Rad
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Purdy gash in the earth there. Nice film.
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Maybe we can send Ivan to root out the remaining Y'all-Qaeda occupiers while he's in the area.
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“Now, in my readings and in my travels I have heard, like you, about men of a superior type, possessing the keys to all our mysteries. Somehow I could not regard this as a simple allegory, this idea of an invisible humanity within visible humanity. Experience has proven, I told myself, that a man can reach truth neither directly nor alone; an intermediary must exist—still human in certain respects yet surpassing humanity in others. Somewhere on our Earth this superior humanity must exist, and it cannot be absolutely inaccessible. And so shouldn’t all my efforts be devoted to discovering it? Even if, in spite of my certainty, I were the victim of a monstrous illusion, I would have nothing to lose in making the effort, for in any case, without this hope, all life is meaningless. “But where to look? Where to begin? I had already traveled the world, stuck my nose everywhere, into all sorts of religious sects and mystical cults, but to each one it was always: maybe yes, maybe no. Why should I stake my life on this one rather than that one? You see, I had no touchstone.”
- René Daumal, Mount Analogue
Naval gazing drivel from a devout couch potato. He would've been active in cc.com spray if he'd been born in another era.
Wow Rad! By the way, are you neutered?
Nah, but my wife had her tubes tied so I'm done propagating my genome.
Isn't this thread about probing virgin canyons dripping with moss? I'm sure we'd all like some of that action.
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“Now, in my readings and in my travels I have heard, like you, about men of a superior type, possessing the keys to all our mysteries. Somehow I could not regard this as a simple allegory, this idea of an invisible humanity within visible humanity. Experience has proven, I told myself, that a man can reach truth neither directly nor alone; an intermediary must exist—still human in certain respects yet surpassing humanity in others. Somewhere on our Earth this superior humanity must exist, and it cannot be absolutely inaccessible. And so shouldn’t all my efforts be devoted to discovering it? Even if, in spite of my certainty, I were the victim of a monstrous illusion, I would have nothing to lose in making the effort, for in any case, without this hope, all life is meaningless. “But where to look? Where to begin? I had already traveled the world, stuck my nose everywhere, into all sorts of religious sects and mystical cults, but to each one it was always: maybe yes, maybe no. Why should I stake my life on this one rather than that one? You see, I had no touchstone.”
- René Daumal, Mount Analogue
Naval gazing drivel from a devout couch potato. He would've been active in cc.com spray if he'd been born in another era.
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Screw slot canyons let's talk amazing planetary discovery
Planet-9 is in our back yard
But this is a non-discovery. The wobble data predict a planet-like object with the mass range indicated, but they haven't found it yet! Maybe it's in Central Orygun...
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...I think I just posted my first spray. Does this count? Is this spray?
Not even close. You need a personal attack on one or more posters involving at least three of the following ingredients: random internet memes, animals, reference to body parts inserted into said animals, reference to female family members, uninformed political generalizations, or discussion of bolting. You did get the dripping sarcasm, so that's a start.
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Goodness, folks seem a little uptight.
I think it's awesome you went exploring, found something really cool (I don't really care if others have been there or not), and have convinced someone to take beautiful video and photos so they can share the beauty with others who likely will never see it in person. In a way, this is what a lot of climbing videos and photos are all about. Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame.
What may be rubbing people the wrong way is your perceived sense of ownership over the "discovery" and the hyperbolic descriptions you laid on us without any details to back them up. So the snarky comments you're getting are a result of BOTH your own behavior AND the reactions you've elicited in the posters. This is the bed you've made for yourself.
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Yeah, we all know that Colin is an heir to that Brown & Haley Almond Roca fortune.
I would like an Almond Roca sponsor! Will wear Powered by Almond Roca logo on my helmet. Anyone? Anyone?
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For mortals the deadpoint to the lip might be the crux, but Guillaume thinks the mantle is the hardest part.
The slab highball finish looks like it gets your attention too.
A proud line.
