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Bubba Ho-Tep
climber
Evergreen, CO
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 23, 2009 - 01:21pm PT
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OK, for those unwilling to read or unable to comprehend the current WoS debate, here is the deal:
A reward has been offered to any party that can pull off the second ascent of this route without adding anything to it.
First up was dogtown with $1000
Next was Healyje with $250
madbolter1 himself added another $250
There were offers of several cases of beer made a while back - not sure who is on the hook for these.
So currently we are at $1500 + beer
I will up the ante as follows:
1) Another $250 to any SA party that follows the rules.
2) Another $1000 if the SA party is Grossman and Duece.
3) In order to more fully replicate the experience of the FA party, I will also give $500 to any party willing to drop at least two bags of sh#t on a daily basis on the SA party. In addition, a case of beer will be awarded for each confirmed direct hit and/or heavy splattering.
4) In the event that the SA party turns out include Grossman, I will pay an additional $100 for PTPP to stand at the bottom and call him a dickhead for the first two pitches. (+ 5.5 beers to get him warmed up)
Ante up boys!
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Josh Higgins
Trad climber
San Diego
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:23pm PT
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That's awesome...
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nutjob
climber
Berkeley, CA
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:27pm PT
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Best post on the topic yet. Kennedy can (posthumously) keep his lunar landing vision- this here is a REAL vision to bring folks together. Sign me up for $10 to the second ascent party with same style.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:27pm PT
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$11 (can't get beat out by nutjob ;-)
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:28pm PT
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I got a hundit on it...
So that it makes $1621...
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:29pm PT
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!11111
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:30pm PT
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-and I'll pay $6.66 to the first person who outs the shitters...
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Bubba Ho-Tep
climber
Evergreen, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2009 - 01:30pm PT
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Knott $1621
You forgot my $250
So it is $1871 + beer!
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wildone
climber
GHOST TOWN
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:34pm PT
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I'll put something rad in the pot, maybe some new cams or a downhill skateboard or something. Ok, so we're to $1871 + beers + hardman's $6.66 for outing the shitters (although we all know who it was, unofficially) and "something rad" from me.
Carry on.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:35pm PT
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Opps - missed that...Nice! $1871 it is.
Money talks and bullshít walks.
In the meantime, back to the bullshít...
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:42pm PT
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$1971!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
(plus a fuçkload of beer and Something Rad™)
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:43pm PT
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bullshiit? I thought it was human shiit?!?!?!?!111166666
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:45pm PT
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I'll put $29 in.
Prod.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:48pm PT
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We're up to 2 large!!!!!!!!!!2222
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:48pm PT
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I'll ante up a bottle of good Italian wine.($40.00 value).
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:49pm PT
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And you know... since I'm in the mood.... And I'm already taking care of two ST newbies and a mailwoman....
one free a$$ kicking!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:52pm PT
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Does PTPP provide dick-heckling on an outcall basis?
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wildone
climber
GHOST TOWN
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:56pm PT
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How much do I get if I sh#t on Pete's crab while simultaneously shitting on the SA party from above?
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Burt
Trad climber
Las Vegas, Nv
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Sep 23, 2009 - 01:59pm PT
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hey russ we need a supertopo of the route lord knows we can't climb without one!
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wildone
climber
GHOST TOWN
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Sep 23, 2009 - 02:09pm PT
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Ok, ok, in addition to Something Rad, I'll pledge to find a notorius chipper and kick him in the balls unannounced.
edit: I'm not talking about Jardine.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Sep 23, 2009 - 02:13pm PT
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You'd need some sort of topo of the original route... you don't want someone screwing you out of your bucks after you got sh*t on and all, just because you didn't do it "right."
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Ray-J
Social climber
socal
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Sep 23, 2009 - 02:53pm PT
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A c note to call grossman a dick....
Hahahahaa!
Too funny.
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Bubba Ho-Tep
climber
Evergreen, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2009 - 03:36pm PT
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Ray - It's a c note to do it for the first two pitches.
Hell, he might be there for days....
