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Rob_James
Mountain climber
Aoraki/Mt. Cook Village, New Zealand
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Nov 18, 2010 - 06:43pm PT
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Have they fixed lines running to the valley floor/Merced?
If they've the lines in place, waiting things out a little sounds like such a blast of fun and fresh air.
However, if those fixed lines are in place, they'll have to come back and do the whole thing again anyway.
Using an umbilical line probably means that you haven't actually "slayed the radness". Shouldn't "slaying the radness" really be the essence of what this class adventure is all about?
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 18, 2010 - 06:46pm PT
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It looks like they're on hold right now.
They haven't moved their camp up. Their lead high point is up on the Molar.
It looks like they have ropes fixed to the ground.
It looks like a porta-ledge at Wino Towers with fixed lines going to the top from there.
It looks like they've had most of the wall prepared ahead of their attempt by fixing lines to Wino Towers from the top and staying tethered to the ground from their present position.
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nature
climber
Tuscon Again! India! India! Hawaii! LA?!?!
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Nov 18, 2010 - 06:54pm PT
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A gripping decision.
It's like Reality TV except better.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Nov 18, 2010 - 07:11pm PT
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I had no idea they had all this fixed rope. That changes everything and improves the prospects and safety issues enormously.
I was having this fantasy they were "just up there".
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Nov 18, 2010 - 08:01pm PT
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YER GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Nov 18, 2010 - 08:36pm PT
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looks like the jet stream is turning north,
supposed to be 80 degrees in the valley,
Go For It!
Just Do It!
You snooze, you lose,
may descretion be the worst part of valor,
that rock weighs over 9,000 tons, much more than any locomotive,
that means the rock will not move, so the ice will stay put,
did you bring a wing suit?
just taser the lead guy, crank up the volts and he will send 5.17.
ask for ranger Boss Hogg.
he's the same guy who nuked ammon, did you see that thread?
somebody bump the ammon thread,
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 18, 2010 - 08:38pm PT
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Snow flurries over higher areas in Vancouver this afternoon. It should gradually cool over the next two days, until it's somewhat below freezing, and we'll likely get some 'real' snow. Sunday - Tuesday is forecast to be cold and clear, until the next front arrives.
It is somewhat early for such a strong outbreak of Arctic air here.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Nov 18, 2010 - 08:40pm PT
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Anders, did you fix that lawn chair yet?
the webbing,.dangerous,
one day, the bottom will drop out,
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Nov 18, 2010 - 09:04pm PT
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Wow, those guys are so lucky to have us to tell them what to do, eh?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 18, 2010 - 09:22pm PT
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(Channelling Werner)
All questions can be answered on the Taco. Even questions that haven't been asked.
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Gene
Social climber
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Nov 18, 2010 - 09:25pm PT
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Wow, those guys are so lucky to have us to tell them what to do, eh?
I think it is more concern than dictate, Pete. We all want this to end well whatever the outcome.
g
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Nov 18, 2010 - 09:43pm PT
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If they can take on the extra calories, bottoms up!
(Russ Walling photo)
Out of curiosity, are Harding's Gallo Brothers bottles still up there?
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Nov 18, 2010 - 09:51pm PT
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I think that would have been brandy. Christian Brothers of course.
Ken
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 18, 2010 - 11:29pm PT
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Thanks for everyone's beta (and speculation).
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Nov 18, 2010 - 11:40pm PT
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do you want to buy some crack?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 19, 2010 - 01:05am PT
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hey there say... thanks for bringing this to attention...
i don't know kevin or tommy, but sure hope they pick the best thing to do,
if it is not too late or too wrong, for whichever they do...
i just (myself) don't think snow/ice storms are
needed to be reckoned with... but that is me...
will be praying they will get back safe through this storm...
god bless, to you guys up there...
you are surely being thought of by us...
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Nov 19, 2010 - 02:18am PT
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you mean this was all a stunt for BD?
i want my money back.
any video or nuthin?
Chief Kauk would have soloed that thing at night in the rain,
these punks make me wanna hurl.
i'm gonna wait at the base with my tazer.
youlube footage of last years attempt,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3YG86wfnIM
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Cory Turner
Boulder climber
Stockton, CA
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Nov 19, 2010 - 03:05am PT
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I don't know man...snow levels down to 2,000 ft, probably 1ft or more by sunday morning...rain 1 day, snow 2 days and then daytime highs in the high 30s...don't sound like a good time to finish this up. I'll be there sunday though hoping for a break in the storm for myself.
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Hawkeye
climber
State of Mine
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Nov 19, 2010 - 03:16am PT
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It looks like they've had most of the wall prepared ahead of their attempt by fixing lines to Wino Towers from the top and staying tethered to the ground from their present position.
as badass as the free route is does this constitute adventure in any shape or form?
not dissin just curious...i have my own ideas and its all about technical free a different beast for sure..
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