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Climbing and ... Climbing => Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles => Topic started by: F4? on October 13, 2009, 05:43:06 AM
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Given the fact that it's raining?
Will Mr. Mayor of the Meadows (Joe) relocate to the east-side parking lot?
I can't wait to get out to the Pinns, but first I have a little trip to deal with.
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It is at hand
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just a wee trip to another continent. When do you leave? Still need that phone?
PS, Joe AKA Mayor of the Meadows already visited the Pinns this past weekend. If you were on FB you'd know that.
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We leave tomorrow early am for "the other continent".
I'm covered on the phone. But might have to rent one. It's a long story.
I'm all packed, draws, rope & lycra shorts.
When they ask if I ever climb in Yosemite..."oh, that's where they sleep on the cliffs...nope not me, I climb at the Pinnalces!"
To everyone, please take a moment when on a route to brush the holds a bit. I will be back shortly. ;D
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have fun
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F4, represent! Have a great trip!
Edit: Oh, what is FB? If you say ST, I would know, but FB? Can't expand it.
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FB = Facebook-->>>> http://www.facebook.com
PS, F4 it's been too long since you've climbed at the Pinns.....I only note this because you've forgotten how to spell it!!!!
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Ahhh I see....
Just noticed the title.
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i know.....lame site right;-) THERE, I changed it in mine.
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sticky fingers, early inthe AM.
Homie don't do FB. Gotta keep off the internet, you never know.
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Posted by: F4?
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sticky fingers, early inthe AM.
Homie don't do FB. Gotta keep off the internet, you never know.
right....how are you posting these updates then?
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hey guyz and girlz, good to see you all here again.
have a great trip to Africa Mr B. take lots of photos, James riding a giraffe and all.
pounding rain outside must mean it truly is Pinnacles season and yes, I made my first sojourn this past Sat-Sun, even spending a night at the campground.
surprisingly, the place is still beautiful and the "rock" still choss.
looking forward to sharing a rope and/or an adult beverage with all of you as the season develops
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I think F4 is right. Study shows that most men on FB use it to look at pictures of other women they don't know. (Source: NPR Wait Wait Don't Tell Me (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=35), where I get all my news of the week.)
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Gogo, good to hear from you again and indeed looking to pull down and partake.
Mudworm.....indeed and I bow down to your "sources".
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Thought so. ;D
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PS, bought your Santa Cruz carbon yet:-)
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right....how are you posting these updates then?
with my internet name. Like Munge, he keeps off and never goes by his real name R0b3rt.
Study shows that most men on FB use it to look at pictures of other women they don't know.
Like that would go over well with the wife. "No honey, I went to high school with her, honest".
I thought the official name for Gogo was Da Mayor?
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PS, bought your Santa Cruz carbon yet:-)
Nope. Just dropped a dime in the piggy bank. I'm only $5999.90 away. Getting there... getting there... :D
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Posted by: F4?
I thought the official name for Gogo was Da Mayor?
It was GoGo long before.
Posted by: mudworm
PS, bought your Santa Cruz carbon yet:-)
Nope. Just dropped a dime in the piggy bank. I'm only $5999.90 away. Getting there... getting there
:-)......it stung hard when I bought the frame on my Yeti. And that was JUST the frame. I was lucky to have numerous top end parts. I've got another dime, a button and some belly lint that I'd be happy to contribute. I'll give it to Mr Mud the next time I see him wondering the parking lot.
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IT"Z ON!
WHOOOOP!
counting the days......
I may have to bust out the 70 meter for this season, is it worth it?
For raps that is.
See you guys soon!
Mucci
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I'm on my way in the next few weekends!
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Definitely the start of the Pinnacles season for me today. Some usual suspects and some new (to me) routes. And once again, I start a route clean and top out covered in moss and lichen after having missed a bolt. so it's all working again.
climbing with David Rubine, it was fun to hear many of the stories of how and when some of our favorites went up.
a bit crowded for a Sunday, but at least the party of 347 at Discovery Wall was gracious and let us run a lap on the Pucker, one of the 63 top ropes they had set up.
all in all a fun day down there.
talked to Scott over some adult beverages when I camped down there a couple weeks ago, and while there's some interest in doing an Adopt a Crag, surprisingly the government moves slow. I know that may be stunning news.
but it might be fun just to pick a day some time this season and have the mud crew take over the monument.
a thought.
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Viva La Revolucion!
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climbing with David Rubine, it was fun to hear many of the stories of how and when some of our favorites went up.
Did he have a new guidebook?
a bit crowded for a Sunday, but at least the party of 347 at Discovery Wall was gracious and let us run a lap on the Pucker, one of the 63 top ropes they had set up.
All the more reason to hit the high peak or the Yaks.
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a bit crowded for a Sunday, but at least the party of 347 at Discovery Wall was gracious and let us run a lap on the Pucker, one of the 63 top ropes they had set up.
all in all a fun day down there.
