New and Experienced Climbers over 50 #32

I fell asleep at a Dylan concert in 76. The man writes great songs... Often they sound better when someone else plays them ;) 

Bob Gaines wrote:

The reverse of a boulder problem disappearing happened at Joshua Tree in 2003.

Tony Sartin put up a 5-bolt 12a sport route up a slightly overhanging block between two cracks, near the famous Gunsmoke Traverse. Then it rained for almost two weeks straight (very rare for Joshua Tree). A friend called to tell me that "Tony's route fell down." "Bullshit!," I said. I didn't believe it until I walked out there to see the whole block had toppled over. Getting down on my hands and knees I could see a couple bolts almost in the dirt.

In 2006, Chris Sharma showed up and climbed Iron Resolution (V12), a classic problem on the overhanging patina of the newly exposed face of the block.

Sarah and I actually climbed the route shortly after Tony put it up. Seeing it toppled over not long after we did it was particularly disconcerting. Somewhere, I have a picture of the bolts down facing the dirt.

We saw the Dylan film and very much enjoyed it.

Ward Smith wrote:

No opinion on the movie.  But my friend went to the “super concert” with The Who, Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, David Gilmore, Neil Young.  He said that everyone was great except Bob Dylan,  who did not engage the crowd at all, played songs that nobody knew, and turned his back to the crowd. 

Yeah, we heard Dylan perform at UMass about 10 years ago ( maybe more) and it was much as your friend described. Very disappointing. Though much of that aspect of him was part of the movie---playing what he wanted to--whatever he was interested in at the time, rather than what would please an audience --- though back in the early 60s his music was much better!!!!

Alan Rubin wrote:

Yeah, we heard Dylan perform at UMass about 10 years ago ( maybe more) and it was much as your friend described. Very disappointing. Though much of that aspect of him was part of the movie---playing what he wanted to--whatever he was interested in at the time, rather than what would please an audience --- though back in the early 60s his music was much better!!!!

For all those who were disappointed in seeing a Nobel prize winner performing live…I would suggest T. Swift.  Or I know - Springsteen.  “Glory Days” is perfect for this crowd

I feel like I might be coming down with something?  and my arthritic feet hurt so I figured a sweat lodge might help. 

it helped the feet but not so sure about the lungs.. 

Eric Engberg wrote:

For all those who were disappointed in seeing a Nobel prize winner performing live…I would suggest T. Swift.  Or I know - Springsteen.  “Glory Days” is perfect for this crowd

He didn't win the Nobel for the songs he played at the concert I attended---not even a Grammy nomination. Anyway, he didn't show up to accept the Nobel---very much in character.

But, yeah, I do happen to like Ms Swift's music ( though not nearly as much as the early Dylan) but definitely couldn't afford the Eras Tour tickets!!! And for many reasons do also very much like Glory Days!!!!

I think you better start another IPA, Eric.

Li Hu wrote:

Contract work, but it’s in my wheelhouse and exciting.

Mainly, cause my family won’t let me retire.   

Congrats! I much prefer contract work, myself.

Alan Rubin wrote:

Yeah, we heard Dylan perform at UMass about 10 years ago ( maybe more) and it was much as your friend described. Very disappointing. Though much of that aspect of him was part of the movie---playing what he wanted to--whatever he was interested in at the time, rather than what would please an audience --- though back in the early 60s his music was much better!!!!

Was that UMass Lowell by any chance?

Todd Berlier wrote:

Ok peeps! Post your favorite Dylan cover!

https://youtu.be/-CVziimn4vU?si=5ThcgSA4cNXPaBib

Todd Berlier wrote:

Ok peeps! Post your favorite Dylan cover!

I have a few...(might agree that he covers pretty well).

Todd Berlier wrote:

A brilliant (kinda) highball I wanted to do was called Fear of the Inevitable. When I finally mastered the courage to try it I walked out to it with a rock, small string and static line to lasso the arch (like an arborist gets high into trees) to rig a TR...and it was gone!

