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Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 23, 2009 - 01:19pm PT
The "holiday" was, Cleo's Birthday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eyROvw6zbY

Lots of new routes require a certain amount of preparation, but few, quite like this;


The goal was to deepen the Zanderland wide crrck an additional 10'(?) changing it from a strictly stacking problem to an armbar project, as well. Previously Zander had coated the boards with a mixture of latex (?) and deck paint to give them texture.

after the clips were installed, the boards were passed through the existing crack and screwed in to the back of the boards.

Nutjob putting the Squeeze, on.

Time for the 1st Ascent. The man himself, Zander sends it;

though not without a certain amount of
effort

That sent the rest of the cast filtered in;
from as far away as Santa Cruz and Marin.
for a record attendence of 13 twisted souls.
Em cruising thinhands

Daphne encounters 'The Narrows'
















Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Oct 23, 2009 - 01:27pm PT
WOOT!!!!


man wish I could have made it


bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
Oct 23, 2009 - 01:42pm PT
pretty cool, eh!
Elcapinyoazz

Social climber
Redlands
Oct 23, 2009 - 01:44pm PT
Would it be weird to say Zander gives ya'll wood?
Phil_B

Social climber
Hercules, CA
Oct 23, 2009 - 02:00pm PT
Yano, pain is a deterrent to most folks. . .
Elcapinyoazz

Social climber
Redlands
Oct 23, 2009 - 02:03pm PT
Hoh man, that last pic...thousand words for sure.

"Oh, we've got something good in store for you. It's your side in. 5.8+...no really"
goatboy smellz

climber
लघिमा
Oct 23, 2009 - 02:03pm PT
I'd climb there.

What are the LEO's like?...I don't want to get tooled if I attempt an illegal bivy.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 23, 2009 - 02:09pm PT
There was talk of a future pajama party. People could doss on the woodworking tables, place of honor of course, would be the one with the table saw.

Though Dapne has to sleep on a portaledge.
Jingy

Social climber
Flatland, Ca
Oct 23, 2009 - 03:46pm PT
Jay...


I really did miss out on this one...
damn!


next time...
Doug Robinson

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Oct 23, 2009 - 05:36pm PT
Damn!

Came in too late from the Eastside. Zanderland looks sweet. Next opportunity...


Then there's this:

Fattrad/Walling '12

endorsed by John Long

Bet there are some Wide planks in that platform...
nutjob

Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
Oct 23, 2009 - 05:51pm PT
I think it's fair to say a good time was had by all!

The upside-down squeeze is a fun party trick, but my new full-body work-out is definitely the Reverse Narrows. Scuffy was the visionary to open our eyes to a world of possibility, and Alex was the hero to prove it could be done.

Between that and the fingerlocks crack, I felt beat up like a proper Yosemite adventure.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 23, 2009 - 06:32pm PT
deja vu

Zander

Trad climber
Berkeley
Oct 23, 2009 - 07:43pm PT
Happy birthday cleo!

Yeah it was fun. PhilB's son was there. Young high schooler. He's saying, you guys are nuts. I'm not into pain.
Hmmm, he might have a point there.......

Zander
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Oct 23, 2009 - 07:52pm PT
Wish I were there :D No parties in the frozen social waste of So Cal that I can determine except perhaps in Josh.....which we will be headed to soon.

Hanging upside down in a crack makes me sweat abit and I feel slight anxiety crack Doctor......lynnie
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Oct 23, 2009 - 08:05pm PT
Zanderland !!!

Looking good: earning strong points for concept and build out.
What is wanting at this juncture, is a finishing treatment, such as thematic noodlings neatly applied to spruce up the décor.

Who's the resident muralist?

Zander

Trad climber
Berkeley
Oct 23, 2009 - 08:11pm PT
But what kind of noodlings Tar?

