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10-17-2017, 07:47 PM
Thread: Steve Morga, RIP
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[News] Bless Steve and his family. He was the...
Bless Steve and his family.
He was the instructor at my 1st ACA class. He ran that course, one time only, out of Garden of the Gods here in Colorado Springs (testing to see if there was demand on... -
09-26-2016, 07:41 PM
Thread: Issues in Arches
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I would have thought that Arches would be opposed...
I would have thought that Arches would be opposed to cairn anchors rather than deadman anchors--assuming the concern is cosmetics. The big pile of rocks seems more objectionable than something buried...
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03-12-2016, 09:26 PM
Thread: Help Me Help A Friend
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Had lunch again with my friend and I mentioned...
Had lunch again with my friend and I mentioned Shane's idea. That led us to discussing maybe doing a flat water trip or maybe an ATV trip. He is pretty excited to get out and see the sights...
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03-03-2016, 07:38 PM
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Great Book: The Secret Knowledge of Water
"There are two easy ways to die in the desert: thirst and drowning"--The Secret Knowledge of Water by Craig Childs.
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03-02-2016, 08:32 AM
Thread: West Shillelagh
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[Trip Report] The cow looked like it could have been stemmed....
The cow looked like it could have been stemmed. It almost seems like you guys wanted to check off a bucket list item--"walk across a dead cow, done".
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03-01-2016, 07:06 PM
Thread: Help Me Help A Friend
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Help Me Help A Friend
Hey Folks,
I've got a buddy who is paraplegic that enjoys photography and the outdoors. We were having lunch today and I showed him some of my very amateur photos from some of my canyoneering,... -
05-27-2015, 09:57 PM
Thread: Halls Creek May 18th - Happy Dog
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[Trip Report] Hey, just curious, in the shots of the raps there...
Hey, just curious, in the shots of the raps there is a lot of green--any of that poison ivy? Where I'm from we don't have poison ivy/oak but some of that looks like pictures I've seen.
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05-19-2015, 11:41 AM
Thread: Dean Potter and Graham Hunt dead
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[News] Morbid but interesting statement--"Their spotter...
Morbid but interesting statement--"Their spotter heard two sounds that could have been impacts or could have been the noises made by parachutes snapping open."
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02-19-2015, 05:30 PM
Thread: Speed Dating Prank
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I'm in love!
I'm in love!
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11-05-2014, 10:04 PM
Thread: Mt. Everest in 3D
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Thanks for pointing this out. I finally read Jon...
Thanks for pointing this out. I finally read Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air this summer so this helped peace some things together for me.
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10-07-2013, 07:21 PM
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bioject, When are you heading out that way? My...
bioject,
When are you heading out that way? My crew (3 of us) will be out that way Thurs--Sunday. We are planning to be near High Spur on Friday and Saturday. Maybe we'll bump into you. -
10-07-2013, 07:16 PM
Thread: Road To High Spur (Gov. Closed)
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Road To High Spur (Gov. Closed)
Hey All,
3 of us are headed out to The Roost Thursday--Sunday (10/10--10/13). The itinerary includes a visit to the High Spur area. I see that the road out there goes past the Maze Ranger station... -
09-17-2013, 08:16 PM
Thread: My new toy....
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I love working on cars--took auto shop in high...
I love working on cars--took auto shop in high school and worked as mechanic before deciding to head of to college (Mechanical Engineering). 1970 vintage offers a lot of "fun". These days you don't...
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09-17-2013, 07:59 PM
Thread: The sign doesn't lie
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There is a bridge (train crossing) just like this...
There is a bridge (train crossing) just like this in Colorado Springs. I wondered how they get them un-stuck so one day I hung out and watched. They deflate the tires and yank it out backwards.
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09-17-2013, 07:51 PM
Thread: How Carabiners Are Made
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I found it interesting that they actually test...
I found it interesting that they actually test every one to ensure that the gate can open under load.
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05-30-2013, 07:20 PM
Thread: Waterproof Camera
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[Help] I've got an Olympus Tough that I bought because...
I've got an Olympus Tough that I bought because it has an HDR setting (high dynamic range). HDR, if your not familiar, is for getting the most out of pictures that are a mix of shadows and bright...
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03-18-2013, 08:39 PM
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Magic Clerk--Easter Edition (Tonight Show)
Excellent, Enjoy.
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03-18-2013, 06:36 PM
Thread: Funny Pictures Thread
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03-12-2013, 10:29 PM
Thread: Test Drive Prank
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Test Drive Prank
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02-14-2013, 09:22 PM
Thread: Best Of The Web Compilation
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Best Of The Web Compilation
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02-12-2013, 09:14 PM
Thread: Super Mario Sound Dubbed To Real Life
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Super Mario Sound Dubbed To Real Life
I shot out a little snot bubble when I watched this.
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12-05-2012, 09:40 PM
Thread: Jamie Kennedy lifeguard prank
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Reminds me of the sage wisdom of Demetri...
Reminds me of the sage wisdom of Demetri Martin--“This summer at a party, I learned that there’s a small but important difference between peeing in the pool and peeing into the pool — location,...
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11-26-2012, 09:53 PM
Thread: Best Scary Prank I've Ever Seen
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Best Scary Prank I've Ever Seen
I'm betting a couple of folks pee'd themselves.
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11-20-2012, 09:30 PM
Thread: Bird Feeder Rodeo
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Bird Feeder Rodeo
My wife won't let get one of these so I limited to extracting vicarious joy from this.
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11-08-2012, 08:53 PM
Thread: Cell Phone Prank--Call Crasher
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Cell Phone Prank--Call Crasher
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