Quest for Mud (Special Edition)

[Brad Young]

^^^

I think I recognize exactly where that photo of Noal was taken. Deep, deep inside H and L Dome.

[F4?]

Feather Canyon?

Chimney Nose guard, genius.

Isn't that sticker a key component to the bolt? Like without, the bolt fails???

[NOAL]

Cumplete and udder failyer

[JC w KC redux]

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 Great one of the Chief Mischief Maker!

[Tuff Chik]

534 pictures restored so far. It's pretty fun going back and looking at all this old stuff.
Man - I used to write some loooong TR's!
Some of the discussions are pretty damn funny too - interesting to see how things have evolved over the years.
I love the feeling when I finish a page and refresh it - then see that photobucket stamp disappear - poof!
I think I am getting tendonitis from all this clicking 

Not sure how many pictures JC uploaded the last few days, but I just finished proofing his posts to make sure all the pictures are showing up without photo bucket stamped across them.  If was fun looking back at some of the old post.  I think my favorites were the pics from MOM weekends, PCAD weekends, Kat Pinnacle and the Tuffchix post.

If anyone happens to see any JC posts with photo bucket still stamped on a picture, please let him know.

[JC w KC redux]

Not sure how many pictures JC uploaded the last few days, but I just finished proofing his posts to make sure all the pictures are showing up without photo bucket stamped across them.

849 files uploaded.

Thanks for being my QC

A lot of the really good stuff was already restored.

I still felt it was a worthwhile endeavor and one that took perseverance.

There were only a few posts that I could not correct where I had quoted someone's picture that also used photobucket.

It was my way of saying ESAD to photobucket one last time.

I would not want to do it again.

It was a welcome relief to hit the squeal point this morning when I saw Noal's post informing me of the ransom.

[JC w KC redux]

Ball Pinnacle





After a long day working on The Inn Crowd





1st time leading Alias Bandit Bench




100th lead - Young Generations





clink on Swayback Granny

[JC w KC redux]

Hummingbird Spire





KY Woman





Mug Shot





Over Easy or Scrambled

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388.26 Class Clown 5.7 *  This fun and well protected route is located on the left side of Dunce Cap's north face. Eight bolts protect climbing to a good stance below the summit block. Avoid poor rock on this block by traversing around right to a two bolt anchor. The route is 65 feet long, but the rappel down the formation's west side is only 50 feet. FA Party:  John Cook, Jon Cochran, Noal Elkins, Brad Young, Kathy Cook.  FA Date:  January 1, 2016.

 The ORIGINAL name of the route was "Trump This". Unnamed person(s) felt a political connotation would ensue, which was self fulfilling, procuring a name change. This being what it is, with 3 3/4 years passed and a pandemic that hasn't, I strongly suggest the name of this route be called "Classless Clown".
 
 I put this to vote by any of the conglomerate of Mud 'n Crudders.

 Note; Only one vote by a person(even for those with multiple personalities). Voting more than once will negate that individual's vote.

 Clink-Yea

[JC w KC redux]

388.26 Class Clown 5.7 *  This fun and well protected route is located on the left side of Dunce Cap's north face. Eight bolts protect climbing to a good stance below the summit block. Avoid poor rock on this block by traversing around right to a two bolt anchor. The route is 65 feet long, but the rappel down the formation's west side is only 50 feet. FA Party:  John Cook, Jon Cochran, Noal Elkins, Brad Young, Kathy Cook.  FA Date:  January 1, 2016.

 The ORIGINAL name of the route was "Trump This". Unnamed person(s) felt a political connotation would ensue, which was self fulfilling, procuring a name change. This being what it is, with 3 3/4 years passed and a pandemic that hasn't, I strongly suggest the name of this route be called "Classless Clown".
 
 I put this to vote by any of the conglomerate of Mud 'n Crudders.

 Note; Only one vote by a person(even for those with multiple personalities). Voting more than once will negate that individual's vote.

 Clink-Yea

JC - Nay.

I recently modified the original post I made where the "fix" /word filter automatically changed the route name to "I am an idiot - Please ship me to Mexico..."

The current name was chosen to honor George Carlin (also mentioned in that same edit).

