Is anyone willing to help Plaidman get his gear off El Cap?

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Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 6, 2013 - 02:39pm PT
I emailed Plaidman last night seeking his permission to start another thread asking for a porter or porters to help move his gear off El Cap.

I just got his reply:

Yes. Please start new thread. I am going up top now up East Ledges to
top of Zodiac. Contact info 503 706 5315. all my bivy gear is there. I
will have too see how I feel. may bivy up top.
Thx so much!

Plaid

Seems like the man has had quite the workout, and is nearing the limits of his endurance per his post today on the Plaidman thread.
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=2262171&tn=100
Nov 6, 2013 - 07:54am PT
Right now my rigjht hip flexer is screaming so loud I can't think. I went to the Yosemite Bug last night and did a thereputic soak. Felt good last night. screaming this morning.

At the Lodge eating breakfast. Carb'in up for another runn up the fixed lines after getting some more duct tape tob repair my shoes.

I think there have been few times in my life I have been more smoked or more ripped. No body fat left. i have not looked like this since I was 20 years old.

Plaid


I'll join in with Mighty Hiker on the offer he made on the Plaidman thread last night, but I'm willing to donate cash directly to up to two porter/saviors/heros that meet the same critera.

From Mighty Hiker:
I will pay US$50 for each person who helps Scott move his stuff down (maximum two people). The conditions:

Must be done by Thursday evening.
The helpers won't themselves get paid, but for each who helps, I'll make a US$50 donation to the Yosemite Climbing Association. Plus you'll get lots of backpats and stuff.
You have to make sure Scott doesn't work too hard, or get off route on Zenyatta Mondatta on the way down.
Scott verifies to me that you really did help, a half day or more.

(I may buy any helpers a beer or some other treat at next year's FaceLift.)

C'mon you guys - it'd be a lovely excursion, great views and company, a good cause, and you'd have a new friend.



Give Plaidman/Scott a call if you're a willing, fit, & knowledgeable hero!

503 706 5315

Thanks! Fritz/aka Ray Brooks
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Nov 6, 2013 - 03:07pm PT
I'll kick in a couple pounds of coffee to anyone who helps.
Rocky IV

Social climber
Nov 6, 2013 - 03:20pm PT
go troll through employee housing, I'm sure there's someone who'd go up there. Have they closed down huff for the season?
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 6, 2013 - 03:50pm PT
Thx guys. Up on top now. Went up all 4 fixed lines in 25 min. It has taken me 3 hours to get up here. 20 mins longer than yesterday.

Still toiling. I ain't good. I'm just mean.

Thx again Fritz for posting up.

Plaid
Prod

Trad climber
Nov 6, 2013 - 04:01pm PT
I'm willing but not able as I am in Colorado.

Story has it that you will either be dead or stronger when this is all done.

Cheers,

Prod.
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
Nov 6, 2013 - 04:07pm PT
I'm afraid I shot my wad on time away from work this week. I was at a funeral for most of today. If there's anything I can do to help coordinate, etc. from 90 miles away in Fresno/Clovis, let me know.

John
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Nov 6, 2013 - 04:10pm PT
Just shuttled tons down from base of Lurking Fear, nowhere near as hard. Shuttle loads down as far as you can carry, drop, hike back up and repeat! Ride all pigs down raps at once. Assemble a single giant rap load and put rap device on load, not on you! Then clip onto rap device and ride pigs. You sit on pigs, they dont hang from you. Good luck!

So the El Cap Diet works, eh?
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Nov 6, 2013 - 04:38pm PT

If I could, I would. . .
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 6, 2013 - 05:41pm PT
Gud luck Plaid. You don't want my help.
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Nov 6, 2013 - 05:43pm PT
Just toss the bags. ;)
5.samadhi

climber
Nov 6, 2013 - 05:45pm PT
What critical piece of information am I missing here? Why are people supposed to volunteer to help a person get their material objects shuttled off of El Cap????
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 6, 2013 - 05:59pm PT
^^^^^^^^^ It's called Oplaidman Care.
Karl Baba

Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
Nov 6, 2013 - 06:30pm PT
Fritz wrote


I'll join in with Mighty Hiker on the offer he made on the Plaidman thread last night, but I'm willing to donate cash directly to up to two porter/saviors/heros that meet the same critera.

