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Olaf Mitchell
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Jun 24, 2011
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Paia, Maui, Hi,
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 4,190
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Kevin Stricker
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Jun 25, 2011
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Evergreen, CO
· Joined Oct 2002
· Points: 1,197
Thanks for the pics Olaf. Tony I agree that the Flatirons are way underrated, amazing climbing in a picturesque setting. Now back to the Platte. It's not all cracks.... Slabby.... and Steep!
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Monty
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Jun 25, 2011
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Golden, CO
· Joined Mar 2006
· Points: 3,525
slabby, steep, but what about... The knobby water streaks! --- Invalid image id: 106462738 --- But how could you say no to either of these cracks.
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Mike Slavens
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Jun 28, 2011
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Houston, TX
· Joined Jan 2009
· Points: 35
Platte Rat: Someone who not only climbs, but lives by the mantra: A rope, a rack, and the shirt on your back because it's not about numbers or grades, or trad vs sport, or anything but the adventure and occasionally sand-bagging your partner. Defining Charecteristics: -6AM is a late start, gotta beat the afternoon rain -Just as good at off-width as anything else -Uses hexes because cams are heavy and expensive, not because they are "purists" -Doesn't mind a "stiff" approach -Has said at least once "You mean you don't go to the top and walk off?" -Has said an infinite amount of times "That'd be just 5.9 at Turkey"
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Olaf Mitchell
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Jun 29, 2011
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Paia, Maui, Hi,
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 4,190
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Phil Lauffen
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Jun 29, 2011
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Innsbruck, AT
· Joined Jun 2008
· Points: 3,098
Monty wrote: But how could you say no to either of these cracks. Haha I could say no pretty easily to the one on the right! The number one reason I don't buy large cams is having a good excuse not to do wide cracks. --- Invalid image id: 107193507 ---
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YDPL8S
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Jun 29, 2011
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Santa Monica, Ca.
· Joined Aug 2003
· Points: 540
Center Route - can you say Sustained - Full Value - 5.9? I'd say that's about as perfect a 3 pitch 5.9 as there gets. You'll wish it would keep going, but you may be too waxed and happy that it doesn't.
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Olaf Mitchell
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Jun 29, 2011
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Paia, Maui, Hi,
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 4,190
YDPL8S wrote:Center Route - can you say Sustained - Full Value - 5.9? I'd say that's about as perfect a 3 pitch 5.9 as there gets. You'll wish it would keep going, but you may be too waxed and happy that it doesn't. "The Class Act" makes a great final pitch and tops out on the summit. It's a MUST do in my opinion!
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goatboy
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Jun 29, 2011
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Nederland, CO
· Joined Jan 2008
· Points: 30
So when is the bouldering/book launch party going to happen?
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Olaf Mitchell
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Jul 1, 2011
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Paia, Maui, Hi,
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 4,190
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Olaf Mitchell
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Jul 3, 2011
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Paia, Maui, Hi,
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 4,190
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Olaf Mitchell
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Jul 4, 2011
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Paia, Maui, Hi,
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 4,190
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