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Oh, I'll bite.
2015:
1 - Got to thrash through the brush and climb beautiful rock with two good friends while developing two new alpine routes (Mile High Club and Faith).
2 - Discovered, developed, and FAd two excellent single pitch lines (Ship of Fools and The Minotaur) and got to share the experience with great partners.
3 - Met some new partners and have planted the seeds for adventures to share in 2016.
4 - Kids are starting to get into climbing, did some comps, and have qualified for Divisionals next weekend in Portland.
5 - Got to do a VW slide show with several other cascade alpine new routers. Great turnout, great energy.
6 - No major injuries.
2016:
1 - No major injuries.
2 - Complete the FA of a single pitch project that thwarted me in October.
3 - Thrash in the PNW mountains and crags with good friends again and hopefully FA one or more great lines.
4 - Discover, develop, and unlock at least one great single pitch line.
5 - Help a friend successfully launch a new climbing gym and help another friend successfully launch a new guidebook.
6 - Take kids (mine and others) outside to experience the joy of climbing.
7 - Bugaboos if weather and schedules permit.
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Cool adventure. No bugs?
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I added the crazy cave demon website link because it's a good one to mess w your head and seemed to fit. It has nothing to do with the OP, of course.
So for those of us who don't watch OR local TV how can we see the episode?
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Search suspended due to poor weather. Heartbreaking.
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Sounds interesting. What kinds of FAs are you talking about? Alpine summits via all routes, including class 2-4 scrambles? multi-pitch rock routes? Ice? Single pitch rock? Alpine mixed? You'll likely get different answers for each category. I suspect pulling data for any one will involve sleuthing through AAJ, Beckey guides and other books, and more modern internet sources. Look forward to seeing the results.
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I'm on iPhone and love GAIA GPS. I don't use even a fraction of the functions, but it's pretty amazing and has proven VERY useful for cross country travel situations. No more taking the wrong gully, ridge, creek, spur trail, logging road, etc etc. No more troubles finding your way to spots where you've dropped a pin.
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Biographie/Realization. At least Ondra couldn't do it.
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Hidden Dragon at Shangri La Far Side Exit 38. Devious 30m 11c w multiple cruxes.
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I also appreciate the humor and contrasting opinions and am certainly not seeking feckless praise or asking anyone to approve our actions. These are important topics for discussion because rock is a precious resource for all to share.
It's easy to go through life these days only interacting with people and content that align with your own views. Google, Facebook, and other IT learning systems are designed to enclose each of us in cozy data/content cocoons so they can quietly suck money out of us as spiders suck the life-juice out of flies. I am glad to break out of that w-w-web and hear a wide range of views presented and defended.
So thank you for sharing your thoughts and humor. Perhaps we'll cross paths at a pub club at some point.
ps. I do not consider myself a route-setter. Mother Nature set the routes long, long ago. We're all just trying to discover, experience, and share them.
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Good news: Starbucks will build a chalet at the top of pitch 3, place laminated copies of Freedom of the Hills at every belay station, and install blue LEDs to guide people up and down the route at night. They will launch an APP that allows you to book your route start times from your phone, order your pitch 3 coffee so it's ready when you get there, and have Siri talk you through rappelling at night. Caffeine plus LEDs plus Siri should get everyone down safely.
Until these are ready, climbers will be on their own. They should learn and practice multi-pitch anchor transitions, rappelling, and basic mountain safety before attempting this route. A simple mistake in the wrong place at the wrong time can kill you no matter how clever or experienced you are.
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Many good points above. I made far too many generalizations, so I'll edit to remove some that really aren't relevant.
Yes, there are plenty of great ground up routes. MHC was bolted on rappel. It is not in wilderness. It is not as adventurous as trad routes of similar grade. It absolutely has alpine hazards and some of these, such as climber-induced rockfall, may be exacerbated by being popular.
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I made an amazing geologic discovery!
in Climber's Board
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We're about due for a pub club anyway. Right, Oly?