From Mighty Hiker:
I will pay US$50 for each person who helps Scott move his stuff down (maximum two people). The conditions:

Must be done by Thursday evening.
The helpers won't themselves get paid, but for each who helps, I'll make a US$50 donation to the Yosemite Climbing Association. Plus you'll get lots of backpats and stuff.
You have to make sure Scott doesn't work too hard, or get off route on Zenyatta Mondatta on the way down.
Scott verifies to me that you really did help, a half day or more.

If MH relents and pays the actual monkeys, something might get done for $100 each. Support the dirtbag economy!

peace
Deekaid

climber
Nov 6, 2013 - 07:16pm PT
what good does it do to post up if you can't do it?


i agree that payment should go to the sherpas or maybe the guys at YCA will do it
Deekaid

climber
Nov 6, 2013 - 07:17pm PT
oh sh#t I just posted , sorry
crusher

climber
Santa Monica, CA
Nov 6, 2013 - 08:43pm PT
Yeah, someone help Plaid down so he can hurry up and write a TR!

Plaid just be safe...get some rest (well it's dark now, maybe you're bivying as I write this) and take it easy.

Prod

Trad climber
Nov 6, 2013 - 08:59pm PT
I'd help for free, getting down was the most brutal part of my climb up Zodiac.

So who gets the tax write off if MH donates $100 for a dirtbag to haul loads down? And how many dirtbags need write offs?

Prod.
Wade Icey

Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
Nov 6, 2013 - 09:30pm PT
what a strange thread.
Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 6, 2013 - 10:06pm PT
Wade! I agree with you!

what a strange thread.


In case a: hero/savior/porter who knows his/her way up down El Cap is still willing to help out Plaidman-------I'll raise my reward to $100.00 per hero on these terms.

The conditions:

Must be done by Thursday evening.

Maximum of two heroes.

You have to make sure Scott doesn't work too hard, or get off route on Zenyatta Mondatta on the way down.

Scott verifies to me that you really did help, a half day or more.

Payment by check in the mail or Paypal.

Phone Plaidman/Scott if you're a willing, fit, & knowledgeable hero!

503 706 5315

Thanks! Fritz/aka Ray Brooks
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
Nov 6, 2013 - 10:10pm PT
I heard he's soloing because no one wants to belay a guy wearing a kilt with no undies...?
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 6, 2013 - 10:12pm PT
RJ, even you know that "a kilt with no undies" is redundant.
It would be ok if it weren't for updrafts.
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
Nov 6, 2013 - 10:23pm PT
Reilly....Even i know...? I take offense to your condensation...Unlike plaidman and his updrafted kilt , I always used a long dong to get my nuts out...RJ
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
extraordinaire
Nov 6, 2013 - 10:27pm PT
Dude is soaking in a hot tub and chillin' at the caf? Ballsy thread for sure.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Nov 6, 2013 - 10:37pm PT
hey there say, fritz...

thanks for posting , i was wondering how it was going...

i don't know much about these wall-trips, etc...
but i have read how sometimes, climbers are met with friends that
share the congrats with them, and have a meal, and help take stuff down...


sure sounds like a great thing to remember, and tuck in your heart, for
future good cheer, on the road of life... :)


say, this sounded great here:

In other words, we're trying to give a friend a hand

(was that mighty hiker, that posted that? i will fix that, if
i got it wrong)...



wow, i'd help, but the thought is just to add support to plaidman,
as obvious to all, i can't... though the heart is willing...



hope to hear some good support here, as to taking time,
for another human's good-will...
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 6, 2013 - 11:05pm PT
On valley floor again. Got all bags to the fixed lines on the rap off East Ledges. Brought 1 down with me.

So now I have 2 bags left.

Plaid.
m_jones

Trad climber
Carson City, NV
Nov 6, 2013 - 11:12pm PT
Nice job Plaid.
Wish I was able to be there to help a friend...
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Nov 6, 2013 - 11:13pm PT
Good on you for finishing a proud solo Scott.





Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 6, 2013 - 11:16pm PT
Plaidman!

DOOOODE!

Any heros available for the next-----big-step in getting Plaidman's bags off El Cap?
WBraun

climber
Nov 6, 2013 - 11:20pm PT
Relax he's doing a great job.

He's maned up and doing it solo just like the hard men of past.

He'll be looking back at this for a long time to come ......
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Nov 6, 2013 - 11:51pm PT
hey there say.... wow, good to hear plaidman...

say, and to this, very true, as well, werner:

Relax he's doing a great job.

He's maned up and doing it solo just like the hard men of past.

