tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post5880947973717471782..comments2023-11-03T06:05:46.454-07:00Comments on Life of A Walking Monkey: Yosemite Bolt WarsJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07827950737624979957noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-24374508807361043242017-12-01T16:59:08.635-08:002017-12-01T16:59:08.635-08:00Also, I doubt that someone who made a video about ...Also, I doubt that someone who made a video about not being able to do a v6 on a Moonboard could ever even do the first couple moves of ML, leaving me to again wonder who the fuck did that guy think he was.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204520910243522762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-27868271368112082002017-12-01T16:52:04.253-08:002017-12-01T16:52:04.253-08:00Years later, I'm still like "who the fuck...Years later, I'm still like "who the fuck did that guy think he was?" I was in the valley yesterday, guess what? There's a lightning bolt drawn in chalk on the Columbia Boulder. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204520910243522762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-13707317680490323302014-09-30T12:28:49.979-07:002014-09-30T12:28:49.979-07:00http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/ng-adven...http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/ng-adventure/adv-midnight-lightning-photosynth<br /><br />Some food for thought should you ever choose to make such a selfish and shameful decision again.heretichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896899953808872550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-11298811215599305782014-06-24T00:14:54.339-07:002014-06-24T00:14:54.339-07:00Funny I just caught up on this story tonite. The r...Funny I just caught up on this story tonite. The removal of the bolt was a great sign of disrespect to Kauk, Bachar (rest is soul) and the countless generations of climbers past who have sent and future ones that will send Midnight Lightning. There's a great shame in your action that I cannot fathom nor find any ounce of justification for. We pay our respects to history, to Kauk and Bachar, by maintaining the bolt. We pay homage to them by ensuring the bolt is always visible, always there.<br /><br />I'm heading back up this fall and when I do, I will once again follow in the path of climbers before me and add my chalk to the bolt, just as I did last year on my very first trip to the valley.heretichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896899953808872550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-61397742183803134192013-06-04T13:00:58.432-07:002013-06-04T13:00:58.432-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212744891752797413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-25181586360823197382013-05-23T10:39:11.738-07:002013-05-23T10:39:11.738-07:00Am i missing something here, or is everyone else?Am i missing something here, or is everyone else?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046170851258077336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-78234512073772916152013-05-23T10:38:20.095-07:002013-05-23T10:38:20.095-07:00SO wait he did this in the middle of the night on ...SO wait he did this in the middle of the night on march 31st, April 1st. Hmmm. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046170851258077336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-28303399340980243112013-05-11T13:25:17.123-07:002013-05-11T13:25:17.123-07:00that was selfish man. and lame. i climbed midnight...that was selfish man. and lame. i climbed midnight for the first time recently and if i ever see that bolt missing i will draw it back. another rock climbing attention whore.cruxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576159581436363366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-35218063273911901702013-05-10T22:43:00.434-07:002013-05-10T22:43:00.434-07:00you are a self centered arrogant asshole, you shou...you are a self centered arrogant asshole, you should be ashamed! Watch you back back in camp 4, people hate you! It is still history and not your right to erase. Im inspired every time i look at that bolt.Brad L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13152537110861262337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-55808504480501751872013-05-09T20:18:33.085-07:002013-05-09T20:18:33.085-07:00Anaïs Nin said, "We don’t see things as they ...Anaïs Nin said, "We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are."<br /><br />Discuss amongst yourselves!Eric O'Raffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180255617597535855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-12527983734349432002013-05-09T12:51:24.720-07:002013-05-09T12:51:24.720-07:00Testa di cazzo! (Ask some Italian to translate it ...Testa di cazzo! (Ask some Italian to translate it for you, asshole)popeantoniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860528874581022692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-88797055182875901802013-05-09T11:59:08.590-07:002013-05-09T11:59:08.590-07:00I have climbed in the Valley since I was a teenage...I have climbed in the Valley since I was a teenager in the early 70's and fortunate to have climbed and befriended by It's Legends. wanna clean some excessive chalk on a wall? Knock yourself out. Wanna destroy a part of history? then please allow me. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647134128446237329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-25314765254976141982013-05-08T10:47:45.607-07:002013-05-08T10:47:45.607-07:00How does time make history less relevant? Are you...How does time make history less relevant? Are you insane? <br /><br />I'm joining the vast majority of these climbers in hoping you get smacked in the mouth. Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449588853211853229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-70405546521602524822013-05-08T09:31:20.564-07:002013-05-08T09:31:20.564-07:00It's interesting that this debate shows how mu...It's interesting that this debate shows how much some people are wrapped up in their identity as climbers. Even the original climbers Bachar\Kauk. It's a microcosm of our society and i think it's a shame. Leave no trace. Go climbing, fuck being a climber. We'll done James.