This pic is the v4 above the two folks in black and white with chalk. To the left of me you can see the scar where the arch once was:

Back in the mid ‘90s I was saving Vitamin H for my first 12+. And then, before I ever got on it, the most popular 12+ at the most popular wall at Rifle was gone…before I ever got the nerve to go up on it. Well, not gone exactly, but it I did go from a four star .12c/d to a one star .13a once cleaned and rebolted :-(

How 'bout this one? Judy Collins - Daddy You've Been on My Mind (Rainbow Quest)

I might have chosen Love Is Just a Four-Letter Word, but Dylan wrote it for Joan Baez and I don't think he ever recorded it himself.

Rowdy hit for these guys...

Bob Gaines wrote:

The reverse of a boulder problem disappearing happened at Joshua Tree in 2003.

Tony Sartin put up a 5-bolt 12a sport route up a slightly overhanging block between two cracks, near the famous Gunsmoke Traverse. Then it rained for almost two weeks straight (very rare for Joshua Tree). A friend called to tell me that "Tony's route fell down." "Bullshit!," I said. I didn't believe it until I walked out there to see the whole block had toppled over. Getting down on my hands and knees I could see a couple bolts almost in the dirt.

In 2006, Chris Sharma showed up and climbed Iron Resolution (V12), a classic problem on the overhanging patina of the newly exposed face of the block.

We used to boulder those "Killer Cracks" all the time. When I walked out there one day and the whole chunk had toppled out I was flabbergasted.

Brian in SLC wrote:

Rowdy hit for these guys...

Jason and the Scorchers x10000!

We ended up going to Wicked, lol! It was what was about on when we got there.

And, Lori, I blew a hefty percent of a bunkhouse. Got not just tix, but bucket of popcorn, 2 large sodas, and, AND, a hot dog. Cuz you said hot dog. 

It's been just plain soaking sloppy soggy here, and grey. Rain rain and hey, how about some more rain.

Movie was what it was.

Not grey at least.

Old lady H wrote:

We ended up going to Wicked, lol! It was what was about on when we got there.

And, Lori, I blew a hefty percent of a bunkhouse. Got not just tix, but bucket of popcorn, 2 large sodas, and, AND, a hot dog. Cuz you said hot dog. 

It's been just plain soaking sloppy soggy here, and grey. Rain rain and hey, how about some more rain.

Movie was what it was.

Not grey at least.

Helen.

I’m concerned.

A whole post with not ONE question mark!

Are you OK and/or what have you done with Helen? 

dragons wrote:

Was that UMass Lowell by any chance?

Nope, UMass, Amherst.

Kristian Solem wrote:

We used to boulder those "Killer Cracks" all the time. When I walked out there one day and the whole chunk had toppled out I was flabbergasted.

A friend and I stopped several times at Coopers Rock in northern W.VA on our way further south. During one visit we went looking for a giant 'boulder' (c50' tall) located a ways further down hill from the main area that contained a couple of recommended bolted 5.10 slab routes. After a bit of thrashing and searching, we did find a rock of the appropriate size and in the correct general area, but couldn't see anything resembling a 'slab' anywhere on it. We were well aware that Southerners have an idiosyncratic definition of 'slab', but this was taking things to a different level. And it wasn't just the slab part that was off---we also couldn't find anything that met the description of the 5.5 top access pitch---the easiest bit we could find looked to be about unprotected 5.10 off the ground. We figured that we were at the wrong 'bloc', but further searching yielded nothing. By this point we figured that either our navigation ( and guidebook reading ) skills needed  improvement or that this really massive rock had significantly 'readjusted' itself on the slope, though the surrounding ground surface showed no indicia of any such movement. Subsequent research confirmed that the latter situation had indeed occurred several years earlier and that as a result the rock is ( very appropriately) now off-limits for climbing ( though there was no signage to that effect). The rock is located on a very steep forested slope several hundred feet directly above the Cheat Lake Reservoir. Some day, quite possibly in the not too distant future, it will create a very big splash!!!!