He'll be looking back at this for a long time to come ......


but, i am a bit soft of heart:
so i still think it is fun-memory, too, to have some buddies there to celbrate when you reach the top, and have some bits of help...


each climb and each trail is different, i know, though...
and say: when you don't get the help, JUST KNOWING that there are
folks that would-if-they-could, sure add to the treasure of it all...
:)
MisterE

climber
Nov 6, 2013 - 11:54pm PT
I heard he's soloing because no one wants to belay a guy wearing a kilt with no undies...?

Thread drift:

So I worked with this nudist carpenter once in West Virginia?

He was an older ex-marine...

I feel your pain.

The good news was I was 45 minutes from the New!
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 7, 2013 - 12:05am PT
Hero responded! Just got the call. He is meeting me tomorrow to help with the last load.

Now I can sleep better knowing that I will soon be on the road back to see my wife.

Thx all for the slaps on the back and congrates.

Thx to MH, Fritz, and Mark Hudon for doing this. I really do love the climbing community and have made the best friends I have ever had. You three rock.

I'll get the TR written as soon as i can. I am already wrting it in my mind. What a wild ride.

Plaid
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 7, 2013 - 12:16am PT
Why does a happily married man go and spend two weeks on a godforsaken wall of barren rock by hisself?
Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2013 - 12:30am PT
Plaidman! I'm Happy to see that some help for the down-side of your epic has appeared.

Please email me details, if my compensation offer was part of the package.

Looking forward to your trip-report------and big congrats on every part of what you have achieved in the last few months!
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Nov 7, 2013 - 09:03am PT
"On valley floor again. Got all bags to the [top of the] fixed lines on the rap off East Ledges. Brought 1 down with me. So now I have 2 bags left [at the top of the fixed lines]."

Good grief. Plaidman - WTF were you thinking??

Pay attention all you wall climbers:

Plaidman's strategy above is fundamentally wrong.

It is virtually no different to rappel with one pig as it is with three. The way you do this is to assemble all the pigs into a single load with a single power point, and attach your descendeur to the pigs' power point. You put the pigs on rappel, and you clip into them. This is called "riding the pig". You stay on the pigs, the pigs do not hang from you.

Obviously you have to arrange docking tethers or adjustable daisies on the pigs' suspension point for crossing the anchor stations.

It is really no harder to rappel with three hundred pounds than it is with a hundred. Honest! Trust me, I know. I just rapped Lurking Fear from Thanksgiving Ledge to the base [double rope pulldown, using the Petzl method of single rope rappel whereby you put the ropes through the rap anchors, and fix one side using a butterfly plus a locker]. This way, I could rap with all my piggage on a single rope using a Grigri. But you can rap on both ropes if you prefer.

Plaidman might have a big kit, but I guarantee it is knott bigger than Dr. Piton's Junk Show. [Nothing is!] Now, Plaidman or his sherpas have to unnecessarily jug four ropes up to retrieve the other two bags! Geez......

Understanding proper big wall techniques will save you a ton of work, and this is absolutely one of those times. [/rant]

My comments above in no way detract from Plaidman's proud and excellent solo ascent of mighty El Capitan, and I am thrilled for him! The purpose of my comments is to point out that in this instance, there is indeed a Better Way. Just like when you read Accidents in North American Mountaineering, you can learn from others' mistakes.
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 7, 2013 - 09:38am PT
Thanks Pete. You are ccrrect but as I had never tried the technique. I was unwilling to do it in the state of physical and mental exhaustion I was in, also adding that is was dark and the launching platform is a bit sketchy. In this instance I went with what I knew. I understand the principle. I was just unwilling to experiment at the moment.

By the way re belays rock. they were really the ticket as were many of the other suggestions you have made in the past.

All the best to ya.

Plaid
WBraun

climber
Nov 7, 2013 - 10:16am PT
It is virtually no different to rappel with one pig as it is with three.

The way you do this is to assemble all the pigs into a single load with a single power point, and attach your descendeur to the pigs' power point. You put the pigs on rappel, and you clip into them.

This is called "riding the pig". You stay on the pigs, the pigs do not hang from you.

Yep .....

When I used to work IMAX I could bring down all 300lbs of equipment in one shot this way all the time ......

Plaid is in the cafe right now getting ready to ride pigs :-)
Karl Baba

Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
Nov 7, 2013 - 11:42am PT
Why does a happily married man go and spend two weeks on a godforsaken wall of barren rock by hisself?

