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most liked/hated crag 20-Aug-2007 At 4:35:03 PM M10iswhereitsat.

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On 9/07/2002 Mike wrote:
>My most liked crag is the crag in potentia. The one that's out there waiting
>for me to explore it. All the places I haven't yet been. The crag of my
>near future, surpasses that of the past. Sure it might turn out to be a
>big disappointment, but on the other hand it could be a wonderland filled
>with three star classics. Until disillusionment dawns, the night is filled
>with dreams of perfect two finger pockets, and bomber placements, tall
>aesthetic lines, and steep but forgiving rock. As soon as one area has
>been fully explored, hopes turn to another, perhaps more distant realm.
>Guide books are thumbed, discussions made, a vague plan is hatched... "we
>must get out to [insert unvisited crag], it's supposed to have a three
>star, multi-pitch 17!".
>
>It's like my favourite climb. I could, and have named a few, but really,
>it's the line that I haven't been on before that attracts my attention.
>I might have some route that's been on my "to do" list for years, but once
>it's finally dispatched, it's quickly replaced by another. It's like going
>hiking. You come out the mountains, tired and sore thinking "never again",
>but by the time you get home you've already discussed plans for another
>trip.
>
>Still, if I had to choose one crag as the best. Ummmm, maybe the Pharos
>at Araps. It's got something for every mood. From grade 9 rambles to intermediate
>fun routes to scary as hell steep pump fests to the prize of the all, Punks
>in the Gym. Imagine how much fun you could have with that one in your backyard!
>
>Worst crag? How about the Pull Out,
>at Mt Alex Kent? We looked at it last weekend. Only three routes and not
>a single natural hold in sight.

Mike added link, that's got :

>Whether this is a work of art or a travesty of modern climbing, is perhaps >meaningless, since all the rock there about has been dug out of the ground by one >machine or another...

Mike ura fkn genie-arse, man !!! This helps redifine some ethical issues I struggle with at the interface between humans/nature ; creativity/technology ...

... Mike !!! --- Neil says urv become the biggest lurker on UR chockstone ... you see things in a v pure way, dude ... post more often ... we miss u Mikey ...

...mikey ? ...

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