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Leggs
Sport climber
Tucson, AZ
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"Where's Waldo?"
Hahahahhahahhaaa! That's funny.
Looks like a great climb!
~peace
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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Yep, Leggs, it was a fun one, out with an all girl crew, we inspired each other to go for it that day.
@Ward, yes you should post some El Camino pics... I have some memories of that climb... I was belaying a friend on that layback pitch... I was anchored in, but with a long tether... my friend looked at my set-up, and he suggested maybe I should tether in a bit more snug... I said "no, it's all good"... (i have since learned this friend gives good advice that should be taken/but this was early in our friendship/one of his classic pieces of advice was "don't f*#k up"~that's a good one to apply across the board in life/i try with mixed results).
So he lead that pitch, he was going up up & up, hadn't placed pro in 10 or 12 ft because of how strenuous it gets as you get up higher, and oh.so.close to the top jug top out, but oooohhhhh no not quite, swooooooosh, BIG Whipper, 25ft perhaps? hanging upside down, he is stunned, no words at first...
and meanwhile, in that moment he whipped, I got pulled across right into a dead branch that stabbed me directly in the ribs on my side! But i didn't let go ~ he trusts me inherently after that ~ I had a huge purple bruise right on the ribs for at least 3 months after that. So i was with a funny/rowdy crew, we briefly asked if he was ok, but then it was all, get your big girl panties on and finish up that climb, whats wrong with you and that sort of thing (just razzing him, of course)... there was a group on another climb across from us who told us they were glad they weren't climbing with us ;-)
whew, that was a long winded story, anyway, i'd like to remember how that climb looks~ been years.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Tucson, AZ
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Fantastic story, Gal. Glad your bruise finally healed. The part I liked most was the trust in the partnership, all the way around.
out with an all girl crew, we inspired each other to go for it that day.
Climbing with quality girls who inspire and support is a wonderful gift! I'm glad you had an awesome day. Next time, wear your yellow pants!
;)
~peace!
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Yeah great story Gal.
That pitch definitely gets pumpy at the top .
The worst objective dangers on that route are definitely the knife -like snags, especially at the belay where you got stabbed, which is known as " the jungle" for good reason.
Great route though, huh?
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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Haha, yes Leggs, the lemonators ;-) You & I, let's go climb sometime, bet we'd have a blast.
Ward, yes great climb... I think I had only been climbing for a few years and not leading too hard, but could follow stuff, so I'm wondering what I would think of it now, now that i know i love crack climbing!
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terbnor
Social climber
Morgan Hill, CA
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I took 8 beginner climber Boy Scouts to Castle Rock State Park, and we climbed Castle Rock. Each scout did a great job climbing and we had a great time. The scouts did a lot of bouldering as well. Six of the scouts completed their climbing merit badge today. Unfortunately when we left late in the day (about 4pm) we must have left one of our climbing ropes there. The rope would have been in a rust colored bag. If you happened to be at castle rock today and found our rope, would you please email me at terbnor@gmail.com.
thanks.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Tucson, AZ
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Haha, yes Leggs, the lemonators ;-) You & I, let's go climb sometime, bet we'd have a blast.
I believe we would have a blast! Too f'ing bad we both live in one of the hottest parts of the country! Even Mt. Lemmon was freaking hot as hell yesterday. OY!
;)
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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First Flatiron with Matt.
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sac
Trad climber
Sun Coast B.C.
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Ate supper, skipped out on the dishes.
Tr rope soloed 6 classic crack climbs up @ the "Lake Bluffs" over looking the Ocean (Powell Riviera B.C.), feeling the wind die down as the evening commenced, rainbows over the Pacific, and happy birds in the forest.
Back home w/ a can of cold beer, in time to tuck my kids in.
The climbing was: so good.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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I got out thursday Friday and sunday. only took a few photos yesterday.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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'A good way to die' whew!
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2013 - 09:53pm PT
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Jack and I climbed Medicine Bow Peak via 4 pitches of snow and one of rock on the 4th. Climbed a crack just below Yarmony Rapid on the Colo River yesterday.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Jul 11, 2013 - 10:47pm PT
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^^^ great photo Todd, the geometry, composition and tone of those rocks! We are lucky witness to forces slowed down to our brief observations, very cool. Here's a favorite place albeit not today but last Saturday but who's counting in geologic time:
BTW anyone know who was up on Middle Earth that day, I've got closer views:
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 13, 2013 - 12:45pm PT
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Took a friend and his son climbing at an area in the central hills. Seems like they liked it.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Jul 13, 2013 - 05:43pm PT
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WOW! Awsome pics.
No pics from me . bunch of soloing after work yesterday and today...
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 13, 2013 - 11:53pm PT
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A little bouldering and swimming in Tuolumne. Watched a guy name Alex? (not Hondo) pull a v12.. very impressive grip and core strength.
Beautiful little spot
The hard climb is in the center with the guy using the brush.
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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Jul 14, 2013 - 12:08am PT
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Noice! Here's a little story, i put it on my fb, so sorry for the repeat..
a little story... been housebound updating my website. Going stir crazy and wanting to climb the walls. Went on long hike in the preserve last night ~ there is a feature i solo up sometimes in the daytime ~ i found it a year ago after being so inspired by a Peter Croft/Lisa Rands video. It's easy enough, but interestingly, always feels 5.0 or 4th class on the way up, but the way down it feels 5.4... last night it felt SO easy on the way up, feeling strong! but wow what a contrast on the way down... at night with a headlamp, sometimes the rock edges would obscure the light, blocking the view of my feet. Therefore I went slightly differently than I went up... let's just say, that got me the adrenaline dose I was looking for~while i felt completely in control~it was still a lot more intense than going up! I've got it completely dialed in now, but I am glad during the going down portion, I could not see how high up i was (though i could see Asia's reflective eyeballs looking up attentively at me from the ground)... Soloing ~ it's a completely different animal!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 14, 2013 - 12:19am PT
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Good story!
Soloing at night can create surprising results. heh. Routes you have dialed just aren't what you might expect then.. reminds me of a scary moment I once had.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Jul 14, 2013 - 03:00am PT
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Climbing?...I'm over it. Bowling is the new thing to do. It's cheaper than climbing, safer, more fun, and you don't get so sweaty and dirty.......Climbing.....OUT
Bowling.......IN!
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