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mike m
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black hills
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 31, 2012 - 04:04pm PT
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What are the top 100 routes that Layton Kor put in? I have done a few and thought they were better than good. Ruper, the Yellow Spur, and Kor's Flake are 3 that that come right to mind. Anyone else out there done any, have an opinion, or better yet have pictures? I heard he put up a few things in the desert.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Jan 31, 2012 - 04:07pm PT
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This could be a very good thread.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jan 31, 2012 - 04:12pm PT
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Mr. President at Lumpy Ridge should make the list.
I did that route back in the early 80's with Mike Caldwell, who told me that Kor chose that name for the route because it is deceptive and never does what you think it should...
I'll never forget that day. On the hike out to the crag we came across Gunks master Dick Williams. Then when we were at the base it became apparent that I had forgotten my harness. Mike had a raging psyche on, and there was no getting out of it so I tied in with some webbing and off we went...
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Jan 31, 2012 - 04:24pm PT
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The route that when freed became known as the Cruise is a fine climb by anyone's standards.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Jan 31, 2012 - 04:27pm PT
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He put up gem's everywhere - including the very nice Kor Crack at Ragged Mountain in CT. Is there a place that he didn't pick some plums?
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 31, 2012 - 05:35pm PT
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Although the past few decades I have only climbed routes that I put up, early on I did a bunch of Layton's routes in Eldo, RMNP, Yosemite, and the desert in particular.
But a hundred?
Has even Chris Kalous climbed that many?
My favorite has to be the last one;
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jan 31, 2012 - 05:46pm PT
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Ron that is an absolutely Awesome picture! Awesome with a capital A.
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adikted
Trad climber
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Jan 31, 2012 - 05:49pm PT
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Kor flake was one of my first multipitch leads.....i still remember getting inside
That flake and almost pooping my pants....good times!
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Jan 31, 2012 - 06:07pm PT
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I agree with Ksolem. Ron that picture is a great n of Layton.
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FrankZappa
Trad climber
80' from the Hankster
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Jan 31, 2012 - 06:33pm PT
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Naked Edge
Wisdom
Outer Space
NW Corner of Bastille
Left Mitten Thumb (Monument Valley)
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steve shea
climber
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Jan 31, 2012 - 06:49pm PT
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Yellow Wall, Jack of Diamonds, Winter Route, Diagonal, Overhang Dihedral, Grey Pillar, Directissima and more all on Long's I don't care what they say about the Hulk, The Diamond and entire East Face of Long's is the best alpine rockclimbing in the lower 48. The best part is Kor's signature all over it. A storm on the Diamond now that's some good clean living.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Jan 31, 2012 - 06:54pm PT
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Hi Steve. I recall you also did a route up the North Face of Pyramid Peak.
I am curious how your lined matches up or is different from ours in 1977?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 31, 2012 - 10:52pm PT
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There are so many!!!!
Ruper. One he didn't do but loved was Northcutt-Carter on
Hallet--supposed to be one of his favorites, and a good 'un!
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Johnny K.
climber
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Jan 31, 2012 - 11:09pm PT
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Layton Kor=Awesome Gentleman.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jan 31, 2012 - 11:13pm PT
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Kor-Ingalls on Castleton Tower.
Ruper
NW Face, Chiefshead, RMNP.
Diretessima, to Chasm View, Longs Peak, RMNP.
Yellow Spur
Titan, Fisher Towers.
Just a few that came to mind...
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA
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Jan 31, 2012 - 11:33pm PT
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Harlin Route on the Eiger without question.
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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East Face of Pigeon Spire, Bugaboos.
5.9 18 pitches.
With Ed Cooper.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Who needs a hundred? I would buy a book called just "Kor's best". Let's get real, isn't that enough?
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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I'm with Bruce. I've been told first hand the traverse was genius. As for the Black, just climb the Cruise and you'll get a taste of his work and his eye for a line. Jim Dunn recently told me this; "we've all done Kor routes." Kor is like glue. His routes hold us all together because every one of us has climbed one.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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The Kor Problem, C4 boulders, for surz yo.
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