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henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 28, 2014 - 02:34pm PT

#4 something related to zucchinis,

#8 Pirate Crack - Reardon

#10 Rebolting Development

#12 Catalina Island

#15 They're not supposed to spin?

#4 - Zorro Zucchinis From Alpha Centari Four
#8 - Yes.
#10 - Yes.
#12 - Yes.
#15 - No. haha.

Not bad for "guesses".

Nice winter shot.

#2, walking the relatively small diameter elevated water pipes that crossed the stream.

#3, some correct answers already - but was thinking Pin Head, Five Tree, and When You're a Sap.

Edit - ok, Centuri

Ksolem

Trad climber

Monrovia, California

Jul 28, 2014 - 02:57pm PT

Name ten routes, 5.10 or harder that have been free soloed. Probably no definitive list here, so it'll be interesting to see what pops up.

Insomnia - Tom Gilgie and others.

Flower of High Rank - Clark has about worn that route out.

Johnny Quest - Me, and prolly many more.

God only knows what insanity Mark Wagner did up there.

Ryans

Trad climber

Idyllwild, CA

Jul 28, 2014 - 03:32pm PT

Name this pitch. It should be pretty obvious.

skcreidc

Social climber

SD, CA

Jul 28, 2014 - 03:59pm PT

I'll second Duck Soup on that last photo.

Ryans

Trad climber

Idyllwild, CA

Jul 28, 2014 - 04:21pm PT

The climber is not 7 feet tall. You're correct about that being Insomnia in the background.

Fat Dad

Trad climber

Los Angeles, CA

Jul 28, 2014 - 04:32pm PT

Last pic looks about where Valhalla should be. I was tempted to say 1st pitch of New Gen, but that book/overlap by the first bolt is missing.

I've seen folks solo stuff on the Weeping Wall that was not Surprise or Serpentine, so I'm guessing Revelation had been soloed.

Ryans

Trad climber

Idyllwild, CA

Jul 28, 2014 - 04:35pm PT

You got it! It's the start of the second pitch of Valhalla. The crux moves are right above the climber.

skcreidc

Social climber

SD, CA

Jul 28, 2014 - 04:45pm PT

Valhalla. Nice. So that's what that looks like up there.

henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 28, 2014 - 04:48pm PT

Duck Soup, yes. A few more I can think of, Arcy Farcy, Ours, Last Dance, Spatula Direct.

#1, besides the 2 already mentioned, the aid line left of Warm Up, and Euphoria (mixed but no free variation.)

#5, climbing one of the large pine trees to a "marked" high point.

#6, got myself, now I can only remember 3, thought I had 4 this morning. Pin Head, South Side (or is it Face?) Arete, and Hit It Ethel.

#11, Fred Zeal swallowed his tongue, E plucked it back out.

#13, ..., couldn't go up, couldn't go down, ...

#15, the other spinner was the first bolt on the intrusion of Caliente.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Jul 28, 2014 - 04:48pm PT

someone gave an 'uncourtesy' tilt?

looking sketchy there...

Social climber

Lassitude 33

Jul 28, 2014 - 04:50pm PT

Who did the Royd - don't remember hearing that.

Same stupid person who did all WW routes one year (except DS).

Dickbob

climber

Westminster Colorado

Jul 28, 2014 - 04:52pm PT

A couple of old shots from the 80's

henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 28, 2014 - 05:10pm PT

Same stupid person who did all WW routes one year (except DS).

Right, I suspected as much. I think the last part of the sentence says it, (not the first part - haha.)

I would think The Royd would be a little sporty.

henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 28, 2014 - 05:11pm PT

Since we're guessing at routes, here's a real easy one.

Doug Tomczik

climber

Bishop

Jul 28, 2014 - 05:15pm PT

Obscured By Clouds

henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 28, 2014 - 05:37pm PT

Too easy for you Doug. Yes, obscured.

Hey, different subject for a sec, cool about night shift, eh? You did catch that little news tidbit, right? I think I'm going to do some PC stuff with her in August, get in touch if you're coming up, guaranteed to be a good time.

OK, more pictures anyone?

henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 28, 2014 - 05:40pm PT

I asked E about it, "Dude, I heard this story..." He claims it was for real. "It was pipe, the Zealot was turning colors and getting ready to go down." Sounded pretty serious.

TYeary

Social climber

State of decay

Jul 28, 2014 - 06:32pm PT

You guys know these routes. One anecdote I remember well was talking to Gaines about Graceland. I was praising Bob for the runout to the first bolt. Very bold. I stained my shorts in the process. He then informs me, " oh Dood, , we threw the rope over the highest branch of that tree at the base to protect the first 30 feet or so." I was slack-jawed. Why didnt I think of that!!!!!
TY