Trip Report
Zodiac- June 2012 TR
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Wednesday July 25, 2012 10:20am
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Lambone
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About the Author Lambone is a wall climber from Ashland, Or. |
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Jul 25, 2012 - 01:25pm PT
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sweet trip.
nice of you to show a newbie into a feared realm.
im still waiting for my turn up that stone.
i might have to drag my own asse up if
my social graces continue to immature.
raise a frosty ale,
to Lambone and his zodiac mate, Joey!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jul 25, 2012 - 03:02pm PT
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Matt,
Tell your pal congrats and nice TR.
What ever happened with that thread about throwing bags, That was a good one...
Prod.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Jul 25, 2012 - 03:13pm PT
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Very marvelous, especially all the photos. And it looked you guys had tons of fun, good for you!
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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Author's Reply
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Jul 25, 2012 - 04:43pm PT
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Thanks guys.
Prod, I deleted it.
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Hugh of Lincoln
climber
South Carolina
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Jul 25, 2012 - 06:19pm PT
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Love this comment: "The hike down doesn't count cause it was harder than the climb."
So True
Congratulations on your ascent. TFPU
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lars johansen
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jul 25, 2012 - 08:26pm PT
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Great pics, thanks for the eye candy.
lars
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jul 25, 2012 - 09:14pm PT
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dig it
Zod
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skywalker
climber
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Jul 25, 2012 - 09:14pm PT
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Bump! Nice job! Fun story!
cheers!
S...
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jul 25, 2012 - 10:11pm PT
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Sweet read. Nice job on the climb and the TR. I can't believe your buddy's first aid climb was on Zodiac! Rad
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westhegimp
Social climber
granada hills
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Jul 26, 2012 - 03:42pm PT
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Nice TR. Great pics. Looked like good times.
Thanks
Wes
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jul 26, 2012 - 06:01pm PT
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Thanks! I really enjoyed reading that.
Congratulations all around!
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kovar
Trad climber
Reno
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Jul 26, 2012 - 07:27pm PT
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But, believe it or not, that wasn't the scariest thing for me while on El Cap. Pooping. That was the scariest.
Let's just visualize for a second (don't get too specific with your visualizing though... it might get weird). Also, let's just set aside the fact that we are sitting 5 feet from another human (Raise your hand if you have trouble just speaking in public... try pooping in public!). Here's the hard part: aiming into a grocery bag while squatting on a wobbly ledge and trying not to pee! That's intimidating! If you'd like to know what it feels like, try this: grab a grocery bag, put on a harness, pull your bed into your front yard, ask two of your friends to sit at either end of the bed, then stand right above where you will be sleeping (Important note: make a commitment to yourself that no matter what happens you HAVE to sleep with those sheets), and do your business! Remember, practice makes perfect.
hahahaha, awesome guys, good on you...
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Dirka
Trad climber
Hustle City
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Jul 26, 2012 - 07:38pm PT
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Awesome!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Jul 26, 2012 - 07:39pm PT
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Nice Bone.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jul 26, 2012 - 07:52pm PT
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^^ This is why I *never* share my ledge with another man.
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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Author's Reply
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Jul 27, 2012 - 03:35pm PT
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Got really interesting when my double A5 started to tear away at the seams.
That's the second A5 (TNF generation) ledge I have had fail on me up on El Cap so far....
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