By EB
From Winona
Feb 16, 2013
| Looking at the only chance to get on the nose this year as the first week of july.. anyone been up there that time of year? | 
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By Woodchuck ATC
Feb 16, 2013
| the whole valley scene seems to be a bit hot by then,,,,,,try Sept or so..... |
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By 20 kN
From Hawaii
Feb 16, 2013
| EB wrote: Looking at the only chance to get on the nose this year as the first week of july.. anyone been up there that time of year?
It is very hot on the floor. But once you get a few pitches up, the wind will keep you somewhat cool. Take at least 1.5 gallons per person per day. It is going to thoroughly suck to haul that much water. |
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By MikeS
From Boulder, CO
Feb 16, 2013
| Haul a bunch of water to Dolt Tower at nighttime and stash there. That's going to be the most brutal block if you do it during the heat of the day.
Then jug your lines to Sickle in the dark and cast off. |
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By prod.
From Boulder, Co
Feb 16, 2013
| Should not be too crowded then. I climbed Zodiac in August, it was 100+/- on the floor, and hot as fuck on the wall. Wish we would have had more than 1 gallon each per day.
Prod. |
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By EricSchmidt
Feb 16, 2013
| Why not go climb somewhere that doesnt totally suck the first week of july? Oh right, because then you wont be able to spray about climbign the nose.... |
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By Bud Martin
From Bozeman, MT
Feb 16, 2013
| EricSchmidt wrote: Why not go climb somewhere that doesnt totally suck the first week of july? Oh right, because then you wont be able to spray about climbign the nose....
Douche |
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By JCM
From Golden, CO
Feb 16, 2013
| EricSchmidt wrote: Why not go climb somewhere that doesnt totally suck the first week of july? Oh right, because then you wont be able to spray about climbign the nose....
Well, he makes a fair point. Why suffer on something that is heinously hot and out of season, when there are plenty of great places to go climb big routes that are perfectly in season. Take a trip to the Hulk, or Elephants Perch, or Squamish, or the the Bugaboos, and save the trip up the Nose until sometime when you have some free time in spring or fall. Everything has its season, and something is always in season...why not roll with that? |
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By EricSchmidt
Feb 16, 2013
| JCM wrote: Well, he makes a fair point. Why suffer on something that is heinously hot and out of season, when there are plenty of great places to go climb big routes that are perfectly in season. Take a trip to the Hulk, or Elephants Perch, or Squamish, or the the Bugaboos, and save the trip up the Nose until sometime when you have some free time in spring or fall. Everything has its season, and something is always in season...why not roll with that?
Agreed. |
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By Turd Ferguson!
Feb 16, 2013
| EricSchmidt wrote: Why not go climb somewhere that doesnt totally suck the first week of july? Oh right, because then you wont be able to spray about climbign the nose....
I think climbing the Nose stopped being spray-worthy about 40 years ago, douche. |
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By EricSchmidt
Feb 16, 2013
| Turd Ferguson! wrote: I think climbing the Nose stopped being spray-worthy about 40 years ago, douche.
haha you thought wrong. People spray about sending a 40ft sport route or a 5 foot boulder problem, yet you think they wont spray about one of the most classic lines in the world? Thats hilarious... |
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By Turd Ferguson!
Feb 16, 2013
| EricSchmidt wrote: haha you thought wrong. People spray about sending a 40ft sport route or a 5 foot boulder problem, yet you think they wont spray about one of the most classic lines in the world? Thats hilarious...
So what exactly is your point, Eric Schmidt? I think the only thing that you have managed to prove in your posts is that you are a douche. |
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By EricSchmidt
Feb 16, 2013
| Turd Ferguson! wrote: So what exactly is your point, Eric Schmidt? I think the only thing that you have managed to prove in your posts is that you are a douche.
Reading comprehension Turd?
Point 1: Why would you suffer on a climb totally out of season when there are plenty of other lines in prime condition? Probably so you can spray...
Point 2: Turd you are wrong, people still spray about the nose.
Any other questions? |
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By Turd Ferguson!
Feb 16, 2013
| EricSchmidt wrote: Reading comprehension Turd?
Haha! Really? What am I missing here -
1. Dude asks about the weather in July
2. You try to slam him because people spray about the climbing the Nose.
3. You agree that he should climb somewhere else.
4. You think he will spray about climbing the Nose because people spray about climbing 40' sport routes or 5 foot boulder problems.
So are you just concerned about him spraying about the Nose? Because if people spray about climbing sport routes and boulder problems surely he would also spray about climbing the Hulk or in the Bugs, right? So really, about the only thing you have proved is you are a douche and perhaps that the penis in your mouth is pushing a little too hard against your brain and making you type some really stupid things. So please, Eric Schmidt, take the penis out of your mouth and calm down before you start choking and type some even more stupid things. |
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By Turd Ferguson!
Feb 16, 2013
| EricSchmidt wrote: Point 1: Why would you suffer on a climb totally out of season when there are plenty of other lines in prime condition? Probably so you can spray... Point 2: Turd you are wrong, people still spray about the nose. Any other questions?
