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nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 23, 2009 - 04:49am PT
Baboquivari Peak - 4/19/09

Jefe and I tag-teamed this Trip Report. Commentary works as follows:
(n) = nature
(j) = drljefe




(n) The trip really started Thursday night. It's when I met her. The one that was going to replace the other one that broke my heart ( http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=807714 ). This was it I thought. I found the one. Screw locker. He can have her.

Only problem was she wanted to come with. Jefe told me weeks ago, "It's on bro, just the two of us. Boys club!". He almost asked for it signed in blood.

Thursday was great. It's been a while. I got some. My good buddy who gave me my nickname - Tom Harvey Leroy - always said, "it's good if it tastes like chicken!".







It did:





(I so wanted to remember that moment I had to turn the timestamp on.)



So road trip time approaches - Jefe is due over any moment. how to break the news.... How?


"Jefe, we need to have a heart-to-heart. She's gotta come with us. Team of 3 - we'll move fast. you just watch".


He agreed.


So we hit the road with my monkey and my chicken.



The waning day - BABO!!!

(j) I was immediately hesitant when Nature wanted to bring a third, but whatever, at least she was cute. I just hoped there wouldn't be any drama.

The Tohono Nation occupies an expanse of some of the most beautiful, vibrant Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona.

We arrived in camp to find it deserted except for a Border Patrol SUV. Every spot had a ramada and a cord of wood and it was tucked into a lush riparian zone. The BP agents approached us looking a little puffed up, but I de-armed them with my Hawaiian shirt.
These dudes just got done with some covert ops in one of the canyons and tried to put the fear in us. There is a spring at the base of Babo that never runs dry, so the overland immigrants make it a stop on their trail north. They said this is a hotspot for drug an human smuggling and that we should have our cells cued up to call 911. I was more worried about the massive red ants.


SMILE!





(n) Wishing Piton Ron and his toys came to the party we finally cracked some cold ones around the fire.



She was cold. I was worried. The poor featherless girl. She did enjoy the fire but I couldn't help but wonder if the thoughts of a bar-b-que went through her mind. "I love her - I'd never let that happen", I whispered quietly to myself.



Jefe is an animal. Topo this, topo that. This beta, that beta. No way were we wasting time off route or missing the raps.


(j) We put away a Mexican beer variety pack and went to "bed". I gotta admit I'd been feeling like the third wheel all night. Even though I slept on the picnic table 50 feet away from Nature's cot, I heard some funny noises in the night that kinda reminded me of my grandmothers ranch. Not cool.

They totally played asleep when I woke up to drain the vein.




(n) Our second morning together. First light. 5AM. The waning crescent moon rising with Venus. The moment was so auspicious for me words still cannot describe. "The Three of us - Boys Cuuh... um.... yeah".



(j) We started the hike early but were on the wrong trail. Oh well, we got an incredible view and the 30+ mph winds made the saguaros whistle.






Unfortunately we ate up most of our alloted "ruh-roh" time.


On the correct trail we trodded along until we finally got a good vantage point of the Peak. We took a break. Examining all the conflicting approach and route beta got to Nature and he proclaimed "F*#k this, can't anyone write a decent f*#king guidebook! We should just be sport climbing!" and split.

We had intended to do the SE Arete, but tentatively opted for the adventure hiking/desert mountaineering Forbes-Montoya original route.




The Forbes route follows the prominent left slanting ramp off the big jungle ledge.
I got to an indistinct fork and hoped Nature went the right way. I was tracking him by his little polo holes. I followed my nose right to the base of the route. No Nature. I called for him. Nothing. I figured he wanted more alone time with his chick.

(n) What the f*#k Jefe?!?! Can't you hike faster than that. I'd been waiting at the base of this Great Ramp for an hour. It didn't look sofa king "Great" to me. I decided to solo up it a bit. Choss here, choss there - f*#king guide book writers... get it right. CHOSS!

(j) I went down to the fork and waited until Nature showed up. He played it off like he was lost, but I could see the glimmer in his eye.
We decided to launch when all of a sudden there appeared four Latinos who froze like statues. I talked to them in spanish for a while. These guys don't need no stinking trail. They're bushwackin all the way to Tucson, 70 miles away. I'll just say this- they REALLY want to be in this country. We`went our separate ways. Sorry, no photo.

On the way up I pointed out some climbers I'd been watching- the leader had appeared to be stalled out over a roof. I had heard them talking and seen movement. "There's no climbers up there" Nature said, and when I looked up there were only water streaks and guano. This was a serious Native American mind trick. Weird, but not really.

