PhilomathSloth Posted February 16, 2005 Posted February 16, 2005 Just out of curiosity, what do you guys think of EntrePrises walls? ...not holds...walls... i know they're holds suck already Quote
EWolfe Posted February 24, 2005 Posted February 24, 2005 As an ex-employee, I have a few things to contribute. The imprint panels are nice to look at, but the low t-nut density makes them limited in terms of route-setting potential. The crystal walls are very nice, enough texture to paste on, nice looking, and good t-nut density. Erik Quote
PhilomathSloth Posted February 24, 2005 Author Posted February 24, 2005 i agree bout the imprint. when did you work there? Quote
PhilomathSloth Posted February 25, 2005 Author Posted February 25, 2005 and i bet you all worked there before me...hmmm?? Quote
RuMR Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 probably...rogoz, E, and me were all there in the early nineties...are you working there now?? Quote
PhilomathSloth Posted February 26, 2005 Author Posted February 26, 2005 no, im in school now, but worked there 2000-2002 and summers since then, crazy place... Quote
RuMR Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 always was, always will be... man, it ain't like it was when grove and watts was running the show though... Quote
EWolfe Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 I just found out this weekend that John (First Ascent & Redpoint) is now co-owner of EP. Probably old news but: Congradulations John & Eric! Quote
EWolfe Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 man, it ain't like it was when grove and watts was running the show though... Those were wack times, for sure. Quote
PhilomathSloth Posted February 26, 2005 Author Posted February 26, 2005 so my whole point of this topic was mostly the freeform walls i guess. I've built so many walls, but we only occasionaly get to climb some of the walls that we build, but, im pretty much the shittiest climber i know, so i was wonderin what folks that are decent thought of the 'hand sculpted' features on the freeform walls. on a side note, im glad to see that there are still people breathing five years later from working at that place, nice job guys Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 What's yer beef with EP grips? This Doctor happens to rather like their new shizzle, 'specially the rails and cobbles, which seem to be a righteous combo-nation of good texture, good shapes, and interesting/fun features. Quote
RuMR Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 so my whole point of this topic was mostly the freeform walls i guess. I've built so many walls, but we only occasionaly get to climb some of the walls that we build, but, im pretty much the shittiest climber i know, so i was wonderin what folks that are decent thought of the 'hand sculpted' features on the freeform walls. on a side note, im glad to see that there are still people breathing five years later from working at that place, nice job guys Yeah...i'm still waiting to explode into a tumor with legs from working around all of those catalysts and resin shiznet...coupled with the acetone...sheesh...i remember i could taste that crap in my mouth when i was climbing over the weekends... Quote
PhilomathSloth Posted February 27, 2005 Author Posted February 27, 2005 lol. i know the exact feeling! How about the concrete boogers from the atomized resin in the air, those are awesome! Quote
RuMR Posted February 28, 2005 Posted February 28, 2005 i probably wrecked 1000+ shirst and pants there too... Quote
EWolfe Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 I tell ya, after 6 weeks in the resin dust and bondo fumes of The Rock Gym at Long Beach, followed by consumptive nights, I was one poisoned sumbitch! Drove outa there listening to "West LA Fadeaway" Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 Did this kind of circle jerk take place regularly at EP back in the day, and, if so, which one of you punters had to drink the spunky resin? Or did that just strengthen the mix? Quote
RuMR Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 yer a lightweight...we woulda tossed you and a handful of chop in da mix... Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 yer a lightweight...we woulda tossed your salad and then tossed a load in da mix... God, it's worse than the Doctor suspected! Buncha deranged perverts. Quote
Alpinfox Posted March 3, 2005 Posted March 3, 2005 yer a lightweight...we woulda tossed you and a handful of chop in da mix... EP holds are.... PEOPLE!!! Quote
PhilomathSloth Posted March 3, 2005 Author Posted March 3, 2005 not just back in the day, it still happens! Quote
cman Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 i got to climb at the UW gym last weekend. i thought it was really fun. the freeform wall was cool but i could see it being hard to make new routes much different. i really liked the panel wall, nice bulges and some nice edges and smears. if i could get in there easier it would be a great place to train. Quote
111 Posted August 12, 2005 Posted August 12, 2005 As a route setter, the imprint walls are a pain in the ass. I would much rather be able to bolt on a couple of big angle additions, roofs... to a plywood wall and put hold on that, than have to deal with the weird shapes and contures of imprint. Granted, the big wigs at OSU wanted something pretty to impress the nice people who give OSU grants, but it is really frustrating to try and set on imprint. Quote
sweatinoutliquor Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 Yeah, the big wigs at OSU wanted to impress the grant givers by opening it for 6 hours a day, and 4 on the weekend. Jesus they spend a shiton of cash on that wall, and now they wont even pay to staff it correctly (all day)? I also love it when a group rents it out, and you can't climb there that day. Nothing like a waitlist to climb indoors... No gripe with any of the staff there though, they all Quote
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