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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 2, 2014 - 12:45pm PT
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Heidi shook me awake around 2:00 A.M. on New Year’s Eve, and informed me I had been whining, shaking, and obviously having a vivid dream or nightmare.
I gathered myself for a few minutes, and the dream came back to me. I then swore a mental vow to never again consume roasted “hair-on” skunk for a New Year’s Eve dinner.
In the dream, I dreamed I was Donini, having a significant dream----
It was looking like the route would go cleanly to the top of the 17,777 ft. spire in Szechuan, and Donini was smiling as he scampered up the vertical 5.10 D jamcrack, that appeared to be the final lead.
Suddenly, a chill ran up his spine and he hesitated as he felt the nearby presence of -------something!!!
It was waiting---------- just above him on the summit!!
Jim quickly thought through his options and decided to confront whatever was waiting, in a properly prepared manner.
As the crack ended, Jim lunged up and over onto a ledge, then somersaulted forward, while drawing his ice-hammer, and landed on his feet, poised and ready for action.
The saffron-robed Holy man seated in front of him clapped his hands in glee, and then bowed deeply from his full lotus stance.
“Namaste Donini,” he said in a melodious voice.
“I have traveled long to meet you in a suitably mountainous setting.”
After Donini composed himself, he replied: “Namaste.”
“I find myself somewhat surprised at your presence here.” “Did you helicopter in when you found out where I was climbing?”
The holy man sighed and replied: “I was delayed by disharmonious convergences when I attempted to meet you last summer in Tajikistan, but my powers are somewhat stronger in these mountains.”
“I levitated here yesterday, then meditated, drank a little fine red wine, & did some light-stretching, while awaiting your esteemed presence.”
“I am somewhat of a mountain holy man.”
“Well then Holy Man,” said Donini, “since it appears that you have put some effort into arranging this meeting, what are your wishes?”
Again the Holy Man bowed deeply, then looked keenly at Donini and said: “I wish to trade some of my knowledge & powers, that might be useful to you, in return for instruction on how you manage to climb so well at such an advanced age, cultivate such esteemed friends, and enjoy such an advanced lifestyle.”
“I would also appreciate some hints on stocking my wine cellar in Tibet.”
Donini, thought for a few seconds, then replied: “Very Well, but there are other climbers in my group, waiting below, and I believe a storm is approaching.” “Perhaps we can continue our meeting in a more hospitable environment? “
The holy man again sighed, and replied, “I must confess, that my activities are not sanctioned by the Chinese authorities, and it may be dangerous, to all of us, to meet in public in China.”
“Is there another place we might meet, without governmental snooping, where the altitude is proper, the air is clean, and our spirits might soar in learning new attributes?”
Donini thought for a few seconds, then said: “How do you feel about rural Idaho in the U.S.?”
To his surprise! “The holy man replied: “Idaho! I love Idaho! It is the Tibet of America, with just a little more buried nuclear radiation & un-enlightened beings, than I would prefer. “
Donini bowed, & replied: “Idaho it is!” “We will meet next summer, after I have my friend Fritz arrange a properly propitious meeting place, replete with challenging climbs, and fine wines.”
“What’s your email?”
At this point in my dream/nightmare, Heidi kicked me into wakefulness.
I can hardly wait!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Fritz is bitchin', breasts for him. ( * )( * )
One problem, Idaho is NOT the Tibet of America, New Mexico is. Sheesh, I gotta teach you everything?
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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namaste donini
Lol!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Fritz !!! You've outdone yourself...a holy man with a wine cellar. Rural Idaho it is, City of Rocks at a date to be determined this June. Perhaps we should make it a Forum Invitational....climbing, companionship, campfire tales, and, of course, fine wines.
Namaste!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2014 - 10:50pm PT
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Donini! It appears you had the same dream! Did you stay asleep long enough to swap emails with The Holy Man?
Fine Wines, sharing significant arcane climbing knowledge, & cultural interaction!
