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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 2, 2009 - 04:13pm PT
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When did you top out on it last? Myself, I can't remember...
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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1976. You mean some folks don't do the last pitch? The shame! The shame!
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More Air
Big Wall climber
S.L.C.
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Back in 1978...got some nice abrasions on my knees.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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1982.
But that was also the last time I did it.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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November 13th, 1993
At least for the first two pitches... :-)
Oh the shame...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 2, 2009 - 04:31pm PT
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Is it easier or harder with a boombox on one's shoulder?
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Mateo Pee Pee
Trad climber
Ivory Tower PDX
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1973 or there about. Ed Barry's parents were in the Valley and they wanted to watch him climb. What better view than the Direct on Reed's? The only problem was Ed got really nervous climbing in front of his parents. So, I gladly accepted the offer to also lead the second pitch. For reasons I can't explain, waving to Ed's parents, I somehow felt compelled to demonstrate a leisurely climbing style that entailed tossing in my pro (a MOAC and a few stoppers) by just flipping them in from the end of the cords. This worked great for the 5.7 locker jams but upon reaching the wider section near the top of the pitch I looked down at a series of manky pieces and nearly tossed a wobbler clambering to the belay ledge. I led the last pitch to regain some composure but can only recall that it was a bit of a grunt. I also can't remember if Ed followed me or not as he was still freaked out by having his parents watching him. As always it was an adventure climbing with Ed.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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1978. Loved it and hated it.
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day boom-chicka-boom-chicka-boom
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1982
I was so proud of the rash I got the first time I did it in 1980. I was bummed when it healed
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L
climber
Waist deep in 'gators and still grinnin'...
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice booty--er--technique shot ya captured there, J-man.
Looks like a fun lead...in a scary-painful-sweaty-hand sort of way. ;-)
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martygarrison
Trad climber
The Great North these days......
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73 when it was obligatory for the aspiring hard man.
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HJ
climber
Bozeman, Montana
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August "84. First climb I did in Yosemite. I don't think I knew what an offwidth was then. Probably called it a grovel. Went to the Cookie after that and got heat stroke on Waverly Wafer. That led to the discovery of Tuolumne, which for a northern boy was a very good thing.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 2, 2009 - 08:32pm PT
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Really Hieronymous, first valley climb?
Too funny! Cheers!
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Gobee
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 2, 2009 - 08:58pm PT
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Gob, with socks like that, you were destined for great things!
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Topped out on it last time I climbed it, about 6 months ago.
You haven't done Reeds Direct unless you've topped out.
Which eliminates probably around 95% of those who've claimed an accent.
Their loss...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sometime in the late seventies. I bet lots of folks claim to have done the 3-D without the last pitch. Here is the Roper green guide description with my note on the last pitch just for Jim.
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Iron Mtn.
Trad climber
Corona, Ca.
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Dream Route-Too fat and out of shape to do it right now.....
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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What a cool pitch...
Like to go back and finish it off one of these days.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Never been on it. Is it easy...?
Looks easy. Hahaahaaaaa. I'll do it, one of these days. I just never get over there enough....
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