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Hey trad climbers

Postby Stevo » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:20 pm

Anyone up for some trad classics this weekend?

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby ben smith » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:38 pm

I'm interested in heading out sunday
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby The Mitt » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:11 pm

I'm in for Saturday :)

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby Nate » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:22 pm

Yeah for sure, I'm down for either day.
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby the kydd » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:04 am

I'd like to get out this weekend. I'm available both days.

Was @ Main Face on Monday, got the tour from Eiger. Some stuff was pretty wet, but there was lots of dry stuff too.

We got on Popcorn, Mr. Puff, and a short bolted route... I think its called Deep Throat.. its not in the guide... Regardless, it was a good afternoon.
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby mick » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:12 am

I'd love to second some lines on sunday. Maybe even try to place some gear if anyone's feeling patient...

Sunday sunday sunday!
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby Stevo » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:17 pm

Sunday is best for me, how about meeting up at T.H.s on Main St near junction with 118 at around 10 am then heading to main face?

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby Zamboni » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:04 pm

I"m in for sunday, I'll see you at the usually meeting place.
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby chameleon » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:15 pm

we've got some rain comin' tard climbers
let's hit First Face on Sunday!

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby chameleon » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:49 am

dude's got a point there.



ha! I know, I know, 1st face scares the be-jeebus out of y'all---so don't mind me -- I'm used to talking to myself concerning this crag! 8)
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby Zamboni » Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:59 pm

Not kewl sean, not kewl. :?
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby The Mitt » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:35 pm

I'm in for sunday :)

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby chameleon » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:43 pm

Chalk Stars it is, then!
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby The Mitt » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:46 pm

Or is that chos stars? :) I would still prefer mainface, but I'm easy

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby Zamboni » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:03 pm

Mittn's who are you trying to kid? We all know Stevo is going to "Wench" you up what ever you get on.

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby tracstarr » Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:31 am

first face, first face, first face....
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby mick » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:00 pm

So I had an amazing day on first face, where myself and two climbing partners had the cliff to ourselves...

Conan, got your message once I got home - why the change of locale? Here's hoping conditions were as perfect for you guys as they were where I was!

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby Zamboni » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:17 pm

We went to Main face for the traffic, and more simpler routs. A party of five put down 8 lines. No bugs, No wind, and lots of sun.
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby chameleon » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:31 pm

mick, what did you guys get on?
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby mick » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:26 am

Anniversary Waltzes and Black Diamond. Went up and down BD a few times, what a classic line! I tried my hand at placing gear for the first time on Chalk Stars but didn't make much progress. :(

I want to get back out there again this week and set up some topropes on some other trad stuff and try to work Blue Sky Mining as a sport lead. Wednesday anyone?

By the way, how the heck do you protect the first 4 meters of Pyramid?

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby chameleon » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:35 am

Glad you had fun. Those are good routes.
One of these days I'll give you a tour of a few more lines out there.
The bottom of Pyramid is not protectable....straight ahead bouldering....complete with pile of cheater stones (you can only take ethics so far, I guess!!!)

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby peter » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:19 am

FYI, a party of four also went to Sorrow's End on Saturday (I couldn't climb Sunday). Conditions were also very good there: dry, sunshine with a cool breeze, shirts and toques optional. The season has truly begun. Peter
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby tracstarr » Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:40 pm

i hurt. good fun.
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby Stevo » Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:11 pm

Climbing tomorrow? Main? Columbus? Howe? Usual meeting spot at 10 am?
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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby The Mitt » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:27 pm

Yep I'm there :)

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Re: Hey trad climbers

Postby jeremy » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:08 pm

Sand and I are in. Tims at 10. main street.
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