In Idontno??
Heidi & I can handle that!
I know how to work with Holy Men!
And we can entertain even Donini!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Fritz....Sounds like polypro odor..quit blaming the cute skunk...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2014 - 11:32pm PT
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It appears that Donini, & perhaps, the Holy Man, and those other people that would like to participate------may have a "Significant meeting" at COR in June!
Ron! You may like it!
Our current mantra for the significant meeting is:
No dogs, no (open-carry) guns, no small children, & no downers!
All those not disqualified are welcome, especially if they bring a personal "holiness" and fine wines!
(Fine wines are jest to share with "The Holy Man" or others that may or may not have dreamed about him.)
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2014 - 11:55pm PT
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COR in June with Donini & the Holy Man?
Anyone wanting to share arcane knowledge, fine wines, &/or climbing knowledge with Donini & the Holy Man?
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Fritz, I'd like to option the movie rights to your dream. The budget is not great but I'll throw in a few bottles of old vine zin to sweeten the deal.
I'll need you to wear a GoPro on your head for the entirety of the June trip to COR. We'll cut that up to 1 hr 50 min.
I know a guy who knows a guy so I think Clint Eastwood to play Donini and Morgan Freeman for the holy man. We only need a few close-ups and CGI the rest on my mac.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2014 - 01:06am PT
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**SPIDER!
THAT'S A GNEISS OFFER!!!**
I think we have more cause to celebrate!
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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I'm a beer drinker mostly. If that doesn't D/Q me then count me in.
Never been there.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I'm gonna crash your party. :)
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2014 - 10:27am PT
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Beer drinkers are more than welcome! (More wine for me!)
Brandon! Make the journey! Lots of room in the City!
I think this spot may be about right for the Mountain Holy Man.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Looks like paradise.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Fritz-
I found an excellent South Tirolian Gewuertztraminer at Superior Liquors just before Christmas; I'll bring several bottles of it for the white wine drinkers. Some excellent Oregon Pinot Noir should make the tasting (and CLIMBING) event memorable. This is an official COUNT ME IN acceptance letter.
Brokedown....
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Brandon...^^^^^...
It IS paradise...for Old Fart climbers as well as Young Guns!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Mid June for me. LIke last year. But then I did miss the worst of the weather. Although it did snow on the first day of Summer in that neighborhood.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2014 - 10:28pm PT
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I really don't think most climbers are comfortable with climbers (drunk or sober) sporting guns at climbing events. I am very much a part of "western gun-culture" but I do not want to share my guns at public events.
I appreciate that many more climbers tolerate dogs while climbing, but some of our sponsored guests have real objections.
As for me, after a day at City of Rocks last fall with dear friends/bad dog owners: I am still more adamant that any event I’m running is dog-free.
Go camp with your guns and dogs, and please don’t climb or party with us, with them.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Dern. Gonna pull a Locker and BAIL early. Not without reason. My Lady friend and I are thinking about Lotus Flower Tower. And the Verdon for her b-day in October!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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So did Crimpie's cadaver cat ever find Donini?
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Are Cats & Crossbows ok?
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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We were up at Castle Rocks last weekend, and the temps were perfecto. Thanks for sharing your photos!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2014 - 11:57am PT
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Reilly! Re your question: So did Crimpie's cadaver cat ever find Donini?
They haven't met when I've been around. Pente's a cool cat!
RyanD: Cats are OK, in fact the local packs of coyotes are extremely welcoming to cats & small dogs.
Open carry of weapons bigger than a folding knife makes many climbers uncomfortable.
Grippa! Castle Rock was pleasant last weekend! Very interesting, its been pretty nice some afternoons here in Choss Creek with highs in the high 40's. It doesn't get above freezing at Castle Rock this weekend. Speaking of which, there are places at COR where folks ice climb on frozen seeps.