Here is my edited post.

http://www.mudncrud.com/forums/index.php?topic=886.msg34635#msg34635

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 “Political correctness is America's newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. It presents itself as fairness, yet attempts to restrict and control people's language with strict codes and rigid rules. I'm not sure that's the way to fight discrimination. I'm not sure silencing people or forcing them to alter their speech is the best method for solving problems that go much deeper than speech.” George Carlin

 

[JC w KC redux]

This is the reason I haven't been questing (besides the extreme heat and disgusting air quality).

This is also a "bit" disgusting but Behold the Gold.

I think I will drill the root, thread in some heavy, waxed dental floss and put it in with my micro stoppers.

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 George Carlin aside, I suggest the name be changed to "Classless Clown".  The fact remains that a group of climbers who named a route, bowed to political sensitivities and change the name of the route. This makes the naming process on this route's particular history politically influenced.

 As a compromise I would allow the current name to rest with "aka Trump This" added to the route name.

 

 

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This is the reason I haven't been questing (besides the extreme heat and disgusting air quality).

A bit disgusting but Behold the Gold.

I think I will drill the root, thread in some heavy, waxed dental floss and put it in with my micro stoppers.

 That is gross! 

[JC w KC redux]

George Carlin aside, I suggest the name be changed to "Classless Clown".  The fact remains that a group of climbers who named a route, bowed to political sensitivities and change the name of the route. This makes the naming process on this route's particular history politically influenced.

 As a compromise I would allow the current name to rest with "aka Trump This" added to the route name.

No political connotation was ever intended.
I thought Class Clown fit better with the formation name too - Dunce Cap.

At the time, I was fine with changing it, although I agree that political and other sensitivities have no place on this forum or in route names or climbing in general. It's all supposed to be about fun and having a sense of humor. I also admit that I have learned that latter part the hard way and have had my share of "if I could do it over I would..." moments along the way.

We could still do the line below the rappel (probably not worth the bother) and call it Stand In The Corner or Parochial Paddling.

[JC w KC redux]

That is gross! 

It was already removed once for sensitivity - along with necrosis and abscess/infection.

Should I remove it again due to your sensitivity?

I'll clean it up, polish it and put it in a little jewelry box for you. 

Speaking of sensitivity - remember this?

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 You don't like doctors/surgeons, do you?

[JC w KC redux]

You don't like doctors/surgeons, do you?

In general no. Similar to some other professions - I find people generally don't like them until they need one - then they want the best - and unfortunately, like anything else - there are good ones and bad ones.

You know what they call someone who graduates at the bottom of their class in med school? Doctor.

My grandpa was a drunk and he used to say he knew a lot more old drunks than he did old doctors.
Substance abuse of all kinds among doctors is common - so maybe quite a few old doctors are also old drunks.

Do you know the secret to living a long, happy life? Stay away from doctors.

All that aside - I did like this oral surgeon (no nonsense, Navy trained, been practicing 43 years) and his assistant was top notch.
I would recommend him without hesitation.

I would not want to arm wrestle him 

[mynameismud]

I absolutely detest the person associated with that name.  I think either Noal or I placed at least one bolt on the route.  We both agree fuck that.   My best Herman Munster; I hate im, I hate im, I hate im.  Is that politically insensitive enough?

388.26 Class Clown 5.7 *  This fun and well protected route is located on the left side of Dunce Cap's north face. Eight bolts protect climbing to a good stance below the summit block. Avoid poor rock on this block by traversing around right to a two bolt anchor. The route is 65 feet long, but the rappel down the formation's west side is only 50 feet. FA Party:  John Cook, Jon Cochran, Noal Elkins, Brad Young, Kathy Cook.  FA Date:  January 1, 2016.

 The ORIGINAL name of the route was "Trump This". Unnamed person(s) felt a political connotation would ensue, which was self fulfilling, procuring a name change. This being what it is, with 3 3/4 years passed and a pandemic that hasn't, I strongly suggest the name of this route be called "Classless Clown".
 
 I put this to vote by any of the conglomerate of Mud 'n Crudders.

 Note; Only one vote by a person(even for those with multiple personalities). Voting more than once will negate that individual's vote.

 Clink-Yea