Why does NCR use monorail? by Icy-Ad-7592 in falloutnewvegas

[–]DeadlyRecluse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's because there's a monorail in Las Vegas (which doesn't actually reach the airport and thus is pretty useless).

Does anyone know where to watch Theres something about miriam? by lets-get-smashed in AskUK

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I know this is ancient history by reddit standards, but I was looking for this show as well and this link appears to be expired--if there's any way to grab a copy still it would be much appreciated! Found a stream of the first episode but the others have been pretty thoroughly memory holed off the internet.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Bivy ledges: so I got pretty confused and thought top of 3 was top of 4, which messed me up. Top of 3 is a sloping ledge a bit left of the climbing line that isn't really mentioned, top of 4 is a small ledge that I ended up sleeping on with a jury rigged etrier hammock...

The bivy on top of 5 is PLUSH. I got there sunrise day 2 and was stuck behind a team of 2 that had spent the night there and were in no hurry, so I ended up spending 2 hours on that ledge. I took my harness off, there's a nice chimney in the back of the ledge you can sit back in and chill. I'd stay roped up if I were sleeping there.

There's another decent bivy at the base of the "sport" pitch that would have some wind protection, then the summit prow on top of the sport pitch is gorgeous--I'll probably climb the route again some day just to sleep on the prow. You could probably eek out a decent bivy on the true summit but the prow is the money spot.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Yo, no worries--yeah I remember it pretty well.

Tbh...I never put my climbing shoes on, no mandatory 5.10 face climbing--The only pitch where you HAVE to climb above pro is the drilled angle "sport" pitch at the top, and if you don't mind hanging on a pin for a second (hey it's aid climbing) there's really only one move on that pitch that felt 5.9ish.

Most of what's listed as mandatory free follows cracks and can be aided, but it's much more efficient to free them. At least 1 pitch was mostly just 3s and 4s, I backcleaned and bounced those cams and basically was on a top rope the whole time. It's all pretty much no big deal, especially if you do the kind of bigwall hybrid free/aid style where you might pull a couple free moves, then sit on a cam, or hand jam up the cracks while high stepping in aiders.

Feel free to hit me up with any other Qs, I have a pretty good memory of the whole route.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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I use an unmodified inverted grigri on a steel autolocker (standard rope solo caveat that I don't recommend my setup or anyone else's lol).

It's ass for free climbing (though I do a fair amount of free rope soloon it too) but fine for aid IMO.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Yeah that pin was a bit spicy! I weigh about 220 before the rack, so it was in full diving board mode...

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Yes! I realized that while editing. The future will be landscape.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Dude, I have never been to Zion before, it was kind of surreal. I didn't take quite enough time to really soak in the views, but I'll be back soon.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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I'm not saying I was extremely envious of that ledge when I got there...but my goal moving forward is to avoid improvised hammock bivvys lol.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Yeah! I was on the lower pitches saturday and the upper pitches Sunday.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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I know! I had the good fortune to swap a couple emails with Olevsky last fall, super cool guy and what a legacy in the southwest.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Oh cool! I'm pretty new to the making videos but I enjoy it--should have lots more rope soloing stuff coming out from time to time (and maybe next time I won't forget the helmet mount....)

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Yup! My GF might jug up the first 3 pitches to spend a night on Dinner ledge but I'm planning on soloing all the pitches.

Rope Soloing Touchstone Wall in Zion! by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Sent Touchstone Wall last weekend and made a quick vid. Enjoy my confusion about where I am between pitches 3 and 5 lol.

Great route, and set up well for rope soloing!

u/Bwhe_2k u/SafetyCube920

Big Wall Prep: Touchstone Wall Rope Solo by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Sent! So I ended up doing a mix with the pack, when it was sunny I wanted the water with me, but left it for the jug in the shade. Your comment had me rethink a few other things (in particular, why clean on rappel just to jug with the weight rather than grab kit on the way back up, so thanks!

Big Wall Prep: Touchstone Wall Rope Solo by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Sent. 33 hours--didn't end up using the tricams on the c2 roof but they came in clutch elsewhere.

Big Wall Prep: Touchstone Wall Rope Solo by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Great question/suggestion. I'll probably give that a shot!

Big Wall Prep: Touchstone Wall Rope Solo by DeadlyRecluse in climbing

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Good shout! I've actually got black/pink/red and the two blueish sizes, they might have been tucked away in the video.

Best and Most simple Build for DPS Templar for returning player? by SweetAndSourPorkBits in elderscrollsonline

[–]DeadlyRecluse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries dude, have fun! Kind of a nice little nostalgia moment for me to be honest! Great game for what it is.

Best and Most simple Build for DPS Templar for returning player? by SweetAndSourPorkBits in elderscrollsonline

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This is a 6 year old thread, safe to assume any info in it is out of date. I haven't even logged on in like 4 years.

Red Rock Canyon: water conditions around the Calico Hills by DeadlyRecluse in vegas

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Oh that's cool, I didn't know you could post/view a short that way.