RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 ...ready for the smell of juniper, blue skies and cold temps?????? Gawd i can't wait for smiff season... i'm tiring of cracks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 ever hear of alpine climbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Tiring of Cracks!!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 ever hear of alpine climbing? please see my last statement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 yup...you heard me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 There are cracks in the alpine? Most alpine climbs involve much more face climbing than crack climbing - news flash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 yeah...but i wanna climb steep mud crimps...w/ prana tawps around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I hear they are having a carnival there on Labor Day. You could volunteer. Maybe they need an extra clown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Before you know it it will be getting dark at 4 in the afternoon and you'll be pulling on plastic face holds while it rains outside. Appreciate the summer while its here. The tomatoes aren't even ripe yet. Everything in due time, son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 'smiff' is gay. Other than being pretty to look at, I don't get what there is to do there. Funny anecdote: When I first met my girlfriend (a sportclimber), she was talking about where she climbed and mentioned the "high-quality climbing" at Smith. Me, being a tradster, responded, "Huh? Quality climbing at SMITH???" hehehe, we didn't talk about climbing on our first date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Drool...sweetie, do you remember our little exchange about sprayin on people's threads?? What did bob call you, a senile fat ass granma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 how is an area "gay"...perhaps you meant to say you climb a little bit like a fairy while down there??? Regarding quality...the rock sucks, the actual climbing is amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Before you know it it will be getting dark at 4 in the afternoon and you'll be pulling on plastic face holds while it rains outside. Appreciate the summer while its here. The tomatoes aren't even ripe yet. Everything in due time, son. you are right, special...summers around here absolutely rock...i'm heading to index tomorrow to roast and enjoy the sun... but smith is my favorite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 But it's a CLIMBERS CARNIVAL! Maybe you can be the official stick clipper for the speed climbing contest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 too tall to be me...gotta find a midget in a clown suit... i only go down midweek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 how is an area "gay"...perhaps you meant to say you climb a little bit like a fairy while down there??? Regarding quality...the rock sucks, the actual climbing is amazing... For sure I climb like a sissy down there. I may attempt a bigwall siege ascent of Bunnyface; I might make it if I start training now. I'll probably have to topstep to clip the bolt ladder. It is a pretty place; I love that country. What are the dates again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 ummm...dates? every tues or friday every week, beginning last week of september... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 'smiff' is gay. Other than being pretty to look at, I don't get what there is to do there. Funny anecdote: When I first met my girlfriend (a sportclimber), she was talking about where she climbed and mentioned the "high-quality climbing" at Smith. Me, being a tradster, responded, "Huh? Quality climbing at SMITH???" hehehe, we didn't talk about climbing on our first date. Is she voting for Kerry cause of his anti-gun stance? No, then the marriage can be saved. Buy her an NRA membership and have her watch Ben-Hur 3 times in a sitting. Greg, most people son't know this. There's some great trad at Smith. Nothing like some of the lines on Washington Granite of course. Funny thing, there's often lines of people for the moderate bolted routes while the moderate cracks remain alone and untouched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 billcoe - She's PRO-GUN, man. I've sampled a few things in the gorge area, but have a list of things I'd like to hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 The gorge area is not the only trad area at smith. Why anyone would drive to Smith to climb basalt is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Cruel Sister, Wartley's Revenge, Karate Crack, Rising Expectations, Delerium Tremens, The Fox, Master Loony (OK one bolt), Zebra Zion (solo the first pitch and it goes boltless), Prometheus, On the Road, The Pearl, Spiderman Some good cracks to check out in your smith guide . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Thanks, bud. I just might make it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rock Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 The gorge area is not the only trad area at smith. Why anyone would drive to Smith to climb basalt is beyond me. But isn't it all basalt ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 b-rock, The main formations at Smiff are "welded rhyolite tuff". This is basically volcanic ash/mud that got compressed and cooked. Dru, or one of the other geological wizes on here could tell you more. Cracks: Morning Star (stiff 10c) in the gorge Blood Clot (10b) and Crack-A-No-Go (11b, overgraded) just right of Cruel Sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 SSSSMMMMIIIIFFAAAYYYY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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