The Forbes route is also the descent route so it's mostly class 1-3 with a 90 foot section of 5th class, which was fun. There are all kinds of remnants from a C.C.C. project to build a ladder all the way to the top. Bolters!
The summit in incredible, as Babo towers over the entire region at 7730 feet, rising 5000 vertical from the desert floor.

It is customary to leave a gift for I'itoi (ee-ee-toy), the creator, which we did, and took some summit pics.



At this point Nature got kinda weird. Yoga dudes are all in touch with their bodies, so when he started checking his pulse I knew some thing was wrong. HACE? HAPE? Nope, my Woofer diagnosis was HOPE-Hung Over Pulmonary Edema. We had to lose altitude, and FAST!!!

HOPE and HAPE

Then, out of nowhere

BukBukBukBuKAAAAAAAAK!

Locker's X-Chick! Nature's X-Chick!

Turns out she's been lurking on the Taco and knew just where to find us. Stalker chick!
She'd been in Guadalajara,. hitched a ride on the backs of some immigrants (Chick smuggling) to the base and sent the SE Arete.

How'd she manage that? Better ask Bachar. She's testing out a new custom formula.

Turns out she's been making her rounds in the climbing community for years, like a groupie. Her Camp 4 stories were off the hook!

And get this- she even had a Tramp Stamp!

But there was immediate tension- she didn't like Nature's new gal and things escalated.
CHICK FIGHT!!!

Nature's trippin' cuz his chicks is arguin.

Stalker chicken ain't messin' round!


After the brutal submission hold, the chicks decide to be cordial.


But Nature had to get down quickly. We descended withuot incident, cuz, well, we had climbed the descent route.

(n) After the fanfare was over and the hens were happy it was time to head home. 7 more miles out. yikes. But Jefe and I... we were in love. No not like that, not with each other (NTTIAWWT). We had our hens.


(j) Back at the base, nature still had to move, which was fine with me. I was really looking forward to some one-on-one with my new chick.

After a quick feed and smoke I heard the unmistakable sound of a machete. This is right where we had seen the immigrant bushwackers and I feared the worst.

Luckily it was just a Native American dude,James, doing trail maintenance. All the way up the trail was clear, until the last few hundred feet. It was clear now, but it wasn't when Nature split! Ha! He hates bushes.

I started down, but couldn't wait to pull off the trail for a little funky chicken.

I had faked a nasty ball rash and foot blisters so Nature would go on without me. It worked. Now we could be alone.

We shared some M+M's. She likes the green ones, hehehe.


She was so experienced, she showed me the way. I'm a vegetarian, this was my first taste of chicken. MmmmMmmm goooood.

We cuddled afterwards too.



and enjoyed a smoke


It was time to go- didn't want Nature to worry about me and my ball rash/foot blisters. hehehe

The afternoon light on the way down was fantastic.
There is truly nowhere like the Sonoran Desert



(n) Jefe's nut sack was sore, his feet hurt. He took an extra hour getting out. Me and my girl drank a beer and ate some dinner while we waited for Jefe to limp his way out. Or... I dunno... maybe the two new lovers got it on in the agave bush. Either way...


... it was dinner time!

For Me and The Girl

(j) I finally made it back to camp and was greeted by a really kind group of Native American's having a Sunday picnic.

They graciously offered the weary climbers food. Guess what? CHICKEN! And beans with mashies, of course.
But for Nature and I there is only one kind of chicken for us.

We couldn't be rude and turn down the meal, though, so we accepted and took it back to the truck.

We didn't feel right wasting the food, and just then James, the trail maintenance dude shows up. We get to regift the meals to him, and he deserves it. Much respect for this man. He's hardcore.


After a few coldies the stalker chicken laid it on the line.

She's on a mission to get to the TARBUSTER Benefit, but can't risk getting caught by La Migra.

She said that if we didn't smuggle her over the border into California, she would release her "little black book".

BLACKMAIL!!111

This book supposedly contains the names of big name climbers past and present, some of whom post here on Supertopo. I mean, come on,she'd done her time in the Valley, JTree, El Potrero, Hueco.

Nature and I conferred, and decided that there was no way we could risk our hero's names being tarnished with past indescretions. In order to keep "the book" closed and to save reputations, we agreed to take her to JTree and the TARBUSTER BENEFIT. We would be putting our own livelyhoods at risk, but we think it was the right call.

