JayB Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Can anyone on the West Coast beat this man when it comes to mastery of climbing Trivia? First Question: Name at least one of the three first ascenscionists of Lizard Head (CO) and the number of pieces of pro they used on the way up. Answer faster than Dru without using Google and you win a stuffed plush doll, hand sewn by Sexual Chocolate. Quote
Dru Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 WTF, there is climbing in Colorado? I heard Lizard Head is a choss pile so I bet they used no pro. Quote
Dru Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 but anyway, FIRST ASCENT August 26, 1920, by Albert Ellingwood & Barton Hoag Undoubtedly THE hardest rock climb at that time in the US. 3 pitons, hemp rope and nailed boots was the compliment of equipment. Essentially, an amazing free solo climb of Colorado's hardest mountain. Read the incredible account written by Ellingwoo from slummitpose.com Quote
klenke Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 (edited) More info about Lizard Head, including pictures, can be found here. Unfortunately, the page is devoid of close-up pictures of the mountain and its rock. Edited December 30, 2003 by klenke Quote
goatboy Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Yeah. I climbed this thing in August of 99. It was desperate, and terrifying. Ended up leading every pitch, including leading the crux pitch (5.9 with fictional pro) twice over the course of a few days due to partner bailing after I lead it the first time. Returned a few days later with another partner and inexplicably lead it again. It was dumb. Summiting, however, was glorious. The views are great. I do not recommend it at all to people that I like. Still, I'm glad I did it. Quote
goatboy Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Here's a PHOTO from Summit Post Nice looking "rock" huh? Not as bad as Fisher Towers, but Christ . . . Quote
JayB Posted December 30, 2003 Author Posted December 30, 2003 The beta for Lizard Head from one of the climbing guide's for CO is as follows: "Drive to the trailhead. Take a picture of the formation. Turn Around." Or something like that. I was just searching for some trivia that would be obscure enough to be difficult but not impossible. Anyone else got any? Quote
Roger Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Name the ninth female canadian amputee to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen (hint: she was the third virgo). Quote
dbb Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 pictures of Lizard head: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6260/trip_reports/lizard_head.html Quote
JayB Posted December 30, 2003 Author Posted December 30, 2003 Name the ninth female canadian amputee to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen (hint: she was the third virgo). You forgot to ask what color her mittens were and the phase of the moon on the night prior to summitting. Sheesh. Quote
Blake Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 What NW climber says stuff with the following unique accent: "I'm gunna go do some suddern climbs, because duh wedder isn't so bad and duh girls are prettier den up here." Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 2, 2004 Posted January 2, 2004 Blake do you really want a reply So fuckin easy. Quote
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