rockgirl77 Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 I'm climbing Liberty Bell via the Beckey Route this weekend...Any beta? How's that one supposedly "tricky" move? Thanks! Quote
Drederek Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 Its the 2000 tricky moves up the rotten approach gully that I'd worry about. The rock moves seemed well within the grade to me. Quote
chucK Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 Beta 1: Do the hike up the gulley as early as possible! It's one hot miserable motherf in the heat of the day. Beta 2: reposition all the stuff on your harness so there's nothing on the back loops (fer da chimblies). That one tricky move is so tricky that even STeven Hawking balanced on a herd of chimpanzees couldn't even figure out that tricky move, until like Sunday. Man it's tricky! Quote
dryad Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 Its the 2000 tricky moves up the rotten approach gully that I'd worry about. The rock moves seemed well within the grade to me. Ditto. By the time you get on the route you'll be so happy to be on something solid that you'll almost feel like you could solo the thing! Have fun - it's a great route. Cheers! Quote
Dru Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 If there are a bunch of people ahead of you do Overexposure instead. You will pass them all. If the tricky move gives trouble, just tie your rope to a passing goat and tell it there's urine in the future if it can rope gun the crux for ya. Quote
Alpinfox Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 That approach gully is a great example of climber-induced erosion. Beckey claims that approach used to be pretty straightforward and secure, but admits its a dangerous mess now. He actually suggested, partly in jest I think, that the NPS should install some stairs; Smiff rock style. Quote
Rocksanyone Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 Diddo on the gully! You just need to find the hand hold and "BAM" you can pull right up! Quote
Dru Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 That approach gully is a great example of climber-induced erosion. Beckey claims that approach used to be pretty straightforward and secure, but admits its a dangerous mess now. He actually suggested, partly in jest I think, that the NPS should install some stairs; Smiff rock style. they don't need stairs, just cement in place all the climbers dogs', goats, packs etc. and they will have enviro control using only native materials. Quote
Szyjakowski Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 just play hot lava and no need to worry about loose scree... FWIW hot lava = step on solid somewhat in situ rock...ie one that will not move...very possible as BP did it in his flipflops. Quote
Figger_Eight Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 If there are a bunch of people ahead of you do Overexposure instead. You will pass them all. ummm...and have all those people who are ahead of you on Beckey Route rappelling on top of you? Sweet! Quote
Dru Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 the one time i did it there were 19 ppl on beckey route and we made it to the summit before any of them so the rap thing was not an issue. some of them were still waiting to start climbing when we rapped down ourselves Quote
chucK Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 But Dru, you didn't do the Beckey Route. We are talking about the Beckey Route here. Not some rap route. Quote
Dru Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 if i was going to have done the beckey route i'd still be waiting. i "did" the Bell. tick, tick! Quote
Alpinfox Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 if i was going to have done the beckey route i'd still be waiting. i "did" the Bell. tick, tick! Don't you mean "Ding! Ding!" Ha ha oh me oh my. I am a funny guy. Quote
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