[Inspiration Peak approach gully?]

flatland said:

Selected Climbs says that the approach gully to the West Ridge of Inspiration is loose. Has anyone done it? What was it like? Side views of the peak make it look terrible to bail from is that right?

 

I have done it.

 

Loose is a tad on the mild side for an adjective. Horrific pile of crap in variable size from suitcase to VW that constantly spills down, crashing side to side before spitting out into the gaping moat below the entrance is more along the lines I'd use.

The weight of your gaze on each block is just as likely to send it tumbling as actually touching it.....

 

but thats just me...the guide also says it's become a fairly standard route (or something to that effect)

 

You cant possibly believe everything you read?

 

I have no idea where your seeing it from, but after the weather closed in on us, at the top of the gully, we bailed back through the shootin' gallery just fine. Dont expect bail webbing to survive long up there.

 

Go early enough and you might be lucky enough to have snow the entire way to the ridge.

 

I'll say no more

[ITB Syndrome Cures?]

So...Agent Orange DOES have at least 1 redeming quality. Good to know after the Stuart bilers comments. Obviously something his various spray partners are lacking after the drubbing they laid on Colin.

[Pissed off (and pissed on)]

All of you braindead asswipes that bring your dogs to the crags un-leashed are out of your minds. I cant stand stupid pet owners and you'll know about it after I've had words with ya!

 

Ropes are good for more than just climbing.

 

Tanked

[pope's confessional re-opens for those in need.]

quote:

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Originally posted by pope:

Having said this, I have been asked to acknowledge that rap bolting can (under special circumstances, performed by the right people) be thoughtful and have good results.........jeeeesh! GET A LIFE!

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Lordy, hows that cake taste Pope?

[Muir on Saturday]

quote:

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Originally posted by mr. happy:

seventeen.

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Whats this?

Your number of failed attempts on the Tooth?

Or is it how many grades left before graduation

[Muir on Saturday]

All I can say is LAME!

Back to back posts to get a page top?

I am Tanked(What the hell is flood control?)

[Climbing with Prosthetic (artificial) Leg]

A few years ago I ran into a fella (actually he rapped by an anchor I was on) at Index. Had a rock shoe on one foot and a tennis shoe on his prosthetic. He didn't stop to talk cause he was cruising routes all day.

Keep your chin up. You'll climb again.

[Muir on Saturday]

Oh, allright....21

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