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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Sep 17, 2014 - 09:05pm PT
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Good question John. I don't know, I did the route after the bolt had already been placed. It must have been really hard getting it started, because it seemed to me you could only hold the drill with your thumb and forefinger while using the other three fingers on the hold. But maybe the leader was able to hold the drill sort of the way you hold a pool cue in the bridging hand, and so get a bit more support from at least the third finger.
The pinnacle was in one of the more remote areas. I can't remember who I went with, but I do remember thinking at the time I'd have trouble finding it again. Forty-five or more years later, there is no hope of that of course. My memory is of some 5.10 climbing, a bolt lower down at the start, and a runout at the top.
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Laramie
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Sep 18, 2014 - 06:04am PT
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Curious Trick Explained:
An instance of such a drilling feat is on the steep and mildly overhanging lower section of the route Jugs on Outer Outlet. The hold shape was a cylindrical projection out of the rock with a lip on the top side[mushroom] that provided enough space for my wrist to fit sideways[the thin way] between it and the main wall. This "wrist" hold left my left hand free at a manageable angle to hold the drill while my right arm/hand was free to hammer.
No trick Here, believe me the hanger and bolt are at about 1 o'clock from the center of the hold.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 18, 2014 - 09:32am PT
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Nice story Dennis. Here is a spire I spied on Little Crow Peak above Spearfish Canyon.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 18, 2014 - 07:30pm PT
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Boxelder ForksBailey Direct
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2014 - 07:58am PT
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John GillNice roof crack above a one of John's arrows on Flying Butress.
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Sep 19, 2014 - 02:42pm PT
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It might happen Mike--I'm not really in the life anymore but I'm close to retirement and I do like the Harney Peak area. So who knows, maybe I'll show up on your doorstep one day with my old Mariachers. You lead and I'll buy the food and booze.
HD
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2014 - 10:07pm PT
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sounds good Dan.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Sep 19, 2014 - 10:27pm PT
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Killer shot Mike! ^^^^^^^
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2014 - 07:52am PT
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Box Elder Forks
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Sep 20, 2014 - 09:58am PT
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Old mine structures.
A little dugout in the higher hills.
It's safe to walk thru this tunnel.
This ones safe too.
I like skating frozen creeks.
There are 100's of places like this.
Caution, load limits.
A nice vista from the Bald Hills.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2014 - 10:04am PT
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Now your getting in the spirit john boy. Here is a couple more from my ride above the cliffs in spearfish canyon by savoy last night. The colors are really starting to change.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2014 - 12:21pm PT
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Me and my dad doing a little tailgating at local university homecoming
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Sep 20, 2014 - 12:57pm PT
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Start with some flowers.
Different view of Harney.
There are a few of these throughout the hills.
Elk Creek running strong.
Trees changing.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 21, 2014 - 10:22am PT
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On the way to Harney Peak
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2014 - 09:01am PT
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A party topping out on Carol's Crack on the north west face of the tower. Probably not done often.Little Devils Tower.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2014 - 05:58pm PT
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The Eyetooth
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2014 - 06:17pm PT
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A little thin ice down hill from Spire 3.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2014 - 06:32am PT
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Gotta get that crap off the front page.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2014 - 01:19pm PT
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Posted this on the B/Y, but it has to go on here as well just because it is such a cool formation. I believe a new route was put up on it this year in fine style as well. Vertigo The Stake Ladder put up in the 1800's. had to be one of the hardest aid climbs in history at the time.Jack pretty psyched about following Walt Bailey and cleaning all of the gear at 12 years old.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2014 - 08:36pm PT
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Blockhead in the Cathedral Spires.
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