archenemy Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Climb: Somewhere in Monterserat Date of Climb: Sometime around 4/17/2006 I decided to embark on a grueling epic climb in the rough part of Spain. To gird my loins for this endeavour, I decided I would bivy in a two-hundred-year-old French vinyard. Fortunately, the room was equipped with a huge soak tub and came with a bottle of wine made in the area. I felt ready. The next day I took off for Monterserat. The drive ended up at this: It was already afternoon, so it didn't make sense to start climbing. My partner and I decided to walk around a bit and just take a peek. This is what we saw: and this: We ran--yes, actually ran--back to the car and got the gear. I was so excited to climb that I actually ripped a piece of the climb right off. Here it is: Somewhere underneath it is the evidence of me shitting myself; I carried on, without the undercling I had removed, and topped out all too quickly. I looked over and saw the most interesting formation We decided maybe we might just want to get another climb in that day, so we walked a little ways and started up the next one we saw--it looked pretty short and easy to handle. Here is the first pitch: And the second pitch: and the surprise third pitch: After topping out, I looked up and saw a stone hut with a fire going. Other smelly climbers were there and a whole shitload of gear was stored inside. I wondered how most folks got up there (I hadn't seen one single solitary other climbing person actually climbing the whole time I was there), and looked down and saw this: Gear Notes: A handful of draws, an old rope, the same clothes I'd been wearing all week. Approach Notes: Take KLM to Amsterdam. Be sure to have a long enough layover to enjoy Amsterdam. Hang out in France long enough to gain 3 kilos and then head to Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Epic! How have you ever dealt with such adversity? Nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtter Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 You otter post some pics from the beach! Oooo la la! Yes you otter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 What do you call that sort of rock? It looks like a conglomerate. Those are very good pictures, but how about some pictures with people in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 NICE!!! Archenemy, I didn't know you posted here! Where do those step lead to? Did you bring me back a bottle of wine? Would you recommend the climbing there, or was it just exotique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimZam Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I wanna climb with you. I love Amsterdam, hence the bike thing. Nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Do you think the 3 kilos and the ripping off holds part were connected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilo Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Montserrat rules. Nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 vw4ever: by staying buzzed--one way or another TheOtter: the only beach I hit was the Med--and it was windy and shitty that day CBS: it was conglomerate, and I do have an outstanding shot of me hamming it up on a via ferrata oly: For you, anything ZZ: anytime. G-Spot: I hadn't thought about that--thanks for deepening my depression Camilo: Montserrat is in the Carribean; Monteserat is in Spain Glad you guys liked my first attempt at a TR. It is a lot of work for a crappy write up. I'll try better on the next one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Ooh, we need more via ferrata shots! That third photo makes me dizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilo Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Camilo: Montserrat is in the Carribean; Monteserat is in Spain Google Spain search "monteserat" I think we're both right. You about the Carribean, me about Spain. Either way it's an amazing place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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