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Sep 23, 2009 - 03:45pm PT
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In my sock drawer I found a bottle of nail polish. It's red. I'm tossing that into the Bounty.
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Sep 23, 2009 - 03:46pm PT
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Hey Nature. Was that next to the thong I sent you? Did you ever try it on? Honest now...
Prod.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Sep 23, 2009 - 03:58pm PT
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So is this a 9 pitch bounty????
Or does the cash scooper need to rim out on one of them other piles?
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Sep 23, 2009 - 04:01pm PT
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I'm on the hook for one case of beer (and maybe one of Oregon Pinot) and Werner is on the hook for the other case.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Sep 23, 2009 - 04:02pm PT
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Russ, you should consider putting up a ledge with wheels on it...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 23, 2009 - 04:32pm PT
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Rim out your piles...
-to the tune of bring out your dead.
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adventurous one
Trad climber
Truckee Ca.
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Sep 23, 2009 - 04:34pm PT
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lmaorotf........
Is there a precendent for a sh#t splattered sa team on the cover of one of the climbing mags? Maybe one of the mags could guarantee a cover shot to up the ante to entice a sponsored climber to give it a go (or sh#t) lol.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Sep 23, 2009 - 04:43pm PT
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I would pay some coin for the names of the shitters.
Please Advise.
Just one name?
Someone is protecting people. Its ass if a secret society was running the show.
Juan
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 23, 2009 - 04:44pm PT
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I think someone once confessed, here....
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Sep 23, 2009 - 04:44pm PT
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I'm not hearing the money talking yet......
These guys can hold the cash and booty:
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Matt
Trad climber
primordial soup
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Sep 23, 2009 - 05:01pm PT
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am i the only one wondering if we could boost the tv angle by getting a couple 14 or 15 yr old girls to do the SA, and then have that 'dateline- to catch a predator' show do a special el cap slab route addition?
"excuse me sir, what are you doing here?"
"nothing, eh"
"what's that in your pocket, sir?-
is that some sort of, you know, protection (or are you just happy to see me)?"
"don't be silly, it's a chisel!"
"sir, are you carrying, what is that, a stuffed animal of some sort?"
"i'm just here on vacation, eh!"
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John Vawter
Social climber
San Diego
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Sep 23, 2009 - 05:48pm PT
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At last. A WoS thread that holds my interest. Two thumbs up. WAY up.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:06pm PT
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I'll throw in my A5 double portaledge if the route gets climbed by two girls in topless bikinis (Pass the Pitons Pete can go with them), and, as an extra bonus, my A5 waterproof haulbag if they take along a poodle.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:16pm PT
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Still waiting on the rules.... only really have this weekend to make it happen.
waiting.....................
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:17pm PT
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how much for a sheep?
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:23pm PT
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I suppose my conditions wouldn't involve any ethical/stylistic matters, but the bikini girls would be required to be wearing only the topless bikinis at all times when the sun was shining on the wall. Of course they'd have to rim out with Pete.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:28pm PT
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This thread is CLASSIC!
I haven't gotten up off the floor for 45 posts!
Oh and I'll throw in my services as a Chef, I am envisioning a huge Carcathon complete with my trailer spit and kegs!
Let me know so I can order the Flesh!
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:33pm PT
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A media circus in the making for sure...he says as he pulls up a chair and grabs some popcorn. I think we could pass on the Steve yellin, sh#t tossin' and topless girls rimming Pete suggestion however.....just sayin'.....course, that might make it too tame for some of you. Maybe Bill Russell could quaff a 12 packs on top and puke on the route in advance then to spice it up and appease the crowd who seem to want blood? Any thoughts on how you all can get Mimi involved? Cheerleader outfit and a megaphone along with the sheep?
Good times!
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
ticking up the good holds on After 6
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:37pm PT
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Unenhanced girls? Or maybe just a little prop here and there...
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:40pm PT
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unenhanced - keep it ethical.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:41pm PT
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^^^^^
Of course enhanced is better in this case, but that's not a requirement. No shemales, though.
