EWolfe Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Just curious about what you have done that really struck you, not necessarily the hardest thing... For me it was onsighting Crack of Doom at City of Rocks, ID - it had been a goal for a long time to get good enough that I might...and I did! Just to keep it honest - Nathan Kerr of Outward Bound belayed me.... Quote
ScottP Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Inadvertently linking the last two pitches of Centerfold at Index (the anchor at the top of the third pitch had no hangars at the time.) I ran out of gear after the crux on the 4th pitch and had to finagle some interesting pro-stacked nuts and such-to finish. Quote
Fence_Sitter Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 diedre in the rain.... it was my first multi-pitch and it started raining ... made it nice and sporty. i was proud cause the guy i was climbing with offered to take the crux as it was raiining, but i took it anyways... almost took a nice lil' whipper, but no harm no foul oh and thanks becky for that pin on the last pitch! saved mah azz! Quote
Bob_Clarke Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 One of my favorites that always comes to mind, is when I lead every pitch onsight of Chanti Spire. I was wicked psyched after that. Quote
Necronomicon Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Cat Crack. Just walked up to the thing and FIRED it. Quote
DPS Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Some quarry near my friends house in 8th grade, free solo. So scared I thought I would puke. At least third class, maybe easy forth. Quote
salbrecher Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Necronomicon said: Cat Crack. Just walked up to the thing and FIRED it. I soooo did the same thing ! Quote
Alex Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Necronomicon said: Cat Crack. Just walked up to the thing and FIRED it. shit, I took a leaderfall on cat crack first time I tried it. no joke! blew the onsight!!! Quote
crusty_climber Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Some A3 at Index to the left of Princely Ambitions. Quote
Alex Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 crusty_climber said: Some A3 at Index to the left of Princely Ambitions. White Rabbit? Quote
crusty_climber Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 I ran over a white rabbit on my way into Marblemount las time I was there. Quote
crusty_climber Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Alex said: Necronomicon said: Cat Crack. Just walked up to the thing and FIRED it. shit, I took a leaderfall on cat crack first time I tried it. no joke! blew the onsight!!! Don't tell us you'd mess up on 5 finger sally too? I hear she gives it up to anybody Quote
MATT_B Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 On a road trip we where driving throught Golden CO on our way to Ft. Collins. We where on a schedule but had time to swing into garden of the gods to check it out. We spotted a realy cool looking formation that we wanted to climb. I think it was called montazuma tower or something like that. After a quick investigation we found out that there was an easy bolted route up the thing. The only problem were the BIG BLACK CLOUDS roling in. We only had about 20 minutes so it was now or never. My climbing pack was burried in the trunk and we didn't have enough time to dig. I ended up just going for it in convers with 1'' webbing around my waist for a hanress. We where inspired by the approaching lightening to move fast. About 20 minutes later we jump in the car with all of our gear still on just as the sky lets loose. Quote
sobo Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Lion's Chair, or Lion's something, at Smith. Have to admit that it was about 12 years ago, tho... ...sobo Quote
erik Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 ahh we were talking about firsts this weekend.. i am at a toss up between the 2nd pitch of bale kramer the short crack on the steep wall, as it was my first into that grade. and i swore i wasgoing to whip! or the 5.8 pitch i wanna say the 3rd or 4th of the e butt of el cap. i almost swallowed my tongue pulling th bulge....right after that i placed like 4 pieces. another breaktrough, but a cerebral one at that! Quote
scot'teryx Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 The Haystack on Mt Si Got a little gripped halfway up, but pulled it together...it was sweet! Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 (edited) Toss-up 'twixt 5-Gallon (first lead plus the onsight; the mags are still hounding DFA for photos), and Up For Grabs & Flat Earth in the same day. *edit* And Latin Lover; that was a goodie. Edited April 28, 2003 by Dr_Flash_Amazing Quote
Geek_the_Greek Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 The zip at Squamish - I was soooo close to blowing it, 'cause I kept shoving cams in at the crux, instead of just pulling through. Also Wings of desire at Skaha (also hardest OS). I've never been that pumped for so long. I finally trembled to the no-hands rest and sat there for 10 minutes (no joke!) before pulling the roof. Quote
specialed Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Red tape-with-green-polka-dots problem at the gym, it way way V. Or was is green-with-fuscia-polka-dots. Fuck I don't remember, but it was rad. Quote
Charlie Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Damnation Crack- I was climbing with a cocky guy who was way better than me- he started up it- got really sketched when he reached the chimney and lowered down I tied in and sent it! not really that hard technically, but felt good to sandbag him. Quote
erik Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Charlie said: Damnation Crack- I was climbing with a cocky guy who was way better than me- he started up it- got really sketched when he reached the chimney and lowered down I tied in and sent it! not really that hard technically, but felt good to sandbag him. WAS THAT VP?? SAW HIM A FEW WEEKS AGO!! Quote
Charlie Posted April 28, 2003 Posted April 28, 2003 Nope, it was Dan- you know the guy. Where did you see VP? I haven't seen him in a year- the nightmares have stopped and I've gotten off the meds. Quote
EWolfe Posted April 28, 2003 Author Posted April 28, 2003 Geek_the_Greek said: The zip at Squamish - I was soooo close to blowing it, 'cause I kept shoving cams in at the crux, instead of just pulling through. Also Wings of desire at Skaha (also hardest OS). I've never been that pumped for so long. I finally trembled to the no-hands rest and sat there for 10 minutes (no joke!) before pulling the roof. I fell low on a swing move on Wings, lowered, then sent - I was bummed I missed the onsight of that one Another great onsight was Overly Hanging out at Squamish, pulling the 5 roofs at the end on upside down pins and sliders was wild - just made that one...and one week later the pins were replaced by bolts, I heard. Quote
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