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kylequeener

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The Great Spectacular
« on: October 26, 2009, 02:28:52 PM »
Has it been FFA'd yet?

It's appealing to me. does anyone have info about it, or personal experience of free climbing on it?

Best,
-Kyle
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2009, 02:45:57 PM »
No FFA as far as I've heard. Call Belizzi, he's usually very willing to talk climbing. In fact, make sure you've got more than just a minute or two to talk, he's very friendly.
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2009, 03:04:26 PM »
Quote from: Brad Young on October 26, 2009, 02:45:57 PM
No FFA as far as I've heard. Call Belizzi, he's usually very willing to talk climbing. In fact, make sure you've got more than just a minute or two to talk, he's very friendly.

HA, more than willing is a slight understatment:-)

Kyle, come in PG Sunnyvale and talk to him in person. You'll need to push F4 out of the way though....the groupie
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2009, 09:07:37 PM »
From what I understand the crux pitch has not been freed.  All the individual sections have gone but it has not been linked.

Belizzi might even go up there with you.  I will most likely talk to him tomorrow.
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 03:45:47 PM »
The line looks interesting. W saw tat slings on many of the 1st pitch bolts when we were on Resurrection.

Yah, Chris would give you all the beta. I'd bring a sharp pencil and a couple pads of paper.

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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2009, 03:46:32 PM »
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2015, 02:00:33 PM »
I went for the Flash attempt early this morning. It climbs really well but I lost interest when I was yarding on a vibrating flake (which is mandatory to use when free climbing). The flake is roughly 10 feet long, over a foot thick and at its widest part around three feet. You can see a fracture extending all the way to where it meets another corner. The junk show of dust and small rocks slipping out from behind grabbed my attention. I bailed being concerned for the possibility of a cut rope rope and/or sending a massive chunk of rock down onto my belayer.  It is not a problem when aiding this section though.

But.... I won't be going back. I like loose rock but not when it has lethal potential.

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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2015, 02:06:03 PM »
Quote from: kyqueener on August 26, 2015, 02:00:33 PM

But.... I won't be going back. I like loose rock but not when it has lethal potential.


Damn, sorry to hear that.

Would you change your mind if we set you up with a disposable belayer?
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2015, 02:06:27 PM »
Sh#t. I probably shouldn't have said that.
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kylequeener

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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2015, 02:10:28 PM »
Quote from: Brad Young on August 26, 2015, 02:06:03 PM
Damn, sorry to hear that.

Would you change your mind if we set you up with a disposable belayer?


Sure, I'd love to go climbing with you Brad!   ;D
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2015, 02:36:01 PM »
Quote from: kyqueener on August 26, 2015, 02:10:28 PM

Sure, I'd love to go climbing with you Brad!   ;D

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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2015, 02:39:00 PM »
Quote from: Brad Young on August 26, 2015, 02:06:03 PM
Would you change your mind if we set you up with a disposable belayer?


Quote from: kyqueener on August 26, 2015, 02:10:28 PM
Sure, I'd love to go climbing with you Brad!   ;D

Good one Kyle :)
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2015, 03:12:54 PM »
Quote from: kyqueener on August 26, 2015, 02:10:28 PM

Sure, I'd love to go climbing with you Brad!   ;D


I deserved that.

How about a trade? We'll go climb, but not on The Great Spectacular?
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2015, 03:15:42 PM »
Quote from: Brad Young on August 26, 2015, 03:12:54 PM
I deserved that.

How about a trade? We'll go climb, but not on The Great Spectacular?


Sounds good to me!
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2015, 03:18:42 PM »
what if said flake was sent to the ground?
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2015, 03:22:52 PM »
Quote from: mynameismud on August 26, 2015, 03:18:42 PM

what if said flake was sent to the ground?


(Hint) it would be better for all if the flake made that choice itself; if it miraculously chose this point in geologic time to depart the mother stone.
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2015, 03:30:34 PM »
Live to climb a harder grade.
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2015, 03:33:58 PM »
Quote from: mynameismud on August 26, 2015, 03:18:42 PM
what if said flake was sent to the ground?


Game on I suppose. I thought the climbing was really cool. But yeah, I'm not going to climb through that section in its current state. I actually aided through and then lowered down and tried it on TR, giving my belayer the okay to run like hell and save himself if it moved. It held but OMG it was not cool feeling it vibrating with the smallest touch. I bet some people wouldn't think twice about it but it's not something I feel like gambling with. I bet Chris and Paul just climbed right through it, as well as others. But for me, no way. It is loose and the consequence too great.


If it came off I'd go back up. If it was my route I would jettison it. But it's not my route and it's still there. For now.
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #18 on: August 26, 2015, 08:19:21 PM »
Bummmer

Is it A1 up to said flake?
Just curious

Pictures might be helpful.
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Re: The Great Spectacular
« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2015, 07:31:07 AM »
Quote from: F4? on August 26, 2015, 08:19:21 PM
Bummmer

Is it A1 up to said flake?
Just curious

Pictures might be helpful.


You could probably aid the the whole thing but the bottom 30-40 feet its pretty easy free climbing.
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