slaphappy
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Sunday was windy at times, with some fog in and out. Wet up higher, with rain. It was melting in the Canyon and possibly rained there, too.
Huh, guy I spoke with lives in town and climbed near the road by Clamshell. He can be a bit of a "loon" though...
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Friends?
What the fuck you talkin about? You know damn well the only thing I'm capable of is hate. Even your old man thinks I'm an asshole... -
I got sumpin alright, fuckin toe up drunk...
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I just heard that today (Sun) was t-shirt and blue dome.
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Now don't go poutin in the corner bobby
don't forget, I'm just an asshole. -
I certainly can't argue that.
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Way I hear it, you're everyone's slut...
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Yes, I know the Icicle is liberally sprinkled with private property; and
Yes, I know property owners have rights, but
The Icicle is one of the best examples I can think of of how to fuck up a really cool place.
I hardly go there anymore; it's that depressing.
Fats's idiot neighbor aside, what's so depressing? A few houses scattered about? for the most part they aren't that distasteful and not super visible. Many would argue the road, not the houses, is what truly messed it up. (Sure would change our access) The Icicle is still a really cool really beautiful place, it could be way worse... certainly not worth abandoning.
Now what is depressing is the crater they want to drill in the side of Cashmere, that would really fuck things up. At least the people that live in the Icicle proper are making an effort to stop that.
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Fuckin sandbagger...
Your buddy Mike L would call it 10+ R/X... of course he's way badass and wouldn't likely repeat someone elses indoor shizzle.
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ilike stonegardens better...just have not climbed much at vertworld... but oh man...
the stalagtite routes sooooo cool, you like work these flakes up and left, till you can reach this 2ft long stalagthingy-match, step high to the last flake, rock up grab high for the outside edge of the arete, move a foot up to the bottom of the stalagtite, and kick-out to a rad stem in the corner... then... move into this pinch-fest up the arete all the while desperatly stemming till you reach this sweet little knob... well anyway you get the idea. climbing plastic rips!!!
5.8d at best...
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You have no idea...
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I say:
when you're out all day giddy with bliss wondering why no one else is around, you shouldn't care what these clowns have to say.
NOLSe- ice climbing is climbing, isn't it?
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Ahhh, and once again we get to see Layton's resume
Glad to see nothin changes around here. Self-esteem a little low lately mike? -
i've read all of them cover to cover at barnes and noble.
let me guess, while sippin a $6 latte? Save your money and buy some more of them high tech synthetic pants, goat.
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I disagree with Jlag, I have ridden plates for nearly all of my snowboarding years (over 15). Unless you are in the park the preform equally or better than soft boots for all mountain terrain and the BC.
Hmmmmmm, Do you have really short feet or a super wide board? All plate binding set-ups I have seen require the angle to be so far forward it compromises stability. Definatley not the best stance for free-riding or BC riding. Unarguably the best on hardpack/ice however.
Have had no problem with my Voile skins sticking. I have also found that my 159"x2.4" track makes short work of those longer deeper approaches, no "balling" or "sticking" issues.
When is Glissade gonna come out with a split board?!?
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Natural, If you like your job you won't recommend that slacker, bitch still has alot of tightening up to do...
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Um, uh, Larry what happened did your more popular avatars all get banned? You seem to think you know me or at least something about me but it's obvious you do not.
First of all, I was making a sarcastic comment to my close friend/climbing partner bobbyperu, nothing more.
Secondly, so there is no confusion, I have never carried a rotohammer into the wilderness. All routes I know of in said area have been established from the ground up and any protection bolts were placed by hand on lead.
If you or anyone else has more unsolicited advice/info please get your facts straight before you post publicly.
Larry check your PM's.
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Tighten up slacker! Shit's all been touched.
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I have had great slab success with the Scarpa Marathons. A nice snug, not mind blowingly tight, fit keeps the shoe from rolling on the foot. I have some Montrails (model ?) that I haven't used a lot yet but they seem to be working out all right as well. They're a bit softer and more sensitive than the Marathons. mmmm slab.
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Good lookin peak in a great position with killer views. The rock was mediocre at best (not terribly loose but hollow if you knock on it, like Garfield's stone after the slab) but the climbin was ho hum, classic non the less...go back?
So much more... 1 day? 2? 3? who cares some people like to enjoy the outdoors not rush to the PC to do a progress report...
* Lambone...
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Yipes! What was I thinking?
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We only made 2-3 raps over the steepest parts, downclimbed other stuff.
hmmmm, are you sure? Even if you did, is that really any faster? with all the questionable stone, I would be "pulling" carefully on the holds...
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...at least a single ring on every rap, all appeared to be in acceptable shape, although I think rapping repetitively on one aluminum ring is questionable in itself...
use single 3/8" chain links, cheaper and far stronger...shy of bolts and chains in better stone, the raps seemed alpine "bomber", almost sport-like...
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2 ropes-
benefits- half the raps, faster
negatives- low angle raps causing tangles, weight, more likely to get stuck rope
1 rope-
benefits- lighter, no tangles, less likely to get stuck rope
negatives- more raps, slower
We used 2 50m 8 mils. Worked well, and closed gap considerably with group using only one 60m for raps.
If I did it again (
) I would use the 2 ropes but carry one while using the other doubled over for simulling.OK climb, very cool spot!
* there are rap stations all over the place, "direction" won't be an issue. (east)
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