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By Rich zz
From california
Oct 6, 2012

Hey all. I'm from california, but I'd love to learn some ice climbing this december. Anyone willing to help a noobie out? I'll bring the beer.

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By Marc H
From Lafayette, CO
Oct 7, 2012
The Cathedral Spires in RMNP, left to right: Stiletto, Sharkstooth, Forbidden Tower, Petit Grepon, The Saber, The Foil, The Moon & The Jackknife.

I haven't swung my tools in years so I'm not your guy, but have you picked up some technical ice crampons and compatible boots yet? That's usually the crux of bringing a rookie ice climber out.

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By brennahm
Oct 7, 2012

Go to an ice fest (Ouray for example) and sign up for some clinics?

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By Buff Johnson
Oct 7, 2012
In a zoo in California, a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. Unfortunately, due to complications in the pregnancy, the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size, they died shortly after birth. <br /> <br />The mother tiger after recovering from the delivery, suddenly started to decline in health, although physically she was fine. The veterinarians felt that the loss of her litter had caused the tigress to fall into a depression. The doctors decided that if the tigress could surrogate another mother's cubs, perhaps she would improve. <br /> <br />After checking with many other zoos across the country, the depressing news was that there were no tiger cubs of the right age to introduce to the mourning mother. The veterinarians decided to try something that had never been tried in a zoo environment. Sometimes a mother of one species will take on the care of a different species. The only "orphans" that could be found quickly, were a litter of weaner pigs. The zoo keepers and vets wrapped the piglets in tiger skin and placed the babies around the mother tiger. <br />

get rid of that goddam dumbass as your profile pic

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By Rich zz
From california
Oct 7, 2012

Buff Johnson wrote:
get rid of that goddam dumbass as your profile pic


but, but, he's my hero.

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By Rich zz
From california
Oct 7, 2012

Marc H wrote:
I haven't swung my tools in years so I'm not your guy, but have you picked up some technical ice crampons and compatible boots yet? That's usually the crux of bringing a rookie ice climber out.


yup, i've got gear.

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By Buff Johnson
Oct 8, 2012
In a zoo in California, a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. Unfortunately, due to complications in the pregnancy, the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size, they died shortly after birth. <br /> <br />The mother tiger after recovering from the delivery, suddenly started to decline in health, although physically she was fine. The veterinarians felt that the loss of her litter had caused the tigress to fall into a depression. The doctors decided that if the tigress could surrogate another mother's cubs, perhaps she would improve. <br /> <br />After checking with many other zoos across the country, the depressing news was that there were no tiger cubs of the right age to introduce to the mourning mother. The veterinarians decided to try something that had never been tried in a zoo environment. Sometimes a mother of one species will take on the care of a different species. The only "orphans" that could be found quickly, were a litter of weaner pigs. The zoo keepers and vets wrapped the piglets in tiger skin and placed the babies around the mother tiger. <br />

I guess touch base later on down the road.
I'm sure something will work out.

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By Keenan Waeschle
From Bozeman, MT
Oct 8, 2012
on top of the RNWF <br />June 2012

If you make it up to Bozeman I'd gladly exchange a few days of climbing for beer. Let me know if you're in the area.

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By Matt Shepard
From Broomfield, CO
Oct 10, 2012
Climbing in Clear Creek

Rich. Im out of shape but an experienced ice climber. It might be a good mix. Im trying to get out a lot this year. I would be interested in taking you out where are you located?

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By Rick McL
From Arvada CO
Oct 10, 2012
5.6+

Rich, Check out the Colorado Mountain Clubs Beginner Ice Climbing School and Technical Ice Climbing School. Both courses have a class taught in Boulder and another in Golden.
You can rent your gear at Bent Gate or Neptune and Head up to Vail with some AMGA certified guides that like to teach and will keep you alive even if you try to kill yourself.
Enjoy and have an ice day.

Bear Grylls.....Really? How about Alex Honnold. Thats someone to look up to.

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By Rich zz
From california
Oct 11, 2012

Matt Shepard wrote:
Rich. Im out of shape but an experienced ice climber. It might be a good mix. Im trying to get out a lot this year. I would be interested in taking you out where are you located?


hey matt, i'm actually in california, but willing to travel pretty much anywhere.


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By Rich zz
From california
Oct 11, 2012

Rick McL wrote:
Rich, Check out the Colorado Mountain Clubs Beginner Ice Climbing School and Technical Ice Climbing School. Both courses have a class taught in Boulder and another in Golden. You can rent your gear at Bent Gate or Neptune and Head up to Vail with some AMGA certified guides that like to teach and will keep you alive even if you try to kill yourself. Enjoy and have an ice day. Bear Grylls.....Really? How about Alex Honnold. Thats someone to look up to.


thanks for the info. plenty of people would freeclimb some non-risky routes, but i don't think any of us would drink a single drop of our own urine. that's true guts right there.

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By Rich zz
From california
Oct 11, 2012

Keenan Waeschle wrote:
If you make it up to Bozeman I'd gladly exchange a few days of climbing for beer. Let me know if you're in the area.


the bozeman ice fest or just bozeman montana in general?

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By willeslinger
From Golden, Colorado
Oct 14, 2012
I was pretty bummed when they didn't greenlight my "Bourne Identity" style reboot of The Eiger Sanction. This was from the rough draft's first act.

Rick McL wrote:
Bear Grylls.....Really? How about Alex Honnold. Thats someone to look up to.


Wait, you mean another profile picture of someone who isn't him?

Says the dude with the bad ass profile picture of (I assume) you rocking some next level chimney shit over your little sister's back before humans evolved the ability to see color. You see, that's a cool profile picture. Creative choice.

Maybe if the Bear Grylls picture was ironic? I mean, this is the post modern era. I hear irony is popular these days.

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By Ali Jaffri
From Westminster, CO
Oct 14, 2012
At the village in Hunza Valley, Karakoram, Pakistan

Rich,
Im in Broomfield, Colorado. Send me a message in late dec-early jan when the ice gets thick here in the front range and I'll be happy to take you out.

Ali

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By Rich zz
From california
Oct 20, 2012

Ali Jaffri wrote:
Rich, Im in Broomfield, Colorado. Send me a message in late dec-early jan when the ice gets thick here in the front range and I'll be happy to take you out. Ali


hey ali. thanks for the offer. i'll shoot you a message around then.

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