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by thebigchin
Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:17 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Vancouver resole
Replies: 18
Views: 11339

the guy started chewing me out, told me he'd already explained everything I needed to know, he wasn't going to explain anything anymore. I tried again to tell him I wasn't disputing the work he'd have to do, just wanted to know if it would be better to bring the shoes in a bit earlier. He got even ...
by thebigchin
Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:08 pm
Forum: Buy And Sell
Topic: FREE: couple dozen older climbing mags
Replies: 1
Views: 2294

FREE: couple dozen older climbing mags

Mostly "Climbing!" with a few "Rock + Ice" and "Gripped". Good for inspiration, tech tips, or training tips. They're going into the recycle bin next week if no one wants them. Email me if interested.

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by thebigchin
Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:15 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Chopped bolt on Sunblessed
Replies: 6
Views: 3620

Its classic Barley. No one will argue that it isn't a brutal bolting job, but it IS the way it was put up so until Barley, himself, comes to add a bolt, then that's the way it should stay. If you wanted to hang out and mess around, there IS a sketchy, small nut placement somewhere up that dyke. Its ...
by thebigchin
Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:16 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Crown Mtn: Widowmakers arete
Replies: 12
Views: 6307

i'm hitting crownie mountie this sunday....i'll post a TR and pics by monday How was the rain? I'm assuming that you didn't actually climb it on Sunday, although in hindsight, it probably wouldn't have been bad by the time you got to the actual climbing part. As I was sitting inside repairing gear ...
by thebigchin
Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Bad Pants Party... Bad Beta
Replies: 2
Views: 1943

Bad Pants Party... Bad Beta

McLean's new book shows it as a 1 star 10b. Just climbed it a week or so ago and it sucked!! Its absolutely filthy and the second pitch is probably more like 11a with weird bolt placement. This thing needs a serious powerwash before I would ever recommend it to anyone. McLean says he was just going ...