EWolfe Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Saturday was a catch-up day, so Sunday Suzi and I decided to go explore the area Darin mentioned in his TR. We ran out of FS Road #38 at this point: Checking the map, we saw that Green Creek was a goodly little ways up, so we decided to go up the angelically-named Elbow Lake Trail (really, who can resist?) I found some burly climbing along the way: and we all shared some of the fruits of the season (huckleberries!): Most of the way up the trail, we stopped to admire an excellent fall view: We ran out of energy and were yearning for a bit of refreshment about a mile before the lake, so we turned around and headed for the Northfork brewery for some rivival. Barely making it out after: A good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Sat - worked to make up for taking Wed off to climb at Darrington. Sun - Got out early for a 55 mile road ride then chores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I went cragging, first time sine early August. Cragging rocks. I fell off a route that I put up last year though. So either its harder than I thought it was or I suck. Probably the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Recovery weekend from spending 10 days in Kauai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Went to the dump This huge garbage truck pulled up right beside us and tipped about 500 tonnes of decomposed produce and fish guts onto the floor of the place, causing this tidal wave of shit all over everyone. Pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 killed 3 yellowjackets. watched the birthday boy stab a live one with a fork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 otherwise, work, work, work, work, work, work, work. and carried out a hiker with a blown knee off of Tiger. then more work, work, work, work, work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarch Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Tried to do the Ptarmigan Traverse on Tuesday, moated out at cache col. Tried to climb Logan instead, rained out on friday. Tail between legs and feeling sorry for myself today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Sat- Went up to Dragontail to do Backbone. Started raining right when we hit the lake. ended up climbing Midway before calling it a day. Sun- cragging at Post Falls, ID. Beautiful weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Climbed NE ridge of Snow King. 4/6 of us got slaughtered by yellow jacket swarms. Little bastards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 My son and I got spanked during the Sausage Eating and Beer Drinking Race at Kid's Rope-Up 2005 Who's the cute bird Mr. E?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Brats eating brats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I went belaying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I sent some heinous 5.4 testpieces and played horsey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Here is a much sought after pic of me belaying an Icicle test piece. It took me like 15 minutes to belay the whole route. I hope you enjoy this photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 OMFG your belay hand is not held in the Mountie approved position! Someone COULD DIE! Good to see your head is safe in a helmet though. No gaiters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I believe this was the first gaitorless belay of this particular hardman problem. The helmet is to keep my sponsors happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 dabbery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Commander Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 In addition to the gaiter/hand position vioIations see a shocking dearth of webbing sausage in the above photo. Please restock immediately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Notice the poise and confidence. I could easily belay at 2 grades higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 You'd have to tilt the camera to belay any harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkemp Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 On Thursday I did not go to Smith Rock but instead worked from home . On Friday I again did not go to Smith Rock , but instead I climbed R&D with Norman_Clyde - hey that was fun man! Lets get out together again sometime! On Saturday, rather than going to Smith Rock, I worked in the yard . On Sunday, I was in Icicle Canyon, which is not Smith Rock, and I was getting spanked off an approach gully then hiking through brush to Space Aliens Stole My Face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 Who's the cute bird Mr. E?! The sun conure is Riley, the green cheeked conure is Scooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 No no no...The "other" one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 That's my girl Suzi. She'll be at Rope-up with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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