(n) And the sun sets on us and another good adventure...... Baboquivari Peak:

THE END




Riotch

Trad climber
Kayenta, Arizona
Apr 23, 2009 - 08:26am PT
Nature,

You always hook up w/ the whacked-out chicks . . .
mrtropy

Trad climber
Nor Cal
Apr 23, 2009 - 08:29am PT
Thanks- Makes me itch to get to the desert this year
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 23, 2009 - 08:36am PT
And they all lived happily ever after. . .
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Apr 23, 2009 - 08:51am PT
That is feckin' SWEET!

A real yarn with all the pix to go with it. Thanks guys!!

Hope everything works out with those chicks.....
Riotch

Trad climber
Kayenta, Arizona
Apr 23, 2009 - 09:12am PT
I second DMT's motion . . .
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 23, 2009 - 09:36am PT
Great job Nature! Wow, that must have been a lot of work alone!

I left stalker chicken over at Nature's house last night...
double chicken Nature sandwich?

He can have em. I'm haired.
MisterE

Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
Apr 23, 2009 - 09:38am PT
Ahahahahaha! You guys!

Too much fun - great trip report and pictures.

Erik
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Apr 23, 2009 - 09:42am PT
The Pima gods must be pleased.....(Although we forgot the rubber chicken.......shame too.....). Gordon , Evans, Floyd on Babo back before color TV. See you and the chickens very soon.


(Pic Stolen from Dave Evans...)
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2009 - 09:54am PT
OMFG.... What the hell happened list night.



I think I have another case of HOPE.







Oh yeah....



















Meow!











drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 23, 2009 - 09:56am PT
I hope you gave her a good scrubbin first bro. Just sayin.

edit- Stalker is ruthless. I think she ruffied me at the summit.
We hadn't left the house til yesterday. Slave to the chicken.
steelmnkey

climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:00am PT
Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha. That was good.

At least you sent... and bagged the summit too!
T2

climber
Cardiff by the sea
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:04am PT
Awesome stuff Nature!
MisterE

Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:04am PT
What the hell is that next to the beer - does that say "rub"?


Wait - I don't want to know - never mind.

8^0
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2009 - 10:07am PT
It's a product called "The Rub" (with Arnica) - a natural way of lasting longer.




BTW, we were gonna use "The Rub" as a route name in Winslow. Remind The Doctor.
hoipolloi

climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:32am PT
good stuff. Aren't there some grade VI's on that thing?
Prod

Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:34am PT
I’m packing to get out of town for the weekend so I only had time to look at the pictures (I’ll read it later). I have a few questions though.

1. Were the chickens hens or cocks?
2. When did they start growing cactus in Eldo?
3. Is that man an aborigine?

Prod.
Prod

Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:35am PT
I hate being the last post on a page. Repost....

I’m packing to get out of town for the weekend so I only had time to look at the pictures (I’ll read it later). I have a few questions though.

1. Were the chickens hens or cocks?
2. When did they start growing cactus in Eldo?
3. Is that man an aborigine?

Prod.
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2009 - 10:41am PT
1. HENS! If they were cocks that'd make us both sorta-ghey (NTTIAWWT)

2. Since when is Eldo in Southern Arizona?

3. Ask Jefe
Prod

Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:43am PT
2. looks like Eldo rock.
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:52am PT
For ROX-
First, here's a decent ass shot for ya.
But also you can see the remnants from the C.C.C project. In addition to a ladder route, they wanted a tower at the summit!
Those metal scraps are typical of what you see on the route.

You can also get an idea about how much vertical we covered.
Dirka

Trad climber
SF
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:53am PT
Fun TR!
hossjulia

Trad climber
Eastside
Apr 23, 2009 - 11:02am PT
That was terrible. I just wanted to check in on the Tarbuster benefit thread, and I saw the magic word, BABOQUIVARI.
I was hooked, and laughed my ass off the whole time.
Now I've been sidetracked and I'll never get my work done! (about 100 emails to answer, TODAY!)
Not to mention packing and sh#t...............I'm outta here!

Gary

climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
Apr 23, 2009 - 11:07am PT
Babo is a great peak, and it's in a really bizarre looking area. Cool campground.

It's too bad that moron stole the register, though. What an idiot.

We were driving through "downtown" Sells at night and there was something moving on the side of the road. MJ says, "It's a cow!"

Guess you had to be there.
Jingy

Social climber
Flatland, Ca
Apr 23, 2009 - 11:12am PT
Trick!!!!

Nice TR



Love the swapping chick thing... All that walking is too much for me though!!!

Thanks
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 23, 2009 - 11:36am PT
She's a real freeloader I tell ya.


