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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #140 on: November 09, 2016, 07:46:25 AM »
And by the way, can you add a blown up photo of the pants I am wearing in that photo please? That was the fourth time they'd ever been worn. No holes, no rips, no errors   8)


INCONCEIVABLE!

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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #141 on: November 09, 2016, 08:14:21 AM »

I knew that was coming - surprised you took the bait  :lol:


One never knows who's lurking (and will get the wrong idea).


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You and I got to lead it as a runout but because we are wise old men we decided not to leave it that way for future generations. Here is something for them - Kat is standing at the stance for what was the original 5th bolt (now the 6th).
I marked the location of the 4th bolt so the horde that flocks to lead this route can see the original distance between bolts.
Of course they could just skip bolt 5  :ihih: :devildevil:


And for the multi-hundreth time, each of us was one broken hold away from that legendary fall. I was perfectly happy to not take it this time  ::)


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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #142 on: November 09, 2016, 08:16:24 AM »


INCONCEIVABLE!



Closer!

And I want written confirmation that this particular pair of shorts (yes, those are "normal" shorts aren't they?) had no holes except where holes where built into them  ;D


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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #143 on: November 09, 2016, 08:27:12 AM »
Closer!

And I want written confirmation that this particular pair of shorts (yes, those are "normal" shorts aren't they?) had no holes except where holes where built into them  ;D

Closer? The resolution won't be worth it.
I will confirm that Brad indeed was wearing pants that had no holes and no patches.
It didn't seem to affect his climbing either. :lol:
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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #144 on: November 09, 2016, 08:29:00 AM »

Closer? The resolution won't be worth it.
I will confirm that Brad indeed was wearing pants that had no holes and no patches.
It didn't seem to affect his climbing either. :lol:


And confirm that they were SHORTS too. "Normal" full length shorts.

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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #145 on: November 09, 2016, 08:59:38 AM »
And confirm that they were SHORTS too. "Normal" full length shorts.


What? What shorts? I see pants. :biggrin:
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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #146 on: November 09, 2016, 09:02:41 AM »

What? What shorts? I see pants. :biggrin:


Confirms what I always suspected.

People are gonna be jealous of my shorts no matter how long they are.

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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #147 on: November 10, 2016, 11:27:51 AM »
Getting the first bolt drilled on Gruff 5.9





lasher and the Cover Girl getting the second bolt in on Gruff

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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #148 on: November 10, 2016, 10:27:30 PM »
The rock on the right hand side of Gruff is as bad as it looks.
Unfortunately some of the stuff on the left side is not so hot either.
I'm not sure if it will evolve into harder or easier terrain as more stuff gets torn off.
It's a shame because the line looks so fun from the ground.
No sense crying over spilled goat's milk - carry on...
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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #149 on: November 10, 2016, 10:43:35 PM »
lasher got this great shot from Satyr of beanolar leading The Hedonist - 5.3R*

It goes up and right from just below the big grassy hummocks - The Hedonist has hairy armpits  :lol: :yesnod: :biggrin:

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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #150 on: November 11, 2016, 11:11:37 AM »
Retire this one or keep using it?   >:(


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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #151 on: November 11, 2016, 12:08:12 PM »
retire
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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #152 on: November 11, 2016, 04:19:39 PM »
F4 will say, retire it to Mr. Mud. He'll use it.
Inch by inch, I will get there.

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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #153 on: November 11, 2016, 04:28:03 PM »
I thought you said it was a core shot? That looks like sheath damage - although the colors don't look right.
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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #154 on: November 11, 2016, 04:34:40 PM »
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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #155 on: November 11, 2016, 04:39:01 PM »

I thought you said it was a core shot? That looks like sheath damage - although the colors don't look right.


It is definitely a core shot. That whiteness one can see in the middle? That's core for sure.

I actually already decided to retire that part of the rope (and use the rest as a half-rope). But I thought it was worth posting the photo.


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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #156 on: November 11, 2016, 04:41:10 PM »

F4 will say, retire it to Mr. Mud. He'll use it.


Actually, it's our beloved Mr. Cummins that might actually use a rope like that. He pushes that envelope with a complete nonchalance that blows me away  :o

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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #157 on: November 14, 2016, 11:29:47 AM »
Back to the Mud.
Kat and I humped up to the High Peaks yesterday and did a new route on Ridge Crest Rock.
We were quite pleased with the way this route turned out.
It provides a fun and bolted alternative to the 5.2 route in the book - which is not 5.2 by the way.
We also got treated to quite the condor show as they soared and circled overhead for much of the day.

Here is an overview shot of the route. The first bolt is at the top of the exposed rib/bridge that leads to the fun slab.
Across the Great Divide 5.5*





Two more bolts and a big sling knob  protect moves up the slab and then over the bulge.
Here is Kat with the knob slung and the last bolt clipped - contemplating the moves over the bulge.





Once over the bulge, you join the upper part of the existing route - sorry - no more bolts.
There is however, an anchor with rappel rings now.
Kat nears the summit to finish the coveted 2nd ascent and another snaking of Brad  :lol: :lol: :lol:  :nono: :rolleyes: :out: :crazy: :devildevil: :ihih:



100 feet of fun climbing to a huge summit with nice views.

Several groups were headed up the Juniper Canyon trail as we were headed down - no doubt questing for the super moon.
It was shining bright as we departed the parking area and headed home.
The view of the moon got snuffed by fog as soon as we got to 101.
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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #158 on: November 14, 2016, 11:59:03 AM »

Kat nears the summit to finish the coveted 2nd ascent and another snaking of Brad  :lol: :lol: :lol:  :nono: :rolleyes: :out: :crazy: :devildevil: :ihih:


Looks familiar. I think I soloed that back when i was doing guidebook research.  :P  :P

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Re: Quest for Mud (Special Edition)
« Reply #159 on: November 14, 2016, 01:38:51 PM »
Wilderness  Wickedness.^^^
Causing trouble when not climbing.