gyselinck Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 Climb: Burgundy Spire-Corkscrew Route Date of Climb: 7/14/2005 Trip Report: A trip to climb all the Wine Spires today ended short when NOLSe came down with stomach problems from eating a gas station burrito the night before. We started up the steep ass trail leading to the Wine Spires last night at 12:30. The path basically goes straight up. At one point we climbed to the wrong notch in the dark and had to descend several hundred feet of rotten granite, it was a pain in the ass. Despite getting lost in the dark several times, we made good time to the base of Burgundy Spire. We climbed the Corkscrew Route in the dark and summated at first light. I found the route lots of fun and was way into the climbing, though there was some "looseness." Total time from car to summit of Burgundy was 5 hours and 40 mins. The plan was then to climb Cinati (sp?) and then hit up all the other spires. While descending NOLSe began complaing of stomach aches. I just passed it off as him being an old man and hiking to fast, not getting enough sleep, not eating enough, or maybe not drinking enough. He claimed it was from bad meat in a burrito he ate the night before. After dealing with several cluster f--ks and having the rope get stuck (common problems while descending Burgundy) we reached our packs at the notch. NOLSe was in such pain that he could go no further. He began burping, farting, pooping, and rolling on the ground. I began to wonder if he had a blown appendix? He lay on the dirt for several hours and took a nap while I chassed a mountain goat around. I also went to go climb Silver Star by myself, but learned I climbed the wrong thing upon returning to the nap sight. All in all, it was a fun little climb, but I think I ate more calories then I burned on this trip. It's not often that I come home from a climb with tons of food left over. I highly recomend the route. Gear Notes: Two ropes, medium rack Approach Notes: Frigin' Steep Trail (bring an ice axe if your doing anything besides Burgundy.) Quote
larrythellama Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 A trip to climb all the Wine Spires today ended short when NOLSe came down with stomach problems from eating a gas station burrito the night before. this is a symptom of vaganitus. aka bailitus. aka an excuse. Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 Have you done the N. Face, how does this route compare? Quote
layton Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 i always wonder about my climbing partners "sudden illnesses" if they are real, psycosomatic, or just a good excuse. all i know is it happens a lot Quote
specialed Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 He clearly didn't drink enough whiskey after he ate the questionable burrito. Serious lapse of judgement. Quote
chris Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 My geography might be all screwed up since I'm in Cali and all, but isn't Burgundy Spire - and all the Wine Spires - at Washington Pass? Doesn't that make them in the North Cascades? Isn't the Alpine Lakes Wilderness south of the North Cascades? I dunno, maybe I need another glass of 3-buck chuck... Quote
To_The_Top Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 Yup, N Cascades. Isn't it TWO buck chuck in Cali? Quote
chris Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 Not for me - the nearest Saint Joe's in Reno... Quote
gyselinck Posted July 15, 2005 Author Posted July 15, 2005 Sorry about the geography. I am so used to posting in the Alpine Lakes, I didn't even think about it. It was nice to get out and do something in another location. My first time to WA Pass. Thanks for moving it. Quote
bobbyperu Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 the wine spires are in okanogan nat forest...not n.c.n.p. but anyway...the wine spires traverse is fun...we went from chablis to burg...in the sun all day...s. face of pernod is not to be missed as well as the rebel yell . Quote
specialed Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 You do that yesterday with Eric? And didn't even stop by for a beer afterwards. Bitches. Quote
lunger Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 naw, we took a tour 'round Stuart parts. great day yesterday w/ the indefatigable mr. peru. that wine spires traverse looks tasty though Quote
Szyjakowski Posted July 16, 2005 Posted July 16, 2005 He clearly didn't drink enough whiskey after he ate the questionable burrito. Serious lapse of judgement. yah no shit, then he could have sprayed all over the route. Quote
John Frieh Posted July 16, 2005 Posted July 16, 2005 He clearly didn't drink enough whiskey after he ate the questionable burrito. Serious lapse of judgement. yah no shit, then he could have sprayed all over the route. I always carry a WAG bag Nice TR Craig. Quote
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