Jake_Gano Posted September 19, 2004 Posted September 19, 2004 Slow party was in front of us, took entirely too long to climb the pitch, then we hit an by the time my belayer was done cleaning the pitch it was dark as ink out. We couldn't find a set of rap chains, and rather than be faced with leaving gear behind and building a rap anchor in the dark, we (stupidly) decided to throw the rope and make the walk off. We got to the base of the climb and the rope was stuck It was already nine o'clock when we got the the base of the climb and we had to stumble back to the car and grab the headlamp I forgot to pack. By the time we got back there we knew that the chances of retrieving the rope without a rap anchor and another rappell rope wasn't good. Anyways, I don't know the name of the climb, but it is a very popular 5.7ish chimney about 100 yards climbers left of the slot canyon that decends into the coulee. Retreiving it probably won't be too hard if you have another rope to rap the route with. If you can get to it, it's a 10.5x60 Bluewater with a dark blue sheath, in pretty good condition. If you find it or know someone that does I'd pay shipping plus if you ever come to Moscow Idaho I'll promise couch to sleep on and a no questions asked dedicated belayer. Thanks a bunch, Jake Quote
catbirdseat Posted September 19, 2004 Posted September 19, 2004 (edited) Sorry to hear about your troubles. Consider posting to the Frenchman's Coulee Yahoo! group (FrenchmanCouleeClimbers@yahoogroups.com). Edited September 19, 2004 by catbirdseat Quote
gyselinck Posted September 19, 2004 Posted September 19, 2004 (edited) I am most likely going there on tuesday and will look for it. What wall was it on? Edited September 19, 2004 by gyselinck Quote
catbirdseat Posted September 19, 2004 Posted September 19, 2004 Sounds like Seven Virgins and a Mule at Sunshine Wall, or else Shady Chimney. Quote
Jake_Gano Posted September 20, 2004 Author Posted September 20, 2004 Yeah, I think Shady Chimney was the name of the route, now that you mention it. How would you go about posting on a group with an email address like that? Sorry, I'm not very good with 'em computer thingies. Quote
slothrop Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Just send an email to that address. Quote
kurthicks Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 Jake that is so suck. the good news is that you guys didn't do anything rash. Shoot me a PM about some climbing soon. Quote
JETT Posted September 25, 2004 Posted September 25, 2004 I believe it was "seven virgins and a mule." Quote
Jake_Gano Posted September 25, 2004 Author Posted September 25, 2004 Jett, you're right, after I looked back through the books it was seven virgins and a mule. Cool route! I'm heading back to the Coulee today so if anyone knows the whereabouts of the rope call my phone 217 549 3525. Thanks, Jake Quote
JETT Posted September 26, 2004 Posted September 26, 2004 arrrrr! i knows the wherabouts of ye treasure! Quote
JETT Posted September 26, 2004 Posted September 26, 2004 if ye wants yer rope, it'll cost ya a case of rainier (not busch [sorry about the confusion]). I yer ropes in e. washington, not far from vantage. i'll draw ye a treasure map. or we may be able to meet up at vantage. i am going to spring mountain this weekend (sat-sun). if you need an excuse to go climbing that is a good one. i takes what i wants. Quote
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