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#3356 - 05/15/01 07:33 PM Origin of the term "RP"
Colin addicted to cc.com Registered: 12/06/00 Posts: 487 TRs: 21 Photos: 46 Loc: Seattle	There is no practical reason for this post, but I have been curious for a while as to what the term "RP" stands for. (Yes, I know what RP's are, just not what the "R" and the "P" stand for.) Do any of you know?
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#3357 - 05/15/01 08:10 PM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Blight n00b Registered: 01/24/01 Posts: 43 TRs: 0 Photos: 0	Junior Alpinist,<BR>RP are his initials - I think it's Roland Pollard.
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#3358 - 05/15/01 08:36 PM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Drederek old hand Registered: 04/22/01 Posts: 712 TRs: 7 Photos: 79 Loc: Oly,WA	Reallybomber Protection! _________________________ "Youth is wasted on the young"
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#3359 - 05/16/01 01:18 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Griff n00b Registered: 11/06/00 Posts: 40 TRs: 0 Photos: 0 Loc: Chehalis, WA	Per Greg Child's "Climbing, The Complete Reference", RPs were named after the German-Australian inventor Roland Paulingk and he introduced them in the '70s in Australia.
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#3360 - 05/16/01 07:52 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Anonymous Unregistered	Reality piton - i.e. don't fall on it, mental protection only.
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#3361 - 05/16/01 09:20 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Dru Sick Spray Bird Registered: 02/08/01 Posts: 30031 TRs: 29 Photos: 304 Loc: Collapsing State Vector	Yeah, it's "Roland Pauligk" that is the correct spelling - as in the Pauligk Pillar in Red Rocks. <P>But everyone knows it really means Really Pathetic pro. Back in the day they recommended placing clusters of 5-6 of them so if you lobbed onto them the first four or five would probably break wires or pull but that would absorb enough energy (like a screamer) that the 6th one would stop you. _________________________ t3h v01d, b1 d3f1n1t10n 4mless, there4 pr3d8s 4ll 4m & w1ll r3m41n
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#3362 - 05/16/01 09:27 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Alex spray'prentice Registered: 10/18/00 Posts: 4018 TRs: 21 Photos: 79 Loc: Seattle, WA, USA	yeah, might as well just slap in a bolt...
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#3363 - 05/16/01 09:35 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Cpt.Caveman sprayer Registered: 04/18/01 Posts: 9633 TRs: 5 Photos: 0	More bolts
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#3364 - 05/16/01 10:13 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Dru Sick Spray Bird Registered: 02/08/01 Posts: 30031 TRs: 29 Photos: 304 Loc: Collapsing State Vector	With one of those Cliffhanger hilti bolt guns eh? _________________________ t3h v01d, b1 d3f1n1t10n 4mless, there4 pr3d8s 4ll 4m & w1ll r3m41n
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#3365 - 05/16/01 11:10 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
pope spray'prentice Registered: 02/24/01 Posts: 2826 TRs: 1 Photos: 53 Loc: iso	Bolts are for Frenchies and other cowards. _________________________ Wisdom is the domain of the Wiz, which is extinct. -FZ
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#3366 - 05/16/01 11:12 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Cpt.Caveman sprayer Registered: 04/18/01 Posts: 9633 TRs: 5 Photos: 0	Yeah I am a frenchie and call me a coward I dont care
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#3367 - 05/16/01 11:13 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
pope spray'prentice Registered: 02/24/01 Posts: 2826 TRs: 1 Photos: 53 Loc: iso	May I call you a shameless coward? _________________________ Wisdom is the domain of the Wiz, which is extinct. -FZ
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#3368 - 05/16/01 11:14 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Cpt.Caveman sprayer Registered: 04/18/01 Posts: 9633 TRs: 5 Photos: 0	Sure and how many bolts have you clipped? or used as TR?
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#3369 - 05/16/01 11:18 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
pope spray'prentice Registered: 02/24/01 Posts: 2826 TRs: 1 Photos: 53 Loc: iso	Actually, bolts are appropriate when placed on the lead where no other reasonable pro will work. I prefer to toprope, rather than beat the rock into submission in the name of "leading" on rap-placed bolts. If you rap bolt, then "RP" stands for real puss. _________________________ Wisdom is the domain of the Wiz, which is extinct. -FZ
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#3370 - 05/16/01 11:20 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Cpt.Caveman sprayer Registered: 04/18/01 Posts: 9633 TRs: 5 Photos: 0	Ok if you say so. I thought they stood for Real Pricey --> meaning the cost of your hostpital bills after you spill off on them while free climbing not aiding?
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#3371 - 05/16/01 11:23 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
pope spray'prentice Registered: 02/24/01 Posts: 2826 TRs: 1 Photos: 53 Loc: iso	Yeah, there's no sense in being foolish. But if it's safety we're after, let's top-rope. If it's leading and adventure/thrills we want, give the rock a chance: start from the ground. _________________________ Wisdom is the domain of the Wiz, which is extinct. -FZ
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#3372 - 05/16/01 11:23 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
jblakley enthusiast Registered: 02/18/01 Posts: 344 TRs: 0 Photos: 0 Loc: I'm in your house!	Here we go again!! _________________________ Jim Blakley
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#3373 - 05/16/01 11:25 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
pope spray'prentice Registered: 02/24/01 Posts: 2826 TRs: 1 Photos: 53 Loc: iso	Is that George Bush, Sr. talking? _________________________ Wisdom is the domain of the Wiz, which is extinct. -FZ
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#3374 - 05/16/01 11:25 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Cpt.Caveman sprayer Registered: 04/18/01 Posts: 9633 TRs: 5 Photos: 0	Kool.
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#3375 - 05/16/01 11:47 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Dru Sick Spray Bird Registered: 02/08/01 Posts: 30031 TRs: 29 Photos: 304 Loc: Collapsing State Vector	Bolts are beautiful works of art - representing the triumph of the human soul over fear of commitment and danger - and should be placed everywhere to enhance persons' appreciation of nature. This includes up the Peace Arch and on the Fremont Troll. _________________________ t3h v01d, b1 d3f1n1t10n 4mless, there4 pr3d8s 4ll 4m & w1ll r3m41n
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#3376 - 05/16/01 11:51 AM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
pope spray'prentice Registered: 02/24/01 Posts: 2826 TRs: 1 Photos: 53 Loc: iso	Peace Arch, Fremont Troll...perfect. I'll help you drill. I've climbed on some artificial climbs, glued up on bridge supports, and just had a blast. _________________________ Wisdom is the domain of the Wiz, which is extinct. -FZ
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#3377 - 05/18/01 01:22 PM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Retrosaurus old hand Registered: 02/01/01 Posts: 735 TRs: 1 Photos: 0 Loc: Badger Mtn	Dru, <BR>I just had a tremendous urge to kick you in the nuts. If you would just remove that sheep for a moment...<BR> _________________________ Mitch Merriman
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#3378 - 05/18/01 01:27 PM Re: Origin of the term "RP"
Dru Sick Spray Bird Registered: 02/08/01 Posts: 30031 TRs: 29 Photos: 304 Loc: Collapsing State Vector	oooh, the Fremont troll speaks! _________________________ t3h v01d, b1 d3f1n1t10n 4mless, there4 pr3d8s 4ll 4m & w1ll r3m41n
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