Sometimes you have to beat yourself over the head with a hammer because it feels good when you stop.

Which is one of the great things about wall climbing. Climb El Cap on your vacation and the rest of your life feels like a vacation instead

Peace

karl
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Nov 7, 2013 - 12:06pm PT
Oh dang...back to regularly scheduled programming. Plaid's adventures have been my daily fix and edge of the seat "wow, and whoa, and holy sheeet". ...
So nice to see it's all coming to a safe closure. Can't wait for your next adventure Plaid. Hugs to you and your wife, she deserves it!
Susan
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Nov 7, 2013 - 12:27pm PT
Thanks, Plaid!

^^ and +1 to Karl ^^
Moof

Big Wall climber
Orygun
Nov 7, 2013 - 12:35pm PT
We found it helpful to shuttle loads to the top of the rappels, then rappel once with heavy loads, and break the loads up again until you get the junk show down to the proper trail. At that point you can practically smell the manure pile, and 100 lbs loads are no longer seem intimidating.

Wimpy, but better than being further crushed, twisting and ankle, or slipping on the 3rd class crap with a pig on.
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 7, 2013 - 09:30pm PT
On the ground and so are the bags. Got them either to the ground and the last 2 I had help with today.

Ian gave me a hand. Sure made it doable and more fun.

Driving home now. I will pull over and take naps as needed.

Thanks all for the support. Esspecially MH, Fritz, and Mark Hudon.

Ian fit the bill and met all the requiremnets as posted by MH. Super cool guy and now I have a new friend.

This saga reminds me of a Mark Twight route called The Gift That Keeps on Giving.

When I got down I went to the Merced. Stripped down to the bare facts and took a face first dive into the healing waters.

Then went to the clinic and used the scale to weigh in. Now I am 161 pounds. That makes 55 pounds lost scince Feb. SUPER STOKED!!!

Plaid
Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2013 - 09:42pm PT
Plaidman! Glad to hear that you got the epic over. (I hate to read that you are starting home tonight, vs celebrating.)

Congrats to Ian and all that helped to make Plaidman's dream happen!

Oplopanax

Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
Nov 7, 2013 - 09:43pm PT
This saga reminds me of a Mark Twight route called The Gift That Keeps on Giving.

But the Twight route name refers to herpes
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 8, 2013 - 03:55am PT
Really? I don't remember that part. I will have to re-read his book.

What I meant was that at every twist and turn of this trip I was getting really good stuff. kinda like the universe was giving me gift after gift in learning, the pure pleasure of being on that big face for so long. Even providing bsnow to make water and friends to lower some from the top when I really needed it. I was drinking a liter a day for 4 days before my supply got re-stocked.

By the way I have pulled over at a rest area to sleep near Redding. Sleep is good.

Plaid
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Nov 8, 2013 - 05:47am PT
hey there say, plaidman...

as to this ... YES:

By the way I have pulled over at a rest area to sleep near Redding. Sleep is good.

Plaid

your family wants you home safe!!!!
'micro sleep' is reall and it can kill drivers,
so good to know you pulled over...


:)
Studly

Trad climber
WA
Nov 8, 2013 - 10:21am PT
I think Neebee meant sheep instead of sleep Plaid. I hope you wore the Velcro gloves out hauling. Bahhhhh! Wayyyyyyy to send Scotty!
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 8, 2013 - 11:48am PT
Thx Bro! The climbing we did omn Leaning Tower and the pitches I did on Lurking FeR this last June were invaluable. Thanks for all the support and the daily check ups on my progress.

But the best was when you called me from Europe to congradulate me on my success.
Thanks it really hit the sweet spot. Can't wait to sit down with ya and go over the details.

Almost home just 3 more hours of driving.

Plaid
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 8, 2013 - 04:00pm PT
HOME NOW!

Plaid
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Nov 8, 2013 - 04:21pm PT
BOOM!

Seamstress

Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
Nov 8, 2013 - 05:30pm PT
Welcome home - what little is left of you!!!
Deekaid

climber
Nov 8, 2013 - 07:10pm PT
glad you made it can't wait for the trip report... eat some food... that kind of rapid weight loss is not good for you
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 9, 2013 - 09:00am PT
MH I had just one helper. Ian filled all the requirements laided ouit by you. Thank you again for you generosity.

