scot'teryx Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 So what started to be a week down at Mt Whitney, turned out to be a trip to Smith Rock, and then we wound up driving to Vantage on Saturday morning instead. We arrived at the Feathers around 11am to some sweet weather. I was psyched, it had been almost a year since I had been to Vantage and was not sure if the weather was going to be okay for March. Turned out the whole weekend rocked. We started at Zig Zag Wall where I led some short 5.8 sport climb, then a 5.9 route with an overhanging finish, and then another 5.9 somewhere in the middle of the wall I guess. We then decided to follow the sun to Sunshine Wall. Went down to "leaning pillars"? or something and I led some 5.7/8 trad climb to the right of "chapstick". Good times. From there we went back to air guitar area and I led "Vantage Point" where it got kind of windy. Not used to long routes (freakin Gym Ratness), I found myself resting 3/4 of the way up. It was at that point a pigeon flew right down on my shoulder and chilled out and took a poop in my chalkbag! Decided to call it a day after a few more routes I dont remember and headed back to camp to set some sagebushes on fire. Before I knew it we had some guys yelling at us from a camper, and it turned out to be some friends of Mark. We went over there later as it turned out this guy yelling at us was some guy named Jim Yoder or something. So I decided that I would buy one of these so-called guidebooks from him, and then asked it if he would sign it. Before I knew it he was pushing me out the door telling me that him and Marlene wanted me the hell out of there and wanted nothing to do with the guy called "scot'teryx"! I was seriously stunned, and scared at the same time since they had a rifle inside. We got out of there as fast as possible and jumped in our tents hoping they didn't see where we went to sleep. We awoke the next morning and Dallas made us Potatoes O'brien (yummy) Started out early to beat the crowds and that was what we did Got on "Ride Em Cowboy", then "Party in your Pants", then I got to lead "Seven Sisters and a ?", then the 10a alternate route on "Peaceful Warrior". From there I led some long ass sport climb that was a very enjoyable 5.7 that had 16 clips or something, with a belay station halfway up on top of one pillar that you can pass up and do in one pitch. Very Cool climb. From there we went down to the lower walls where we found our friends after descending some choss gulleys with dinner plates everywhere, where in the world did all this rock come from? Above us? Before I knew it I saw that same Jim Yoder guy around the corner belaying someone. I thought he might not recognize me as I passed by quickly and maybe he would pay attention to the climber and not passer byers. Just as I passed him one of my friends shouted out "Scot'teryx! There you are!" Jim turned around, let go of the rope, and pushed me off the trail. I fell and rolled countless times down the chossfield until I rested upon a plateau of choss. The climber he was belaying was lucky enought to see what was happening and was able to anchor himself into a bolt - could have turned out worse! I told him to stop being such an asshole, and to leave me alone. After that I never got anymore grief from him for the remainder of the day. We then got on some of the cool climbs down on the lower wall. A sweet 11b, 10c, and an awesome 10a that I got to watch "Lucky" lead. It was nice to meet you Lucky, and I appreciated the beta you gave me on that 11b, and the beta your wife (or girlfriend?) gave me on the 10c. The lower walls rock, and I cant wait to go back soon. I really dont know what to think of this Yoder guy, maybe the same as I think of that "Special K" guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticNacho Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Well, now you have two claims to fame! Not only Muir on Saturday, but you got your ass kicked by Yoder himself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticNacho Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Too bad the mountaineers trailhead is closed, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 too funny! laughing my ass off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 (edited) Edited March 25, 2003 by AlpineK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter_Puget Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Scott - Do you make this stuff up? PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrosaurus Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 scot'teryx said: ...Jim turned around, let go of the rope, and pushed me off the trail. I fell and rolled countless times down the chossfield until I rested upon a plateau of choss... I'm shocked! I've never known Jim to show such good judgement. Are you sure it was him? A shame you did not sustain significant injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 I don't get it, he just pushed you for what you posted here in the past or did you know the guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 iain said: I don't get it, he just pushed you for what you posted here in the past or did you know the guy? I think this is Scotterx's attempt at humor. Scoteryx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 ah, I see. Joke's on me then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 iain said: ah, I see. Joke's on me then. as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot'teryx Posted March 25, 2003 Author Share Posted March 25, 2003 Retrosaurus said: I'm shocked! I've never known Jim to show such good judgement. Are you sure it was him? A shame you did not sustain significant injury. Of course it was him, mean looking, grim face, and never smiled once. Just looking to start a fight, kind of like you Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 specialed said: iain said: I don't get it, he just pushed you for what you posted here in the past or did you know the guy? I think this is Scotterx's attempt at humor. Scoteryx! Scratching head. Too random to have actually happened, too devoid of any obvious punchline to be a joke.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot'teryx Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 then I saw Beckey tonight, he threw his red hat at me! Where the hell was Bill Hike? Bugaboos look like they rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 scot'teryx said: Bugaboos look like they rock They don't, it's just a rumour. The pics you saw weren't really the Bugs. Uh uh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 yeah, the bugaboos suck. smith is much better! go there instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot'teryx Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 OK, I'll got the plastic rock gym instead, I knew it was just one big facade - like something in those pictures would really exist! I dont think so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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