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Went down to the Gorge this weekend absolutely determined to redpoint Fuzzy Undercling at Military, but it spanked me good and sent me home crying. I linked it bolt to bolt and climbed through it on toprope from beginning to end without benefit of the no-hands, but went home without a redpoint.

I was joking, of course, about going home crying. It was a magnificent weekend in the Gorge. Lots of activity in Muir Valley. Great pizza from Miguel's. Met a lot of new people.

Anybody else take a beating this weekend?

ZSpider

I took a continous beating on the start of Stretcherous at Muir Valley. Michelle did too since I kept slamming into her each time I missed and took the swing. Just as my skin was ready to split through on the tip of my index finger I finally nailed the move. I probably only had 2 more goes in me. Now I have this big purple dent in my fingertip. Cool route.

Zspider: I almost sent this route (had it one hang) just hours before I broke my ankle last March. My first day out climbing after the ankle recovered, I tried to TR this and I couldn't even start it. It sucked and affected my attitude on climbing for the next month. I feel you, but don't worry, you're going to get it, just as I did ... finally. Keep workin' it!

Well, despite strong posturing and promises by Sandy for the last two weeks, I didn't get spanked this weekend. And I was so ready...

Wes

well I got spanked this weekend, Wes! Where were you?? It was this slightly overhanging off-hands crack that has eluded me every damn time I have tried to send it... (Okay, twice.) I'm still stinging from the whipper.

I will add an extra smack for every day I have been remiss in delivering your birthday spanking, sonny! See you soon. Better bring the aspercream for your bottom. But no, I'm not rubbing that on for you.

I didn't get completly spanked, but heard and felt my right hamstring pop on a roof start route at the Gray Wall. Then felt the effects of it on Sunday at Shady Grove.
I know I should take a break, but climbing is too much fun!!

Hey SCIN, nice work on Stretcherous. It was great to finally meet you and Artsay.

Thanks man! It was great meeting you finally too!
I ended up doing that new route that you guys put up that day too. That thing is sweet man. Nice and long with a cool big reach at the top.

You all are doing such an amazing job back there! Those routes are so sweet! The Happy Fisherman made me especially happy. Cool route for sure.

You all think you got spanked? I just lost $30 dollars playinng poker, I basically was just F-ed. That is way way worse then being spanked on route your pussies. Stop your whinning baby cries and suck it up and be a man/woman.