Plaid
Bluelens

climber
Pasadena, CA
Nov 19, 2013 - 01:10am PT
Plaidman, was in line behind you at Camp 4 the Sunday you arrived in September for Facelift. Thought of you during the shutdown....and the storms. You told me about the weight loss program, a story in itself. Events political and personal swirled and now your story is for the ages. My birthday is in Dec, I'm one month younger than you. Was a wonderful chat waiting in line and now two months later I remember feeling light and free after reserving my site. The next moment I was warmly welcomed at site 35 by tribal brethren Anders and Plaidman with his wheelbarrow.
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 20, 2013 - 12:50pm PT
It was good talking with ya. Had an extended adventure. I was in the Valley or at the enterance for 6 weeks. I'm writting up the TR now.

The wheel barrow was donated by my boss/climbing partner. We left it at Camp 4 for all climbers to use and enjoy.

I will be back in the spring. End of May early June for another round of Big Wall. I think I will try it with a partner this time.

Plaid
HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Nov 20, 2013 - 02:13pm PT
ProudPlaid!
I just caught up with this thread.
Well done!!!!
And to your lovely wife as well!!!!
(damned, I've forgotten her name)
Was great to see you both again at FLift.

And yeah......trying something new and somewhat complex when you're "at the end of your rope" is definitely a way to Take The Big One!
Sometimes the tortoise does beat the rabbit.
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 21, 2013 - 04:32am PT
Yeah I beat the crap outta that rabbit as he passed by for the 10th time.

I was a little embarassed as to how long it was taking me to do the route. But then I realiezed how much I was enjoying my time on the wall.
Thanks man for the kudos. As I write up the trip report I am just enjoying the trip that much more.

By the way my wifes name is Ronda. She is sure glad to have me home after me being gone for 6 weeks. Got to make some money now so I can go to Hyalite In Montana this Jan. for some ice climbing for a week! Whaa Hoo!

Plaid
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 22, 2013 - 07:31pm PT
UPDATE!!!
Just got back from Dr. turns out that the hip flexer I thought was straine turned out to be a hernia. It will require surgury. Lucky I got insurance. Even with this injury I have no regrets. This climb was still one of my favorite times EVER!!!

Hope the recovery wont hinder my trip to Hyalite.

Plaid
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 22, 2013 - 08:16pm PT
What, he still doesn't have his sh!t down? Oh, read Plaid's post, sorry, man!
That really blows - heal up hardman! The choss needs you!
eagle

Trad climber
new paltz, ny
Nov 23, 2013 - 09:30am PT
100 bucks will buy a lot of old e
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Nov 23, 2013 - 10:29am PT
Well done.....hope to see you in some climbing venue soon!
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 28, 2013 - 11:49am PT
I go under the knife Monday to get the hernia repaired. I'll be 100% in a month. That means ice climbing will be had in hyaline and while at OR in Salt Lake. Still writing up the TR. Slideshow is ready to roll.

Plaid

Captain...or Skully

climber
Nov 28, 2013 - 11:55am PT
Hope yer surgery goes well, Scott.
Grins & say hi to Ronda for me.
couchmaster

climber
pdx
Nov 28, 2013 - 12:04pm PT
They say "A stitch in time saves 9".

Hernias are no joke but heres one anyway: A priest and a rabbi meet in a hospital room after their hernia surgery. Turns out the hospital had run out of hernia mesh. The priest says, What a religious experience! I got the Vatican to approve my getting my hernia reinforced with a piece of the Shroud of Turin so now I feel like I am at one with Jesus. The Rabbi says, Thats wonderful! I got my hernia fixed with a piece of netting from a discarded onion bag. The priest says, Thats quite unusual how did it work out? The rabbi says Pretty good, thank God but every time I scratch myself down there my eyes tear up.



Good luck, heal up.

Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 29, 2013 - 12:31am PT
Thx couchmaster. I laughed so hard the hernia is bigger.

Sure glad I'm getting surgery so soon and the recovery is so quick.
I'm driving my wife crazy. Got to heal quick so I can get back out there where I belong.

Plaid
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Nov 29, 2013 - 02:37am PT
Hey Plaidman,

I had a hernia when I was a kid. It sucked, but the surgery went well and i was back on my feet in no time. So will you. Hope you have a quick recovery.
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 29, 2013 - 02:38am PT
Plaid, I love the shot in yer ledge. Were you born with the Thousand Yard Stare?
Prod

Trad climber
Nov 29, 2013 - 03:48pm PT
Where is the TR!

