Beckeyisms

[freak]

"aim for the obvious white dihedral"

[nolanr]

Paraphrase: The damn USGS topo map has the summit mislabeled, but I know better than they do...

[Copperhead]

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Originally posted by nolanr:

Paraphrase: The damn USGS topo map has the summit mislabeled, but I know better than they do...

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If I remember correctly, Sahale Pk bench marker is incorrectly labled Boston Pk. Try to figure that one out when you are on top, but with limited visibility...

[ 11-07-2001: Message edited by: Copperhead ]

[DonnV]

On the North Face of Baring: ...a large rock gully that eventually becomes a "hideous chasm".

[jjantz1]

quote:

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Originally posted by Charlie:

"...low fifth class climbing leads to the summit...."

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in a similar vein to this classic, "ascend easy rock and heather to ..."

[ScottP]

quote:

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Originally posted by jjantz1:

in a similar vein to this classic, "ascend easy rock and heather to ..."

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Which leads one to the timeless, "...turn left at the gnarled shrub..."

[robertm]

climb to the left of the prominent cheval and ascend overhanging 5.6 face... belay stances are numerous... one piton used for saftey

[Dru]

On the N face of Baring, isn't there a bit that says "The next weekend they returned. In high heat and lacking water, Beckey progressed 20 feet past the previous high point and drilled a bad bolt in 4 hrs, then had to return to work. The remaining climbers easily finished the route the next day".

1) That must be the only time in his life he had to go to work,

2) Years later and he is still choked they finished the line without him!

3) 4 hrs for 20 feet and 1 bolt sounds HARDDDDD!

[Uncle_Tricky]

"continue up a steep water groove with marginal protection..."

(still wondering exactly where that marginal protection was)

[johnny]

A piton placed by hand only. Placed for safety of course..........