Retrosaurus Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 I keep seeing that pic of the chunk of Frenchman Coulee rock with the bolt in it on the site. The same senario keeps coming into my mind. The climber falls ripping out the block, is caught by the next bolt, and then..... tethered to the rope by a short quick draw, the rock zips down the rope and strikes the fallen climber right in the.....YYEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!! Oh well, he was probably a sport climber and didn't have any balls any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 Poetic justice, for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblakley Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 Sorry to dissapoint you guys but I believe the rock in question was removed because it was loose. No sport climbers were hurt in the filming of this...<snicker> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 Maybe we should all rave about how good Fossil Rock is so the masses head out there for more of the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrosaurus Posted May 31, 2001 Author Share Posted May 31, 2001 Or Klans Trad could invest in a power drill and bolt vertical talus everywhere for just such and end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 Maybe someone should bolt routes up Rampart Ridge by Rainier?? I bet that would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 That rock ended up on my porch- I left it there when I moved and was pretty surprised when I saw the picture. Was that picture taken in the coulee parking lot? Or on my porch? Who is the chick, and what is she doing on my porch? [This message has been edited by Charlie (edited 05-31-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblakley Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 I think you're being stalked Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 is it the chick or the rock that is stalking charlie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chepe Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 He's prayin' it's the girly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 The photo was taken in the parking lot at Vantage. I took it. The rock/bolt came off a route (can't remember) on sunshine wall in late summer/fall of 1999. It is my understanding that the rock/bolt was not taken off, but actually failed. I was not actually there when this occurred, so I cannot be sure. There was a note attached to it. If I recall correctly it described the failure and stated no one was seriously hurt. It went on to say something like, be careful what gear you trust, even bolts. The girl shall remain nameless....and she is shacking with some guy. So sorry. I'd say it is Charlie's imagination that is stalking him...hahaha, kidding. ------------------ Have a nice day. [This message has been edited by Rodchester (edited 06-01-2001).] [This message has been edited by Rodchester (edited 06-01-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 Is the hanger still on that chunk of rock? If so could you guys mail it to Spokane cause we'll use it here. Thanks, Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted June 2, 2001 Share Posted June 2, 2001 The rock came off of air guitar. 10a crack route (highly recommended by the way) From what I heard, it didnt fail. One of the crazy painter guys (if you've spent any time at the coulee you know who Im talking about) pryed it out but it was ready to go- it was one of the anchors off the top. Sorry retro, if there was a testicular impact it would have been to one of our trad brethren, not one of the sportys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted June 3, 2001 Share Posted June 3, 2001 quote: Originally posted by nolanr: I've heard of the crazy painter guys at Frenchman. They pretty much invented climbing over there, didn't they? Actually, the Prater brothers, Fred Stanley and others of that generation did routes there in the 50's and 60's. Long before Vantage was a winter climbing destination and there was such a thing as the Gorge at George, I soloed a couple of the Feathers only to find old army surplus pins hammered into the choss. I have one of them in my ancient booty archive at the bottom of my gear storage. But then if you mean modern grid bolting of the place, then I have no idea who started that mess. [This message has been edited by ScottP (edited 06-02-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted June 3, 2001 Share Posted June 3, 2001 I've heard of the crazy painter guys at Frenchman. They pretty much invented climbing over there, didn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted June 3, 2001 Share Posted June 3, 2001 The gentlemen I spoke of im sure had nothing to do with the gridbolting. In fact they have been know to heckle you while you're on a bolted route. As far as cracks, Im sure they have some first ascents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrosaurus Posted June 4, 2001 Author Share Posted June 4, 2001 Some first ascents? More than everyone else put together is closer to the truth. Bill Robins and Paul Certa. Chief grid-bolter is Kevin Pogue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 Bill Robbins, I've heard that name, didn't know the other guy's name. If they like you they might give you some route beta or recommended climbs, if not they might act as if you didn't exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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