THE POWER OF THE CHOSS COMPELS YOU...

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Don Paul

Big Wall climber

Colombia, South America

Feb 25, 2013 - 02:13pm PT

abrams

Sport climber

Feb 25, 2013 - 07:30pm PT

"The Mud Volcano rises a breathtaking 15 meters
above it's surroundings on the coast between Cartegena
and Santa Marta. At an estimated 30 meters above sea level
it is the country's highest mud volcano. As a climber it was a must do.
After acclimatizing by climbing the "Via Madera", I attempted to open a
new route on its muddy and treacherous seaward face."

"With a sharp stick and a butterfly knife I attacked the technical dirt
and successfully climbed half the route before my photographer reported
"I think they want you to come down from there"..."

(picture)
http://www.restlessadventurer.net/travel/trips/colombia2005/graphics/technical_dirt_climb.jpg

(scroll to 20 MAR )
http://www.restlessadventurer.net/travel/trips/colombia2005/colombia_1.php

fgw

climber

portland, or

Feb 25, 2013 - 08:11pm PT

a common theme here?

Anxious Melancholy

Mountain climber

Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly

Feb 25, 2013 - 08:16pm PT

Summit Spire, KOFAs

Tom Scott (see 'um?) leading free past the old Summit Spire Baxter/Karlstrom aid line...loose and poorly protected

Anxious Melancholy

Mountain climber

Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly

Feb 25, 2013 - 08:20pm PT

Ok, a little closer shot

The Lisa

Trad climber

Da Bronx, NY

Feb 25, 2013 - 10:11pm PT

I have been chuckling over this genius thread title since you started it. It is like the one-liner headlines you read in "The Onion."
Personally the closest I get to choss is my cat's litter box - I am sticking with nice solid, dependable Gunks conglomerate for now ;)

MisterE

Social climber

Feb 25, 2013 - 11:03pm PT

Don the only thing to cure what you got is rehab or a full frontal lobotomy.

I'm getting mine next week. Then I'll be good as new and good for nothing.
Just like before but different.

[Click to View YouTube Video]

Plaidman

Trad climber

South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA

Feb 26, 2013 - 12:30am PT

AHHHHH! J. Frank Parnell. Apt description of my condition if I say so myself.
And I say it a lot.

MisterE, you got me pegged...... but not pigeon holed

This is the summit photo after finishing solo FA of "Brother Mike" on The Steeple.
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/brother-mike/107795096

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2013 - 01:17am PT

best thread title EVAR! ;)

To be honest, I was thinking of the movie the Exorcist, where the priest is trying to expell the demon. "The power of christ compels you..." repeated like three or four times.

Anxious, OMG, I threw up in my mouth a little. Loooooose and BIG!

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Feb 26, 2013 - 01:19am PT

Plaid, is that the look you give the po-po man when he stops you for erratic
driving when you were going through a road cut and ogling the choss?

ps
We both know you totally stole that pose from Benny Hill.
But you do it justice.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2013 - 01:21am PT

Something like this happened to me at Pinnacles the other day...

http://youtu.be/vX3wNfw3iYY

They tried to get me to go to Yosemite. I wasn't opposed, but the power of the choss compels me.

One more weekend at Pinns, then I think it's game time for limestone, Table Mtn and Granite.

Plaidman

Trad climber

South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA

Feb 26, 2013 - 01:24am PT

Reilly that look usually gets me a ride in the squad car back to the state hospital.

It is really hard to pick out the best line when you are doin' 70+ mph up and down I-84. I always have to remind myself that I could probably get a better look if I just pulled over.

Hell I can see the WHOLE Columbia River Gorge if I just close my eyes. Got the image burned into the back of my brain.

Anxious Melancholy

Mountain climber

Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly

Feb 26, 2013 - 01:44am PT

Munge, talk about a catch in the throat, Tom was breaking off flakes here and there, clipped this old 1/4 incher, (just above where the picture was taken) then ran it out a ways. He paused a bit, tried to finagle some wireds, then committed. About a dozen feet further his right foot popped off a crumbling flake and he was left hanging from looseness.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2013 - 01:49am PT

WOOF!

Then what happened? Recovered and sent? Back down?

Anxious Melancholy

Mountain climber

Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly

Feb 26, 2013 - 01:39pm PT

Munge
He SENT! Shook, rattled and rolled in best rocker style.

And then it rained.

Reeotch

Trad climber

4 Corners Area

Feb 26, 2013 - 01:48pm PT

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2013 - 03:13pm PT

Reeotch, is that a slab sand surfing launch pad, or a boulder problem?

Plaidman

Trad climber

South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA

Feb 26, 2013 - 07:42pm PT

Reeotch isn't that The Cobra at Fisher Towers?

Nope. Answered my own question.
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/the-cobra/105716892

Looks like Indian Creek though.