Guide for Solar Slab between the 26th and 29th
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Adam Nurmi wrote:But on a side note, how did this turn into an argument over approach times? and petty banter regarding assumptions of our qualifications? I feel like some folks are not observing Guideline #1Have you never read any of the other threads on MP? |
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Austin Baird wrote: Bro - are you like a professional climber bro who splits his time between the desert and sick ice lines in Canada? Bro. For reals. This is my new favorite account ever.I met Dow last March and he was super nice and a solid guy. I was hiking out from a long day on Rainbow Wall and met Dow in the Oak Creek parking lot. Our car was out on the highway and I was having terrible hip pain (just got a hip replacement BTW). Dow moved a bunch of gear and made room for us in his car and drove us out to the road and our vehicle. Very nice guy and his website, does in fact, have excellent information on Red Rock climbing. Just a good word for a guy who really helped me out. |
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Adam Nurmi wrote:But on a side note, how did this turn into an argument over approach times? and petty banter regarding assumptions of our qualifications? I feel like some folks are not observing Guideline #1 AdamAdam, don't feel that way. Josh Janes with Jackson Hole Mountain Guides is envious of my lifestyle and creates fake avatars, etc to troll me on mountain project. He obviously does not have the balls to state any of this in person. I told him to "grow the fuck up and pick up after his dog" once and it has been down hill for him ever since. He was not really directing that at you with his latest tirade. Nor was I obviously, as it was a fake account set up for trolling and it looks like MP found it already. Had nothing to do with you whatsoever. Austin Baird has no excuse except that he spends entirely too much time on the internet. Never heard of him and he seems to never have anything substantial or helpful to add. You will find a few of those on here, heavy on the keyboard, light on climbing. I believe everyone else has been quite polite to you on this thread. Hope you have a good trip. Ever need any route advice regarding Red Rock or the southwestern deserts in general, feel free to message me. Thanks for the kind words Jeff, hope all is well. |
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Dow Williams wrote: Adam, don't feel that way. Josh Janes with Jackson Hole Mountain Guides is envious of my lifestyle and creates fake avatars, etc to troll me on mountain project. He obviously does not have the balls to state any of this in person. I told him to "grow the fuck up and pick up after his dog" once and it has been down hill for him ever since. He was not really directing that at you with his latest tirade. Nor was I obviously, as it was a fake account set up for trolling and it looks like MP found it already. Had nothing to do with you whatsoever. Austin Baird has no excuse except that he spends entirely too much time on the internet. Never heard of him and he seems to never have anything substantial or helpful to add. You will find a few of those on here, heavy on the keyboard, light on climbing. I believe everyone else has been quite polite to you on this thread. Hope you have a good trip. Ever need any route advice regarding Red Rock or the southwestern deserts in general, feel free to message me. Thanks for the kind words Jeff, hope all is well.Looks like you have your choice of official and unofficial guides, young Adam...take your pick! |
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Actually Dow, you're misinformed. I thought the troll account "Wow Dilliams" was quite hilarious, but as a guide, a local Red Rocks climber, and an administrator on the Mountain Project, I do not set up fake accounts here. I would appreciate it if you don't spread false information and if I have something to say, I'll say it using my real name. |
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Disclaimer: I am not a guide nor do I live in red rocks, I'm just a guy who climbed the route onsight a few months ago. |
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TheBirdman wrote:However, you stated your solid climbers with gear so I would consider going for it.Um... 1. they do not have trad leading experience 2. they do not have a trad rack |
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Dow Williams wrote: Adam, don't feel that way. Josh Janes with Jackson Hole Mountain Guides is envious of my lifestyle and creates fake avatars, etc to troll me on mountain project. He obviously does not have the balls to state any of this in person. I told him to "grow the fuck up and pick up after his dog" once and it has been down hill for him ever since. He was not really directing that at you with his latest tirade. Nor was I obviously, as it was a fake account set up for trolling and it looks like MP found it already. Had nothing to do with you whatsoever. Austin Baird has no excuse except that he spends entirely too much time on the internet. Never heard of him and he seems to never have anything substantial or helpful to add. You will find a few of those on here, heavy on the keyboard, light on climbing. I believe everyone else has been quite polite to you on this thread. Hope you have a good trip. Ever need any route advice regarding Red Rock or the southwestern deserts in general, feel free to message me. Thanks for the kind words Jeff, hope all is well.Hi Dow, You talk about having the balls to admit things in person. Simple question, do you guide in Red Rock? I look forward to the response. Thanks, Doug |
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Did I tell you guys I'm a professional athlete and sponsored by like 90 companies? |
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Classic thread. |
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Marc801 wrote: Um... 1. they do not have trad leading experience 2. they do not have a trad rack Adam Nurmi wrote:We are three solid climbers that are looking to climb solar slabs between the 26th and the 29th of November, depending on the weather. we will be camping in Red Rocks and hope to find someone that will be a trad leader that we can follow up. We have the ropes and equipment for the three of us, we just lack someone with trad skills and a rack. We all climb well above the rating of the pitches on solar slab, it would just be nice to have someone that has experience on the route, and the descent. Thanks, AdamI misunderstood. I read "solid climbers" and "have ropes and equipment for the three of us" as meaning they were somewhat competent, just inexperienced and unfamiliar with Solar Slab. Thanks for the assistance Marc, my reading comprehension needs work. |
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WOW! I go climbing for 4 days and this post turns into pirate photos. We ended up having a blast in red rocks even without doing Solar Slabs, I think I could climb a few hours a day for the rest of my life, and never finish all the routes in there. I actually spoke with someone in the park that was guiding professionally and he expounded on the limited number of actual pro guide permits that are issued in that area. For the future I will title my posts appropriately. I was able to get a couple of the well protected sport multi pitch routes so it wasn't a total bust, and even more epic single pitch routes. |
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Adam Burch wrote:Is that Castleton Tower? I was up there in early October, which route did you take? |
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Adam Nurmi wrote: Is that Castleton Tower? I was up there in early October, which route did you take?Oh, that's just a picture I found on the internet - I'm not sure where that is, but I'd imagine no valid licenses were involved ;) |
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Your public awaits, Dow! Give the little guy the mic and let it drop! |
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