matt_m Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Trip: Icicle Creek - Various Date: 3/31/2007 Trip Report: First day outdoors this season so somehow it seemed like a good idea to start with Carnival Crack. Got it onsight on top-rope then proceeded to pump out with the lead attempt (any tips on keeping the damn rope from messing with your knee lock welcome) Well warmed up we headed over to 4th of July Rock and did Facelift, Beer and Loafing in L'worth and Return of the Bolt Fairy. All good but Beer and Bolt fairy were a bit dirty (early season detritus I suspect). Did my first ever stick clip (found on the ground near by) on Beer not wanting to do something stupid and ruin the early season. Also note the first two bolts are iffy on Bolty fairy (#2 has some noticeable pitting behind it) and there's some SERIOUS TAT on many anchors up there - bring chains or some nice low viz webbing and a knife if you head up there (forgot the knife this time). So we'd done some offwidth, clipped some bolts, all that was left was some gear climbin. Headed down canyon to Alphabet rock and lead Z crack and Meat Grinder. Always good and quick to get to. (Note AGAIN: someones stolen a hanger and chain off Meat Grinder leaving only one on top) Starting to get chilly so we pack up again and look for more sun... Leading to my frustration with L'worth late in the day - you never seem to be able to get a good density of climbs in in one place. We bailed to town seeing warm sunshine calling us. Gear Notes: Carnival Crack: 1 9in, 2 #6 Camalots, 2 #5 Camalots (sews it up) and a few smaller cams for the first 15' or so. Bolts on top but no chains. TICKS ARE OUT IN FORCE TOO: Flicked a bunch off out packs during the day and I picked two more off myself that night. God I HATE those things.... Good to be on dry granite and in the sun again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCash Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Sounds like a fun day. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Thanks for the stokey for all those spring climbs awaiting in Leavenworth! That Z-Crack lead is awesome, especially the big start(I watched MisterE dance his way up that one last year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappellini Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 [(any tips on keeping the damn rope from messing with your knee lock welcome) keep the rope over your thigh on the outside leg...this is a good practice for all climbing also use one big cam up high and move it up as you go...helps keep rope out of the way...feels like a top rope as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenity Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Cappellini needs a toprope. His girly muscles won't support his own weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappellini Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 yo serenity.....care to do some pull ups tough guy? pick a number....ill even let your kid ride on my shoulders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Cappellini needs a toprope. His girly muscles won't support his own weight. Wrong guy to try to pick on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 yeah! and don't even think about challenging cappellini to a push up contest. even though he hasn't trained since highschool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Mineev Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Some girl climbing Midway on CR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCash Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 When did Castle Rock move into the Icicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 When did Castle Rock move into the Icicle? Didn't you hear?? They are moving everything south one drainage so make way for the latest Hadron Super Collider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Mineev Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Ok, I just did not want to create another thread because of a single picture and I guessed that the model might checkout this thread anyways and would find the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenity Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 yo serenity.....care to do some pull ups tough guy? pick a number....ill even let your kid ride on my shoulders THIRTEEN BEYOTCH! Grab a 50 pound sandbag and tie it to your waist and knock em out. If you beat thirteen I'll buy you a can of Canadian malt liquor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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