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matty
climber
po-dunk
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:42pm PT
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We need an Ouch! mock up of the whole scene. Just think of it, animated jpeg sh#t flying from atop, topless babes, #46 etc...
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:45pm PT
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Shaved would be cool, but someone else will have to pony up a bounty for the visual proof on that one.
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matty
climber
po-dunk
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Sep 23, 2009 - 06:55pm PT
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If I'm going up there with two girls they better be HOOKERS!
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Matt
Trad climber
primordial soup
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Sep 23, 2009 - 07:20pm PT
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betchya you can get a bargain rate, just tell the hookers to show up in 80s lycra, they only hafta work 6 days a week, the views are great, and they can sh#t right down the slab any ol' time they like!!!
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Sep 23, 2009 - 07:29pm PT
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and they don't even have to miss the ropes!
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Matt
Trad climber
primordial soup
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:05pm PT
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nature brings to mind a good point.
it might be tough to find some skinny teenage un-enhanced hookers that are willing to do both skat and bondage, while in public and possibly on tv...
(better get with the braintrust that are funding this event!)
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matty
climber
po-dunk
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:11pm PT
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"Your ON! The best little hookers we can find. "
I'm doing the RESEARCH already...
"it might be tough to find some skinny teenage un-enhanced hookers that are willing to do both skat and bondage, while in public and possibly on tv... "
Acorn may be able to help.HA!
Matt
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:16pm PT
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Come on folks, you're going to have to pony up more than a bunch of weak spray if we're going to get any real entertainment out of this...
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:22pm PT
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I'm not looking for cheap entertainment. I am of the assumption that all offers of beer and money are real, my $29 is. I want to see someone get their ass up there for a SA.
Russ,
I'd say the FA would have the say on what a SA would be? If it were up to me you would have to do at a minimum all of the pitches that are unique to WoS.
2K aint no chump change thtese days! Get at it.
Prod.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:25pm PT
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I officially contribute the inflatable sheep I was given during my bachelor climbing day by all my buddies, on the off chance that I can locate it.
The wife might have found it over the last 12+ years and pitched it.
Second ascenders have to bring their own patch kit.
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GDavis
Trad climber
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:34pm PT
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deuce quit dodgin'!
twenty bucks to the SA party. Don't have to top out horse chute IMO.
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Walla Walla, WA
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:46pm PT
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Just a point of reference... Spring is the worst time to do that route. That water streak is there for a reason, and a Spring SA will discover part of why we took so long.
It's going to take more than a few thousand bucks (especially given what a buck is worth anymore) to get the old guard off their chairs and into the saddle. The risk/reward ratio isn't even close at this point!
But there are "new guard" folks that have a serious shot at it. They're the ones to go after.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:47pm PT
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my offer of money is real. I'm thinking I like the nail polish and might be having second thoughts.
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matty
climber
po-dunk
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Sep 23, 2009 - 08:54pm PT
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I'll donate $50 plus a UNused BP (bleau is a favorite, but LOCKER gets the final say...)
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Sep 23, 2009 - 09:25pm PT
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Dang - that could be the easiest [and most fun] hundred bucks I ever made!
Do I still have to belay?
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Bubba Ho-Tep
climber
Evergreen, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2009 - 09:46pm PT
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OK, here is where we now stand:
For the SA team, if no additions to route:
$2070
2 cases of beer
Something rad
1 bottle good Italian wine
If the SA team is Grossman and Deuce:
All of the above + an extra $1000
If the SA team is two topless females:
$2070
2 cases of beer
Something rad
1 bottle good Italian wine
1 slightly used A5 ledge
If the SA team is two topless females packin' a poodle:
$2070
2 cases of beer
Something rad
1 bottle good Italian wine
1 slightly used A5 ledge
1 waterproof A5 haulbag
An offer of an inflatable sheep has been made that any party may have.
Hope that covers it for now. Updates later.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 23, 2009 - 10:38pm PT
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And who says people hate this stuff?!?!?
