skykilo Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Sometimes teaching physics labs can be tedious, especially if the students are being peculiarly self-sufficient. I used my leisurely time to eye a nice route up the seven-feet-tall cabinets where they meet the wall. I managed to free solo the route. I will call it 'Sky's distraction.' I hope no one asks about those marks on the wall. Any one seen any other worthwhile routes at the UW physics building? I might try climbing the peanut in the courtyard next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Has anyone ever climbed those free standing tall pinnacles near the library.? I think there are 3 of them and they must be 100 feet tall!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 duplicate post deleted. Â [ 11-04-2002, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: klenke ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I believe it has been done. Or this may be a Seattle urban legend. It would require stemming up a four-foot wide (or thereabouts) chimney for that 100 feet. No chance for placing pro, though. Not something I would do, for certain. Â [ 11-04-2002, 08:30 PM: Message edited by: klenke ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skykilo Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 There was a story in the University Daily recently about some guy climbing about half way, the cops showed up, and then he was too tired to do anything but stay where he was. He eventually got down, sans topping out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 How would you even get down from those things? Lower over the other side/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Try this: http://www.washington.edu/cambots/cambot3.mpg (this shows the towers in a video). I'm thinking it would be more than a rope-length to rappel off of (60m rope divided by 2 to double for rappel). I'm sure the towers have got gratings on the top with which to set up an anchor. Â Sky: your story about the guy getting halfway up sounds familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 quote: Originally posted by wayne1112: Has anyone ever climbed those free standing tall pinnacles near the library.? I think there are 3 of them and they must be 100 feet tall!! http://students.washington.edu/dbb/uw_buildering/climbs/redsquare_towers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILuvAliens Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 http://students.washington.edu/dbb/uw_buildering/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skykilo Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 Nice link. So, do you do it with a rope to get down really quickly and hopefully avoid arrest, or do you just walk by it every day with the thought of it eating away at your self-respect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonb Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 When I was there in the '80s I did the hutch and suzallo with a friend. And was not arrested so it remains un verified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skykilo Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 Well done. Did you do it late at night, on a holiday, or something like that? I don't think it would help with probation to get caught 'trespassing', so I'll probably just wait awhile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt_clipper Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Alpine Dave has a buildering guide. Says the towers used to be bolted with 1/4 inchers, until the cops chopped the route. Disrespectful assholes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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