Retort 1: agreed, the Nose is a bit out of season in July. However, it is still totally climbable and often climbed in July. If it was a big goal of mine to climb the Nose I wouldn't let the fear of a sunburn and the need to haul a couple extra gallons of water hold me back. Apparently you would, Eric Schmidt.
Retort 2: Yes, *some* people still might spray about climbing the Nose. However, like I said above, an ascent of the Nose stopped being spray worthy about 40 years ago. Therefore, people who spray about climbing the Nose are tools. However, I believe there is a difference between spraying about a climb you have done and asking about the weather for a climb you want to do. Apparently you disagree with this, Eric Schmidt. Ergo, I think you are the one with the reading comprehension problem (which is also clearly conveyed with your writing abilities in the posts above). |
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By Turd Ferguson!
Feb 16, 2013
| EricSchmidt wrote: Any other questions?
Yes. Will you please keep posting?
I am having a great time making fun of your dumbass! |
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By Marc H
From Lafayette, CO
Feb 16, 2013
| Eric,
Maybe s/he's climbing it in July because that's when s/he has free time and it's
EricSchmidt wrote: ...one of the most classic lines in the world[.]
Eric Schmidt wrote: Thats hilarious...
What's hilarious is that you're assuming that s/he wants to climb it so s/he can spray about it. I'm sure the fact that it's "one of the most classic lines in the world" has absolutely nothing to do about it. |
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By Turd Ferguson!
Feb 16, 2013
| Marc H wrote: Eric, Maybe s/he's climbing it in July because that's when s/he has free time and it's What's hilarious is that you're assuming that s/he wants to climb it so s/he can spray about it. I'm sure the fact that it's "one of the most classic lines in the world" has absolutely nothing to do about it.
+1
Perhaps Eric Schmidt really is genuinely concerned about EB getting a sunburn? Is that what's going on Eric Schmidt? Is this you? Gingers do get sunburned easily and you two seem to have about the same anger problems.
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By 20 kN
From Hawaii
Feb 16, 2013
| Turd Ferguson! wrote: I think climbing the Nose stopped being spray-worthy about 40 years ago, douche.
The Nose may be the easiest graded line on El Cap. But it is still a full-on grade VI wall that is 31 pitches long. Most climbers cannot and will not ever be able to climb the Nose. When you consider all the gym rats, boulderers, 5.8 adventure tradsters and sport climbers, it is probable that less than 10% of climbers can top out on the Nose. Possibly less than 5%.
So while the Nose may not be a huge accomplishment when compared to other El Cap walls, I think it is still a respectable accomplishment; far more than claiming some 5.13 sport send or V10 boulder problem send. |
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By Mark Hudon
Feb 16, 2013
| It could be awesome, it could be way too hot, there is really no way to tell until you get there.
Good luck, have fun, be safe! |
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By Turd Ferguson!
Feb 16, 2013
| 20 kN wrote: I disagree. The Nose may be the easiest graded line on El Cap. But it is still a full-on grade VI wall that is 31 pitches long. The majority of climbers cannot and will not ever be able to climb the Nose. When you consider all the gym rats, boulderers, 5.8 adventure tradsters and sport climbers, it is probable that less than 10% of climbers can top out on the Nose. Possibly less than 5%. So while the Nose may not be a huge accomplishment when compared to other El Cap walls, I think it is still a respectable accomplishment; far more than claiming some 5.13 sport send or V10 boulder problem send.
Did you read the posts above?
I'm not saying it isn't a proud accomplishment. I think it is. I was saying that people don't climb it to spray about it today. It gets climbed because it is a historical line steeped in history and a must-do for any well-rounded American climber. It is a respectable accomplishment, I agree, and if someone really wants to do the Nose I think they should go for it, even in July.
And what is more of a respectable accomplishment is highly debatable. I will say that I climbed the Nose as a teenager like 15 years ago with about 2 years of climbing experience at the time. It took me many more years and far more effort before I could climb 5.13. |
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By matt davies
Feb 16, 2013
| I claimed a 5.12 send on-line with only 3 years of posting experience. It took me another 6 months to claim the Eiger Nordwand. To this day, I can't tell you which was harder.
And, pre-emptively, I'm a douche and a tool. |
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By Turd Ferguson!
Feb 16, 2013
| matt davies wrote: And, pre-emptively, I'm a douche and a tool.
With nearly 700 mountainproject posts it would be really hard to argue otherwise. |
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By matt davies
Feb 16, 2013
| Turd Ferguson! wrote: With nearly 700 mountainproject posts it would be really hard to argue otherwise.
Nice! Since the steroid era, that's a respectable tally.
EDIT: Only tools and douchebags post on MP. It's science. |
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By Kirk B.
From Boise, ID
Feb 17, 2013
| IF you can go fast, AND start early, then you'll be fine.
Beware The Sun. It has Power in July. |
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