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AbeFrohman
Trad climber
new york, NY
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Sep 23, 2009 - 10:39pm PT
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Can I poo in a bag and mail it someone?
I want to be a part of the action...
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 23, 2009 - 11:09pm PT
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Bubba Ho-Tep - what about the $100 you pledged for just the first two pitches?
In addition to my $100, I'll also kick in a case of Trumer Pils (winner of the biannual World Beer Cup best German style pilsner '06 and '08).
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Sep 24, 2009 - 12:40am PT
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Hell yeah, I'll throw in a 2-4, for sure! Some of you kind guys sent me beer even for my miserable failure, so I should at least repay the favour, eh?
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Idaho, also. Sorta, kinda mostly, Yeah.
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Sep 24, 2009 - 12:44am PT
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WooHoo!
A wager, sir?
Does this suit your fancy?
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dogtown
Gym climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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Sep 24, 2009 - 12:50am PT
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$2070.00 that may pay for a ER. trip. eh? In 1970.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Idaho, also. Sorta, kinda mostly, Yeah.
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Sep 24, 2009 - 12:59am PT
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Just make sure, that if you fall, you die.
No ER.
Like life on a motorcycle. Yeah!
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Sep 24, 2009 - 01:18am PT
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I've fallen many times on a motorcycle - and I'm knott dead yet.
What's yer point?
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Irisharehere
Trad climber
Gunks
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Sep 24, 2009 - 08:34am PT
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I'll pitch in $500 for a verified SA........and medical care for anyone who gets pooped on by AbeFrohman...... I've seen what he eats!
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fluffy
Trad climber
chainsaw city
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Sep 24, 2009 - 09:44am PT
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pretty sad there's all this sh*t talked about a route and all y'all can do is open your mouths and wallets. whatever happened to just stepping up to the plate or stfu??
keep up the internet drama, i guess its all most of you have to pretend you're still relevant.
anyway, at this point its not about climbing a good route on the captain...its about gathering evidence that the FA 'cheated'. real good reason to go climbing. lol at the idea of doing it for money.
fa party i would stop trying to explain yourselves. it just throws gas on the fire. let your accomplishments speak for themselves. until someone sacks up and sends it its all just noise.
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rick d
climber
tucson, az
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Sep 24, 2009 - 10:07am PT
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fluffy, I'm sorry did you say something?
I will give $572.83 extra if there are three (3!) hot girls on the ledge and sorry, it can't include Pete's hairy rear end.
Boob jobs would also be a plus.
Extra $1.50 if they do it in the spring.
And I'll jug up daily to deliver mimosa and shrimp cocktail to the belay.
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FeelioBabar
climber
Sneaking up behind you...
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Sep 24, 2009 - 12:06pm PT
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Fluffy for president.
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Delhi Dog
Trad climber
Good Question...
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Sep 24, 2009 - 12:24pm PT
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...as I pick myself off the floor...
Say, if Abe can send sh*te I'd like to donate some too. Just 1 bag though.
I'd also be willing to pack a 12ver of KingFisher back when I come if its done by next spring.
Maybe Fluffy will pull it off-eh?
Cheers,
DD
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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Sep 24, 2009 - 12:40pm PT
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Fluffy- You just poopied on this thread!
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fluffy
Trad climber
chainsaw city
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Sep 24, 2009 - 01:00pm PT
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"Fluffy- You just poopied on this thread! "
my mistake was taking it at all seriously. my bad.
as you were...
