Go lighter.

[Yo-so-mighty]

With the average age of the posters here, I don't think anyone has flexy stems.

[mudworm]

With the average age of the posters here, I don't think anyone has flexy stems.

Oh oh oh... I do, I do!

When Mr. Mud was still away on his biz trip this Saturday, I opened up the closet and pulled the pieces out of drawers and hidden pouches. Racked them all up, and sat in front of this for an hour... dreaming about the beautiful cracks...

... when the women were strong, the men were good looking, and the children were above average.

Don't think I know who you are, and when I saw your first post, I thought you were a young'n.... until I saw this post. You don't find many youngsters listen to that show.

[Brad Young]

I will belay you anytime you want to prove it.  There was a rumor about a slingable chock stone somewhere in the the off width section that no longer exists. The #6 only works for a about 1 foot, then it is completely tipped out and basically worthless.

You are also probably going to tell me that you lead Apron Jam with only a single flexable number four Friend as well?

Well we'll have to find time then    (but let's do it when the Valley isn't crowded, I hate it there when it is crowded). Offwidth isn't that hard if you just get in it and go, and the section of offwidth at the top of Sacherer Cracker is pretty short and straightforward.

Actually, no, no, here's the deal: I'll lead Sacherer Cracker without a big cam if, in return you promise to lead my route up here, Heavy Mettle, using all the gear you wish to take. That'll be fun times two.

And when I led Apron Jam in the 1980s, we only had rigid stem Friends. Also - you probably won't believe this part - they came with the Friend only and no sling. Imagine that, we had to tie tubular webbing through the stem!

[Yo-so-mighty]

Well, let me introduce myself. The name is Caleb, I'm 40. Clink was my climbing mentor and muse, (let that sink in for a bit). I was a weirdo who didn't own a TV until about 24, so I got a lot of my entertainment from unusual places, hence Garrison Keillor... and Clink.

[F4?]

Hey, I think one of those yellow camalots is mine. check the axel, touch of rust on it.

notice she is showing her gear. Mr. Mud's is sparse...

[clink]

The name is Caleb

 A normal person would have said "my name is..."

 I barely know you and lets keep it that way. Wasn't like I was a priest and you were an alter boy. Quit following me around, I have big climbing plans this summer.

 

I was a weirdo

 ??

 

[mungeclimber]

Clink was my climbing mentor and muse, (let that sink in for a bit).

But you got better, right?   


Clink speaks highly of The Caleb. Gotta be ok if you're climbing Pinns regularly.


cheers,
Munge

[mynameismud]

Clink was my climbing mentor and muse

Your doomed.

[clink]

Clink speaks highly of The Caleb.

Shhush, might go to his head. He is somewhat the spirit of Harding reincarnated into a family man, off the couch climber. This combination may cause inner conflict.

He enjoys to climb far into the night by headlamp.

Your doomed.

Totally.

[Yo-so-mighty]

There is peacefulness and solitude to be found in night climbing. Plus you can't see how far you're gonna fall.

[clink]

 Upon reflection, possessed would have been a better choice than reincarnated.

 Truth be told there is a deep reservoir of excellent spirit of among those who contribute here.

 Thinking more Hetch Hetchy quality, less Pinns reservoir.

 

 

[Aaron McDonald]

Posted on behalf of  Yo-so-mighty....

The East Buttress of El Cap

[Yo-so-mighty]

Thanks a lot Aaron.

[Aaron McDonald]

Actually, no, no, here's the deal: I'll lead Sacherer Cracker without a big cam if, in return you promise to lead my route up here, Heavy Mettle, using all the gear you wish to take. That'll be fun times two.

And when I led Apron Jam in the 1980s, we only had rigid stem Friends. Also - you probably won't believe this part - they came with the Friend only and no sling. Imagine that, we had to tie tubular webbing through the stem!

It's a deal.  Heavy Mettle sound like an off width? Tell me more...

I believe the that rigid stem Friends are now referred to as "Inflexible Friends."

[mynameismud]

Pinns reservoir.

You probably have not heard my skinny dipping in the reservoir story.  lol

[Brad Young]

It's a deal.  Heavy Mettle sound like an off width? Tell me more…

Heavy Mettle is a three star (out of three), 70 foot long, 5.10a offwidth. A superb route. It's located in the South Fork canyon, one of the prettiest parts of the SPH, with some of the best rock.

I led its first ascent with the following gear: yellow Alien (in a side crack down low), #5 Camalot, #6 Camalot, #5 Camalot, #4.5 Camalot and #6 Camalot.

It was physically tough, although it has one rest point two thirds of the way up. Joel followed me. Without any real offwidth experience, he hung on the rope every eight inches. He made it up though, and then almost puked. I looked at him and started laughing. And I thought: "that's a lot of heavy metal." As I thought though about his persistence in following the thing, I decided to change the spelling to "mettle."

I believe the that rigid stem Friends are now referred to as "Inflexible Friends."

Around our house we call them "wall decorations."  

[Brad Young]

You probably have not heard my skinny dipping in the reservoir story.  lol

I think I have, but I'm not sure. So, let's hear it...

[Yo-so-mighty]

Lets not, and say we did.

[Brad Young]

Lets not, and say we did.

Hey, bug off pest. You don't get to say stuff like that until you're post count is at least in the double digits. 

[clink]

You probably have not heard my skinny dipping in the reservoir story.

I have heard it and others