Trip Report
The Attempted Climbing of Epinephrine with Danger, Max, and Issac
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Wednesday April 4, 2012 10:20am
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Oblivion
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About the Author
Max is an engineering student at Purdue University who one day dreams of being a dirt-bag climbing bum. |
Comments
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Awesome, nothing like a mini epic!
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Whew, that is a classic epic (and those are the ones we remember in the long run)! Gotta say it's not a climb I'd ever entertain threesomes or backpacks on - speed and efficiency are of the essence.
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
AKA Dwain, from Apple Valley, Ca. and Vegas!
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Epinephrin is an AWESOME climb!
I did it once and that was enough for me.
I was exhausted after that climb, but that could be because I had to lead every pitch.
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Oblivion
Trad climber
Traveling
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Author's Reply
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Apr 4, 2012 - 01:17pm PT
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Agreed, the backpack was a bad idea.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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We did it with a single 60m to keep the commitment level up and each wore a Metolius 'Big Wall' gear sling with a 1 Liter bladder, keys, and a protein bar. We hydrated like mad the night and morning before stepping on the trail.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Wow. Truth. Love that part of the trip report. You guys look like a fun group. But I'm glad I didn't get stuck behind you. How about doing some other chimneys first. Then also see what your time is on Frogland (7 pitches). If you can car to car Frogland in a @ a 2-3 hours and get up other 5.9 chimneys you should be able to do Epi in 9 hours. Doing Frogland will also acquaint you with the bottom of the Epi descent so in case you get there after dark, you'll have a light mental edge knowing it from before.
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micronut
Trad climber
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Nice epic fellas. Way to keep yer heads on straight and get down safely. I dug the Fro Yo section of the TR. Nice wit lads. Thanks for sharing the adventure.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Nice one guys, As much as it sucks not making it to the top (I bail of routes all the time) Its always better to bail and make it down safely then to try and keep going and get yourself in trouble.
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Mike.
climber
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Nice report.
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Epinephrine ascends the ominous 600-foot-tall chimney. Photo: Greg Barnes
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