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Bubba Ho-Tep
climber
Evergreen, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2009 - 01:01pm PT
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This morning's update:
For the SA team, if no additions to route:
$2570
3 cases of beer
1 case Trumer Pils
12 pack Kingfisher
Something rad
1 bottle good Italian wine
If the SA team is Grossman and Deuce:
$3570
3 cases of beer
1 case Trumer Pils
12 pack Kingfisher
Something rad
1 bottle good Italian wine
If the SA team is two topless females:
$2570
3 cases of beer
1 case Trumer Pils
12 pack Kingfisher
Something rad
1 bottle good Italian wine
1 slightly used A5 ledge
If the SA team is two topless females packin' a poodle:
$2570
3 cases of beer
1 case Trumer Pils
12 pack Kingfisher
Something rad
1 bottle good Italian wine
1 slightly used A5 ledge
1 waterproof A5 haulbag
If the SA team is three topless females:
$3142.83
3 cases of beer
1 case Trumer Pils
12 pack Kingfisher
Something rad
1 bottle good Italian wine
1 slightly used A5 ledge
An unspecified quantity of Mimosa's and Shrimp Cocktails to be delivered daily
(and I bet Deuce would throw in the haulbag)
+ an inflatable sheep has been made that any party may have.
In addition, side deals are available:
In order to more fully replicate the experience of the FA party, I will also give $500 to any party willing to drop at least two bags of sh#t on a daily basis on the SA party. In addition, a case of beer will be awarded for each confirmed direct hit and/or heavy splattering.
In the event that the SA party turns out include Grossman, I will pay an additional $100 for PTPP to stand at the bottom and call him a dickhead for the first two pitches. (+ 5.5 beers to get him warmed up)
And - stuff it fluffy! This is serious business.
Edited to add: side deals
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Sep 24, 2009 - 01:12pm PT
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Bachars $10,000 challenge, Leavitts $1,000 challenge, and now this... the WoS_Dowry™™™
Is this what climbing is coming to? What happened to the old days, where you could hook up a virginal blank slab, and then have all your gear stripped and shiit on for FREE by a bunch of loose boweled hippies?
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Bubba Ho-Tep
climber
Evergreen, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2009 - 01:18pm PT
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Russ - How about you throw in one of those bra-like rope bags if the SA party is topless chicks?
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Sep 24, 2009 - 01:19pm PT
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I can do that.... but they better be Teutonic
Add it to the list.....
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matty
climber
po-dunk
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Sep 24, 2009 - 01:29pm PT
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Hey, you forgot the BUTT PLUG I'm offering in the total. This item goes to any ascent of the route (topout not required). Party may request item ahead of time for strategic ELCAPPICS photo opp. If route is not sent item must be returned in UNused condition;) LOCKER chooses color of plug.
Matt
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Sep 24, 2009 - 03:29pm PT
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I'll toss in $ 100 if it's John M. or Steve G. does it by the end of next year. Great climbers both, I'd be happy to contribute towards their further knowledge gather efforts. If Mimi accompanies either it's doubled to $200.
$ 20 for anyone else.
Real money, not words. Thanks for the effort Bubba Ho tep. (Are you that Egyptian climber?)
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Sep 24, 2009 - 03:48pm PT
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couchmaster and Bubba Ho--you might as well give up on seeing me up there anytime soon.
Clipping a boatload of 25-year-old Z-macs, hooking and heading up a slab ain't my bag, baby.
Werner put it best, of course.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Sep 24, 2009 - 04:40pm PT
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NOSH#T
SH#T SH#T
SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T
SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T
SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T SH#T
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Gunkie
climber
East Coast US
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Sep 24, 2009 - 04:46pm PT
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Ya know what's going happen? Some team is going to get all goosed up with special hooks, bra shaped rope bags, and inflatable accoutrements only to find a wandering 5.7 friction slab after the first pitch.
Yeah, it's the next Royal Arches.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 24, 2009 - 04:48pm PT
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Hey Gunkie, that could be challenging for a lot of "big wall specialists."
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 24, 2009 - 06:05pm PT
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If I can do it with just a trained lizard does that count as a solo?
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Sep 24, 2009 - 07:03pm PT
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couchmaster and Bubba Ho--you might as well give up on seeing me up there anytime soon.
Clipping a boatload of 25-year-old Z-macs, hooking and heading up a slab ain't my bag, baby.
Werner put it best, of course.
No problem John. Do you have any price that you would take to fire this route? $10,000, $20,000---->? If you are out it's gonna fall to Steve Grossman then. Notice I said either/or so my money is there for SG.
