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kurt

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Posts: 101

What’s with???
on: May 6, 2009, 02:05

In the news section, Gripped posts lame topics about Everest being bolted yet they say nothing about Canada’s young new rock star big Willy Stanhope and his grand ascent of the east face of the Monkey in Smith Rocks!

First climbed free while placing all the gear on lead by Sonnie T at 5.13d (R), young William nabbed the second ascent in the same fashion, placing all gear on lead and skipping the bolts. Good job Will, keep on rockin!

http://willstanhope.blogspot.com/

Come on Gripped folks!

stone_mason

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Posts: 132

Re: What’s with???
on: May 6, 2009, 23:00

Now that is news worthy. Great to see yet another hard Canadian climber, skipping bolts and sending ridiculously hard routes in good style.

Will is definitely on fire. Having said that I sometimes wonder, what is trotters next big mission?…

For me, I’m such a wuss. I clip anything and everything! Sometimes placing pieces between bolts! If it is there I clip it, but having said that you can assume I don’t exactly fit into the sending ridiculously hard routes in good style category. hahah

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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”

John Muir

jenny

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Posts: 46

Re: What’s with???
on: May 7, 2009, 19:31

Kurt,

The First Free Ascent of the East Face of Monkey Face was done by Alan Watts in 1985. Your post can be misconstrued by readers leading then to believe that Sonnie got the FA when he simply repeated the route in better style. A small but important distinction.

Good work Will!

kurt

Member
Posts: 101

Re: What’s with???
on: May 8, 2009, 07:21

Ummm… are you assuming I am from Manmore?

sark astiq

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Posts: 252

Re: What’s with???
on: May 8, 2009, 08:01

According to his blog, Sonnie T’s next big project involves learning how to pole dance.

stone_mason

Member
Posts: 132

Re: What’s with???
on: May 8, 2009, 09:39

Oh god…. let’s not and pretend we did :0

John Muir

harihari

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Posts: 305

Re: What’s with???
on: May 10, 2009, 02:24

Sark– I was recently in a peeler bar for a stag, with a bunch of mostly Manmorian climbers no less. And the main topic of discussion was not the usual did you check out her _____________? but rather holy sh*t, could YOU do that maneuver? Aside from their flexibility, these women had some serious athletic chops, not to mention functional abs to make any rock climber jealous.

chris stolz

Watch an 18-pitch free route go up at
http://gumbiesoncrack.blogspot.com

sark astiq

Member
Posts: 252

Re: What’s with???
on: May 11, 2009, 00:31

I remember the days when climbers didn’t need excuses like it was a stag to go to peeler bars. And pitchers at the Cecil.

harihari

Member
Posts: 305

Re: What’s with???
on: May 11, 2009, 19:59

nah, the bikers took care of the tips.

chris stolz

Watch an 18-pitch free route go up at
http://gumbiesoncrack.blogspot.com

stone_mason

Member
Posts: 132

Re: What’s with???
on: May 11, 2009, 20:30

Yeah that is exactly what i am thinking when I go to the peelers oh wow, look at those abs…..

Did you give her 20 bucks to do the flag on the stripper pole?

John Muir

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