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Climbing and ... Climbing => Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles => Topic started by: JC w KC redux on November 16, 2014, 04:26:51 PM
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Here's a couple of shots from yesterday - clink and I did Northern Lights 5.6R.
Wish I had a shot of my jump from the Geronimo Ledge.
I tried the climb part of the "climb or jump down" option described in the guidebook but everything I touched disintegrated. There was a big knob that I thought would be the key to getting down. I reverse mantled off a gravel-covered ledge and as my toe barely touched the large knob - it fell off and tumbled down the chasm below. Kat and clink heard it and thought the next thing they would see was me taking a monstrous swing out of the chasm.Only two options left at that point - reverse the route and bail or jump...Scary! Reversing the route was out of the question so I decided to jump. with my hands and butt on the ledge and my feet against the wall I pulled plenty of slack into the rope and psyched myself up. I pushed off with every ounce of strength I had and stuck the landing. When I caught my breath I yelled - "I jumped!...I'm Okay!" After I built a questionable gear belay and called off belay - I yelled - "KAT! DON'T FOLLOW THIS ROUTE!!!"
Working toward the bolt with a couple big cams in
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3fVXHCxSLHqD-BFgmWHJIssalj3-8vu4x7OemoGKdBTG0E2Nmy4-bsAGSp7pDcCd2OQljhViaSFNEsSiwPvwlMbKn4q6WtDxrAEkCErare9RRjWXgQ_DZvzMm7KJ5OjcRI1SC8ntyVz4GNV85fKlZ_U=w800-h601-no?authuser=0)
Moving past the bolt on some seriously crunchy rock
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3cCWF0xfExXjjvmDOwSLUne2tGE9m655hxvQELwkkKVPgHzkPTEHtKDvcwrT22Trz-X0FuuPJRrE_lnZRaeGZEK6v_qhhWIyRTQBYnscYRvRzf71NzBFWocfbtvVVVkVZc_E-CMZWps-0r6fiO-zSyT=w469-h625-no?authuser=0)
clink follows - terror awaits the follower after unclipping the bolt - if you fall you are either going to the hospital or the morgue.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dlbtdU3mWYUGuQHOJFXlpMt0b2FzkTEb2iHDB6fn5zyyKNsfRxh0Nl1wouMzZWfpTLpo2EB46IC82vnSiH0Xqyb51tZItZtC3E_2IZrc_ViS9EB19MlKfo3DARbMfYyOFvpU2XJ3tDpHZLXnO2G4np=w700-h525-no?authuser=0)
Grateful to be on top, alive and have a partner like clink
Thanks to Kat too for the support :)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3eHu_UeCT2SlNXXOjDyXGNEPtFrHhIWT_D9PMzgttWDtU0gjV71kcanThxH84atj4U_P944vejJF8pxmM6i9KV8iBcZhwHrp1fxnruu_sxw6p_biZQhw6ZBO4KP4HXRIJgp6m6Kb0MavsgqKg9lLR_V=w833-h625-no?authuser=0)
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The crack is longer than I remember.
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The ground was closer than I remember.
Any Munchkins crawling around?
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the jump was fun.
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rapid deceleration syndrome
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The crack is longer than I remember.
Yeah, I agree.
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Does the route need more soft brushing?
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Does the route need more soft brushing?
go for it
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The ground was closer than I remember.
Any Munchkins crawling around?
What's the typical ape index on a Munchkin clink?
Puny Legs could also increase the difficulty factor :)
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Male or female?
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Cooks got in touch with their inner boulderer. JC even went back for seconds.
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That's record three posts in a row that I:
1. Could read and understand; but
2. Had no idea what the hell they were talking about.
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I will second the last post.
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Cooks got in touch with their inner boulderer. JC even went back for seconds.
Yep it was pretty cool us each getting the coveted second ascent of each other's routes - esp mine of the Route Formerly Known as M.E. :)
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Munchkin 5.9 is a new "sombrero" type route, at 24' high it required no bolts (true Munge fashion) so may not actually exist. Cool holds to Pinns rap.
This was a follow up on a follow up trying to repeat a boltless Mungeventure, and led to more >:D This above sentence is for Brad and Mud.
I am determined to see JC lead a 5.10 this season at Pinns. After Munchkin I am convinced he will. What about that route on the Sisters you have been eyeballing JC?
Aaron, let me know if an attempt on Godzilla's testicle bypass is a possibility.
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Godzilla's testicle bypass
somehow this seems like a good route name
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somehow this seems like a good route name
Supertopo says no: http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2530233/Crass-Sexisim-in-Route-Names
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well I have no desire to be a SNAG ( Sensitive New Age Geezer ) so I am going with my original post that it is a good route name. Plus Clint seems to insinuate that crass is good so it absolutely has to be good.
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Yes, but other parts of Godzilla's anatomy might become fair name game.