Steve, you and Mimi? I'm thinking that the beauty of it is that digital cameras have evolved to where you can document each divot and nugget of granitic bliss.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Sep 24, 2009 - 07:06pm PT
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"Steve, you and Mimi? I'm thinking that the beauty of it is that digital cameras have evolved to where you can document each divot and nugget of granitic bliss."
Surely you meant document each massively chipped hook hold and fruit bat hole.
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atchafalaya
climber
Babylon
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Sep 24, 2009 - 07:18pm PT
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Mimi climbs?
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Bubba Ho-Tep
climber
Evergreen, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2009 - 07:18pm PT
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Bruce Campbell rocks!
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Sep 24, 2009 - 07:26pm PT
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Do you take euros?
Don't worry, Sawyer, we'll take your money...
It's suicide sittin' in these woods, waitin' for them Federals to pick us off anyhow.
I'm short on cash.
Will these do?
That's two nigger scalps? I'll see you with one Dutch scalp.
I'm out on this one.
I just got money.
Don't worry, Turner, we'll take your money...
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Sep 24, 2009 - 07:29pm PT
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You guys are dreamin' if you think topless chicks are gonna fire the 2nd of this thing.
But, to get more realistic (and into a position where topless chicks might be more fun!),
I'll offer $100 apiece to any topless chicks who cheer the SA team on while they do
the first two pitches.
Haz ta be at least two of 'em though (the chicks, I mean).
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Bubba Ho-Tep
climber
Evergreen, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2009 - 07:32pm PT
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Now that could get expensive....
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Sep 24, 2009 - 07:36pm PT
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Right. Don't think of Burning Man, man.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Sep 24, 2009 - 11:39pm PT
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couch-that's like the Winston Churchill story where he asked the woman if she would sleep with him for a million pounds. She told him yes, she would. Then he asked if she would sleep with him for a ten shillings. She replied, "What do you take me for, a whore?" Churchill then replied, "Ma'm, we've already established that, now we're just haggling over price."
Though I had never given it much thought prior to these threads, the route is uninspiring to me and seems extremely contrived with 145+ holes. Honestly, I've been trying to see it in a different light, and for a moment or two almost got there, but it's only led to bitterness and quarrel, so climbing a route like that ain't bringing me out of retirement. I'd go for ten g's to give Turning Point a go, though.
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dogtown
Gym climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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Sep 25, 2009 - 12:02am PT
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The money still stands. What is it now 2K? I'm sick of it! move on. Hook your way up the route. Hell It's not a line anyway they say, So you would have the second send of nothing.
And yes,euros are good.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Bump.
My $29 still stands....
Good find Gene,
Prod.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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I'm still good for mine...
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Captain...or Skully
climber
or some such
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Does The Bounty stand?
Just wonderin'....seein' how there's a monkey up there, I hear...
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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$200 I offered to see Mimi and Steve Grossman do this? I MUST have been drinking. I would have been good for it then but that had a 1 year expiration date. If Ammon and Kaite (who are on it now) do it I'm good for a 40 ozer and I'll send Fish $2.00 via paypal for a beer just because. He can sh#t on their ropes if he wants to recreate the flavor of the original if he thinks it will help anyone.
BTW, Grossmans routes were amazing and his posts here are all fantastic, with the exception of his bitching on the WOS carp. Big respect still to the man. I'd like to see him confront this demon yet, wish he was up with Ammon and kaite for that reason.
Take care all
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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As far as I'm concerned, the entertainment the WoS threads have provided has been well worth the $100.00 I pledged.
Cheers!
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krahmes
Social climber
Stumptown
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Jul 18, 2011 - 06:56pm PT
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The pot has been stirred...
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 18, 2011 - 07:11pm PT
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If this is a bounty thread, it's a darn good thing that a pirate did the climb!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jul 18, 2011 - 08:33pm PT
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Yo Ammon,
I'm still good for mine. Will you be in the Valley in Sept/ Oct. I'd rather give it to you in person. If not send me a mailing address.
