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Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 16, 2009 - 11:51pm PT
A trip report - the boys desert weekend interpreted by Crimpergirl.

Too much office time and not enough climbing time makes for unhappy people. To head off this possibility, BrassNuts and Eeeyonkeee headed out to the Utah desert for some fun in the sun (and rain and wind it turns out).

How could this place not be healing?

The guys hit the road late Thursday heading toward Castle Valley in the Great White. The Great White is a one comfy assault vehicle!


The first goal of the trip was Fine Jade on the Rectory. Some nearby climbers snapped some of the photos. Very cool! It’s unusual to have more than butt shots when the belayer has the camera.

Nice photos taken by other climbers of Eeeyonkeee

Just so no one feels ripped off, here is the requisite butt shot - BrassNuts

Eeeyonkeee summit photo on Fine Jade with Castleton in the background.

While the guys were climbing Fine Jade, BrassNuts looked down and noticed some ravens investigating his pack. As he watched, the birds opened his pack, unzipped the lid zipper, removed everything (rope tarp [which flew away], first aid kit, food). Having secured some high dollar Pro-Bars, the birds flew away! Smart birds. Hungry BrassNuts.

BrassNuts summit shot.

Cool flying saucer rock on the top of Fine Jade.

Castleton is such a striking tower (insert lightning [edit: offensive incorrectly spelled word has been corrected] jokes here) – one can’t help but take several photos of it.


The wind starts to whip on Fine Jade.

Eeeyonkee practices a modeling pose.

Next up was Crack Wars which is located on the west side of the Rectory.

Eeeyonkee on Crack Wars

Only one pitch was completed as the winds whipped up to crazy speeds.

The next day brought rain and cold temps. The guys hung around in Castle Valley in the rig. They did some hiking and reading. Forced rest day – beats a day in the office.

The following morning the rain and cold theme continued though happily it stopped raining relatively early allowing them to get some climbing in. They headed into Long Canyon where they did some routes on Maverick Buttress and other walls. In total they managed to get 4, 5.11s and 2, 5.10s climbed. Sounds like an excellent day to me!

Here are some photos from that day:

Butt Pygmy was one route they did. Sounded like it had an interesting foot camming under-clinging crux and was quite fun.

BrassNuts heads up…

And there goes Eeeyonkeee

Enjoying the view -

After dinner in Moab, they headed back to Castle Valley for the night. The next morning, they climbed Sister Superior.

Here is Eeeyonkee practicing other modeling poses before heading up Sister Superior…

And BrassNuts…

Looking over at the Rectory and Castleton – gorgeous!

The top of Sister Superior afforded a terrific view.

After rapping, and hiking back to the Great White, they made burritos in the luxury of the Great White and headed back to civilization.


Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2009 - 11:54pm PT
Jeez. What is my problem with posting photos lately??? Hold on while I fix the few that are jacked.
MisterE

Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
Apr 16, 2009 - 11:55pm PT
You are hanging out with some hawt climbers, Crimpie!
P.Kingsbury

Trad climber
the jeep
Apr 16, 2009 - 11:56pm PT
very cool!!! same time as your trip i assume?

grug crushes!!!!

thanks for postin' up again!

cheers,

patrick
mooser

Trad climber
seattle
Apr 16, 2009 - 11:56pm PT
Great shots! Lookin' proud, Greg!
zip

Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
Apr 16, 2009 - 11:59pm PT
cool pics.

thx

ever climb Castleton?
Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 17, 2009 - 12:01am PT
Thanks - very pretty place.

I stayed home and tiled the entry way while they were out playing. Dave has climbed Castleton almost 30 times, I've done it once. Not sure about Eeeyonkeee.

Still trying to fix the photo glitch...
rhyang

climber
SJC
Apr 17, 2009 - 12:02am PT
Cool !!
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Apr 17, 2009 - 12:12am PT
nice, nice, nice...
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 17, 2009 - 12:28am PT
ooooooo!!!!!


I'm so envious!!!!!!111111

Great job, guys! Greg, you ought to be in movies,
what a silouette!!!!
Dirka

Trad climber
SF
Apr 17, 2009 - 02:00am PT


Nice shots!
Fine Jade lives up to its name.
bvb

Social climber
flagstaff arizona
Apr 17, 2009 - 02:09am PT
jesus fuk greg is still ripped. look at that shoulder. makes me feel like a stick, must train!!

Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Apr 17, 2009 - 02:17am PT
happy dudes on kick ass rock. I feel ya.
Jaybro

Social climber
wuz real!
Apr 17, 2009 - 03:49am PT
Great stuff, if only you'd posted more pictures!
John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Apr 17, 2009 - 06:26am PT
Wow !!! I certainly am glad I have DSL now. Great trip report Crimpster. Thanks !
Tomcat

Trad climber
Chatham N.H.
Apr 17, 2009 - 06:34am PT
Great TR !! Long Canyon and Maverick Buttress were my first Moab experiences.Awesome shots all around !!

Will await your RR TR....
tradchick

Trad climber
White Mountains
Apr 17, 2009 - 07:02am PT
Great shots and some stellar climbs! Tomcat and I went to Moab a few years ago to climb Castleton. Unfortunately Tom blew out his bicep right before our trip. Hope to go back sometime.

Thanks for sharing.
Prod

Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
Apr 17, 2009 - 08:31am PT
What kind of OT BS is this? This forum is about self help, politics, religion, ecconomics, and sometimes poker. Please try to stay on topic Crimpie.

Other than that great TR.

Prod.
eeyonkee

Trad climber
Golden, CO
Apr 17, 2009 - 09:46am PT
Wow. First time seeing those shots. Fine Jade is the bomb. Jah Man, on Sister Superior, is nearly as good. Dave was an excellent climbing partner and a wonderful host (in his most excellent camper). I get out on trips over 3 days maybe once every 3 or 4 years. This one was one of the best.
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 17, 2009 - 09:50am PT
Stout silverbacks sending sick sandstone splitters.
Si senor!
Salutations.
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