Traditional, with each beam faux painted a different color of rock, Yos Granite on the left to Navajo Sandstone on the right, or should we get Mr. Haun to come in and do a psychedelic/historical number on it? Tough decision.
Zander
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 23, 2009 - 08:21pm PT
Nile Decco, of course!
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Oct 23, 2009 - 08:21pm PT
Must agree with Tarbuster. I knew something was missing, just couldn't identify. Some granite grey with flecks of black and silver....a tweek of JTree black and gold ya get the drift. And maybe some arrows pointed in the right direction so "Some climbers" know which way up the Crack....hehehehe, Cheers, lynnie
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 23, 2009 - 08:28pm PT
We're in 360º dizzy up here, without yo, Lynnie! If yo moved up here we'd deal with this directly. I know you'd get a gut cracking laugh out of it.

BtW, you never told me how the other day went...
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Oct 23, 2009 - 08:30pm PT
faux painted a different color of rock

I'm thinking that's too pedestrian; no point in trying to emulate when you can lead....

Nile Decco

This is more in the direction of what I was thinking.
Something pushing further into the thematic realms: for instance, when I heard about Zanderland, what first came to mind was something way more kitsch ... a la the Matterhorn of Disneyland.

So I saw the happy cartoonish faces of Zander himself, flanked by twinkling candy canes, fancy carabiners, & voluptuous maidens.

Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 23, 2009 - 08:46pm PT
"Where's the Baffroom?"
"Take a Louie after the Scarab"

Place has a certain ambiance...
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Oct 23, 2009 - 10:21pm PT
Tarbuster, always on the "leading edge" no matta what it may be. Like your Take and Creativity. Yeah, cheers, lrl.
cleo

Social climber
Berkeley, CA
Oct 24, 2009 - 03:26pm PT
Haha, I go away for a day and I Miss important threads :)
john bald

climber
Oct 24, 2009 - 04:25pm PT
Looking forward to another round of Zanderland in the next couple of weeks. A must for my west coast tour. See ya there!
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2009 - 04:27pm PT
John, let me know when you're coming by, drag Mike F with you!
Melissa

Gym climber
berkeley, ca
Oct 24, 2009 - 05:40pm PT
In case it isn't evident from the photos, Zanderland really is decked out in that swell Nile Deco.

Thanks for sharing the pics so that I can live vicariously.

I wish I was able to play w/ you guys. Hopefully there will be a Wide Wednesday or Thrutch Tuesday sometime soon. I can be the drill sarge for the sit ups if anyone is worried about missing their tune up!
426

climber
Buzzard Point, TN
Oct 24, 2009 - 07:12pm PT
Swweet spot....I got a Chew Toy simulator but nothing like that stuff..
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2009 - 09:45pm PT
It is so You, 426! No need for a giant dog...
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Jul 21, 2018 - 07:22pm PT
zanderland bump
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Jul 22, 2018 - 02:09am PT
Oh man, I miss the east bay wide crew!
And the Scuffy-Gary-Zander training circuit.

That might inspire a few Ed-style bumps...
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 22, 2018 - 01:57pm PT
Those were good Days!

I’ll try to find the photo of Alan Steck, checking out the narrows, simulator!
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Jul 22, 2018 - 02:00pm PT
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 22, 2018 - 02:12pm PT
Groovy groovy, to see all those faces Again!
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Jul 22, 2018 - 10:06pm PT
hey there say, ed... wow, neat share!

hey there, to zander, really neat!

hey there so jaybro...
happy good eve, to all... :)
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Jul 23, 2018 - 10:01am PT
Wonderful flashback video... good memories hanging out with folks.
I find it a bit jarring to see my face without a beard!

Nice cameo with Al Steck liking the part of the narrows where you get plugged in just by taking a breath :)
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Jul 23, 2018 - 12:14pm PT
HEY! I'm in that video! That sure was fun (in hindsight since I'm sure OW isn't really actually fun the way I do it - which is the wrong way).

My offwidth face is almost as painful to watch as climbing it. LOL




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