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Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 18, 2009 - 09:26am PT
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODD!!!
What a great story. You got me busting up over here!
I might try and scan that story again Todd, but not until my pissed factor at the grrrrr.............
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 18, 2009 - 10:00am PT
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The Whale's Tail (I used to be skinny;.....what happened?)
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 18, 2009 - 11:02am PT
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(I used to be skinny;.....what happened?)
I don't know.....I used to be skinny too.
Join the club!
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Apr 18, 2009 - 11:42am PT
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Fantastic thread. Simply fantastic...
Todd - I really like the way you spread everything out over multiple posts.
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MH2
climber
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Apr 18, 2009 - 12:33pm PT
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Great pictures, too, Todd.
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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Apr 18, 2009 - 12:54pm PT
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The imagery in the Whale story is awesome.
Gotta say that I see some "coyote and the roadrunner" visions!
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Mar'
Trad climber
Fanta Se
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Apr 18, 2009 - 01:12pm PT
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Yeah Todd— I remember hearing that tunneling story at your house over 20 years ago. Finally i got to see some pictures! Classic van. I sat on it at Rock&Ice and Dave got pissed. I guess he didn't wanna sit on my '57 chevy!
Great score at the bookstore, suvival— can't wait to see it. So glad you got Todd to bite. Thank you so much!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 18, 2009 - 01:21pm PT
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Home , sweet home....Lukachukai, Ariz.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 18, 2009 - 01:30pm PT
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Chinle Hospital Crags......So nice to find a crag with no routes done on it;.......makes doing FA's simple.......everything is a first ascent....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 18, 2009 - 07:07pm PT
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You won't have to wait in line........It's not Castleton or Ancient Arts......
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 19, 2009 - 09:06am PT
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I don't care whether it's great climbing or not....
That is a seriously cool looking rock!!!
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MH2
climber
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Apr 19, 2009 - 03:15pm PT
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Yes, I see an odd combination in the photo above. On the right a simple spire but the lines are not as long or clean as you would like, while on the left a melting mesa.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 19, 2009 - 10:15pm PT
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More res treats;....
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2009 - 01:10am PT
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That kid reminds me of my days on the Ramah rez.
Thanks Todd.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 21, 2009 - 04:14am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 22, 2009 - 02:40am PT
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2009 - 05:53am PT
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Man, I am seriously glad I asked you out on this little sojourn Todd. This thread has turned out far better than I ever expected!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 22, 2009 - 07:43am PT
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Double D
climber
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Apr 22, 2009 - 10:44am PT
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As always, the Todd Gordon factor has made my morning...thanks for this inspiring tr Todd. I've pondered that wall myself, but logistics, humping the loads and sheer panic of choss (I'm a granite guy at heart) always kept me at bay in those extra "soft-n-large" projects.
One quick question... your ploy of hiring a guide for the "walk" satisfied your multi-day and multi-trip excursions? What would they have said if your intentions were Spider Rock? Did you use a guide for that trip as well? I mean it's not as if you can do a stealth ascent back there, at least after mid-March when the canyon dwellers are back. Just curious, and I understand if you don't want to elaborate publically.
Nice pics...as always.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 22, 2009 - 10:50am PT
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Spider Rock and Arachnid Mesa are pretty far back in the canyon;...not too many people have their summer homes there;....maybe only a few families.....and no one during the winter months.......the few times I have been in that part of the canyon, I have seen people only a handful of times;.....a pick-up truck here, a horseman there........it's an out-there place......Note;...when climbing on the res, make sure you have your manbag with you;.....
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