texplorer Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 I am looking for a new 'project' climb. So I was wondering what other climbs I have to check off before I can call myself a true NW Hardman. So if you had to name one route, be it alpine sufferfests, big mountain slogs, or a roadside crag pitch, what ONE climb would you say is quintessentially a route that only the hardest of the hard would or could do. Quote
layton Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Do the entire beckey guide link-up in alphabetical order. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 NF Inspiration looks good Red Beckey book in southern Picket Range. I've never heard of anyone climbing it except the guys who climbed it first but I would bet $ it's a classic  [ 11-18-2002, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ] Quote
iain Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Not another hardman list. This is like the dare a few months ago for climbing colonial, graybeard, etc  Are you expecting a trophy after you climb it? Perhaps a gold guy with an alpenstock instead of the gold bowling guy like the summer league champions get... Quote
iain Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 layton I'm not sure what your image is but it's disgusting Quote
ScottP Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: quote:Originally posted by Off White: DFA, I think it does have to be an alpine route. Smith does have some seriously hard sport stuff, but its not quintessential NW, which historically speaking must involve more fear and suffering. OK ... Vicious Fish. In July, midday, in an 8000 meter suit, wool mittens, a swim cap, snowshoes, and only pitons for pro, belayed by the first available tourist from the parking lot. or the inverse...the Index peaks traverse wearing lycra, a muscle tee and bouldering slippers with only draws and a 9.5 for pro while being belayed by your non-climbing girlfriend during a raging late winter squall. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Nahhh, it's one of the judges from 'The Wall'. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by ScottP: quote:Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: quote:Originally posted by Off White: DFA, I think it does have to be an alpine route. Smith does have some seriously hard sport stuff, but its not quintessential NW, which historically speaking must involve more fear and suffering. OK ... Vicious Fish. In July, midday, in an 8000 meter suit, wool mittens, a swim cap, snowshoes, and only pitons for pro, belayed by the first available tourist from the parking lot. or the inverse...the Index peaks traverse wearing lycra, a muscle tee and bouldering slippers with only draws and a 9.5 for pro while being belayed by your non-climbing girlfriend during a raging late winter squall. Quote
iain Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 to bolt might be easier with ice tools... Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Many climbs attempted and climbed during the winter are going to be difficult. Pick your poison if you want to go that route Quote
j_b Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 quote: Mt Triumph. North Face Central Rib. In Winter.this would be horrendous. At least 10 pitches of compact, 75deg, slabby 5.7 covered with snow .... Quote
specialed Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Girth Pillar, Mt. Stuart - winter or summer. Quote
fishstick Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 Winter ascent of Lowe/Jones. North face of North Twin, CDN Rockies. Rumoured be technically easy (4th) for long sections, but when the shit hits the fan, it really hits. Exiting the face looks brutal. Â Wear a helmet and take warm mittens. Â GB Quote
specialed Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 I wanna do that Central Coulior on Mt. Joffre up there in the british columbia and that other route on Joffre that's 10d. Not hardman climbs but they look fun as shit. Â Oh yeah, I went to J-Tree this last weekend, it was 70degrees and sunny. And you guys in Seattle got rained on. Ha. Â [ 11-18-2002, 01:43 PM: Message edited by: specialed ] Quote
iain Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 you look so patriotic with that stars and stripes bandanna. Quote
Dr._Ben_Krazy Posted November 18, 2002 Posted November 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by texplorer: I am looking for a new 'project' climb. So I was wondering what other climbs I have to check off before I can call myself a true NW Hardman. So if you had to name one route, be it alpine sufferfests, big mountain slogs, or a roadside crag pitch, what ONE climb would you say is quintessentially a route that only the hardest of the hard would or could do. The conclusion of my exaustive research on this matter is: Â Winter ascent of Mt. Index (solo) via the N. Norwegian Buttress followed by a ski descent of the route, solo. Â If your schpincter ever functions normally again, you would certainly have "hardman" status. Quote
COL._Von_Spanker Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 quote: Originally posted by specialed: I wanna do that Central Coulior on Mt. Joffre up there in the british columbia and that other route on Joffre that's 10d. Not hardman climbs but they look fun as shit.  Oh yeah, I went to J-Tree this last weekend, it was 70degrees and sunny. And you guys in Seattle got rained on. Ha. Off Topic; I'll be there next week ohhhh yeah.  On Topic: These are ones I want to do sometime before I'm thirty, I'm sure there's a bunch more that aren't as well known, but I'm not old skool enough and can't remember route names for shit.  Graybeard NF Coolnial, Watusi Rodeo or any other NF route Snoqualmie, NY Gully Big 4, Spindrift Couloir  I wonder what a winter ascent of Dorado needle would be like? I would like to do some winter exploring back in the eldorado area when I can ski/board car to car. Quote
specialed Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 Graybeard NF Coolnial, Watusi Rodeo or any other NF route Snoqualmie, NY Gully Big 4, Spindrift Couloir  Werd. Quote
russki82 Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 ? Â DFA aren't "bolted sport routes" and "hardman" mutually exclusive? Quote
plexus Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 Do laps on J-berg...write a book about it...kill at least four of your climbing partner....give a slideshow. Quote
Jens Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 I would have to agree with Dr.Ben Krazy.  The route would include steep snow ice aid mixed skiing free rock  And you'd get Brownie points for chopping a swimming hole in Lake Serene and taking a skiiny dip. Quote
Skisports Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 Winter ascent of Mt. Index (solo) via the N. Norwegian Buttress followed by a ski descent of the route, solo. Â If your schpincter ever functions normally again, you would certainly have "hardman" status.[/QB] Â I will leave the hardman stuff to tex... I just want to climb and have fun. Â Jens has a good point about taking that little dip in the lake. I was concidering do the route until taking the dip was part of the criteria. Quote
ILuvAliens Posted November 19, 2002 Posted November 19, 2002 With a name like texplorer, I'm not really sure you could ever be a NW Hardman. Ski some freshiez chump daddy. Then we'll talk. Quote
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