Blake Posted April 22, 2006 Posted April 22, 2006 Photo essay of a week-long trip around the South Island. Castle Hill/Elephant Rocks/Paynes Ford/Charleston Chronicles of Narnia Filmed here: Arthur's Pass National Park - Avalanche Peak The tropical North Ocean Cragging The route "Shark's Breakfast" Quote
Off_White Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 Very nice, that leader shot on Shark's Breakfast is exceptionally beautiful. Quote
olyclimber Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 Awesome pictures Blake. I really like this one: Quote
Blake Posted April 25, 2006 Author Posted April 25, 2006 Thanks, it was probably my favorite pitch in NZ so far... here are a few more of it. One of my partners whipped repeaedly on this blue alien ...be back in June! Quote
Blake Posted April 26, 2006 Author Posted April 26, 2006 Are Keas edible? I was thinking the same thingPax, but no tests yet. They re protected though. Quote
G-spotter Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 The one with the edges desaturated of color is neat Kentucky Fried Kea? Quote
DaveH Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 Yes, Keas are edible but they are bloody chewy (I proved this during my university days). I came across an old bushman's recipe for cooking kea - "pluck or skin the bird, place in large pot, cover with water, place large rock on kea to hold under water, boil for 3 hours, then throw away the kea and eat the rock". Quote
Alpinfox Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 Yes, Keas are edible but they are bloody chewy (I proved this during my university days). I came across an old bushman's recipe for cooking kea - "pluck or skin the bird, place in large pot, cover with water, place large rock on kea to hold under water, boil for 3 hours, then throw away the kea and eat the rock". Mmm... Kea-flavored rock. So how do you get off of "Shark's Breakfast"? Do you continue upwards or right around the corner? Reverse the route? And why is that one picture black/white on the right side and color on the left? Quote
John Frieh Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 Nice pics d00d! What's the story w/ this one? Quote
G-spotter Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 It's a 10d with a flared butt crack boulder prob of a start if I remember my Kiwi guidebook right. Quote
Blake Posted April 26, 2006 Author Posted April 26, 2006 So how do you get off of "Shark's Breakfast"? Do you continue upwards or right around the corner? Reverse the route? And why is that one picture black/white on the right side and color on the left? You are commited to going straight up that wide crack/chimney to the top. It's about 25m and graded 17/5.8. I suppose maybe you could wait until low tide and then rap off some gear to the rocks... The picture is like that because I thought it looked cooler. John, Dru's right about that crack. It was too hard for me to work out the crazy boulder start thing, and the crack is so greasy it wont hold cams at first, so when I tried to A0 my way past the bouldery roof, my piece ripped out and I fell on my butt. Quote
sobo Posted April 27, 2006 Posted April 27, 2006 I'll ask the same question of this last photo that I asked in your gallery: Is it my imagination, or is that chimney completely unprotected from the leader to the belayer? Can you say Factor 2? blah blah blah... Bold... but yikes! Quote
Blake Posted April 27, 2006 Author Posted April 27, 2006 I'll ask the same question of this last photo that I asked in your gallery: Is it my imagination, or is that chimney completely unprotected from the leader to the belayer? Can you say Factor 2? blah blah blah... Bold... but yikes! There's a piece in by my left foot Rain + Wind + Easy climbing = climb fast I guess... Quote
sobo Posted April 28, 2006 Posted April 28, 2006 There's a piece in by my left foot I see it now that you've mentioned it; I guess I missed it before. At least you protected the exit move. I'll stop being an old woman now... Quote
ken4ord Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Very nice pictures. I am living in the wrong country. Damn I wish there was work for me over there. Quote
EWolfe Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) Nice, Blake. I, also am curious about the thin crack. Looks sweet, as does the volcanic bouldering, Narnia-land, etc. E p.s. 4 stars Edited May 22, 2006 by MisterE Quote
EWolfe Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 I'll ask the same question of this last photo that I asked in your gallery: Is it my imagination, or is that chimney completely unprotected from the leader to the belayer? Can you say Factor 2? blah blah blah... Bold... but yikes! There's a piece in by my left foot Rain + Wind + Easy climbing = climb fast I guess... Butt Shot! Quote
Blake Posted May 22, 2006 Author Posted May 22, 2006 Nice, Blake. I, also am curious about the thin crack. Looks sweet E p.s. 4 stars It's .10d once you get in it. I couldn't figure out the V-hard overhang boulder cave start. shame shame Quote
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