jkrueger Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Did you find that in Timm@y's bathroom? Quote
scot'teryx Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 I'll raise you a chossy pile of o'talus NE Ridge on Right, South Chossy Gullies on Left (out of view) There was some serious FRESHIEZ on the North Face, along with some ice Quote
allthumbs Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Looks like a strip mining operation. Quote
jkrueger Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 You should know better than to peruse the clearance racks at the Mountain Porn store... Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Mmmmmm ... small pockets and glue-in bolts ... rrrroooowwwwrrrrr! Quote
jkrueger Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 There's some quality s-tuft! Please excuse me while I go to the bathroom to, errr, ummm, use the bathroom... Quote
mattp Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: Mmmmmm ... small pockets and glue-in bolts ... rrrroooowwwwrrrrr! Isn't that a picture of a crack climb? Is it Karate Crack? Does it have small pockets and glue-in bolts? Quote
rbw1966 Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 "Karate Crack" has small pockets and glue-in bolts? Methinks you are either trolling or sadly mistaken (what would you need bolts for on a crack climb?). Karate Crack has neither that I recall but is instead a rather stunning backward question mark-shaped crack (?) adjacent to Cinammon Slab, another fine climb if you combined the two pitches. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 "Isn't that a picture of a crack climb? Is it Karate Crack? Does it have small pockets and glue-in bolts?" Where's the "putting face in hands and shaking head" emoticon? That, friend, is none other than the infamous Churning Buttress, home of sport climbs with small pockets, and, yes, glue-in bolts. Karate crack is about 200 yards west. [ 09-11-2002, 02:37 PM: Message edited by: Dr Flash Amazing ] Quote
rbw1966 Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Oops, methinks I need to work on my reading comprehension. Doesn't look like Karate Crack to me though Quote
Winter Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Yeah really. Why would anyone bolt a crack climb at Smith? I doubt anyone would intentionally try to bring the climb down to their level like that. Aren't they're some sort of unposken ethical rules or something at that place? Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Dr. Flash Amazing smells sarcasm! Or is it something he ate? Really, though, where are the bolted crack pitches at Smith (aside from a couple of Ryan Lawson's routes)? On the whole, there aren't that many, thinks DFA. Quote
mattp Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 I'm showing my ignorance here because it has been a while since I've been to Smith but, yes, I suppose it would not be Karate Crack because that climb is on a wall that faces Cinnamon Slab, isn't it? But the posture of that climber, leaning so far away from the rock, was what I thought made it appear to be a crack climb. Those must be some pretty good pockets. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 They're probably just hangdogging. Quote
rbw1966 Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: :Really, though, where are the bolted crack pitches at Smith. Look for the glued-on holds. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Whatchootalkin'about, Willis? Quote
mattp Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: They're probably just hangdogging. At the risk of sounding like someone else on this board, I'll say that it did not occur to me that someone stoop so low as to do that and post it as a "climbing" shot. I prefer to think those are just some really good pockets. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 If it makes you feel any better, the Doctor was posting it for the scenery, not the goob in the middle of the frame (it's from Smith Rock dot-com, listed as a picture of the Churning Buttress; no mention of climbing or the climber). And, of course, most people spend a lot of time hanging on Churning, so it was a logical conclusion that the guy is dogging. Quote
rbw1966 Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 This makes me feel better: [iMB]http://home.att.net/~jcatellani/wsb/media/84143/site1009_t.jpg[/img] Quote
mattp Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Yes, and it was a good shot. I'm just not as "in touch" with the sport climbing thing as I might be and that didn't look like a natural face-climbing pose to me. But I feel much better now. Thanks. Quote
rbw1966 Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 quote: Originally posted by rbw1966: This makes me feel better: Quote
Winter Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Is that someone on-site'ing Yocum Ridge? Quote
rbw1966 Posted September 11, 2002 Posted September 11, 2002 Not sure if they got the onsite or the redpoint. I'm going bacck for the brownpoint this winter, Winter. Wanna join in the staining? Quote
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