Quotations from a Japanese TV show called "MXC: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge" where young contestants do obstacle courses. The two commentator's voices are dubbed into English and the dubbing is always hilarious (sexual innuendo mostly). The commentators are Kenny Blankenship and Vic Romano.
A gaston is where you sidepull outwards. Your elbow is out and your hand is near your chest. A double gaston is doing the same thing with both hands. It works great on flaring cracks that you can't jamb or lieback.
Did you try Hesitation Blues again? Do tell!!! I don't remember any sections that the above technique would be effective on.
I will be continually improving the page as I go. I didn't have many good climbing shots from the 2 routes I submitted. I'm hoping you can add some pics to them. I believe you said you climbed both.
A gaston is where you sidepull outwards. Your elbow is out and your hand is near your chest. A double gaston is doing the same thing with both hands. It works great on flaring cracks that you can't jamb or lieback.
Ahhh - good to know. Thanks!
Did you try Hesitation Blues again?
No. Got some other ideas I think before we try to hit that again (maybe next time you come to Smith we can work on it ).
I'm hoping you can add some pics to them. I believe you said you climbed both.
I'll go thru. our photos and submit some stuff tomorrow (after you've had the chance to submit your shots) - whatever doesn't overlap too much with yours. Nice page & I'm gonna check out the photos now.
take care!
ps Still impressed by that free solo you pulled. Ain't for me ;)
Klenke - Mar 8, 2005 11:04 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentBut but but...
Indeeeeeed.
Right you are, Kenny.
Klenke - Mar 9, 2005 2:13 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentQuotations from a Japanese TV show called "MXC: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge" where young contestants do obstacle courses. The two commentator's voices are dubbed into English and the dubbing is always hilarious (sexual innuendo mostly). The commentators are Kenny Blankenship and Vic Romano.
Fred Spicker - Mar 9, 2005 8:53 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentNicely done.
William Marler - Mar 9, 2005 9:08 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWell thought out page. Chers William
Moni - Mar 9, 2005 10:08 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentA good overview of the area.
hgrapid - Mar 9, 2005 10:18 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery Nice, but please remove the topo coordinates, they are way way off, and deflect from an excellent page.
Very Nice, but please remove the topo coordinates, they are way way off, and deflect from an excellent page.
The coordinates are actually in the area around
lat = 47.6
lon = -120.7
NOT 52 North, 67 West! That is way up in Canada somewhere.
Click on your topozone map and see what I mean.
hgrapid - Mar 9, 2005 11:59 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThe ones I gave are just general. I mean, they are not the correct coordinates, but at least in the general area.
rpc - Mar 9, 2005 12:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentFinally!
Excellent page. That's quite a resume you got from L-worth.
What exactly is a double gaston technique and would it work for us on that Hesitation Blues at Smith :) ?
Martin Cash - Mar 9, 2005 12:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks man.
A gaston is where you sidepull outwards. Your elbow is out and your hand is near your chest. A double gaston is doing the same thing with both hands. It works great on flaring cracks that you can't jamb or lieback.
Did you try Hesitation Blues again? Do tell!!! I don't remember any sections that the above technique would be effective on.
I will be continually improving the page as I go. I didn't have many good climbing shots from the 2 routes I submitted. I'm hoping you can add some pics to them. I believe you said you climbed both.
Looking forward to the Zebra Zion beta...
Martin
rpc - Mar 9, 2005 4:14 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHey Martin
A gaston is where you sidepull outwards. Your elbow is out and your hand is near your chest. A double gaston is doing the same thing with both hands. It works great on flaring cracks that you can't jamb or lieback.
Ahhh - good to know. Thanks!
Did you try Hesitation Blues again?
No. Got some other ideas I think before we try to hit that again (maybe next time you come to Smith we can work on it ).
I'm hoping you can add some pics to them. I believe you said you climbed both.
I'll go thru. our photos and submit some stuff tomorrow (after you've had the chance to submit your shots) - whatever doesn't overlap too much with yours. Nice page & I'm gonna check out the photos now.
take care!
ps Still impressed by that free solo you pulled. Ain't for me ;)
Martin Cash - Mar 9, 2005 3:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for the vote.
Martin
Martin Cash - Mar 9, 2005 3:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Alan.
Gangolf Haub - Mar 9, 2005 3:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat overview page, Martin. Sure looks interesting. And I'm glad that I'm not the only one having trouble with Mr. Klenke's lingo :-)
Eric Sandbo - Mar 10, 2005 2:09 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWe needed this. Thanks!
Martin Cash - Mar 10, 2005 10:12 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for the vote Eric.
Martin
Nelson - Mar 10, 2005 12:30 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI'm a lousy rock climber, but know a good SP page when I see one! Nice work.
Martin Cash - Mar 10, 2005 1:06 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentNelson,
Thanks for stopping by and voting.
Cheers,
Martin
jtschanz - Mar 10, 2005 12:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery nice page Martin! Thanks for putting it up.
Martin Cash - Mar 10, 2005 1:06 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentHi Jim,
Thanks for stopping by the page and voting.
Martin
tlogan - Mar 10, 2005 3:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentReally nice page Martin.