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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Jun 19, 2008 - 03:33pm PT
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Now that two of the big run out climbs of the 70s (Greasy but Groovy and Space Babble) have been rebolted (great job, fellows), it might be interesting to see how much traffic they enjoy.
JL
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 19, 2008 - 04:11pm PT
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Good work, Clint and friends!
I believe it entitles each of you to a "Get out of FaceLift" free card, too. But hopefully you can attend anyway.
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Dirka
Trad climber
SF
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Jun 21, 2008 - 12:48am PT
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WOW,
You get the good Karma Points of the YEAR! Solid Work. The community and I thank you.
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Yah00
Trad climber
CA
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Jun 21, 2008 - 03:11am PT
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Awesome work! Thank you.
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Hummerchine
Trad climber
East Wenatchee, WA
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Jun 24, 2008 - 11:59pm PT
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I've been meaning to post the question if anybody had actually gone up there and put in the obviously huge effort to fix up Space Babble, after the previous numerous posts about it...and then nothing. Man, you guys flat out RULE! Not only for taking the initiative and time to do this, but for posting those amazing photos! The internet is just too darned cool, especially when you see stuff like that. I swear, someday I'm gonna do the Kor Beck again and toprope all those pitches (no way I'm leading them, even with the new bolts). Oh, I should mention that ASCA also rules...which is why I am a corporate sponsor. It is so great to see you guys do this, after so many talking trash about it. And hey, that has always been something I love about climbing; everybody had an opinion about how to do it, but it gets decided by those who actually do it! I thought your choices were right on; I guess I would not have trusted the "good" decade old pitons, but hey, that's just me...I'm a woose! Killer job!
Oh, I almost forgot to complement the first ascent party! Those pin and bolt placements look incredible with the gear back then...and look how good everything held up! RAD climb, just brilliant...
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Dogtown Climber
Trad climber
The Idyllwild City dump
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Jun 25, 2008 - 01:09am PT
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Nice Work Lads,
On revamping a very cool piece of stone.
Thanks for letting me re-visit it thru your project.
Dog.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jun 26, 2008 - 12:14pm PT
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Super report and detailed photos and great effort on the rebolting. I still don't think I would try to lead Space Babble! However, with the anchors replaced the thought of top roping it pitch by pitch on rap sounds cool as I have always known to climb this would be out of my league. The Stonemasters were far ahead of their time and I forget how much until I go to the Valley and get totally sketched.
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