Uncle_Tricky Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 Route names are funny things. They might be literal descriptions of a major feature, or they might describe the FA's experience of climbing it, or they might be part of a local theme, or an inside joke, or a play on words, or just about anything. So I'm wondering what are some of your favorite route names--not limited to routes that you've climbed. An secondly, what area do you think has the most entertaining, creative or appropriate route names overall? Anyway, I'll start off with one: Poultry in Motion (squamish) [ 07-11-2002, 09:41 PM: Message edited by: Uncle Tricky ] Quote
sk Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 'This Ain't No Disco' 5.11a/b flagstone I have Not climbed this... but I will one day Quote
allison Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 "Frictiony Face, Panty Waist" It's at Red Rocks, and despite its gentle rating, it has a cheese-grater factor that turns many into simpering 6 year-olds. Quote
RedMonk Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 negro lesbian....never climbed it....supposedly a pretty hard squamish route....name always makes me laugh though Quote
plexus Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 Anything beginning with "Peak" and followed by a number. Quote
Figger_Eight Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 Red Man Soars. It sits right next to White Man Falls in the Ghost River Valley. Someday... Quote
Retrosaurus Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 Penguins in Bondage -Squamish Climb it and you'll know what the name is all about. Quote
RedMonk Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 the zip (squamish 10a) first 10a trad lead....zipper!?!?!? yikes! Quote
RedMonk Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 oh...and with a name like "crack of doom," so closely spaced to "damnation crack" that is one evil area....thank God we have angel crack to even things out....armageddon on castle rock! Quote
slothrop Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 quote: Originally posted by RedMonk: negro lesbian....never climbed it....supposedly a pretty hard squamish route....name always makes me laugh though Naturally, this route is next to Black Dyke. Quote
RedMonk Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 now some politically charged individuals might think that comment was racist....i'm sure you could get suied for that....watch yourself white man Quote
texplorer Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 The other day I saw a wall from the top of Flagstone. I dreamed of a wall of immaculate rock. If I developed a wall around there I would name it Fagstone. Then all the routes would have gay names like:the Fairy, buttplugger, gay and proud, rainbow route. I have also thought it would be fun to have a porno-wall somewhere with lots of routes under that idea. I guess my favorite real route name is Rad Bad Duality Crack at Indian Creek. Quote
Uncle_Tricky Posted July 12, 2002 Author Posted July 12, 2002 Some more: Guano with the Wind (Lumpy Ridge, CO) Two Bolts or not Ten B (Mazama) Howe Unsound (Squish) Virgin on the Ridiculous (Index) Blood, Sweat and Smears (Beacon rock) Flake and Bake (J-tree) Quote
chucK Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 Fluorescent Green Crab Traverse The Anticipation of Tapping in Rhythm Makes Me Feel Oh So Light Barfing Hoof Descent Route Quote
Dennis_Harmon Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 Journey Home and...Escape Artist in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado. Dennis Quote
David_Parker Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 This one was in bad, taste but still made me chuckle...right after the space shuttle blew up: Dead Teachers in Space Quote
Terminal_Gravity Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 I like the names that play off the nearby easy classics. For instance "The Swallow" on Taquitz. Was named after the bold little flying insectivore. Next to it is "The Gulp" If I remember right the pun twists and continues with "The Spit" Then "Deep Throat" Quote
iain Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 Well than you have to mention the classic combo: Stand and Deliver. Bend over and Receive. Quote
texplorer Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 free for all 5.8 free for some 5.11 beacon rock Quote
richard_noggin Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 Big Botty bitch slap a boulder problem in Leavenworth, so big it's named after Trask's Momma Quote
Off_White Posted July 12, 2002 Posted July 12, 2002 The mention of Tahquitz brought to mind that old vintage route, "From Bad Traverse." Quote
LUCKY Posted July 13, 2002 Posted July 13, 2002 My X Wife 5.10-A exit 38. It's short, easy and sooner or later all my buddys will do it Quote
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