How to conquer a monster pothole

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Originally Posted by spinesnaper

Steve

With prices like that, some of these desk bound canyon jockeys should really consider spending a few days with you doing your canyoneering courses. I am sure I will be soundly criticized for saying this but so many critical canyoneering skill can't be learned viewing a YouTube video and playing with ropes in the living room (I know I've tried). There is no substitute for being mentored by (dare I say it) an actual human being who knows what in the world they are doing. It's a damn big sandbox out there and you actually have to get your hands dirty. It's critical to remember that the map is not the terrain. Yep, people forget that canyoneering from their computer. There, I've said it.

Ken:angryfire:

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I'd criticize you as predicted....

....except that I completely agree.

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Originally Posted by Spidey

I wasn't being entirely serious on that either. Ask Tom, Ram, or Dan among others, I'm a pretty cheap climbing gun. Maybe some day I'll figure out how a working girl can get paid!:lol8:

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after seeing your 4 year old run through no kidding like it was an afternoon at the playground, i realize spidey isn't so special after all. the whole family is blessed with genetic advantage. can we get a family discount? a little toss the dwarf with the little guy could probably defeat a ton of potholes. :2thumbs:

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Originally Posted by CarpeyBiggs

after seeing your 4 year old run through no kidding like it was an afternoon at the playground, i realize spidey isn't so special after all. the whole family is blessed with genetic advantage. can we get a family discount? a little toss the dwarf with the little guy could probably defeat a ton of potholes. :2thumbs:

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LMAO, If someone hires me, I will throw in the 2 squirts for dwarf tossing for free!

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Originally Posted by spinesnaper

Steve

With prices like that, some of these desk bound canyon jockeys should really consider spending a few days with you doing your canyoneering courses. I am sure I will be soundly criticized for saying this but so many critical canyoneering skill can't be learned viewing a YouTube video and playing with ropes in the living room (I know I've tried). There is no substitute for being mentored by (dare I say it) an actual human being who knows what in the world they are doing. It's a damn big sandbox out there and you actually have to get your hands dirty. It's critical to remember that the map is not the terrain. Yep, people forget that canyoneering from their computer. There, I've said it.

Ken:angryfire:

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Thank you very much for the kind words. I would love to teach more people. I try very hard to help people learn canyon movement when they take a class from me. I believe it is just as important as any rope work I can teach.

Like I said someday I'll figure out how a working girl can get paid for her skill/talents!

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Originally Posted by spinesnaper

Steve

With prices like that, some of these desk bound canyon jockeys should really consider spending a few days with you doing your canyoneering courses. I am sure I will be soundly criticized for saying this but so many critical canyoneering skill can't be learned viewing a YouTube video and playing with ropes in the living room (I know I've tried). There is no substitute for being mentored by (dare I say it) an actual human being who knows what in the world they are doing. It's a damn big sandbox out there and you actually have to get your hands dirty. It's critical to remember that the map is not the terrain. Yep, people forget that canyoneering from their computer. There, I've said it.

Ken:angryfire:

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How can you be so callous after my living room canyoneering accident?!? I could have been killed!! :lol8:

I was NEARLY ready to do Heaps, then BAM! - a wooden block knocked some sense into me. :haha:

Seriously, Ken, the more I know about canyoneering, the more I know I don't know. I am a relentlessly curious individual. I can't go out in the sandbox when I'm stuck in an office, so I just ask questions from the office. We never venture out unless we are certain we can venture back.

Also, I had no idea Spidey was an instructor. His company has a great website- www.darkhorseleadership.com

I just PM'd Spidey about taking a course...

FWIW: I agree with your :angryfire: rant.

Bob

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Originally Posted by Slot Machine

How can you be so callous after my living room canyoneering accident?!? I could have been killed!! :lol8:

I was NEARLY ready to do Heaps, then BAM! - a wooden block knocked some sense into me. :haha:

Seriously, Ken, the more I know about canyoneering, the more I know I don't know. I am a relentlessly curious individual. I can't go out in the sandbox when I'm stuck in an office, so I just ask questions from the office. We never venture out unless we are certain we can venture back.

Also, I had no idea Spidey was an instructor. His company has a great website- www.darkhorseleadership.com

I just PM'd Spidey about taking a course...

FWIW: I agree with your :angryfire: rant.

Bob

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My work here is done.:haha:

This video just showed up in my youtube subscriptions and was posted by Northwash Outfitters.

Using a a 2:1 mechanical advantage system to haul someone out of a pothole.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuJ1arxN_nA

Cool! :2thumbs: