bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Thread drift: how about the record for hard liquor before a 20' boulder problem?
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kaitb
Big Wall climber
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Ammon and I took up quite the load on my first big wall and El Cap route: Mescalito. I believe it was 66 cobras.
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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Holy shit!
27 is my record. I know that's probably light duty...
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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How in the world is Clance not mentioned yet?
I heard the Trons and Him hauled 3+ cs on Aquarian, then sent tracy down the ropes for 2 more?
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Spanky
Social climber
boulder co
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I'm normally so wiped at the end of the day I only need one or two. I guess that means im light duty squared. Once because I can't drink that much and second because I can't haul it all. My preference is definitely scotch, way more bang for the weight.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Still, I have heard tales of Ammon's "All Beer Ascents" and if you included pre hike libations I am sure he has the record :D
This is just Valley tales spinning out of control, the only time I didn't bring water on an El Cap route was the Zodiac... well, I brought it but didn't get to drink it. I wished I would have brought some beer that day.
I heard the same thing about Tucker back in the day and have always believed it. But, you know how rumors are...
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Silver
Ice climber
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Ammon is it true you took and duct taped 136 Slim Jims together and then coiled them in a Grade V haul bag and then filled the rest of the bag with Cobras and easy cheese cans?
Is it also true your camel back is full of whiskey not water?
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bringmedeath
climber
la la land
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Didn't Clance pitch of the American Zone pitch on Aurora all drunk? Took some huge whipper or something. How true is that story?
Stories of Klaus, Tucker, and Walt pretty much inspired me to carry all that OE to the base back when I was into that.
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beef supreme
climber
the west
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how do you drink nothing but beer and not sh#t once in a week?
genuinely curious.... what about the 'beer shits' ?
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eKat
Trad climber
BITD3
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Kait. . . I LOVE THAT PICTURE OF YOU!
Too darling!
ArrrrrrrrrrrrrMatey!
:-)
TFPU!
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nutjob
Gym climber
Berkeley, CA
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I thought I was tough for eating caffeinated GUs and nutella sandwiches. Talk about a buzz!
Don't even get me started on the Costco chocolate muffins.
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sethsquatch76
Trad climber
Joshua tree ca
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Beer is not the way on big wall or alpine sufferfests......The pros bring whiskey, ganja, and lsd.....That's the enlightened path........
On a side note beer and mushrooms are not the way to summit Ancient Art......
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 9, 2012 - 02:37pm PT
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HAHA!!! We could always try again...
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Jeremy
Social climber
Albuquerque, NM
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On a side note beer and mushrooms are not the way to summit Ancient Art......
Pussy.
;-)
J
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sethsquatch76
Trad climber
Joshua tree ca
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Jeremy you are correct we did have an acute case of pussitus......inflamed by sand, mud, and Larrys vomit....
We will do better next time using more pro grade tools.....
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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just askin' - were those containers all recycled or did some hapless Facelifter have to do it?
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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My goodness, I had no clue. The most we ever hauled were tequila, limes and some cigars (which don't really count I suppose). I have a nice shot of me enjoying all three on Chickenhead Ledge. Good times...
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The Warbler
climber
the edge of America
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Peyote - way more bang for the weight, senses sharpened rather than dulled.
All you light beer swillers should down a dozen buttons for the Big Stone.
The Great Spirit might visit you up there...
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Gorgeous George
Trad climber
Los Angeles, California
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A few years back on a miserably hot October day I was belaying some friends at the base of Triple Direct and struck up a conversation with an Australian who happened by and was amazed we were making an effort to climb da Captain. Over about a half hour I gave him a little primer on rock climbing, suggesting he take a course while in the Valley. Nice enough guy, he bade me farewell and left.
Couple of minutes later he yelled up to me "Hey, Ho Hey (Jorge), there's a beer coming up to you." I thought to myself, Oh, maybe the guy realized he should offer me one of the beers in his backpack and sent it up the gully with another hiker. Being barefoot at the time, I yelled Thanks and walked gingerly over the pebbles toward the trail to meet my benefactor.
Suddenly, a mid-sized BEAR came crashing in my direction, stopped in fright at seeing me in his way, then fled over the ridge in the opposite direction. As I too fled in fright now running over the same sharp pebbles inflicting great pain on my tootsies, I just yelled back to my Aussie friend, "It's BEAR, BEAR, not BEER, you idiot!"
That's my best beer climbing story.
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Matt Thomsen
Big Wall climber
Places
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I have heard the story about Jake (bringmedeath) and Jamie doing plastic surgery disaster with a TON OF BOOZE!
I think they may have the record...
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