fleblebleb Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 There is this story of two of the Ptarmigans (as in Ptarmigan Traverse) climbing some peak in the fog, they were well-known for arguing like cats and dogs about most things and apparently in this case they couldn't agree on who would belay and who would get to lead. So somehow both wind up leading at the same time, going up adjacent pinnacles, and wind up on top with the rope hanging in the air between the summits. I read this in a Harvey Manning article about the Ptarmigans, he said something to the effect that if the summits had been more than a ropelength apart this might have resulted in one of the more sad and confusing climbing accidents in PNW climbing history... Just figured I'd share this enlightening example of one ascent of two routes simultaneously Perhaps the Ptarmigans also climbed the Black Spider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Tyrolean Time!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 what is this, the middle ages? slackline brah, slackline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 back on the subject of oregon adventures, go to the coast, take the elevator down into Sea Lion Caves, boulder out of the cave without a sea lion biting your dangling appendages or without passing out from the smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 ...or being pushed in the water by some Texan RV driver's gut. I think it's hilarious that oregon to Dru is the sea lion caves and the big o! It's just about spot-on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 and the john day fossil beds!! and that bookstore in portland, the big used one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Dru said: and that bookstore in portland, the big used one. Castle Superstore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 is that what its called? i forgot about the lava tubes at skeleton cave too except i can never find the same one twice, and last time the sherriff busted us for intending to disturb bats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 You're thinking of Powell's books. Castle Superstore might have what you're looking for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Dru said: is that what its called? i forgot about the lava tubes at skeleton cave too except i can never find the same one twice, and last time the sherriff busted us for intending to disturb bats... ITS NOT LIKE WE WERE INTENDING ON HOT BOXING THE WHOLE THING... SHEESH SOME PEOPLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 I'm just glad I wasn't shot. We need to come back w/full orange camo some hamms and cabela's catalogs. Access granted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 iain said: You're thinking of Powell's books. Castle Superstore might have what you're looking for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 iain said: You're thinking of Powell's books. Castle Superstore might have what you're looking for though. DFA works over by that place. The Doctor always wonders if those cars in the parking lot at 9 in the morning are employees or fiends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 DFA U SHOULD GO IN AND ASK..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Why, d'you need someone to pick up the latest copy of 'Busty Sorority Bimbos in Bondage' for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 NAW IM NOT INTO PORNO....ITS LIKE THE SPORT CLIMBING OF SEX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 i thought it was like bouldering cause it over so fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted March 13, 2003 Author Share Posted March 13, 2003 Oregon is much more than that. We have one cool mountain, a sporto-destination, and of course lots of choss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 texplorer said: We have one cool mountain which one is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 iain said: texplorer said: We have one cool mountain which one is that? Staender Ridge, you doofus! Like, duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: iain said: texplorer said: We have one cool mountain which one is that? Staender Ridge, you doofus! Like, duh! not Mount Tabor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I agree and disagree with the "One good mt." There is so much more to Oregon than you can find . Have you ever seen the North Cirque of Mt Theilsen?,Few have,... it is spectacular as any place I have been! The Turkey Monster? (CHOOOSSS, though cool ) . Mt Washington? The Wallowas? The Rabbit Ears? I think Oregon is better than 45 of the other states! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 iain said: Dr_Flash_Amazing said: iain said: texplorer said: We have one cool mountain which one is that? Staender Ridge, you doofus! Like, duh! not Mount Tabor? majestic Gray Butte or whatever its called, everest of the smith rock group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 wayne1112 said: I agree and disagree with the "One good mt." There is so much more to Oregon than you can find . Have you ever seen the North Cirque of Mt Theilsen?,Few have,... it is spectacular as any place I have been! The Turkey Monster? (CHOOOSSS, though cool ) . Mt Washington? The Wallowas? The Rabbit Ears? I think Oregon is better than 45 of the other states! finally I hear some common sense! BTW even the sisters and jeff are much more entertaining than hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 the turkey monster is an alien antenna to listen in on earthlings. don't go near it. word is, the bauman brothers disappeared in the menagerie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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