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166465752585451761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-17505556551450705432013-05-08T08:51:15.973-07:002013-05-08T08:51:15.973-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.ZZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542818112518002956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-15316054820043416662013-05-08T07:38:48.013-07:002013-05-08T07:38:48.013-07:00douche bagdouche bagSparkplughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208612538930724105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-37902063162271884752013-05-07T10:31:34.799-07:002013-05-07T10:31:34.799-07:00The Snyd? I know you like chaos, but this guys a m...The Snyd? I know you like chaos, but this guys a moron.... Seriously?jake slaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787061262751161095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-80919489017109646802013-05-06T10:24:50.837-07:002013-05-06T10:24:50.837-07:00As I said to my buddy, talking about this, I think...As I said to my buddy, talking about this, I think you have the right to wash it off James, as a personal statement, but you're not gonna' kill the bolt. That thing is legendary, and will (as it did) always rise again.<br /><br />Took courage to do it, and write about it though. I get why you did it at night, you didn't want a spectacle. This was more for you, in my opinion, than it was for anyone else. Your reasons are your own. <br /><br />But you can't kill rock n' roll, and you can't kill that bolt. It's immortal dude.Kimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311065222529300830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-64582893215721870762013-05-06T06:56:54.852-07:002013-05-06T06:56:54.852-07:00Hey James,
After years of dreaming and countless ...Hey James,<br /><br />After years of dreaming and countless trips to the Valley, I finally sent Midnight Lightning. Its sad really that the clown who decided to go out of his way and wash it off (in the middle of the night no less...only someone who realized their actions were stupid would do it at night while everyone else slept) has never understood the magic that still exists with this boulder. <br /><br />The way I see it, HE's the one who lost the magic and grandeur of climbing. It wasnt the boulder that lost touch with the climbing world. He was the one who lost touch. See, that boulder inspired me for years. Countless trips to the Valley and the fortunate luck to become friends with Ron Kauk during the way are directly linked to a single boulder with dare I say it, yes a chalked image on the side! <br /><br />Funny thing is that the group of climbers in Camp 4 during my stay all unanimously thought it was ridiculous to wash it off. countless stories circulated about why someone would be dumb enough to do that. The consensus was that some little kids were running around with water guns and nothing better to do. NO ONE thought a climber would do it. Well, turns out it wasn't done by a climber but some little kid. We were all right after all. <br /><br />Let this serve as a reminder. For those who feel like going through the trouble to sneak out in the middle of the night and wash off some chalk on the side of a boulder, just remember that people will keep rechalking it. Grow up and move on kid. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-31462140544713504322013-05-04T15:29:02.764-07:002013-05-04T15:29:02.764-07:00Mate, the Bolt will live on. You may get your 15 ...Mate, the Bolt will live on. You may get your 15 nano-seconds on the internet, but you'll be forgotten. Mean while the Bolt stays in our memory and is reborn by true believers. Excellent Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078385827481842478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-66914035796359688422013-05-03T15:29:21.712-07:002013-05-03T15:29:21.712-07:00Hey Chasing Midnight-
Glad you got to draw the lig...Hey Chasing Midnight-<br />Glad you got to draw the lightning bolt back on. Did you send the problem? Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07827950737624979957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-65605406123238704352013-05-03T12:52:05.890-07:002013-05-03T12:52:05.890-07:00The more I think about this, the more I realize th...The more I think about this, the more I realize that the removal of the lightning bolt was all about getting attention. Its sad really, and a bit pathetic. <br /><br />To some, it was just chalk on the side of a boulder. To some, they could care less if it was there or not. But to others, it was actually an iconic image that inspired climbers everywhere. <br /><br />I love your reasoning behind removing this. YOU felt that it was time for it to go. So based on that logic, I think I'm going to go pry off petroglyphs in Hueco because I cant stand the fact that pictures of the art make the area touristy. God you're ridiculous. <br /><br />Want to know who put it back up? ME! Its funny because i was just in the Valley a few weeks ago. Why? The sole purpose to climb Midnight Lightning. I happened upon the boulder like I do every year and couldn't believe someone would bother to spend the time washing it off. It was sad really. I did the only thing that just about any other climber would do who had been inspired by this boulder for years...i put it right back up. Is it a bit faded like you mentioned? Yeah. Was it as perfect as the one you washed off? No. Did everyone else in Camp 4 comment about the douchy nature of washing it off. Yes. Will you resort to more attention seeking endeavors and go wash it off again..maybe. But guess what, every time you wash it off, there will be someone like me who comes along at the right time and puts it back. <br /><br />Its part of climbing history. Unfortunately for you, you have too big of an ego and cant find any other way to make a name for yourself. So you resort to a blog to say "Hey, look at me!!! I washed it off!!! Im awesome everyone, right?!" <br /><br />Here is a picture of the day I put it back up! <br /><br />http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e111/veefourteen/IMG_7250.jpg<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-39794568253293732412013-05-03T12:41:16.566-07:002013-05-03T12:41:16.566-07:00Wow! What a horrible move on your part. Very selfi...Wow! What a horrible move on your part. Very selfish. I'm actually a little in rage. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921383896776503793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-68151271398442348582013-05-03T11:09:35.275-07:002013-05-03T11:09:35.275-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200206370172559943.post-76935091856135322142013-05-03T10:50:25.624-07:002013-05-03T10:50:25.624-07:00pretty awesome that you are so badass and saved us...pretty awesome that you are so badass and saved us all. There is a bunch of litter and drawings on the sides of caves in new mexico maybe you could go clean those up too. Oh and there is trash on the side of the road here at the gunk could you pick that up at night by headlamp too.<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />xxoo<br /><br />ps I understand if you are late as its really hard to drive that red saturn wagon when you find it with two flat tiresLinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103093771714327174noreply@blogger.com