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survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 29, 2008 - 04:21pm PT
It's been a few years since this trip, so the memory candle has burned down a ways. But, I have to try and learn to post photos!
Let's give it a try...

Special thanks to Tarbuster and Mighty Hiker for getting me the copious help I needed!!

Two of the Cosmic Banditos arrive at San Fran airport: Buggs on the left, Bruce on the right.




After many lost baggage and drinking shenanigans and much road time, we make it off the pavement! Bruce on the left, Keith on the right.





The Needles are filled with so many fantastic forms and colors!


Let's look at a few.














I can see already that I need to learn to size these images....
I'm trying ok?
TKingsbury

Trad climber
MT
Apr 29, 2008 - 04:34pm PT
Nice pics!

must...get...to the needles...looks rad out there

Glad you're figuring how to post pics...


Cheers
Jaybro

Social climber
The West
Apr 29, 2008 - 04:46pm PT
you and me both TKing.

thanks, Survival!
the Fet

Knackered climber
A bivy sack in the secret campground
Apr 29, 2008 - 04:51pm PT
Nice. Fanny packs worn on the front date this to 198X.
L

climber
The salty ocean blue and deep
Apr 29, 2008 - 04:51pm PT
Bruce,

Beautiful photos! I love the Needles and your pix caught the mystical spirit of the place.

Now where's the TR 'bout all the epics you guys enjoyed???

>>>^..^
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2008 - 05:28pm PT
OK, Let's see if I got any further on learning this#@&%..

First, the easy, long slab thing up to the lookout??
What's it called?


Carrying packs just to be hardmen...:)




On the lead even! Ok, let's try the size.
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2008 - 05:30pm PT
Yeah! It worked! OK, a couple more from the easy thing.





And Buggs doin' the first day out in the magic on vacation!



Fanny packs worn on the front?? 198x? WRONG!! I am just in my own time/space. It's around 2000? Help Buggs? Buggs is the primary photographer!
L

climber
The salty ocean blue and deep
Apr 29, 2008 - 05:56pm PT
"First, the easy, long slab thing up to the lookout??
What's it called?"


I called it "the trail", but perhaps my pack wasn't as heavy... :-)
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2008 - 06:05pm PT
I think this is on the second route we did.
Can't remember the name of this either...ahh, the mystery!



These are both pitch one....uh...maybe!


Here's our own Dr. Keith Stevens (Royster) on pitch two.
Also known as Thag Simmons, also known as Voodoo Child!


A really bitchin' bulge on pitch two.


And again.

matisse

climber
Apr 29, 2008 - 06:24pm PT
The long easy route to the lookout is Magic Dragon or Black Magic on the Magician the difference being (if I recall correctly) where you start the route down at the toe.
divad

Trad climber
wmass
Apr 29, 2008 - 06:32pm PT
Good job. Thanks for posting.
Off-Width Loving Crack Whore

Trad climber
SLO
Apr 29, 2008 - 07:04pm PT
"The long easy route to the lookout is Magic Dragon or Black Magic on the Magician the difference being (if I recall correctly) where you start the route down at the toe."

Yep.. looks like you guys were on the Black Magic (the better of the two IMHO) start

The next photo sequence is of Stars and Stripes on the Sorcerer (starts in the Sorcer Djin notch)

My guess is next you did Spooky?
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2008 - 07:11pm PT
Thanks for the help! Too many days have passed....

Buggs gettin' some.


Hey L,
The trail?? I guess you graduated straight to the 12's?
Yeah, we had to break in easy!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2008 - 07:32pm PT
Look at that texture! Is this on Stars and Stripes?
I don't think so..


It's kind of fun going back on this!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2008 - 09:50pm PT
A night on top of the hills above camp got a little "funny" looking. HE did it....no HE did it!

climbrunride

Trad climber
Durango, CO
Apr 29, 2008 - 10:34pm PT
Yeah for climbing pics! I'm glad you learned how to post 'em. Now are you gonna post some more from other places???
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2008 - 11:39pm PT
Climbrunride, Yes I do intend to put other routes and areas in here, but it was quite an effort just getting scanning, storing, photobucket and Supertopo/photobucket interface worked out with one set of pictures!! It should go easier in the future, but I have photos scattered so many places. Organization was never my strong suit...:o)
So I have more pictures to fling around in here first!

This is the Cosmic Banditos on top of, The Sorcerer?





ANYONE GOT NEEDLES PIX THEY WANT TO ADD??
HOOK ME UP!!!!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2008 - 12:45am PT
Which route is this from?

Thag Simmons on the lead. Beautiful spot, but I can't place it.
Damn, I know I was there!


John Moosie

climber
Apr 30, 2008 - 12:57am PT
It looks like you had a heck of a lot of fun. Thanks for posting.
Buggs

Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
Apr 30, 2008 - 02:06am PT
What?! No kite shots? Shameful...
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