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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Aug 17, 2015 - 09:53pm PT
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Freakin good news about BK!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2015 - 10:17pm PT
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Wow Don! Thanks for those pics of BK! I saw him at Nesters the other day and we were discussing top rope solo setups. Can't keep a good man down!!!
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Rolfr
Trad climber
La Quinta and Penticton BC
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Aug 17, 2015 - 10:43pm PT
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Great day climbing Mike, Altamont and Woodstock are fun low commitment places. You must have a special F8 skeletor setting on your camera just for me, really I'm not that gaunt. :-) Quote "we started early to ensure good lighting." Ha Ha!
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Saugy
Mountain climber
BC
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Aug 18, 2015 - 11:18pm PT
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Big Mike on how to spend the end of just another work day
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 19, 2015 - 08:04am PT
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Thanks Rolf! I think my iphone doesn't like you or something.. I'll have to see if i can scrape up a few non-skeletor shots for ya.. Lol
Don! Last night ruled! Thanks! Gotta run to work. More later
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 19, 2015 - 08:24am PT
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When are we going Tami??? :)
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 19, 2015 - 08:29am PT
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Mike, yer new movie is killing it at the box office! Congrats!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 19, 2015 - 08:40am PT
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Cool Tami! I'll tell sandra.
Which one is that Riles??
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Ryan L
climber
PORT MOODY
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Aug 19, 2015 - 11:50am PT
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Maurop, on the previous page that looks like the 3rd pitch of Slab Alley :)
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Rolfr
Trad climber
La Quinta and Penticton BC
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Aug 19, 2015 - 07:09pm PT
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Saugy, is that photo Mercy Street?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 19, 2015 - 07:20pm PT
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Mikey, duh, "Straight Outta Squamton!". Yo!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 19, 2015 - 10:18pm PT
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Yes it most certainly is Rolf!
Riles, but of course. Whiteys in Squampton, Whiteys in Squampton.
Saugy put Mercy Street on my mind with his Monday night post, then texted me to ask if i wanted to go climbing. So, naturally I suggested it.
I had a long hot day at work and was feeling pretty bagged by the time i got home, but Don was still eager so I got off my butt and headed south.
I met Don in the apron parking lot, and we sauntered up to the base. It was still hot and I was feeling pretty tired by the time we got up there.
We chilled for awhile and I started to get my second wind, and decided I could lead the first pitch.
Saugy on p1 of Mercy Street
Looking up at p2
Saugy got the business pitch.
We partook in a little smoke as we enjoyed the sunset.
What a beauty this thing is!!
It was a fun outing, but both of us still need to go back for the redpoint.
We'll be back up there again soon.
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Aug 20, 2015 - 07:13am PT
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Mercy Street is like a tricky combination of Apron Strings and the Pillar. Not steep enough to jam efficiently. Did you guys go all the way up to the undercling bit before the anchor or break out right on the ledge just below? Is one way the right way?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2015 - 09:47am PT
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Nate, ya it is! Don ended up going right to the flake because he squandered one of his blues mid pitch and had nothing left at the top.. I bumped his remaining blue so i could finish up the undercling. Which has a very cool chimney move finish.
It would be nice to have another bolt at the end of the first pitch to rap off, rather than those two ancient looking pins..
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maurop
Gym climber
B-dot
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Aug 20, 2015 - 01:21pm PT
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Maurop, on the previous page that looks like the 3rd pitch of Slab Alley :)
Boom. Nice. You don't win anything though, sorry! Awesome route, the original start is great, and the "elephant steps" are a laugh.
Mercy Street is on the list. Here's to hoping it stays dry into september....
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maurop
Gym climber
B-dot
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Aug 21, 2015 - 08:01am PT
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I don't wanna bogue anybody's high about stuff being dry at Squash and it sure is nice to have dry climbs but Ho Lee Phuck this drought situation is pretty fuct up.
I'd take a week of rain and re-growing moss and biomass over the diminishing water in the local reservoirs, dying trees and arsehole Vancouverites who STILL water their lawn and sidewalks.
Agreed, it could rain for two weeks, and I'd be just as happy. I just want Mercy St to be dry when I try it...
July 2015 was the hottest July ever on record, and also the hottest month ever recorded on the planet since record keeping started. Crazy stuff.
I've heard anecdotal stories from the past, that avalanches used to come crashing down from the summit of the chief, keeping the climbing a bit cleaner. With the warmer winters we've had, and more rain than snow, it seems this is leading to tree/shrub/moss regrowth. Any truth to this you guys think?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 21, 2015 - 09:11am PT
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I've heard anecdotal stories from the past, that avalanches used to come crashing down from the summit of the chief, keeping the climbing a bit cleaner. With the warmer winters we've had, and more rain than snow, it seems this is leading to tree/shrub/moss regrowth. Any truth to this you guys think?
While this may be partly true, I think another larger factor is the common fire suppression technique used around populated areas. The average warmer temperatures would give a longer growing season for vegetation too if i'm not mistaken.
Btw i knew it was slab alley but it was too easy so i let someone else get it.. ;)
Nwo- man! I've been pondering the same question!! Which is a huge statement for me. I always buy a pass. Always. Last year shook my faith though and having been here in 97' i might know what this winter is going to be like. Big snowfalls followed by rain.. Or just rain..
Finances will determine the outcome i think. I am still leaning towards pass, just because i want to get back on the board more this season and get my legs feeling strong again, but my rent just doubled since i'm single now, so I need to figure out my numbers...
I usually do spirit anyways so i don't buy it until november..
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 21, 2015 - 09:37am PT
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Yes it can. Let's hope that it's not.
98-99 was the big year, and that was La Nina which came after the 97-98 El Nino. That's the weather pattern i've been waiting for the last 17 years!!
I still remember sitting on the old Whistler gondola that year, listening to tourists complain about "no sun" while I had a sh#t eating powder grin on my face, and thinking, "if you don't like it, then go the fvck home!"
Btw we have to ride this year. And yes. I promise i won't out you. ;)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 21, 2015 - 10:22am PT
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Ooh let me do it then.. I'm excellent at blowing people's cover.. Lol
Sounds good, he might have more free time when he's home this winter.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 21, 2015 - 09:43pm PT
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Anyone else get out tonight??
What climb is Heather on?
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