MUD 'N CRUD PICTURES THREAD - WEEKLY FAVORITE

[looks easy from here]

1900s is a decade period! 

Nope, sorry. Definitely a century at this point. All of us born back in the 1900s are old-timers. I'm choosing to lean into it, because I think it's hilarious. It makes me feel like a gold rush prospector.

Nope.

Steve Wong did though and I had a special pair of pants to counter his lycra - Maroon-colored, deep, deep corduroy pants:

Oh, man, those are glorious! Bonnie loves them, too. She says she was actually looking at a pair of corduroy pants for adventuring. She thought they'd be very durable. I expect a little warm though? She was also admiring your shoes. Her primary pair are some old pink and blue ones she scored at a thrift store that are pretty similar. What route is that last pic? It looks amazing.

[Brad Young]

The second and third shots are on Fear of Flying on Upper Spire at Phantom Spires. The second one is actually higher on the route than the third one.

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105858248/fear-of-flying

(Both photos taken by munge himself.)

EDIT: At least that's what my photo labeling tells me - I don't have any independent recollection from literally 30 years ago. But I've always been pretty darn careful with that kind of labeling.

[mungeclimber]

My royalty checks are still going to be sent for them pics, yes?   

I only vaguely recall the climbing, but definitely recall the day as it was one of the few (only?) times I've been to the spires. I think we climbed something else that weekend too? 10c sport? An arete. Something awkward climbing movement or gear-wise happened?

[Marco]

Excellent on the climb, as their flexibility is unsurpassed. Unfortunately they were an equal detriment on the approach and descent, as they breathed shockingly poorly and the waist kept sliding down. (Unrelated, thanks for your beta on the raps for the First Creek Slabs on Mountain Project. My cousin and I were out there about a month ago and that information was quite helpful.)

I have heard the more colorful the lycra, the harder you send. Unfortunate about the breathability when not on rock.

Did you hop on Romanian Rib by chance? I thought that for the grade/length it was better than Tenaya. Probably the best of the grade that I have done.

Painters Pants > Lycra > Corduroy (never worn any while climbing, just who I would respect the most at the crag based off looks)



edit: just remembered this is a photo thread so here is some random photos from past couple months at pinns


Brett following Helios Finish on Colossus. It was his 2nd time at the pinns, 4th time outdoors, and he doubled the amount of his lifetime leads that day.


Brett's first climb at the pinns


Cole on Swine Flue


I feel it Munge, I'm barely hanging on

[looks easy from here]

Did you hop on Romanian Rib by chance? I thought that for the grade/length it was better than Tenaya. Probably the best of the grade that I have done.

We climbed Lady Luck. A thousand feet of glorious 5.3, capped by 30' of awkward, insecure 5.7. I was vacillating between those two climbs, though. I ended up settling on Lady Luck because we would be able to simul-climb most of it.

That chimney shot makes me want to get up to Spike's Peak this fall.