Jim Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I took a couple of days off from searching gopher tortise holes (w/ that proctologist camera thing) and managed a some rope time at JT. While making the last clip on overhang bypass on Intersection Rock the rope somehow found its way under my right arch. I went to flick it away with my foot whild clipping and - opps, barndoor and off and an ungraceful pendulum. Some other climbers on the ground did clap for me however. I pulleyed back up and figured that at 50 I still did not want to be a chickenshit on a 5.7 so I didn't give up the lead and finished it. My partner came up and asked - everything alright hoss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Jim, at least you had in good pro and a rope. James Lucas fell off nearby North Overhang, a variation, while soloing. I met the young fellow the year after his accident. He was hobbling around on a messed up leg. Decking while soloing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moof Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Yowza! If you were indeed in the process of clipping that last bolt, it is a pretty scary place to fall! I've always placed a cam at the start of the traverse and "went for it". Whatever "it" is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) Great job on finishing it. My advise would be to never do that scary thing again. Go left out North Overhang. Its a much better climb. Once again.....great job. JT rules. Edited March 9, 2007 by kevbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I remember my partner, who could TR 5.10 face no problem, couldn't do the traverse, and I had to haul her up on a 5:1 pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 The other way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Jim, at least you had in good pro and a rope. James Lucas fell off nearby North Overhang, a variation, while soloing. I met the young fellow the year after his accident. He was hobbling around on a messed up leg. Decking while soloing james was a fucking moron and several people had told him this would happen soon enough...not much thought went into his soloing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 You guys should have been on Overhang Overpass! Sure long approach for a short route but it's nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hey MisterE, looks like that feller needs to pay better attention to where his rope runs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 OMG a bolted crack!! chop chop chop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 OMG a bolted crack!! chop chop chop Have you ever climbed this route? Or are you just trolling around as usual? This is not a bolted crack. Although that picture above does show he did not clip the other manky bolt either. If you reach far enough. You can place gear around the corner before you do the move. Great climb. Great exposure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Oh, he's been there. Here's a note from his...ahem..."climbing partner". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 That is funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 The other way! the other way to crack your skull open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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