14, 2018 - 12:02pm PT
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...hee hee!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 14, 2018 - 01:20pm PT
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Ditch stupid Honn-Solo and put that watercolor on an AAC T-shirt- they'd have droves of people throwing down donations.
What's up with the artist BTW? it's awesome!
Count me in for one! I'd have to join the club but it would be worth it. Given how this has gone viral Megan has a million dollar product there if she acts fast while it's still hot. Hell, I may do it myself with the photo and a caption "Rocky's Romp, 5.16d FFSA".
edit: based on my experiences raccoons are pretty nasty little buggers. They look all cute but can be demons on wheels. One broke into our cabin once and tore the place up.
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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Jun 14, 2018 - 03:30pm PT
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It would have been classic if Rocky had stood up on those ledges, with her back to the windows,ala someone else we have heard of.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 14, 2018 - 04:46pm PT
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^^^^. Yeah a Honnolding moment would have been the cherry.
Susan
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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Jun 14, 2018 - 08:08pm PT
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Funny you can get a shirt or print of the artwork!
Just bought a shirt and a few stickers to give away. Rocky on Megan!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Jun 15, 2018 - 06:46am PT
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Eye of the Raccoon
Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a Raccoon and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the Raccoon, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the Raccoon
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds 'till we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive
It's the eye of the Raccoon, it's the dream of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the Raccoon
Risin' up, straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a Raccoon and his will to survive
It's the eye of the Raccoon, it's the dream of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the Raccoon
The eye of the Raccoon
The eye of the Raccoon
The eye of the Raccoon
The eye of the Raccoon
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 15, 2018 - 07:15pm PT
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hmm, I don't hear her spraying about it.
That's 'cuz she's a raccoon, not a skunk.
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Jun 15, 2018 - 09:47pm PT
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Aren't claws considered artificial aid?
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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Jun 16, 2018 - 02:17am PT
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Aren't claws considered artificial aid?
I wouldn't think so; they are just part of the anatomy. Cliffhangers for claws. No stirrups were used until the final lift off from the wall.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jun 16, 2018 - 07:59am PT
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Greatest climbing story EVER
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reason
Big Wall climber
Fort Collins Co
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The raccoon is the new G.O.A.T of climbing! Honnold has nothing on this varmint.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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5.3,b/c (before cleaning)so
5.3+, yes (but not 5.3D)
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donini,Trad climber, Ouray, Colorado
.Jul 6, 2018 - 04:15pm PT
And I suppose you’re going to keep that sweet puppy under wraps.
I know it's ridiculous,Broke all my own rules about stealth & care,
That was mid-day work-time,it took all of 5 minutes, including securing the camera to a rusting fork lift. probably piss'd off the owners of the parking lot.
Then took a long time(hours!) to figure out the music/up-loading sequence.
Climbing really is an addiction, cant help myself, I see It & climb it.
in its 1st posting I called it 'Drive-By'
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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And I suppose you’re going to keep that sweet puppy under wraps.
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