Looking forward to it.

Prod.
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 29, 2013 - 11:08pm PT
Working on that TR. The story will be worth the wait. Still writing and editing.

I am just happy I get the surgery so quick. No down time to mess with the ice climbing .

After taking the bummed pic I took this one

Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 29, 2013 - 11:18pm PT
The prior one was the 'bummed' pic? Damn, I thought it was the "I've soo waited for a proper epic" pic.
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 30, 2013 - 10:22am PT
I was so long on the wall it was more like a saga than an epic .

Plaid
Captain...or Skully

climber
Nov 30, 2013 - 10:27am PT
Epic saga, perhaps?
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 30, 2013 - 01:11pm PT
I'm Scottish I can nothing but tough. I think it is in the DNA. On the other side of the family we are Viking. I hear those guys are tough too

Plaid
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Nov 30, 2013 - 05:04pm PT
This another favorite pic from the climb

mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Nov 30, 2013 - 05:10pm PT
Solid gold ladders to the summit!
Studly

Trad climber
WA
Nov 30, 2013 - 09:17pm PT
Plaid, are you still climbing El Cap? I thought you finished like a month ago. Are you really packing out all your urine? Don't tell me you were secretly drinking it at Peanut ledge, gross dude, I know you were thirsty and all, but that's hardcore.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Nov 30, 2013 - 09:39pm PT
hey there say, plaidman...

wow, what a pic, with those golden shine ladders...
never seen a pic like that before...

hoping the hernia operation goes well...
please let us know...


:)
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Nov 30, 2013 - 09:49pm PT
Oh man Plaid....so wonderful reading about your ventures!
I'm convinced the stones I've bought from you are more than quadrupled in value...but more importantly, they are lovely.
Hernia surgery survivor here, too, but probably in a different spot! Hiatal hernia here.

Susan
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 1, 2013 - 01:22pm PT
I'll be high as a kite by tomorrow. I'll let u all know how it goes .

I did pack out my pee off the wall. Trying to make it a little more pleasant for the next party. Although it is kinda handy having that urine smell when leading at night with a headlamp. You can tell when you are getting close to the anchor by the stench
The scariest was leading pitch 12 in the dark . Had a lot of trouble finding the hook move to make it to the piton so I could get to the anchor. Must have puzzled over that one for a long while

Plaid
10b4me

Ice climber
Bishop/Flagstaff
Dec 1, 2013 - 01:30pm PT
Good luck, Scott.
Gene

climber
Dec 1, 2013 - 03:43pm PT
^^^^^^

g
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 1, 2013 - 11:38pm PT
I'm believing that the surgeon is having a good day . I've have heard that you don't want to buy a car that is made on a Monday or Friday. Hope the same don't go for surgery!

Plaid
Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2013 - 11:45pm PT
Plaidman! Best wishes for a Monday procedure!

I broke an old filling on a back-molar last Sunday night, and because of Thanksgiving, I could not see my dentist until tomorrow.

I'll be wishing you well tomorrow while I'm being worked on.

(Hope our chosen professionals are operating towards the top of their games.)
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 2, 2013 - 12:10am PT
All the best to you Fritz

Plaid
JOEY.F

Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
Dec 2, 2013 - 12:16am PT
Best wishes Plaid. Don't really know you but you're unmistakeable around the Facelift doin's.
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 2, 2013 - 12:26am PT
Those is always good times. I love a good Facelift.

Plaid
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Dec 2, 2013 - 10:08pm PT
hey there say, fritz and all...

just saw plaidmans, 'light on ' at facebook...

he said to share that he is doing okay...

just on meds now and resting...

:)

oh, edit:
he was in bad pain, so he must ahve
gone back to the ER??

he said that he post was coming from the ER
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 3, 2013 - 12:53am PT
Remind me never to get into a knife fight. Getting stabbed in the gut hurts. Got oxymorons and as long as I don't move it's mostly bare able. Fvck this hurts.

Plaid
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 3, 2013 - 12:58am PT
Found out that they found a fatty tumor in there and cut that out
Studly

Trad climber
WA
Dec 3, 2013 - 01:45am PT
Well they could have gone in from the back side but they were afraid you would like it to much.
Blakey

Trad climber
Sierra Vista
Dec 3, 2013 - 08:25am PT
You are tooo studly!

I love the selfies in the ledge, and the gold etrier rungs - how cool!

Much respect, heal quick.

Steve

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