If you were on Shake n Bake on the 1st Jan

[spyork]

I have a couple of distance pics of you and your partner, shot from the bridge next to Machete Ridge. The 2nd had a red shirt on.

We had some complications and I never climbed anything, but twas a gorgeous day in the monument!

Steve

[F4?]

Hey Steve,

That was Joe and I. The shirt is supposed to help me blend in  .

Can you post them up?

It's a cool route. Not hard, but not many easy sections. There are a few time-bomb holds and I pitty the poor soul that pulls too hard.

[spyork]

I will put them on my website when I get home. I am in the dank cubicle at present.

[squiddo]

YEAH, very col post away so we can all ogle!

[spyork]

Internet degraded mode:

http://www.spyork.com/climbing/images/Pinns010107/Shakenbake1.jpg

http://www.spyork.com/climbing/images/Pinns010107/Shakenbake2.jpg

http://www.spyork.com/climbing/images/Pinns010107/Shakenbake3.jpg

The whole enchilada:

http://www.spyork.com/climbing/images/Pinns010107/IMG_3752.jpg

http://www.spyork.com/climbing/images/Pinns010107/IMG_3755.jpg

http://www.spyork.com/climbing/images/Pinns010107/IMG_3756.jpg

Enjoy!

[joe]

thanks for the pic.
very kind.

[mungeclimber]

howz the climbin on that joe or factor?

stemming?  WAY run, or DEATH run?

[F4?]

I'll cut to the chase and save us from clicking....

[F4?]

Hey Munge,

It pretty much had everthing from edging and pockets on the 1st to power stemmining on the rest. The holds are good, you just have to keep moving and not looking down.

Joe can speak to the upper parts, but I'd say sustained 5.9. The stemming helps.

[F4?]

A few more shots.....

Getting to the 1st pitch crux


Pulling the crux


Joe cruzing along on the 1st...

[mungeclimber]

kewl, nice job guys!

[joe]

I thought everything about the route was sweet.  Setting, rock quality, nature of the moves, great partner, and the heads up focus required.  However, I found the second pitch wasn't spicy enough, so I skipped a bolt.  I did clip them all on the third pitch though and even placed a bomber #1 near the top.  Didn't stop and look for gear placements elsewhere on the route because it all moved so well.

[squiddo]

thanks guys. Looks like a great day all around.

 I'd recognize that shirt and helmet on F4 anywhere.....when you gonna buy a second shirt Bratton? You know, just in case you get a hole you can't mend in that one :-)