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  1. On 12/14/2021 at 9:37 PM, Off_White said:

    I've been slowly working on some back-in-the-day TR's, and all the images are pre-digital, usually on slide film, and Kodachrome to boot. I've found it really difficult to get good scans of that film, particularly when a little underexposed which I always leaned towards for the color saturation.

    In terms of hardware/software, I've got a Nikon Coolscan V slide/negative scanner and use VueScan software. I'm familiar with but hardly a master of the process, and I get the sense there is a lot more I could do with the software if I just knew which settings to tweak in which direction.

    Any advice anyone?

     

    I've used these guys several times - scanned my entire Kodachrome library.  They use equipment far superior to anything you can afford.   https://www.digmypics.com/slide-scanning

     

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  2. On 8/30/2021 at 1:39 PM, Rad said:

    Thanks for starting the thread. I'm not inclined to carry something bulky but want photos better than my iPhone. 

    My main concern is about durability, particularly WRT dust. I have found carrying a camera in my pocket the failure mode tends to be the motor to extend/retract the lens. Can you comment on how the Sony and Canon are on this front? Do I just need to change my carrying mode? I sweat and am not excited about a fanny pack. Maybe a small case on a belt?I had some Canon powershot's back before the internet was invented, even a couple of Fuji underwater pocket ones, but no recent history. TIA!

    My light setup is an RX100, picked because it shoots well RAW.  I have a compact case that I strap to my pack shoulder pad and have a webbing loop over my head clipped to the camera.  Thus easy access and secure.

    My main kit is the Nikon D7100 with a 17-35, 2.8 lens.   Heavy, but really, there is no substitute for good glass.

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  3. Katherine Hepburn was giving an interview when the journalist asked:

    "I hear you go swimming in the pond on your property in CT all year - is that true?"

    "Why yes" Hepburn replied.

    "Do you like that" asked the journalist

    "Heavens no" replied Hepburn

    "Then why do you do it" asked the journalist

    "To make my neighbors feel weak" she replied.

    Bravo on your ascent.

     

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  4. I did purchase a coaching package a couple years ago when returning from a layoff after an injury.  I followed up with one of their standard plans.  I was not impressed by the coaching advice - they did not appear too interested in a pedestrian, older climber.  The off-the-shelf plan was good - I would pick up a copy of Training for the New Alpinism if you get or plan or not - you could figure things out on your own from there or use the book as a supplement to the off-the-shelf plan.  Good luck

  5. Funny, I was there the other day as well, looking over my shoulder.

    About 10 years ago I was there and a couple old(er) guys came by and told me they were ex-Mountaineers.  When they were youngin's they used to go into the tower and throw a rope out the window and top rope - eventually the windows were covered with mesh.   Was good to hear the rebel tendencies go way back.

  6. Well, maybe there has been a bunch of climbers flocking to the park without climbing gyms open?   I've been going there for 30+ years to boulder a few laps around the base, but now there are "Historic Structure - No Climbing" signs up.   

    What's the world coming to?

  7. On 6/26/2020 at 9:42 AM, KaskadskyjKozak said:

    There was snow melting from above right into the crack I wanted to use.  The pre-placed sling above was soaking wet and when I grabbed it water ran down my arm. 

     

     

    Ha!  Quintessential Cascades.  Very good to see you getting out with the kid.  My daughter hung with me for a while but reverted to, sigh, just snowboarding.

  8. Well, that was quick - thanks.

     

    The original summit route ascended, finally, in 1943 after Pablo Fisher and Gustavo Kammerer overcame the final 40-foot slab guarding the summit. They initially spent an hour-and-a-half trying to throw an iron hook over the top, but eventually resorted to drilling seven one-inch metal rods- the holes of which are still visible as you climb past and clip the modern bolts protecting the steep, thin face.

     

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  9. I'm conducting some research for a book.   I climbed the normal (10a) route back in 1995.   At that time on the final headwall there was an aid system - about 1 foot-long pieces of rebar stuck out, glued into holes, so that if you could not manage the 10a you could yard up on the very widely spaced rebar.  If I remember correctly, there were limited bolts so you also could sling the rebar.  This section may be harder than the 10a part of the final pitch, my memory is getting fuzzy.

    I've searched around and have not found any information about this.  Recent trip reports make no mention of the rebar so I assume these have been cut and it appears additional bolts were added for safety.

    Does anyone know if there were put up on the first ascent?  

  10. A few years ago I spent a month in Italy, 3 weeks in the Dolomites hiking, VFing and climbing.  Cicerone publishes great guides by specific region of the Dolomites.  You don't need to hire a guide - but having a car helps a lot as the trailheads and the public transport don't always match up well and you can get to the base early and beat the crowds on the popular ones. 

    We stayed in Arabba at a lodge owned by Brits - Collette's Mountain Lodge or something like that.  We also stayed in a couple small towns and just found lodging when we showed up.  We worked in an 8 day hut-to-hut hike that was great.

    My advice would be just plan an itenerary around the VF guide where you will be planning to stay.  And spring for a VF kit, you don't want a static setup as your safety backup.

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