Bedrock & Paradox

I dream of a hard and brutal mysticism in which the naked self merges with a non-human world and yet somehow survives still intact, individual, separate. Paradox and bedrock.

Yard Sale

Or: how did we get so much shit (in the last 25 months)?

A: M and yard sales!

DaveC

8 responses to “Yard Sale”

  1. Blair Avatar
    Blair

    I finally realize that I have been domesticated with the accumulation of household goods – damn.

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  2. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    I’m fighting it, but loosing. We moved here with an Xterra, we’re leaving with Xterra plus trailer.Could be worse. We could give a damn, or have spent more than $20, on any of the stuff pictured.I’d just like to add, as a PSA, that Pyramid Hefe is mighty good on a summer night watching lightening storms.

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    Meredith

    I would like to amend your answer – it is not just me and yard sales, it also involves thrift stores, and you not wanting to live on the floor…I believe it was your requests that prompted the buying of the couches and many other items – so…neener!!!

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    mc.

    I feel you. Believe me. Purge of the ages in progress.

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    Cellarrat

    hehe from the guy who can move in 8 messerger bag loads

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  6. jumper Avatar
    jumper

    hi davejust a passer-by. Read your article on royal arch route at the grand canyons that you did earlier this year.a couple of friends and I were planning to go for it but none have any skills with knot tying for the 20′ rappel.Do we need our own ropes? Cause you said that you couldn’t find the ropes that were permanently there? Thanks for answering…cause i just want to be prepare. no point going there and finding i can’t descend..

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  7. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    J,Thanks for reading. I would not count on ropes being fixed. I found an anchor (old climbing rope tied around the chockstone right above the rap), but no fixed lines. I gambled and brough just enough webbing to squeak by; not a wise choice if you are not a relatively bold and experienced climber.Are you and your crew strong, athletic guys? If you feel confident in hand-over-handing down a free hanging rope for 20 feet, I’d bring ~50-60′ of rope. You’ll be able to tie it off to the chockstone, and tie some hand loops in the line to facilitate descent. Of course, that would be a very, very bad place to get hurt. The landing is rocky, and could easily turn or break an ankle. A little reading in climbing books and some time at a local crag or climbing wall will likely give you the skills you’ll need. You’ve got time, as I wouldn’t go earlier than mid-September due to the heat. Also, not to be patronizing, but make sure you’re up for the cross country travel and route finding. It’s really rugged going in spots, especially in the Redwall canyon of Royal Arch Creek and along the river to Garnet. If you, and especially your ankles and knees, aren’t up to it the trip could easily become a death march (I found several trip reports of people who got righteously spanked by the hike). Better to train well and enjoy without too much suffering.Good luck, it remains the best hike I’ve ever done.Cheers,D

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    jumper

    Hey dave, thanks for the reply! Really appreciate it. The two of us are training hard for it and most likely going to bring ropes with us. Though we have heard alot of people discouraging us b’cos of the heat…..we remain quite adamant about going for the trip..Just have one more question for you, if you don’t mind. To get the to the trail head I heard that it is quite a challenge…..do you remember how you got there?Cause i heard that when it is muddy, it can be a real challenge attempting to reach the trail head in one piece. I’ll most likely be using a simple SUV ( not a 4WD ) to get there……hoping that the clearance will be sufficient..any thoughts on that?cheers

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