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Post by MarkAnderson on Apr 10, 2020 20:49:06 GMT -7
One, or preferably both, of you needs/gets to post a new route or three.
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Post by sbleazard on Apr 11, 2020 9:04:24 GMT -7
Akira
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Post by MarkAnderson on Apr 11, 2020 10:31:48 GMT -7
Good one! Last I heard it didn’t ever have a confirmed grade (or a repeat), but I believe Fred Rhouling graded it 9b or 9a+. I believe the crag is just a mangy cave behind his house. Many people doubt he even climbed it, but I think he did based on an in-depth piece Tim Kemple wrote about it many years ago. He watched Fred climb the key sequences in person.
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Post by cozisco on Apr 11, 2020 22:46:57 GMT -7
That Tim Kemple/Pete Ward article about it is great! Fred Rouhling's story is fascinating and moving -- slipping out here and there to Akira while caring for his injured wife and two kids.
Also, I think you're up.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Apr 12, 2020 8:54:32 GMT -7
How bout something Jesus-y for Easter:
For the sport crowd: Jesus Wept
and/or
For the trad crowd: Rosy Crucifixion
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Post by cozisco on Apr 12, 2020 13:13:45 GMT -7
Good ones -- two I've actually done! I'd say that Jesus Wept is on the softer side of 5.12d and Rosy Crucifixion is stout for 5.10-. No idea on the FA's though.
Dream of White Horses Dream of White Porsches
(the second may be too obscure, but I like the name)
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Post by MarkAnderson on Apr 12, 2020 14:28:30 GMT -7
Never heard of the second one, no clue about the first one but I’ll guess E4
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Post by jetjackson on Apr 13, 2020 0:21:31 GMT -7
Good one! Last I heard it didn’t ever have a confirmed grade (or a repeat), but I believe Fred Rhouling graded it 9b or 9a+. I believe the crag is just a mangy cave behind his house. Many people doubt he even climbed it, but I think he did based on an in-depth piece Tim Kemple wrote about it many years ago. He watched Fred climb the key sequences in person. I remember reading about this one. Remind me of our discussion earlier in this thread where we noted the expressed skepticism over people claiming ascents pre-internet.
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Post by jetjackson on Apr 13, 2020 0:23:22 GMT -7
Dream of White Horses - 5.13b - Squamish, FA: Sean McColl
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take!
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Post by sbleazard on Apr 13, 2020 8:44:10 GMT -7
Dream of White Porsches 5.13b, Mickey's Beach?
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Post by cozisco on Apr 13, 2020 10:31:56 GMT -7
Dream of White Porsches 5.13b, Mickey's Beach? Spot on!
A Dream of White Horses is HVC 4c, but Mark was closest.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Apr 13, 2020 13:44:17 GMT -7
That's not close at all. I'll attempt to redeem myself by guessing its located at/in Great Zawn.
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Post by jetjackson on Apr 13, 2020 16:35:33 GMT -7
Right grade, wrong climb for me.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Apr 15, 2020 6:58:42 GMT -7
Need some new routes here! Here are a couple:
Route of All Evil
Strawberries
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Post by sbleazard on Apr 15, 2020 9:12:16 GMT -7
Route of all evil, 5.14 or 13? VRG, FA by Leavitt or Boone Speed?
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