Pinnacles Climbing: 30 Years and Counting

[mungeclimber]

Yeah, I saw sun and blue skies here and thought, dayum I coulda had another good day out there.

Oh well, twas a fun time. I managed to climb 4 'routes' and 1 'scramble' - pretty good for an FA day.

[JC w KC redux]

Here's some pics from Friday - getting the routes ready for the big celebration.



No walk past the reservoir is complete without a tribute to BirdBrain Pinnacle  





JC contemplates the final section of Geezer Pleezer free solo





Brad got started on A Grand Adventure with Jim, Bill and Dave





Kat and I got started on Celebration Slab





Dave working on bolt 4 of A Grand Adventure





Kat got some cool shots of Brad working on Celebration Slab

[looks easy from here]

Brad, I solve the mystery of the bolt-Calvin says he placed it as a prank while free soling your line back in '78, and gave me this pic of him hanging out on the east side of the summit block as proof:

[JC w KC redux]

Yeah, I saw sun and blue skies here and thought, dayum I coulda had another good day out there.

Oh well, twas a fun time. I managed to climb 4 'routes' and 1 'scramble' - pretty good for an FA day.

The forecast was once again, misleading and inaccurate. Being a meteorologist must be a frustrating job.
Watch the movie The Weatherman with Nicolas Cage - It's wind...it blows everywhere  

I feel especially bad for those that traveled far.

Bottom line it was a great day.

[mynameismud]

Congratulations Brad!!!!

1,000 route Club -  That is damn Awesome.

[JC w KC redux]

Here's a few choice shots from the big day.


Whitney leading Celebration Slab





My turn in the conga line climbing up to join the Grand Master of Mud





The coveted 2nd ascent of A Grand Adventure. Brad was leading Celebration Slab while I led this.
Brad - was that 1001 or did you Pleeze your inner Geezer 1st?





And in a most appropriate finish - Father and Daughter leave the summit of A Grand Adventure - nice!

[Jim]

Brad, I solve the mystery of the bolt-Calvin says he placed it as a prank while free soling your line back in '78, and gave me this pic of him hanging out on the east side of the summit block as proof:

Hey Calvin, nice one!  You would have gotten a kick hearing Brad's reaction when I spotted your old bolt (sounded like he was adding some new grey hairs).  Well placed and solid except for the age (like many of us old geezers 😊).

[Brad Young]

The coveted 2nd ascent of A Grand Adventure. Brad was leading Celebration Slab while I led this.
Brad - was that 1001 or did you Pleeze your inner Geezer 1st?

After I got down I ran up Junction Boulder - Summit Route with Rob, did Geezer Pleezer, and then the Excursion kids belayed me on Celebration Slab while you were leading A Grand Adventure.

I'm now three routes into my second thousand 

[Brad Young]

Congratulations Brad!!!!

1,000 route Club -  That is damn Awesome.

Thanks Dennis! And thanks for trying to make it down, I understand that quick flights there and back don't always work out.

I'd have added you and Katie to the crew if there was any way I could have done it; you two not being there was the only, only downer in a fantastic day (even the weather cooperated).

I got an email this morning from a Pinnacles regular congratulating me on having survived 1,000 routes. That's an interesting point. But I have, I've survived those routes and I've survived all the driving to get there too 

[mynameismud]

I would have done it but in checking the calendar this Friday was patch night and we had a half dozen upgrade/maintenance tasks scheduled.  I have been here all weekend.  I did manage to get a couple of times but it has been a busy weekend

Congratulations again, amazing accomplishment.

[clink]

 Great crew and fun climbing everyone, sweet the sun came out for a couple afternoon hours.
 Brad, a lot of work that !,000 represents! Congratulations!
 

[Brad Young]

Without question it was the people who made the day. The (eventual) sunshine helped, as did the gorgeous creek and wide open staging area.

But the friends, the daughter, my wife   

[Brad Young]

I just started working on the photos in my camera. I took a few shots, but Tricia took over 300!

These include a dozen or so photos of each of the first 13 people to climb A Grand Adventure. I'll definitely be posting up some of these (once they're ready).

Meanwhile, anyone have any suggestions for an efficient way for all of us to email exchange some of our best shots?

[mynameismud]

I think we can create a photo album on the site if you want to host them there.
Let me check with my developer. : )

[mungeclimber]

... an efficient way for all of us to email exchange some of our best shots?

LOL, oh Brad.

[JC w KC redux]

I just started working on the photos in my camera. I took a few shots, but Tricia took over 300!
These include a dozen or so photos of each of the first 13 people to climb A Grand Adventure. I'll definitely be posting up some of these (once they're ready).
Meanwhile, anyone have any suggestions for an efficient way for all of us to email exchange some of our best shots?

LOL, oh Brad.

I think we can create a photo album on the site if you want to host them there.
Let me check with my developer. : )

I'll take what is behind door number 3 please 

[Brad Young]

LOL, oh Brad.

I must be feeling the effects of that bottled 100 octane stuff you brought....

[JC w KC redux]

Brad - was that 1001 or did you Pleeze your inner Geezer 1st?

After I got down I ran up Junction Boulder - Summit Route with Rob, did Geezer Pleezer, and then the Excursion kids belayed me on Celebration Slab while you were leading A Grand Adventure.
I'm now three routes into my second thousand  

I can't believe you didn't do BirdBrain for number 1001.

You coulda done a backflip off it afterwards.

[Brad Young]

I can't believe you didn't do BirdBrain for number 1001.

That would have been 1000.1

You coulda done a backflip off it afterwards.

How do you spell tetanus?

[Brad Young]

Friday, A Grand Adventure is started - Jim Drilling the second bolt:







Meanwhile, 200 feet upstream, John and Kathy start Celebration Slab: