jordop Posted September 3, 2002 Posted September 3, 2002 best days in Squamish are in dry cold ones in March or November when all the weekend warriors think that it's not climbing season. My Squamish season is October to May. heck I got more in at Squamish last January (and my best trad leads ever) than the rest of the year combined. Course everyone think's you're insane cause its so cold. Friction baby! Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 3, 2002 Author Posted September 3, 2002 What about Shannon Falls - climb that sucker even if it a flowing mass of water Quote
thelawgoddess Posted September 3, 2002 Posted September 3, 2002 quote: Originally posted by jordop: I got more in at Squamish last January (and my best trad leads ever) than the rest of the year combined. you must not have gone very much during the rest of the year -- i'd have to go just about every day in january to be able to say that. i'm definitely not going to stop hitting the rocks once the snow's falling. i've heard winter is the best time for bouldering! Quote
Dru Posted September 3, 2002 Posted September 3, 2002 juneuary was 2 years ago??? Â this last jan had 2 weeks of killer warm temps turning snowpack into cement then 2 weeks of gross poweder fall on top of that. huh crust plane triggering white death time to go to Lillooet. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 3, 2002 Posted September 3, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: What about Shannon Falls - climb that sucker even if it a flowing mass of water Do you remember that little photo feature/blurb in one of the climbing mags a few years back of Dan Osman soloing some waterfall that was still flowing? He was in a full wetsuit with a hood, and he climbed it with ice tools. Fuckin' psychopath. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 3, 2002 Author Posted September 3, 2002 Not quite what I am referring to here. I am more or less sprayin about partially frozen waterfalls. Quote
allthumbs Posted September 3, 2002 Posted September 3, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: quote:Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: What about Shannon Falls - climb that sucker even if it a flowing mass of water Do you remember that little photo feature/blurb in one of the climbing mags a few years back of Dan Osman soloing some waterfall that was still flowing? He was in a full wetsuit with a hood, and he climbed it with ice tools. Fuckin' psychopath. Flash, your post aroused my curiosity about Dan Osman. I found this article about him. He was something else. trask Quote
fleblebleb Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 ... starting to enjoy the falling more than the climbing... Â Quite a special guy, eh? Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 4, 2002 Author Posted September 4, 2002 FREEZE FREEZE NOW! Start snowing at 3000 ft elevation asap  Dan Osman Quote
carolyn Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: Now hurry up and get real fuckin cold so I can thrash on some waterfall ice. Amen! I'll even drink a guinness to that one cpt! Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 4, 2002 Author Posted September 4, 2002 Now hurry up and get real fuckin cold so I can thrash on some waterfall ice. Quote
Dru Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 this from the guy who 2 days ago was saying how waterfalls sux and he was gnna ski all winter Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 4, 2002 Author Posted September 4, 2002 I never said waterfalls suck. You invented that. I said I will be climbing less on waterfalls. Quote
jordop Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 Winter is for skiing! You don't get all pished off when you don't get up something like you do in the summer. Two runs can be a successful ski trip Quote
Dru Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 skiing is for when there is no climbing like a rainy day in november. except it would be better for your climbing if you just drytooled up a wet sport route outside somewhere. wimpy sport climber will never be outside in the rain to catch you and whine about tools breaking holds off. dont forget its aid unless you go leashless Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 4, 2002 Author Posted September 4, 2002 That is right it's all aid unless you go leashless. But dont forget we got history around here  Skiing is ok. No beef. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: Now hurry up and get real fuckin cold my sentiments exactly! then squamish will no longer be for stopping but for passing through on the way to winter funstuff! Quote
wrench Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: Do you remember that little photo feature/blurb in one of the climbing mags a few years back of Dan Osman soloing some waterfall that was still flowing? He was in a full wetsuit with a hood, and he climbed it with ice tools. Fuckin' psychopath. I think that was in one of the Master of Stone videos, wasn't it? You're right -- fuckin' psychopath. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 It was definitely in one of the mags a while back, but it may well have been in a Masters of Stone vid. Probably number 5, as that one had the Osman memorial/retrospective thing, if the Doctor recalls correctly. DFA hasn't seen it, though. Â Speaking of Osman in Masters of Stone videos, how about the speed free-soloing in #4? He fucking charges up a 400-some foot 5.7 in just over 4 minutes. Basically sprinting up the route, doing all-points-off dynos and shit. And then at the end after the credits roll, they show the footage of him missing a dyno and damn near taking the big plummet. You see that and sort of find yourself hitting rewind a few times and gaping til the drool puddle soaks through your shirt and jolts you back to reality. Sickness. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dru: is soloing "trad" or "sport"? Yes. Quote
allthumbs Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 I "solo" around 2 PM daily, and I can assure you, it's "sport". Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 This explains your assumption that sport climbers = wankers. Quote
allthumbs Posted September 4, 2002 Posted September 4, 2002 I've changed my mind about sport climbers. There's room for everybody (cept' Crazy Polish Bob). I think we all better get out and enjoy it before WWIII, which Bush appears "hell bent" to put us into. Quote
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