Watch out boys she'll chew you up and spit you out.
I learned my lesson. I'm over the cougarchicken.
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 23, 2009 - 12:36pm PT
I couldn't believe it when that chick fight broke out on the summit.
I just knew there'd be some kind of drama.
You shoulda heard these chicks go at it.
Talk about fowl language!
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 23, 2009 - 01:31pm PT
I'll bet they were scratchin' each others eyes out too!
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2009 - 02:54pm PT
fowl.... scratch....

haha funny.
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 23, 2009 - 03:00pm PT
So you finally woke up from the luv nest, eh nature?
Matt

Trad climber
primordial soup
Apr 23, 2009 - 03:15pm PT
looks like that was a great day to be alive
Elcapinyoazz

Social climber
Redlands
Apr 23, 2009 - 03:38pm PT
All that chick needs is a tu-tu.
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 23, 2009 - 03:41pm PT
I think nature'd look better in the tu tu. . . es tu?
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 23, 2009 - 04:02pm PT
Rox- this was on the West side, which is on reservation land.
The ranch approach is on the east side and is now run by the Nature Conservancy, I believe.
James is the caretaker of the campground and lives in the small village of Topawa. He has a hispanic last name and is most likely of mixed Pima/Mexican heritage.
Every few months he hikes the trail and goes nutty with the machete. James gets my utmost respect and was super nice. We got his PO Box and will send him photos.
Baboquivari IS a magical place.
steelmnkey

climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
Apr 23, 2009 - 04:35pm PT
Buncha grade IV's on the east face...

Spring Route
Cradle of Stone
The Fellowship
Luca and the Fishes?
etc.

Only half of the peak is within the reservation. The other half is something federally handled... USFS, BLM, or whatever. Think the official line runs north south or some such.
Ezra

Social climber
WA, NC, Idaho Falls
Apr 23, 2009 - 05:56pm PT
Where do y'all find such fine women?
I must get one for me!
sweatyballs

Trad climber
Apr 23, 2009 - 06:47pm PT
Nature, another fine clever post. Keep em' goin amigo!
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 23, 2009 - 09:42pm PT
Where's the chickens?

Oh, and nice shot.
nutjob

climber
Berkeley, CA
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:10pm PT
I miss my first chick. I hooked up with her on an 8th grade field trip in Sacramento. By the end of high school things were a little weird between us, and she was passed around to everyone on the school bus. The bus driver kept warning us, but one day he stopped the bus on the side of the freeway, grabbed her, and threw her out.

I came back later and spearheaded a rescue mission to save her. The logistics were formidable given the 10 mile approach with uncertain search boundaries. We had a happy reunion, patched things up, and it was good for a while. Somewhere in the end of college, her skin stopped being so stretchy and supple. Age gets to everyone, and I can't say I treated her with the dignity and respect she deserved. That hard crumbling brittle plastic, the fading color of youth, it was more than I could stand. I think she ended up in a garbage can when her head popped off.

I tried to replace her, but it wasn't the same. The lips weren't painted as pretty, her skin wasn't as soft, her neck was more floppy.

It is hard to outlive the ones you love.
MisterE

Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
Apr 23, 2009 - 10:19pm PT
Whatever semblance of innocence, the childish visage of happy clowns with chickens entertaining the children, has left...

hey, wait a minute!
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2009 - 11:51pm PT
I took the chicken to yoga tonight.

she does savasana well.
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 24, 2009 - 09:26am PT
Wish I were as rubbery as the chicken!

That reminds me,
What do you call a mexican guy with a rubber toe?



























Roberto.

climber bob

Social climber
maine
Apr 24, 2009 - 09:37am PT
i'd pluck that....your first "girlfriend" with a pecker?
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 24, 2009 - 09:47am PT
This ain't no crying game!

She already used me up and split.
I didn't lose my girlfriend,
I just lost my turn.

