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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Fred » Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:58 pm

*Chris* wrote:Fred, either you or I should clean the overhang-reindeerland linkup we did a few weeks back. It was quite dirty but was very fun climbing.


agreed
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby chossmonkey » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:43 pm

StaceyMJCouturier wrote:
Greg H wrote: I think Stacey said she would do The Boulevard from top to bottom :P :lol:


haha - what a great idea...hmm - guess I'll be borrowing that chainsaw eh? :P
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Greg » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:19 am

cory wrote:Regarding the brushes: 1) Save yourself a trip to Moncton. Those (and a stainless steel version -which I've been using for 3 years on countless routes and is still like new!) are available at NAPA auto parts, which there is in Freddy. The Atlantic distribution centre is in Moncton, so offer free next day delivery to your nearest location. Should be no problem to get 20. 2) I dropped a dollop of one-minute epoxy (from the dollar store) down a couple of the handle holes and remedied the separation issue.


At $6 a pop for the NAPA brush I think I will stick with Princess Auto....
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby *Chris* » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:32 am

Greg,
Are you still willing/able to see if Princess Auto has enough brushes to equip us for the cleaning day? If you can score 25-30 I'll reimburse you.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Greg » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:06 am

*Chris* wrote:Greg,
Are you still willing/able to see if Princess Auto has enough brushes to equip us for the cleaning day? If you can score 25-30 I'll reimburse you.


The next time I am there I will pick them up.

Are we solid on the date? Weekend of October 24, 25?

My count is 15 people signed up........should be enough to polish a bunch of lines.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:47 am

i'd say we're solid on the date. weather pending - you can't clean in the rain.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:40 pm

this is just over a week away! i hope all those who said they would help are going to keep their words :)

Greg, did you get your hands on those brushes?
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Stacey » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:25 pm

I am still in - - though I'm still debating with myself on whether the boulevard is getting my attention or not....

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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Shawn B » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:30 am

trad_reborn wrote:i hope all those who said they would help are going to keep their words :)

I can't make that date Adam. I'll try to do my cleaning (instead of just "talking" about it) either this weekend or when I get back.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby sand » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:34 am

I can still make it, but only Sunday (working in PEI on Sat.)
Jeremy will be away, so I will need someone to point me in the right direction (what route to clean, etc)
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Greg » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:54 am

trad_reborn wrote:this is just over a week away! i hope all those who said they would help are going to keep their words :)

Greg, did you get your hands on those brushes?


Yeah I got them and I still plan on being there.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby martha » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:57 am

I'm out. My parents are in town next weekend and I don't see them very often. I wouldn't miss out on time with my mommy for anything. :)

I'll still clean chocolate eclair though it might be in the spring.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Andrew » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:28 pm

Greg,

I'm going to be doing some cleaning during the week of the 19th (monday, tuesday, etc.... weather dependant). If you are going to Cochrane Lane this weekend, maybe you could leave a couple of those wire brushes in the sign-in box with a note saying "For Andrew Martin". I've got a wire brush but I running out of skin on my knuckles and those looks super awesome.

Adam,

Can't clean in the rain? I cleaned some routes with heavy growth on them after a rain day. Granted it's harder, but I was determined :)

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Greg H wrote:
trad_reborn wrote:this is just over a week away! i hope all those who said they would help are going to keep their words :)

Greg, did you get your hands on those brushes?


Yeah I got them and I still plan on being there.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Shawn B » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:51 pm

All the major dirt digging and gardening has been done on Think Pure Thoughts and Catholic Girls. I scrubbed the top half of both. You'll be able to tell where I left off. Ran out of daylight. So if someone next weekend wants to finish them up go for it. Otherwise it will be mid-Nov before I can get back to it.

P.S. If you are planning on doing either of these routes, expect dirt covered holds on the bottom half.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:40 am

that's great Shawn thanks! we'll set someone up to finish them off.

and yeah, Andrew if it is raining we won't be able to clean - it is a dry weather activity only. unless you really hate yourself then have at er
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby shawn » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:01 pm

I have never been apart of a cleaning crew and am still learning my way around cochrane lane but i want to be a body out there to help out. Can I hook up with someone from freddy to head out there when the time comes? What special gear should I be bringing.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:00 am

absolutely Shawn. you can get a lift down with me... just bring your rope, anchor gear, harness, some clothes you don't mind getting F I L T H Y...

we'll point you at a climb to clean if you don't have one in mind.

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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Shawn B » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:46 am

shawn wrote:I have never been apart of a cleaning crew and am still learning my way around cochrane lane but i want to be a body out there to help out. Can I hook up with someone from freddy to head out there when the time comes? What special gear should I be bringing.


An old rope if you have it will keep any new cord new. Ascenders help. Shunt or prussik/autoblock backup for your rappel device. Eye protection to keep lichen out. Head protection if you have anything to protect. Work gloves to save your knuckles. Accessory cord to tie loops to clip cleaning tools to your harness.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Leehammer » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:25 am

Unfortunately the weather forecast isn't looking too good :(
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:39 am

Leehammer wrote:Unfortunately the weather forecast isn't looking too good :(


no it isn't :(

perhaps we could have a raindate in november. getting colder but good temps for cleaning if it is dry.

but let's cross our fingers for this weekend.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:23 am

The weather is not looking good for this weekend so we're going to have to postpone. No effective cleaning can be done in the rain I'm afraid.

Tentative make up date is the weekend of Nov 7/8...

Thanks for all the interest in helping, hope everyone can still make it!
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:27 pm

Ok so let's do this thing. Saturday is looking good so far. Anyone still able to help out?
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby *Chris* » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:49 pm

Yep... i'm in. Greg delivered all our brushes to Fredericton last weekend. They're upstairs at the wall.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:29 am

good stuff! hope everyone can still make it. I'll bring beer :)
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby ml. » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:21 am

I'm in PEI this weekend so won't make it out to clean.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Fred » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:58 am

I'm in.
I want to go to hell... there's probably lots of rock to climb there.
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby david » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:51 pm

I'll be there
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Greg » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:48 pm

I plan on being there Saturday. Sunday is looking okay too.

Last weekend I did some cleaning around MTH. There is now more roof to play on. This is a really fun line and should see some more traffic.

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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Dom » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:54 pm

I'm in as well....Adam you should bring the drill and I'll bring some bolts....some routes need new bolts... (Telefunken for instance).
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Re: Cochrane Lane Cleaning

Postby Adam » Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:51 pm

Dombackpacker wrote:I'm in as well....Adam you should bring the drill and I'll bring some bolts....some routes need new bolts... (Telefunken for instance).


will do.

maybe sticky fingers bolt as well...
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