Lambone Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 Posted on RC.com...this photo caught my eye...wow. "Neil Monteith (orangeoverhang) commits to a 6m runout whilst struggling through the crux of The Dreaming pitch one grade 22 (5.11a), Mt Buffalo, Australia. Photo Jacqui Middleton" Quote
cracked Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 It's no worse than the runouts at Darrington. Or the fright-fests at Smith (eg upper part of Heinous Cling). Quote
Squid Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 I dunno about that. That looks like pre-goldline, bowline-around-the-waist-Gaston Rebuffat sort of pic. Different set of consequences than bolts and dynamic ropes. Quote
Distel32 Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 but the falls on heinous are clean like a virgin. falls on that slab are definitely another story. Would you rather tumble down the slab or have the virgin fall? Quote
Squid Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 (edited) Oooh, me! I'd like to have the virgin fall! Me, me! Edited April 1, 2004 by Squid Quote
Lambone Posted April 1, 2004 Author Posted April 1, 2004 shirtless none-the-less...I'd be wearing leather. Ahhh who am I kiddding, I'm tooo much of a wimp for that shit. Pass me the hooks. Quote
Alpinfox Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 Did someone say "highball"??? Ingredients: Whiskey and Ginger Ale. Directions: Mix in a tall glass with ice. Quote
daler Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 Should be clean!!! Long ago I took the Full Heinous Ride- falling right at the anchors and somehow got my foot caught in the rope. I fell the full upper pitch- 60 feet or so! stopping below the first set of anchors. 9 stitches and a couple of beers later I was back in the grasslands chillin!!! Dale Quote
RuMR Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 Nice, dale ! I broke my teef gritting down so hard on my first try, just didn't want to peel and climbed myself into a box...wound up peeling for about the same ride that you took...it took over a year before i tried it again...hahahahahaha...definitely worth it to not cheat and figure it out on tr! Quote
scott_harpell Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 is this "run out" or "highball"? Skaha! Damn I gotta go back! Quote
matt_m Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 Ehh - playing on the apron @ squamish last year i got on some fun stuff that had me 30 - 35 feet out OR 20-25 out SIDEWAYS i think it was called DREAM SYMPHONY - I didn't do the 11b cause it got to hot and I was greasing off the granite Quote
Dru Posted April 1, 2004 Posted April 1, 2004 funny i was just thinking the supposed buffalo 6m runout is pretty wimpy compared with apron runouts Quote
texplorer Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 Matt, I think I did that last july. I think its called unfinished symphony and yes it has some runouts on that thing. Quote
mattp Posted April 2, 2004 Posted April 2, 2004 The last pitch of "Local Boys Do Good" will pique your interest. Quote
mvs Posted April 3, 2004 Posted April 3, 2004 Matt, what is that Rebuffat climb? Looks like he's climbing 5.11 in mountain boots... Quote
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