Watch out for the cougarchicken at the Tarbuster gig fellas...
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 24, 2009 - 12:33pm PT
bump..... cuz we put in way too much fricking time into this for it to be second page material
Denise Umstot

climber
somewhere by the beach
Apr 24, 2009 - 03:33pm PT
Great TR. Your girlfriend is quite fine does she have a brother?
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 24, 2009 - 03:55pm PT
you took your chicken to yogurt tonight?

hmmmmmmm. . . this is sounding fishy. . .
the Fet

Supercaliyosemistic climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
Apr 24, 2009 - 03:58pm PT
Chicken love is poultry emotion.
Ezra

Social climber
WA, NC, Idaho Falls
Apr 25, 2009 - 07:16pm PT
bump for a great TR
HighDesertDJ

Trad climber
Arid-zona
Apr 25, 2009 - 07:24pm PT
Awesome to see Jefe getting after it with Nature. Two great guys.
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 26, 2009 - 12:59am PT
ewe!
justthemaid

climber
Los Angeles
Apr 26, 2009 - 09:47am PT
Don't you mean emu?
MUR

climber
A little to the left of right
Apr 26, 2009 - 12:20pm PT
No Steve, that's a hen...perhaps this is what ewe were looking for?

http://www.muttonbone.com/
Climbing Chickenslut

Social climber
my currant boyfriends house
Apr 26, 2009 - 02:00pm PT
Hi everyone.

Sorry, I have to write slowly, I can only
peck at the keys...

Locker, Nature, DRL, all I can say is, sorry,
I met a new boyfriend at Tarbusters party
last night, and all I can say is, WOW!!

That Cosmic sure knows how to Please a chick!!
I will write more later, but I am going out to help my new BF wash windows.

I won't forget you Locker, Nature, and DRL.
I have your names and Addys written down in my...












LITTLE BLACK BOOK!!!





Gertrude


J. Werlin

climber
Cedaredge
Apr 26, 2009 - 04:04pm PT
If this one doesn't make C. Mac's newsletter. . .
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 26, 2009 - 04:16pm PT
At least now I have some closure.
I worry for Cosmic though.
She has been leaving a wake of broken hearts for 30 years or more,
doesn't look she's gonna stop.
Climbing Chickenslut

Social climber
my currant boyfriends house
Apr 26, 2009 - 06:48pm PT
I sure met a lot of nice climber studs at
Tarbusters party last night!.
I saw one awesome climber stud last night,
and when I decide to cast Cosmic aside,
I might have to find out if Crimpergirls boyfriend,
really has, BRASS NUTS!!!!!!!!




Gertrude
Climbing Chickenslut

Social climber
my currant boyfriends house
Apr 26, 2009 - 07:06pm PT
Hi T*R.
Buk Buk Buk bakawk
although I mainly like climber studs,
I am willing to try some Chick on chick action.

After I leave Cosmic, I might come see you,
And, if I like it, I might Take a Peck at getting Crimpergirl
and Brass Nuts, into a little Menage Du Chicken Action!!!



Gertrude
Ricky D

Trad climber
Sierra Westside
Apr 26, 2009 - 07:08pm PT
mmmm - chicken tacos - so hot right now!
Climbing Chickenslut

Social climber
my currant boyfriends house
Apr 26, 2009 - 07:11pm PT
Thanks for telling me RickyD
I know I won't be visiting YOU anytime soon.

You probably have a small pecker, anyway.


Gertrude
Ricky D

Trad climber
Sierra Westside
Apr 26, 2009 - 07:21pm PT
Gertrude gots attitude!

Small pecker??? - that's not what your momma said when I took her out to KFC for dinner.

By the way - why DID you cross the road?
Climbing Chickenslut

Social climber
my currant boyfriends house
Apr 26, 2009 - 07:41pm PT
"By the way - why DID you cross the road?"











To get away from,...






Colonel Sanders!!!








Gertrude
Ricky D

Trad climber
Sierra Westside
Apr 26, 2009 - 07:48pm PT
Speaking of the Colonel - where does he get his chickens for his family bucket?

Because I've never seen a chicken with one breast, four legs, three butts and two deep fried chicken tw#ts.
Climbing Chickenslut

Social climber
my currant boyfriends house
Apr 26, 2009 - 07:53pm PT
"where does he get his chickens for his family bucket?

Because I've never seen a chicken with one breast, four legs, three butts and two deep fried chicken tw#ts."









He hehehe.
Now you know what happens to all
those other chickensluts, that try to STEAL...







My Climber boyfriends!!!

buk buk buk





Gertrude
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Apr 26, 2009 - 10:07pm PT
hey there drljefe, and roxjox for the historical-type info here on this baboquirari peak trip....

had never heard of it... great pictures...

seems there is some odd chicken tracks about...
(better than mountain lion tracks, i reckon)....


great trip share--sad about the bad history though, for those that live near there....
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 26, 2009 - 10:16pm PT
JTM--no, it was for that poultry emotion. . .
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 26, 2009 - 11:21pm PT
I wish she'd never de-lurkified.

Get off our thread!

