Marko Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 Yeah that's right, the plum of the Cascades has finally been picked. Poached right out from under Fred's nose (thank Dog). The First (Recorded) Nude Solo Ascent Of Black Pyramid's Direct East Ridge. Beautiful approach up through Temple Canyon and a classic sharp ridge with way solid rock. Even bootied 4 biners. Cheers! Quote
wayne Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 We can discuss the nudeness some other time,butt back to the climb. was the e ridge direct a new route? I see noone has done the n face direct start or finish. Quote
Figger_Eight Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 so...umm...where did you clip those bootie biners? Quote
Marko Posted July 16, 2003 Author Posted July 16, 2003 wayne1112 said: (Witty type pun) ... was the e ridge direct a new route? I see noone has done the n face direct start or finish. Howdy Wayne! Could be a first, but I'm usually wary of claiming any rock route first ascents in the backcountry. I am sticking to this specific claim though! I'll just add more qualifiers if anyone gives me any crap! Unfortunately no one saw my footprints and I didn't bring a GPS. Figger, it was kinda wierd: The slabs on the Nada Cr approach had several rappel stations (1st biner), the slabs getting to the route start had several more (2nd biner), and the descent down the normal E. ridge route had a shitload more (more biners, one a nice keylock). On the way down I cut off and brought back ~5 Lbs of old tat. There was a helluva lot more evidence of humans on the normal route than there was on the approach I thought. Quote
gregm Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 Marko said: I cut off and brought back ~5 Lbs of old tat. so you were naked except for a knife? did you carry the knife in or teeth or what? Quote
Marko Posted July 16, 2003 Author Posted July 16, 2003 Ah, nekid ascent w/ pack, knife in shorts pocket for descent. Maybe a purest would say a climb doesn't count as nekid if you've got boots and a pack on. Better amend this to FRNSAWBAAPOBPERD. Quote
Marko Posted July 29, 2003 Author Posted July 29, 2003 So enough chestbeating. I would totally recommend the climb. Although totally dwarfed by Temple Ridge proper, it's a cool outing. Beautiful, adventurous approach and ~3 ropelengths of perfect cracks on a solid knife edge ridge. Mid 5th, could use one rope to rap the normal east route. Clothing optional. Quote
Dru Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 F.R.N.S.A.O.B.P.E.R.D. could also stand for other things First Recorded Naked Solo Ascent Of Bobby Peru's Erect Rigid Designator Flamin' Rudely Naked Snafflehound Attacks Old Beckey Party, Eats Red DMM etc Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.