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Conspiracy Theory

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:56 pm
by bentley
Andrew Bisharat's TNB;

Conspiracy Theory

Today is 9/11, the six-year anniversary of the day that some humorless bastards—who’ve obviously never been rock climbing—attacked our country.

In 31 days, the biggest climbing event of 2007 commences in Kentucky, the 15th state to join the Union. That’s right: the Petzl RocTrip is coming to the Red River Gorge, the best climbing area in the country, October 12-14.

9/11 plus six years later equals 26, the exact age of Chris Sharma, who will be attending the RocTrip and signing posters on Friday night, right before showing his new flick King Lines. He will also likely tear apart the RocTrip’s Flash Rally, a most ruthless and unforgiving comp that is not to be missed, on Saturday October 13.

Chris Sharma’s 26 years, plus 31 days till the RocTrip, minus 2007, equals 46.

Forty-six minus Kentucky, the Union’s 15th state, equals … great-beard-of-Bin-Laden … 31!

Thirty-one! The exact number of days until the Petzl Roc Trip comes to the Red River Gorge!

Coincidence? Or have I just posited most compelling 9/11 conspiracy theory ever?

If this eBlast hasn’t already sent you into a out-of-control panic spiral, then this will: Spots are quickly filling up for RocTrip’s clinics. For a mere $40, you can register for trad and sport clinics taught by Lynn Hill, Lev Pinter, Chris Lindner, Alli Rainey, Arno Ilgner, Cedar Wright, Kevin Wilkinson and local diva Katie Brown, who pretty much owns the Red.

In addition to clinics that are guaranteed to make you a better climber, you must register At Once for breakfasts, dinners, the Friday night screening of King Lines and the Saturday night dance party. Even if you’re just a boulderer, registering for clinics is really easy to do (click here), not to mention important. By pre-registering, you’ll be also entering yourself into the big raffle that is giving away a Sultan’s worth of shwag. Do it now or else the terrorists will win and there will be no more fun, no more fall football and certainly no more Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve (PMRP), the 750-acres of climber-owned land that has more good climbing than whatever rotten, miserable little road-cut crag you’re used to going to has.

And even though Katie Brown “ownsâ€

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:21 pm
by Josephine
wow, bentley. what an excellent, compelling and amusing post. A++ for you.

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:46 pm
by bentley
PS, Andrew Bisharat, Rock and Ice Senior Editor wrote that.

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:01 pm
by krampus
very nice, I am still not sure how 26 + 31 - 2007 = 46 but I never was any good at math. Anyway, I may not attend any clinics that weekend but if my money is being matched by petzl, where and when should I donate?

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:49 am
by Jeff
http://www.rrgcc.org/roctrip_main.php

Couldn't find a mailing address anywhere on the rrgcc site...any help?

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:31 am
by bentley
Below is the mailing address, you can also donate via the PayPal button the home page, www.rrgcc.org, however keep in mind that PayPal has fees so the RRGCC will not get 100% of that donation.

Checks are certainly prefered so as to avoid those fees.
Thanks so much!

RRGCC
Po Box 22156
Lexington KY 40522-2156

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:02 pm
by Lateralus
I generally stay as far away from these kind of "gatherings" as I can. this one sounds pretty awesome and of course it's for the PMRP-- wish I could go. There wouldn't need to be any conspiracy theories for my demise as my very pregnant wife would proudly explain how she kilt me dead

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:52 pm
by Paul3eb
Jeff wrote:http://www.rrgcc.org/roctrip_main.php

Couldn't find a mailing address anywhere on the rrgcc site...any help?
the address was at the bottom of the page but i've made it a little more clear on the membership/donate page. let me know if that makes it a little easier.

http://rrgcc.org/membership.php

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:19 pm
by Andrew
Paul didn't you read the other post. If you want to raise money stop posting and start having sex. I don't care with who, but as long as they have your baby I am fine with it.

p.s. Not Junior

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:17 pm
by RRO
Andrew wrote:Paul ........sex
ha , thats about as close as i have saw paul with sex since i have known him :)