Only 63....did Melvin get left out? :-*
Glad you cranked out a good day Joe.
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at one point there were 3 ropes in the Melvin area. I'm not exactly sure what they were doing and didn't want to get too close even though we hoped to jump on it. and all of the ropes that were put up by the large party were established by rapping down from the rim. none of the routes were led. separate ropes on the kiss, pucker, labor of love, 1st pitch anchor of portent, etc. ropes on everything.
only hikers in the high peaks.
only choss in the yaks.
he did not have the new book, but was leafing through the FA index of mine which triggered tons of memories.
good fun.
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at one point there were 3 ropes in the Melvin area. I'm not exactly sure what they were doing and didn't want to get too close even though we hoped to jump on it. and all of the ropes that were put up by the large party were established by rapping down from the rim. none of the routes were led. separate ropes on the kiss, pucker, labor of love, 1st pitch anchor of portent, etc. ropes on everything.
SO LAME
PS, sounds like a gym
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Oh well guess that means they are not out there on the good routes.
There are some good routes out at the Yaks.
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Oh well guess that means they are not out there on the good routes.
There are some good routes out at the Yaks.
Rant? You? Never. Agreed though they are better than the old rotten manzanita we used to "clip". Hated that shite but then again, so much more for the experience.
Give me an old rotten lodestone to sit behind. Better yet, cut out a dirt bollard!!!
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It was a good day when you could reach a Manzanita. Half the time a person got stuck with a dried up old bush.
Those were the days.
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Ha, if only!
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agreed, there are some good routes in the Yaks.
but in the spirit of debate, the note I have next to Bullrun is 'no anchor, loose, walk off', NWR'
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Wasn't Brad on the W-Side?
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Heading up to the E side tomorrow for some bolt replacement, then wed up to the Yaks!
I have never been up there and am really looking forward to it, any recommendations (excluding *** routes?)
Hope all is well in mudland,
see you guys sooner than later!
Mucci
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Wow, I liked that route.
I think that I have done it at least three times.
From what I remember, there is one section that tends to get your attention.
agreed, there are some good routes in the Yaks.
but in the spirit of debate, the note I have next to Bullrun is 'no anchor, loose, walk off', NWR'
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What range of ratings are you looking for?
Heading up to the E side tomorrow for some bolt replacement, then wed up to the Yaks!
I have never been up there and am really looking forward to it, any recommendations (excluding *** routes?)
Hope all is well in mudland,
see you guys sooner than later!
Mucci
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up to hard ten's, looking at spit inf, Orion, Term butt?
A rack to 5" is needed on a lot of climbs up there right?
Can't wait for the solitude!
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Good selection. North Yak is worth the effort.
What you have should keep you busy with the short days.
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Had the Citadel to ourselves on Sunday. Me and Jenn and Ed Drummund down from San Francisco. Perfect temperatures. I onsighted Power Tools, which I hadn't done before. The crux pitch really is nice; too bad the pitches below it aren't quite so good. Then spent the rest of the day with Dawsons and some Apple people who were new to climbing. One has a PhD in computer engineering. I can't even imagine that. But his forearms are small.
Josh, I could easily see over to Berserker and it just doesn't look that bad. And the temperatures! What a radical change in 4 days.
Today I joined Phil, a relatively new climber who lives in Soledad. Nice guy and a nice family. Hopefully he'll be posting here. He was kind enough to belay me on a 5.10b that, yes Josh, was at least as bad a Never Forget (Tibercio's Upper - Shortcut which is on the north end of Machete). Then we did a bunch of routes in the Badman Mezzanine area to familiarize Phil with that part of Machete and the easiest ways off. By 2:00 it was 87 degrees, so we quit.
Up to 796 and counting. Two routes left that are easier than 5.8. Four 5.8 routes left. Running out of options. May have to start putting up three star new routes (I have a long list of possible lines).
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nice job on Power Tools.
Maybe Foreplay could be #800?
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"Maybe Foreplay could be #800?"
That would be a heck of a coup. Wanna help me work it? Maybe I could onsight it, but I don't commonly onsight 11b.
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Foreplay should have been 69.
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Still clever in spite of the advanced age.
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Still clever in spite of the advanced age.
We just let him think he's clever.
Brad you haven't lead Foreplay? I love that route. Yah, I've hung once or twice.
I prolly need to lead Power Tools as well. Jake and I did it years ago.
Also, are you living down in Soladad now?? Buy a house there and we can all crash there.
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yeah, let's do Foreplay.
you've had a vasectomy, right?
I don't want any more kids.
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Nice work on Power Tools Brad! Wait till you see the original topo from Lars!
Worse than "Never Forget"? I would have to climb it to believe it! But good job!
So that is the Line up for my Yaks trip, Bringing along my Italian Ropegun "The Breeze". The Yaks won't even know what type of Pasta hit em!
Thanks for the word
Mucci
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" I would have to climb it to believe it!"
I volunteer you ;D