mr.radon Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Rather then bore everyone with all the climbing Jdog and I did at Squamish this weekend I thought I'd post a TR of the most interesting route. (and not just because of the climbing) Well we had just got done with Rock On, dry, and were still a little sore from the 12 pitches the day before so we decided to do an easy climb on the Apron. We parked the car and to our surprise there was absolutely no one on the Apron at 3PM!!!!! We decided on Banana Peel. We geared up and headed out to the start. To our disappointment the only people climbing were on the start of Banana Peel. We looked at Diedre, no one was lined up or on the route We decided to make the climb more interesting then normal. We doubled the 70m rope with the intention of simoclimbing the route. I lead the first five pitches but felt I wanted some of the gear Jdog had cleaned. I stopped at the anchor and got a couple of cams from him and finished the route 48 minutes after starting up. What a climb, no waiting! As we headed down I stopped to look at the guys on Banana Peel. Well, the first thing I notice is a solo climber, male, at the top of the climb, wearing nothing but rock shoes and a chalk bag. I say, "Hi nature boy, nice climb?" His reply mentioned that is was a great climb, all 12 minutes of it. But then upon reflection mentioned that the two guys he passed probably didn't think it was all the great having to look at his crack. I'd have to agree. From somewhere he pulls out a pair of shorts, and headed down. When he got off the slabs and on the trail, off came the rock shoes and he walks back to his car barefoot! So even though this was the easiest climb we did all weekend, it was definitely the most interesting! Now this is the second time climbing that I've run across a "Nature Boy", why aren't there more "Nature Girls"? Quote
Dru Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 it took me 12 minutes to climb banana peel WITH clothes on. ya think i can cut it down to 10 if i pull a march of the kitchen utensils? Quote
peas Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 I find kitchen utensils a little fiddly for pro. Probably would slow you down. Quote
erik Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 peas said: I find kitchen utensils a little fiddly for pro. Probably would slow you down. even if you are soloing? unless you are fiddling with your "gear" sicko! Quote
peas Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 erik said: even if you are soloing? unless you are fiddling with your "gear" sicko! And what are those pictures of in your avatar??? Quote
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