This chick is gonna haunt me.
Climbing Chickenslut

Social climber
my currant boyfriends house
Apr 26, 2009 - 11:57pm PT
Hehehe
All my old flame-outs
always get, all clucked outta shape after I leave them!
All I jefe say is, DRL, you have to work on your staying power,
to keep an old hen satisfied!



Gertrude
Erik Sloan

climber
Apr 27, 2009 - 01:23am PT
Really sweet Tr boys.

'09 is just getting started but this is gonna be a hard one to beat for best Tr of the year. Way to through it down.

cheers
e

ps. that southeast(or southwest) arete route is really fun--Cathedral Peak-esque though with a little looser rock.
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2009 - 07:47pm PT
wow e.... that's quite the compliment....

bwaaaaakbump!
labrat

Trad climber
Nevada, CA
Apr 27, 2009 - 09:40pm PT
Made me smile. thanks!!
MisterE

Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
Apr 27, 2009 - 10:07pm PT
Pfft - there's plenty of chickens 'o the sea, so to speak:

http://www.mcphee.com/items/09511.html
clustiere

Trad climber
berkeley ca
Apr 27, 2009 - 11:02pm PT
Born of Water is another good route up there. SOnoran Desert rules!
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 27, 2009 - 11:57pm PT
Duz the redhead come with da chicken????, MisterE????????
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Apr 30, 2009 - 04:36pm PT
Laughter is the best medicine.
Dumped by two chicks in two weeks.
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2009 - 12:46pm PT
oh what the hell....
Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
May 5, 2009 - 02:09pm PT
Great TR - I'd completely missed it until today. Very cool.

Gertrude, it's no secret that I have a real 'thing' for birds so count me in... The sooner the better! I'll see if BrassNuts is game...
Reilly

Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
May 5, 2009 - 02:13pm PT
See the "Manage a trois" (sic) thread...
2tallclimber

Trad climber
The OC
May 5, 2009 - 04:24pm PT
Not only is the redhead (a Rhode Island Red perhaps)choking her chicken but there is a choking hazard warning at at the top!
Fritz

Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
May 5, 2009 - 07:54pm PT
I have always considered these types of relationships to be a little edgy for climbers to engage in.

I avoided alpine chickens and did stick to sheep (velcro gloves) in my younger days.

But---the eternal truth is: "sure gets lonely on those bivouacs."

Great fun guys! I emailed the ST link to my old climbing buddies.
clustiere

Trad climber
berkeley ca
May 6, 2009 - 03:16pm PT
Born of Water is also a good route. There are a few other bolted face routes out there I believe you can get topos at Mtn. Project I believe.

Ryan
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2009 - 03:45pm PT
Heh....

wow rox... you can be so out of touch.


First you tell me I need to put more time in to writing a TR - Jefe an I only put 5 hours in each... that's 10 hours. More time? Smoke another....

And now you want the rubber chicken stuff to stop?

Go find another TR if you want that. Obviously you are a bit clueless as this is all about rubber chickens.

Oh... and though I may knott know much about the area as I've only been here for a few months.... Jefe was born and raised in Tucson and he knows a lot.

post 100... how cool.


So yes.... please keep up with all the rubber chicken comments - they make me laugh my ass off just like jefe and I did when we conspired and wrote this TR.


Fritz: LMAO!!!!1116666
Russ Walling

Gym climber
Vulva, Wyoming
May 6, 2009 - 03:48pm PT
This TR would be way cooler if it was all about rubber WOLVES instead of chickens.
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
May 6, 2009 - 04:37pm PT
I wouldn't know jack sh!t about Tucson if it weren't for Rox and all the helpful links he's provided me with on this thread and others.
So everybody, lay off Rox already. Geez.
bvb

Social climber
flagstaff arizona
May 6, 2009 - 04:42pm PT
finger lickin' good!


shrn.
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2009 - 07:07pm PT
Rubber Wolves smoking illegal pot - certainly the biggest problem in this country. I'm sorry Russ, we failed.


Oh darn.. Jefe requested I be nice. My bad. I suck chicken feet.
Russ Walling

Gym climber
Vulva, Wyoming
May 6, 2009 - 07:42pm PT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1323LVhSVIU
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2009 - 07:48pm PT
let me give you two words: "gar bage".


LOL!!!! and she's haught.
scuffy b

climber
Bad Brothers' Bait and Switch Shop
May 6, 2009 - 07:52pm PT
"two words: garbage."