Prod.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
or some such
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Jul 18, 2011 - 08:46pm PT
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ARRRRRGGH, Me Hearty!
Heave to & prepare to be boarded!
Sorry, just thought I'd provide a few pirate lines. This thread NEEDS a couple three, anyway.
Shiver me timbers, lads. We're ALL gonna die! It's down to Davy Jones wit' the lot of ye! yarrrrrrrrrrrrr.
(cheers)
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kaitb
Big Wall climber
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Jul 18, 2011 - 09:26pm PT
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Payments can be excepted through paypal to ammonmcneely@yahoo.com or personal message me for home address. We will gladly accept checks in the mail.
https://www.paypal.com/
To the folks who owe the grog - IPA is Ammon's favorite brew & mine is dry english cider!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jul 18, 2011 - 09:48pm PT
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I can accept that you like not to be excepted. How do you feel about Hornsby's cider?
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Jul 18, 2011 - 10:01pm PT
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Well, I just sent a $100 bucks anyway just cause Ammon rules and is such a good dude! Thanks for the laughs and the amazing sh#t you've pulled off Ammon! Cheap entertainment for me. Again, congrats to you an Kait for making the 2nd of WOS. Sh#t, I've bought Fish paypal beer and he doesn't have to do anything but cash the $ and drink (but maybe it's truly more mentally taxing taking all peoples crap and stressing out on when they want their portaledges) He'd be climbing for dollars if he'd seen this coming I'd bet LOL
take care all
Bill
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kaitb
Big Wall climber
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Jul 18, 2011 - 10:08pm PT
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Thanks Couchmaster!
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jul 19, 2011 - 02:49am PT
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Two-fifty worth of pirate booty shot across your bow...
Will have to sort out the Oregon suds later (you have a choice of Portland, Hood River, or Bend IPAs).
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kaitb
Big Wall climber
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Jul 19, 2011 - 03:47am PT
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Pete, you got me on that one. I meant "accepted" not "excepted". I am exhausted. Hiked down off El Cap yesterday afternoon. Drove home. I am delirious. Got 3 hours of sleep. Need to sleep. Heading to bed shortly.
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kaitb
Big Wall climber
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Jul 19, 2011 - 03:48am PT
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Pete - BTW, Hornsby Amber Draft works mighty fine!
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dustonian
climber
RRG
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Jul 19, 2011 - 09:14am PT
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Nice one Ammon & Kait!!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jul 19, 2011 - 09:22am PT
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Prod paid $29.00. Congrats, and thanks for the entertainment!
Prod.
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nature
climber
2006 Toyota Tacoma Wherever US, 00000
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Jul 19, 2011 - 12:05pm PT
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so I'm on the hook for 11 bucks?
sweet!
will ammon and kait be at the facelift? I'd like to pay in person. I'll add two six backs of sierra.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jul 19, 2011 - 12:17pm PT
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All righty then Kait, I'll bring you some Hornsby's in Sept. and some IPA for the Pirate. I'm thinking Sam Adams. We don't have Hornsby's up here in the Great White North, so to be clear, you want the Hornsby's amber draft BEER and not the Hornsby's apple cider?
Congrats once again on a great send! Very very proud of you both! How were you guys doing for food and water up there towards the end after 12 days? And did the Cutty Sark reach the summit???
P.S. I had my turtles out yesterday, turtl-ing around on the grass. I watched them move an average of ten or twenty feet a minute. I think your mom was a little optimistic when she described you as "turtles"! Maybe you were moving more at Big Wall Crab speed? [which I applaud]
And better a homonym than a homo, especially on my portaledge! Enjoy your well-earned rest.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Jul 19, 2011 - 12:25pm PT
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Cash prizes for climbing El Cap?
This place is crazy.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Jul 19, 2011 - 01:42pm PT
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 19, 2011 - 01:51pm PT
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It's not Nevada.
Paying hookers is illegal.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jul 19, 2011 - 02:18pm PT
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"It's not Nevada.
Paying hookers is illegal."
Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!! Good one!!
If you right click on Dave's Paypal photo, and press "reveal codes" you can get his Paypal password.
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Gene
climber
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Jul 19, 2011 - 02:27pm PT
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Who knows. Maybe such a riveting adventure deserves rewards.
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nature
climber
2006 Toyota Tacoma Wherever US, 00000
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Jul 20, 2011 - 01:06am PT
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i actually thought I'd never have to cough up that $11.
I better get a job!
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Jul 20, 2011 - 01:23am PT
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Ammon and Kait knocking off WOS, and then getting Paypal and presents from people is a great denouement to a very, very demented Yosemite tale.
As soon as Ammon and Kait post the TR, with all the details of how much "riveting" and "chiseling" and "cheating" they found up there, I'll send off a commemorative cam.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
California
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Jul 20, 2011 - 03:39pm PT
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I agree Tom, very demented indeed... but I already had a paypal account and figured I'd see if you guys were serious.
I'm sending the people who actually put their money where their mouth is, something special. Everyone else is going to have to wait to see this unfold.
Hardman Knott and healyje: Send me your address if you're interested in this.
Cheers!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jul 20, 2011 - 03:49pm PT
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Ammon and Kait knocking off WOS, and then getting Paypal and presents from people is a great denouement to a very, very demented Yosemite tale.
I just couldn't see the tally being $1971 so I opted to pun in $29 to make it an even 2k. And as I said to Ammon, I am glad I was not drinking Scotch....
Prod.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Jul 20, 2011 - 05:05pm PT
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Wow, cool - I love surprises!
Can't wait for Something Special™
Email sent. ;-)
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nature
climber
2006 Toyota Tacoma Wherever US, 00000
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Jul 20, 2011 - 05:11pm PT
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I just coughed up my $11. I don't believe I upped it at any point. though I did commit to a six pack each. though I think Gabe drank most of my beer at that one Cochise SushiFest so maybe we're even? ;-)
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Jul 20, 2011 - 05:19pm PT
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I'm sending the people who actually put their money where their mouth is, something special. Everyone else is going to have to wait to see this unfold.
I was hoping you would come up with a solution like this. Very cool.
Something to think about. Did Pete's pushing this topic increase how much bounty you guys might get for doing the climb? Just wondering and am not saying that he has any ownership in the story of your second ascent.
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dcostell
Trad climber
OC
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Jul 20, 2011 - 06:46pm PT
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last year i was browsing ST while sicker than hell and i found the wings of steel saga. kept me distracted for about a week. about 4 days ago i got to wondering if SG or anyone else ever went back and did the dang thing again. question immediately answered. chipped in $20 for ultimate lurking value.
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nature
climber
2006 Toyota Tacoma Wherever US, 00000
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Jul 20, 2011 - 07:29pm PT
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I'm upping the ante again....
Ammon and Kait are in for a free night of sushi - facelift or wherever. Now... if anyone wants to chip in a little extra when the sushi rolls out that'd be great.
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pk_davidson
Trad climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Jul 20, 2011 - 07:35pm PT
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now there be a true pirate of the first order,
requiring some booty to tell the tale...
arggghhh but it's a shame this smack fest will be comin to an end.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 20, 2011 - 07:37pm PT
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Pirates, being maritime folk, must surely like sushi. Perhaps I'll contribute a bit to a "sushi for Ammon and Kait" fund - as long as they tell some stories!
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Jul 20, 2011 - 10:16pm PT
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I didn't offer up anything in the thread (except for a snarky remark about finding wandering 5.7 slabs above the first pitch) but feel this good deed for the climbing community at large deserves some love. How much does a cold sixer of Cobras go for in the valley these days?
Congrats Ammon & Kait! You guys rock!
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BrentA
Gym climber
Roca Rojo
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Jul 20, 2011 - 11:04pm PT
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Hey Ammon,
I think it's sick you got up this thing. Rob Slater, and K. Thaw (assuming others?) no slackers.
Neat to find such an oddity.
Keep sendn'
Brent
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