Comments on: A Story For The Readers! http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/ Professional Rock Climber, Amateur Photographer, Videographer, Writer, Guide, Speaker, Runner, Squamish Local, Nature Worshiper, Mountain Addict, Lydia Love Slave, Aspiring Carpenter, Soccer Enthusiast, Surfer Wannabe Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:00:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: James http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-8691 James Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:44:04 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-8691 Great work on the new route, can't wait to climb it this summer! I hope someday you get the chance to return the favour and climb something I put up. Great work on the new route, can’t wait to climb it this summer! I hope someday you get the chance to return the favour and climb something I put up.

]]> By: Rob Wall http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-7254 Rob Wall Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:40:24 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-7254 Nice work. My 10 yo daughter Kira wants to climb The Chief over two days and I think this could be the route! (Crazy, I know, but I can lead & we can always walk off Broadway if we have to...). I'll let you know how we go. The effort you have to go to to put up routes here is incredible. Check the route out in this photo that I put up a few years back: ZERO CLEANING http://robjwall.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/before-we-left-australia/ BUT ITS 8 HOURS DRIVE AWAY AND NOONE WILL CLIMB IT! You can't win :-) Nice work. My 10 yo daughter Kira wants to climb The Chief over two days and I think this could be the route! (Crazy, I know, but I can lead & we can always walk off Broadway if we have to…). I’ll let you know how we go.

The effort you have to go to to put up routes here is incredible. Check the route out in this photo that I put up a few years back: ZERO CLEANING http://robjwall.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/before-we-left-australia/ BUT ITS 8 HOURS DRIVE AWAY AND NOONE WILL CLIMB IT! You can’t win :-)

]]> By: Skier Mike http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-7243 Skier Mike Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:18:51 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-7243 Climbed it Sat Sept 4. First time 5.9 leader and felt the exposure of our day get a lot bigger on that ledge system, super fun...Cluster of groups that day. Party of three behind us went for the shallow left facing corner crack up and right of your bolted belay. It also appeared to be scrubbed and cleared of brush. Thanks for your hard work! Skier Mike Climbed it Sat Sept 4. First time 5.9 leader and felt the exposure of our day get a lot bigger on that ledge system, super fun…Cluster of groups that day. Party of three behind us went for the shallow left facing corner crack up and right of your bolted belay. It also appeared to be scrubbed and cleared of brush.

Thanks for your hard work!

Skier Mike

]]> By: Dave Brayden http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-6830 Dave Brayden Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:23:50 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-6830 Great work Sonnie and crew, I'm sure this will become popular. Clever idea covering the ledge with a tarp! Cheers, Dave Great work Sonnie and crew, I’m sure this will become popular. Clever idea covering the ledge with a tarp!

Cheers,
Dave

]]> By: Apes http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-6531 Apes Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:02:24 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-6531 TEAM SCRUB is HOT!!!! Love that pic!!!!! TEAM SCRUB is HOT!!!! Love that pic!!!!!

]]> By: KenC http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-6524 KenC Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:19:48 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-6524 Well now, this IS something completely different. A classic case of "lead by example" that I hope catchs on. Thanks to all of you for giving back to the community. It is appreciated. Well now, this IS something completely different. A classic case of “lead by example” that I hope catchs on. Thanks to all of you for giving back to the community. It is appreciated.

]]> By: Brian Moorhead http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-6454 Brian Moorhead Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:30:44 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-6454 Good work gang, a new moderate to the summit is always welcome. Thanks Brian Good work gang, a new moderate to the summit is always welcome.
Thanks
Brian

]]> By: Sonnie http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-6453 Sonnie Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:24:24 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-6453 P.S. Kris, right back at ya dude on the Calc Direct, Evan told me about it last night, sounds like just the ticket. P.S. Kris, right back at ya dude on the Calc Direct, Evan told me about it last night, sounds like just the ticket.

]]> By: Sonnie http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-6452 Sonnie Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:15:09 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-6452 Ha ha - exactly - 5.14 takes five seconds, 5.13 takes five minutes, and 5.9 takes five days? what the hell? ha ha ha. And Jamesr, I know what you mean, you couldn't pay me enough money to do that much gardening at home, and yet, for a climb, I'll hike up there five days in a row, ignore my life for a week, destroy my body, and work like a mule, for free. I think we're fucked eh! Ha ha – exactly – 5.14 takes five seconds, 5.13 takes five minutes, and 5.9 takes five days? what the hell? ha ha ha.
And Jamesr, I know what you mean, you couldn’t pay me enough money to do that much gardening at home, and yet, for a climb, I’ll hike up there five days in a row, ignore my life for a week, destroy my body, and work like a mule, for free. I think we’re fucked eh!

]]> By: Kris Wild http://sonnietrotter.com/2010/07/28/a-long-story-for-the-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-6451 Kris Wild Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:05:30 +0000 http://sonnietrotter.com/?p=2717#comment-6451 Just saw a link to this on squamishclimbing.com. Nice work Sonnie! That should be a great contribution to the community. That variation is long overdue. I stared at those ledges for a long time from UE, but never noticed the lower way to access them. If you take on any serious earth moving again in the future, give me a call. I'll set you up with the real tools of the trade. Isn't it amazing how as the difficulty of a new route decreased, the time it takes to scrub it increases exponentially? Kris Just saw a link to this on squamishclimbing.com. Nice work Sonnie! That should be a great contribution to the community. That variation is long overdue. I stared at those ledges for a long time from UE, but never noticed the lower way to access them. If you take on any serious earth moving again in the future, give me a call. I’ll set you up with the real tools of the trade.

Isn’t it amazing how as the difficulty of a new route decreased, the time it takes to scrub it increases exponentially?

Kris

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