EDIT: oops
Russ Walling

Gym climber
Vulva, Wyoming
May 6, 2009 - 07:55pm PT
if you liked that, you'll love this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51A77HY2EGs

or these:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ZOMGitsCriss

I think Scuffy can you some face time with her.


nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2009 - 06:08pm PT
Dumped.... twice in three months by a chicken.

Yeah... feel sorry for me. Pity me. Thanks.... doesn't help though.



So we where having a great time. Swimming and laughing and then... get this..... MisterE.... my BRO of all people... MisterE walks right on up to us as were were skinnydippin' in the water and says "hey baby, I'm moving to LA.... Hollywood... and I can make you a STAR!". Walked off with him she did.


Poor guy... he'll get it. Always happens. Can't trust 'em. He thinks The Maid will like the three way action. Maybe....


BRO?!?!?!11116666
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
May 26, 2009 - 07:15pm PT
So both of those fraudulent chicks have left AZ? For ever?
GOOD RIDDANCE!
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2009 - 07:48pm PT
We can only be so lucky. Here's hoping though....
Pennsylenvy

Social climber
A dingy corner in your refrigerator
May 26, 2009 - 11:44pm PT
Drama indeed.The doctor even took up drinking to get in on the action



one thing led to another, and the inevitable happened


chicks can not handle their booze


nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 9, 2009 - 05:11pm PT
bwakbwakbwaakBWAAAAAAAAAAAK!
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
Sep 6, 2009 - 11:46am PT
Had to revisit this kooky TR again.
Good times.
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2009 - 10:37pm PT
Chickenbump
Erik Sloan

climber
Dec 23, 2009 - 02:41pm PT
Someone should start a Best Tr of '09 thread.

This took Supertaco tr's to the next creative level, for sure.

cheers cheers cheers
e
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Dec 23, 2009 - 07:31pm PT
So Nature, you over that chik yet??????
Reilly

Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
Dec 23, 2009 - 11:02pm PT
Kinda scary but there was a Gertie sighting in the Panamints about 4
years ago!......
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=822664&tn=40
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2009 - 11:45pm PT
Why that little Hussie!


Steve.... I'm so done and over those chix it's not even funny. It's a lot easier to "bag" a brunette..... Lemme tell ya....











Especially if you have a spare Fish Bag™
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 11, 2010 - 07:24pm PT
bump... cuz I just told Melissa it's my proudest contribution.
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 11, 2010 - 07:55pm PT
I'm really embarrassed to admit this.



that little chicken in this story. You know.. the one that ran off with MisterE.



Well.... she came back to me and begged.








I'm a softy. What can I say. And dammit if I didn't miss the fact that....














































































tastes like chicken!
drljefe

climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
May 14, 2010 - 01:44pm PT
bump
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2010 - 02:20pm PT
jefe on a bumpfest.

you didn't answer my question.
Does it or does it knott....























taste like chicken?
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2010 - 12:30am PT
My Love Ewe ate my chicken.
Denise Umstot

climber
Princess of the El Cap Bridge!
Jul 1, 2010 - 12:51am PT
NO...not Gertrude! Poor dear!
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2010 - 12:53am PT
naw... the other one. the one without a name. Cosmic is still screwing Gertrude (or whatever it is they do for each other).
MisterE

Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
Jul 1, 2010 - 01:10am PT
You got me thinkin': there might be a market for chicken-shaped condoms? Just sayin'...

A little beak to initially stimulate, then the wing action on the deep side?

Damn, I should go back to feeling sheepish...
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2010 - 01:15am PT
I think I might have to go back to feeling sheep.....
nature

climber
Whereverland....
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 20, 2010 - 08:32pm PT
bump for chickens.
nature

climber
Tuscon Again! India! India! Hawaii! LA?!?!
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2010 - 09:42pm PT
cuz we are appreciating jefe...
drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Feb 13, 2011 - 12:19pm PT

Bump for Nature, who's about as far from Babo as possible.
nature

climber
Mysore, India
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2011 - 01:13pm PT
I should have taken a picture of the chickens we saw in the market today. They look a lot like Gert except they had a hook sticking out of their neck and were hanging from the front of the stand. Certainly we were not in the hindu section of the market.
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Feb 13, 2011 - 02:07pm PT
Yeah, and you had a chaperone, too, Chickenboy!!!!


rawk, rawk!!!!
Gym Birdwall

Gym climber
The
Feb 13, 2011 - 07:24pm PT
Damn! I love that tatto, and the view.

nature

climber
WTF?
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2011 - 11:17am PT
The tramp gets around.

Uninvited to Jefe's birthday party last night and shows up anyway.

and get this!!!!

