forrest_m Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 nice job you guys. i've made it into the more remote parts of the coast range a couple of times, and i always think to myself, "boy, this is what is must have been like for Fred in the cascades back in the day, unclimbed peaks everywhere..." i guess it's how it still is for Fred Quote
j_b Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 sounds like a good trip. how's bill doing these days? Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 27, 2003 Author Posted August 27, 2003 j_b said: sounds like a good trip. how's bill doing these days? He seemed ok to me. Quote
Marko Posted August 27, 2003 Posted August 27, 2003 Man that looks like a great trip. Thanks for the pics, and WELL DONE! Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 27, 2003 Author Posted August 27, 2003 Fred has a rib injury. No he did not climb with us but his spirits and personality kept us going well. I hope he has a good recovery. In fact he pulled a black book beckey last minute try to hijack to another mountain trick. As we flew over the proposed mountain we discovered to our suspicion that the mountain looked awesome but would not require the time we had available and also that it offered way less in the interest of terrain and vicinity to other climbs. I wish as others do on the trip to return and climb the mountain intended by him. I suspect Serl will find it and climb it though. But maybe not. We did meet Mickey Schurr and Pat Callis though.. - Chestbeating- Quote
erik Posted August 27, 2003 Posted August 27, 2003 BUMMER ABOUT FRED LEAST HE IS STILL OUT THERE WHILE THE REST OF US WALLOW IN SELF PITY AT WORK! Quote
fishstick Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Nice work Ray! There’s some pretty inspirational stuff up there. It’s great to see folks taking a look around! Cheers, GB Quote
David_Parker Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 I have to concur that having Fred along made for much entertainment. Even after the big tent was destroyed in the wind storm and Ray, Fred and I were crammed in a NF Oval 25, it wasn't too bad. Fred didn't even spill the pee bottle, although thank god for the vestibule. It was too bad that Fred's rib hurt so bad. The one time he did decide to go for a walk, he went over to the slopes below Page Mountain and sat down in a debris pile of rocks that tumbled down the mountai; we kinda got a kick out of that. He was dressed in black and just sorta looked like a rock himself just sitting there. Here's a photo! Here is a link to my photos. I wouldn't suggest trying to look at them from a modem connection. This is the long version and I intend to shorten it up. http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b328b15fe447¬ag=1 It was a great trip in a very remote area and I hope to return soon. Quote
Dru Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 Re: Stefan's comment - Turtlehead Mountain is even less of a hardman mountain name than Princess Mountain. I will name the next unnamed peaks I climb Bunny FooFoo and HelloKitty for this very reason. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 2, 2003 Author Posted September 2, 2003 Maybe it was named for looking like a Turtlehead - maybe not. Either way I didnt know mountain naming convention had to be hardcore like marek. In that case we should all name routes "ultimate chestbeater hardest route ever buttress" or something in the future. Quote
Dru Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 I guess you had to name it Turtlehead cause there is already a Mount Yomama that's seen a million ascents up the easy backside route. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 2, 2003 Author Posted September 2, 2003 I guess some folks don't get the naming ideas of the Monarch Icefield either. If I was really thinking we might have called it KnightJumpsQueen Mountain. Quote
Dru Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 "Nimzo Indian" or whatever like those routes on Drury Falls rock. Except up around Bella Coola everybody would be trying to figure out what tribe the Nimzo belonged to {WARNING chess geek humor!!! } Quote
Jim Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 I haven't done anything up in this area but the pictures make me motivated to do so. Great photos and bravo for getting out to a rarely visited area. Gives us weekend hackers some inspiration during work week and reminds us to keep making plans for some far-flung climbing vacations. Quote
mattp Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 There is a long tradition of naming themes up there. Besides all the Monarchy names (Monarch, Queen, Princess, Throne, Concubine, Page, etc.); there are the devilish ones (Cerberus, Ogre, Satan, Jezebel, Belial, Sciron); the Ape ones (Ape, Throwback); bears (Polar Bear, Cub, Horriblis); and now the Turtlehead theme. Quote
klenke Posted September 3, 2003 Posted September 3, 2003 Don't you mean this theme: Parker Park Perkin's Perch Spelunker's Spire Pilling's Pile and... Beckey's Rib ? Quote
Dru Posted September 3, 2003 Posted September 3, 2003 klenke said: Don't you mean this theme: Parker Park Perkin's Perch Spelunker's Spire Pilling's Pile and... Beckey's Rib ? and Ray's Turtlehead? Quote
klenke Posted September 3, 2003 Posted September 3, 2003 Cpt.Caveman said: Paul Klenke's Kankersore Nice. Would look interesting on a topo map. People would come from Africa to see it. Quote
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