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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 21, 2018 - 10:48am PT
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You gonna be back I time for Vedauwoo sushi fest I’m the 10th / 11?
And when are we going to build that climbing wall in your barn? It’ll be the pride of county 8(?)
And of course, have a blast in The Dolomites!!
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jul 21, 2018 - 12:40pm PT
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Brokedown: Best wishes for your Dolomites trip. I hope we have better Sept. weather there, than you have previously not enjoyed.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 21, 2018 - 12:46pm PT
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Jaybro-
Nope, to your first question. Wont be back to USA until 26 August.
I sold the ranch this past March, and now living in Loveland, Colorado. Closer to the Voo, though.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 21, 2018 - 12:48pm PT
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Fritz-
As things are working out, I'll have at least 2 days with Enrico, and another several days with RKM. Depending on the evil weather goddess.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jul 21, 2018 - 04:42pm PT
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It was great to see you and Jan at Neptune’s.
Have a wonderful trip!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 21, 2018 - 05:34pm PT
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Loveland eh?
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 22, 2018 - 10:02pm PT
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Jaybro-
Yup. Loveland.
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seano
Mountain climber
none
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Jul 28, 2018 - 10:21am PT
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Sorry to butt in, but I’ll be in the Dolomites for a bit in the next week or so. I’m not a real climber, and don’t even have rock shoes with me, but can the Taco suggest some routes up to 5.6 or so, and/or via ferratas, that I should check out? It seems like Sella Pass is a good place to start.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 19, 2018 - 09:03am PT
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Well, here's something of an update on the trip. Managed to get one training climb in at Cinque Torri: Torre Quarta Bassa, via Normale.
After skipping a day, went back and tried Torre Lusy again; managed the first 2 pitches, including what may be the crux. Abseiled off after that. I hadn't counted on the one factor I was told to avoid after the 06/13/2018 Myocardial Infarction: altitude. I was totally wiped out by the slightly strenuous first pitch. Learned a lesson the hard way; one cannot by sheer desire, overcome the need for some recovery time after heart attacks. Big difference from doing a little climbing at City of Rocks and 6,000 feet, versus doing the same activity nearly 1300 feet higher in the mountains. Oh well, I made the trip and am having fun anyway.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Aug 19, 2018 - 09:32am PT
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Good to hear from you. Take care of that heart!
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aug 19, 2018 - 09:44am PT
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Awesome! Keep 'em coming!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 19, 2018 - 01:39pm PT
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Regardless of how the rest of this trip turns out, I still will be at Facelift. I simply needed more time to get fully recovered from the angioplasty/stent insertion. But cleared to hit the weight machines again, too.
Thx, Brian; RKM arrives here Tuesday; same hotel in St. Cristina.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aug 19, 2018 - 02:00pm PT
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You got RKM away from his beloved Cortina? Fun!
Say hi to Sella pass for me!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 19, 2018 - 02:14pm PT
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Just a couple more pix from Dolomites.
These are from the first 2 pitches on Torre Lusy;
I was so wasted from the altitude issue, that I opted to bail after this pitch. The mind was willing, but I was totally unable to continue.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Aug 19, 2018 - 03:03pm PT
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I'm headed to the Dolomites for some skiing in February. Finding the flights significantly cheaper for nonstops out of Milan. But it is 2 1/2 hours further away than Venice.
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hb81
climber
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Aug 19, 2018 - 03:27pm PT
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Depends on where exactly you are headed... 2.5hrs maybe for Cortina. For other areas it's probably more like one hour difference.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Aug 19, 2018 - 04:19pm PT
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Interesting. Thanks
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Aug 19, 2018 - 05:20pm PT
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Go Roger! You still got some left.
Thanks for the reports.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2018 - 12:00am PT
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Point of information: due to extreme increase in traffic on Sella Pass, there are now restrictions to number of vehicles per day allowed on the drive. This is an environmental issue and the alpine tundra is suffering from vehicle emissions. Not to mention the hoofbeat of multitudes of climbers and hikers! Not certain about the numbers, but it seemed pretty low...something around 350 cars; couldn't read the Italian as to whether this was per hour or per day.
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