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Location: CO : Uncompahgre/Big Blue Wilder... : Photo
By: Tom Hanson When: Oct 19, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I can't believe that you guys are so nonchalant about the alien aircraft (two of them) hovering above.
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Location: WY : Grand Teton National Park : Blacktail Butte : Lower Blacktail Butte
By: Tom Hanson When: Aug 21, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Hmmmm, a toprope is not considered an FA?
I beg to differ.
A no hangs, tr ascent is an FA, if only a tr FA.
A no hangs tr ascent still requires spotting the potential route and giving it a go, putting together the moves, pulling off loose holds, etc.
Most retro-bolted sport leads are only done after the line has been toproped, making the first sport lead a headpoint at best.
This is not to say that leading while clipping bolts from the ground up is not an accomplishment. Leading ground up is ob... more >>
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Location: WI : Interstate State Park : Picnic Area : Pine Tree, a.k.a. Picnic Fa... (5.10a)
By: Tom Hanson When: Aug 14, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: My friends and I named Picnic and climbed it back in the late seventies. Likely an FA, but who knows?
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : Central : Achean Pronouncement : Electric Fountain Crack (5.8)
By: Tom Hanson When: Aug 14, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: The two smallest tricams are called pinkies.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : North : East Ironing Board : Slave to the Rhythm (5.13b)
By: Tom Hanson When: Aug 14, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I recall one hold was named The Skinhead.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon
By: Tom Hanson When: Aug 5, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Hi Joshua,
The issue you describe is very common at The Wood.
About four years ago I donated dozens of hangers to a local Eagle Scout, who worked with the park to replace many of the missing bolts and hangers at Grocery Store Wall as part of his Eagle Scout project.
Fixed protection (i.e. bolts) has historically fallen victim to vandals and thieves, most notably at, but not limited to, Grocery Store Walls.
This particular crag attracts more climbers than any cliff in the area. The short approac... more >>
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
By: Tom Hanson When: May 22, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I haven't been up there for several years now.
I used to climb at Alderfers/Three Sisters very regularly when I lived in Morrison.
I'm glad the place is finally getting the attention and appreciation I've always thought it deserved.
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Fireblack Boulder : Tracy's Bushy Crack (V0+) : Photo
By: Tom Hanson When: Apr 16, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: There is a route at Taylors Falls, MN named Candy's Impossible Crack.
Also of note:
Lick Crack, Face Full-o-Bush and Smoke Crack at Castlewood.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : The Bastille : The Bastille - W Face : ... : Photo
By: Tom Hanson When: Mar 20, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: That's no shadow. Aghhhhhhh!
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : The Dungeon : Lichen the Old County (5.10a)
By: Tom Hanson When: Mar 16, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Hi Mike,
No argument from me here. Maybe even 11a unless you avoid the crux.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Devil's Head : The Choss Temple : The Shit Pile (5.12)
By: Tom Hanson When: Mar 9, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Yep, this one's a shit pile all right. on a par with Sun Cave Direct at Castlewood.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : Bouldering : Gerbil in a Chute (V3-4)
By: Tom Hanson When: Jan 13, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Right hand variant to Gerbils?
I do recall a hideous top out mantle.
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Location: CO : Caņon City : Shelf Road
By: Tom Hanson When: Dec 10, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: I want everyone to understand that I absolutely love other people's dogs, medium-well. The meat falls right off the bone!
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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Photo
By: Tom Hanson When: Dec 10, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: I thinks it's a Norwegian Elkhound.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : Bouldering : Little Devil (V11 X)
By: Tom Hanson When: Dec 5, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: With the recent snow earlier this week and now warmer temperatures, a good sized puddle has formed under the great north face of this route.
I am considering a deep water solo attempt tomorrow, but I will want the well deserved glory that I'd be entitled to with such an audacious ascent.
Attention editors of Climbing and Rock & Ice: Send a film crew out to the canyon tomorrow to photograph my greatness and you will be guaranteed to increase the circulation of your publications.
I've already cal... more >>
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : Central : Skunk Canyon : ... : The Guardian (5.12d)
By: Tom Hanson When: Dec 4, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Bob, These latest photo additions with captions are friggin' sweet!
Now this is what MP.com is all about.
It's great to see these shots.
Keep them coming.
The historical FA info is really fun to read.
Thanks.
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Location: CO : Caņon City : Shelf Road : The Bank : Heavy Weather (5.12a/b)
By: Tom Hanson When: Oct 15, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Reminiscent of Pay Homage at Castlewood, though a touch easier.
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Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Half Dome : Photo
By: Tom Hanson When: Oct 15, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: When I was in The Valley last August, I went up to Glacier Point with the express purpose of having my wife shoot a picture of me doing a handstand on this feature.
When I got to the overlook there were two hundred people there and about half a dozen rangers, not to mention a railing where it was posted that you were not permitted outside its perimeter.
I guess you have to get up pretty early in the morning for that one.
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Location: CO : Golden : North Table Mountain/Golden... : MBA Buttress : Spike (5.10b)
By: Tom Hanson When: Oct 8, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Rename it SpikeLees.
An adaptation of Spike Lee and spikeless.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : The Dungeon : The (5.11d)
By: Tom Hanson When: Oct 6, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: This route follows the line of least resistance on the northwest face of The Dungeon Block, outside The Dungeon proper. The crux is bouldering out the lower wall before hitting the crack that occupies the second half of the route.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : South : The Maiden : ... : Photo
By: Tom Hanson When: Oct 3, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Paul - Yes. Taken from the NE, looking to the SW. with a view of the east ridge and north face
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Location: MN : Interstate SP (Taylors Fall... : Angle Rock : 1) Thin Ice (5.7)
By: Tom Hanson When: Oct 1, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Isn't this old line called Thin Ice?
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : The Wind Tower : Photo
By: Tom Hanson When: Sep 22, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Oh great. All we need is Mojave Greens along The Front Range.
From what I've been told, the snakes along The Front Range are a green phase of The Prarie Rattler.
Any Herpatologists out there?
Do we have western diamondbacks in this area?
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Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Alderfer/Three Sisters Park : The Three Sisters : THC (V3-4)
By: Tom Hanson When: Sep 16, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: If Rufus did it back in the nineties, then I'll give him credit for the FA, otherwise I lay claim. Regardless, it is a super classic for Alderfer.
It is great to see this area finally get some well deserved documentation.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Turkey Rocks : Turkey Tail : Johnny Lat (5.12c)
By: Tom Hanson When: Sep 15, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: So, when do the Colo Spgs locals chop it?
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