However, I'm going to be restrained about going to COR until Spring springs.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Right now it looks like I'll be there on around June 19th or 20th. Yeah, I'll probably miss the main party.
Ron, Perhaps I can swing through Reno on the way up and we can enjoy some alcahol, tobacco and firearms and climbing somewhere there on good old American land of the free. Bring your dog, we're going to need someone sober to drive. I'll pick up a dead skunk on along the way and we can have a "hair-on" BBQ!
This fun gathering is giving me an idea. We should all host "Supertopo" family gatherings at our home crags throughout the year. It's already been done but should happen much more.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Thanks for the reply fritz. Always wanted to check out COR. Looks beautiful. And no worries, I'll leave my dog & gun at home if I can make it. Come to think of it I don't even know where one would go about getting a gun around here?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I love COR.....perfect featured granite, just enough quality cracks and in a beautiful, low stress setting. Seems to be about a 50/50 split between trad and sport covering a good spectrum of grades. Not the place if you're seeking multi-pitch or 5.14 but idyllic for nearly everything else.
The camping is very pleasant and the climbing allows for chasing the sun or shade as the case may be. There is a campground host and a couple of unobtrusive rangers who make the experience better in contrast to places like Yosemite.
A gathering of the tribe would be great....perhaps starting around the time that Spider will be there. We wouldn't want him to miss out.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2014 - 10:56am PT
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YES!
However, Donini COR geezer-fest 2013 was June 10-16, which unfortunately was also the week that the county treated the road through COR with Magnesium Chloride. That, combined with daily thunderstorms made the roads messy and coated the underside of my SUV so thickly that I still had glops of Mag-Chloride dropping off last fall.
You never know what you are going to get for June weather there, but it likely won't be perfect. Later June will likely be less stormy that earlier June.
Let me check with COR management to see if they have a clude as to the dates they will apply Magnesium Chloride this year.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2014 - 03:32pm PT
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We have a group camp reserved at City of Rocks for the nights of Monday June 23rd -Thursday June 26th, with checkout on Friday June 27th.
I had dinner with Donini & his wife Angela the night of the Outdoor Retailer Jeff Lowe award. He worked me to get off my ass and make reservations for a camp at City of Rocks, with a preference for a week earlier. I spent a while at the online reservation site, and was astounded to find that all my favorite large van-friendly campsites at COR were reserved during those dates. (Everything at Smoky Mountain was still open----but I missed camping with the rocks and the views last year.)
However! I was able to reserve the group camp out at Twin Sisters for the nights of Monday June 23 thru 26, with checkout on Friday June 27. El Donini confirmed those dates work for him, as did Ralph Tingey (AK Trad), Brokedownclimber, and even Spider Savage thinks he can make it towards the end of the week.
We do want to invite other like-minded folks, young or old.
The Group Camp is a great private place with scenic views, a fair number of tent spots and parking spots, a toilet, and climbing right from camp. 12-30 people are allowed. Not a lot of afternoon shade, but we have a large fly we can rig.
I have been in contact with the Eastern Holy Man, & he believes he may be able to visit too. He does share my concerns about camping with a larger group. We do ask group-camp attendees to leave their pets and their small children at home, both for the safety of the small children & pets, and also to maintain a harmonious environment for all attendees.
RSVP! (Idaho parlance for: Reserve potatoes via phoning.)
Please confirm in private and I will keep a list of attendees that I will not make public, or if you want to be public---confirm on this site.
Namaste.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 21, 2017 - 06:27pm PT
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Bump for splendid company...
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 22, 2017 - 06:49am PT
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Classic Fritz Thread Bump. To think this was the beginning of some really good times meeting and eating and general farcing. Thanks for the invite to some great trips, Fritz. I hope to go again when and if I ever get my crap together. Almost as good as Psyche Ledge. Cheers my friends.
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L
climber
And I'm searchin' for waterspouts...
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Oct 22, 2017 - 08:40pm PT
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Where has this TR been hiding???
Hilarious!
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