He took her back!!!!!

A-fuking-gain!!!!!!111169


And now the tramp is going climbing with us today.

Jefe took off her harness so maybe he has the ol' humpty dumpty move in mind.

Or maybe it was for some sort of nefarious three way action last night.







drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Jun 5, 2011 - 12:51pm PT
So wrong, yet so right.

The circle is complete.



She definitely got rode hard and put away wet...
Damn, Cosmic, what did you do to that poor chick???

It's only been two years but she aged 20.
Tore up!

Edit: think "Faces of Meth " style aging. Then again, she DID just spend two years in Apple Valley and Las Vegas. It sure wasn't the Folgers Crystals!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Jun 5, 2011 - 01:04pm PT
BWA HA HA hahaaaaa !!

Does she still go all the way?
Leggs

Sport climber
El Presidio, Tucson
Jun 5, 2011 - 01:24pm PT
^^Based on the smile Jefe's been sportin', immagonna say YES.
nature

climber
2006 Toyota Tacoma Wherever US, 00000
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2011 - 02:01am PT
babobump
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Jul 19, 2011 - 05:10pm PT

Duh, I thought it was a hangman's noose. . . .


hee hee hee. . .
nature

climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2011 - 01:27am PT
We got his PO Box and will send him photos.

We never did send him any photos did we?


We should get on that. I'll be he has the same PO two years later....
drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Aug 9, 2011 - 01:58am PT
I just read the TR for the first time in a long time.
Classic!
The hijinx and story are killin me!

nature

climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2011 - 10:54am PT
I did the same. Read the entire TR and ALL of the comments.
drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Aug 9, 2011 - 11:08am PT
She still likes green M+Ms, btw...
nature

climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 2, 2011 - 01:44am PT
gonna bump this every time I read it. It still cracks me up.
nature

climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 7, 2011 - 11:47pm PT
bwaack-bwaaack-bump.
nature

climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2011 - 02:31am PT
bump cuz I read it again...
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Oct 21, 2011 - 10:46pm PT

SEW DIT I!!!!
mark miller

Social climber
Reno
Oct 22, 2011 - 12:05am PT
Thanks Nature, I needed this after this week. Say Hi to the Doc also.
nature

climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2011 - 11:13am PT
babobump!
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
Dec 1, 2011 - 03:05pm PT
Still can't believe it took 96 messages for someone to mention "choking the chicken"!

Too funny guys!
drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
May 11, 2012 - 10:33am PT
buk buk buk
bukaaaaak!
Blakey

Trad climber
Newcastle UK
May 12, 2012 - 06:26pm PT
nature

climber
SoSlo, CO
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2012 - 06:01pm PT
bump
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Jul 26, 2012 - 06:11pm PT

Badobump!!!!!
nature

climber
Boulder, CO
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 6, 2012 - 12:09am PT
babo bump
drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Dec 6, 2012 - 12:13am PT
Years later...

We got her while the gettin was good.

And by the way nature, been trying to boot her out and up to Boulder, the chick won't split.
nature

climber
Boulder, CO
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 6, 2012 - 12:26am PT
lies and promises of better rooster lovin'. seriously. does it for her every time.
bob

climber
Dec 6, 2012 - 12:28am PT
You guys are weird! :) Chicken plastic slingin.......

I love that place.
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Dec 6, 2012 - 07:03pm PT

Jefe, Nature's still pissed!!!
nature

climber
Boulder, CO
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 6, 2012 - 07:12pm PT
I am?
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Dec 6, 2012 - 08:53pm PT

At Gertrude!
nature

climber
Boulder, CO
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2012 - 03:35pm PT
Always. And her coming to visit isn't going to change a thing!
nature

climber
Boulder, CO
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 8, 2014 - 12:00am PT
bumpbecauseihateclimbing
mike m

Trad climber
black hills
Apr 8, 2014 - 12:34am PT
Nice nature. Putting this material in a forum thread is definitely the way to go.
MisterE

climber
Apr 8, 2014 - 12:48am PT
As much as I love Gertrude, I have had some "skin issues" with her.

Any suggestions for those who have latex sensitivities?

Is there vinyl chickens I can get my penchant on with?

Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Apr 8, 2014 - 02:01am PT
In honor of Gertie I move that the name be changed to Quiveringbabe Pk.
I'm ok with Babewhoquivers Pk, too.
nature

climber
Boulder, CO
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2014 - 06:46am PT
Happy birthday bump for a chicken lover
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