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Not to get back on topic or anything, but that bad rurp held and that is what I started the notorious pitch #3 bat hook ladder from. It was an Olson-made custom rurp and it was the perfect one time placement. You may have to replace it with a new hole and make it 8 in a row. The 9th piece is a really bad blade and you may have to hole it too which would make 13 continuous bat hook placements. You have my permission to put a life-saver bolt half-way up the pitch. I left the route in bad shape, thinking that no person would dare it in the future. This was the era where I disliked gym climbing the most. Sportos seemed so snooty. We did the route in 3 stages. Gymsters found they could not free climb "Go back to the Gym' (pitch #1) I dont remember why I named it that. We were bummed when the 2nd pitch blanked out . We named it "Stay in the gym" for some reason. After acquiring a second bat hook We finished the trilogy off with Pitch#3 "Die in the Gym". It scared the crap out of me. Over time I lost my cynicism towards indoor climbing, though every now and then.... Oh yea I took a 20 foot fall on the hook pitch too . It was on hook # 2 or 3? The hook below me stopped me from taking a 50+ footer!!!!!!!!!! Hows that for a story?

2 weeks ago it looked a bit wet

[quote= The Vertical World Climbing Team is one of the best in the nation:  2009 First Place National Youth Bouldering Champions  2008 First Place National Youth Bouldering Championships  2007 Second Place National Youth Sport Climbing Championships  2006 First Place National Youth Sport Climbing Championships These dedicated climbers work hard every day to qualify for divisional and national events, yet not all of them can afford to participate at these higher levels due to the added costs. Last year, team members traveled to Colorado, Utah, and California to compete at the National and Divisional levels. Team members represented the U.S. Climbing Team at the World Championships in Sydney, Australia and Montreal, Canada. You can help our youth climb and win with a gift to: Vertical World Climbing Team Fund, PO Box 221008, Seattle, WA 98122 or by contacting CinniF@msn.com. WOW!!

No Lying here. It is all there Ivan, Good luck to you brother..

Wow, This should be a great show! Go Steve and Go Club. I hope to do a show later in the year for the Team. After seeing them in action, it's easy to support them. A community should do that after all.

I am done with my boring tuna now, thanks

Wow! Nice shots Alasdair, see you there? Is there a particular time?

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Hey Rob, Jared. Can either of you do anything next weekend?weather would need to be good for my idea,

Nice work Guys, When are you going down the way to Mujadeen?

Way to not do the regular route!

Great fun once again. We should have billed the show as : "Wayne and 2 really hot chicks". Works in my mind anyways. Matt and Porter, thanks for working your tail off for this one..

Time to retire Old Man? HBD - Wayne

Fred Rodgers(throat_clearing_noise)? Dang didnt meet Floyd, but his generosity was greatly appreciated.

Have a spraycation

Wow, Progressive and pro-business, what a guy!Wish there were many more like him. It is great to know more about his life. I only knew about the climbing-legend part. I would bet a great bio could be written about this very interesting fellow. Rest on Stim, and looking forward to learning from you.

Well heck ya! Good race mate..

Thanks!

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Someone please find and embed it here please. It is soooooooo funny!!

They would also need to be a contractor, of course.

Chamoda, I was just thanking a mod the other day for allowing the boy to post.

Wow Dane, thanks, These are great reports! The dates are a little confusing, but it brought back some sweet memories of my own from up there. Glad to hear you survived yours too.

Ryan, Jason, and Sky still at it! Great tr.. http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=12962.0

Wwoww! Cant recall getting as into a volcano/climbing story like that in awhile! Well written and very interesting accomplishment for sure.