old 5.9 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) On the 23nd of January my wife and I had to make a trip to Seattle so she could go for chemo at the cancer center. Since the weather had been clear for several days and we had deluxe accommodations at the Marriot for the evening we decided to go to Index on the 22nd for a day of climbing. Since we’re not planning anything too aggressive I take a really spartain rack and we start with The Great Northern Slab via the hand crack above the railroad bolts. After topping out on the slab we wander on over to the terrace hangout a while then throw a rope on Breakfast of Champions and I run a bunch of top rope laps on it. Aside from being longer could there be a better hand crack? Peggy at the Rodgers Corner tree After rapping from the tree at the top of Rodgers Corner I run a few laps on it taking the 10c start. Sugar Bear So there you have it no gruesome chilling headpoint leads just two old timers having a great day on the rocks. The next day I went back up and did some brushing up by Quarry Crack while Peggy went for her treatments. before after On an unrelated note are those anchors atop the Narrow Arrow still lousy or have they been upgraded? view from a short way up Narrow Arrow standard route Edited February 13, 2008 by old 5.9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 If you are referring to the old ones on the East Ledges ( In your two near bottom pictures) I think the rap route is still a couple of old ¼” bolts with a goofy chain set-up. I have heard that there is a new anchor above the Quarry Crack route that can be used but I haven’t actually seen it for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Awesome! You two are an inspiration. Doing laps on Breakfast of Champions?! I've yet to get ONE clean send on that bugger. Nice work out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I wish I was an old-timer at Index. But instead, I'm just a youngin' at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRep Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 OH, I'm seriously jealous of you two "Old Timers". Rock on guys, I wish I was out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old 5.9 Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Peter, I was wondering about the anchors on top of the Narrow Arrow itself not the east ledges ones you speak of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicMtnBoy Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Looks like a good time Kevin, good to see you back on the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillcrankin Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Glad to see some old dogs that still have a little bite left in 'em!! --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Reading that made my day a whole lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Reading that made my day a whole lot better. Me too. Great stuff, hope things go well for your wife. To your health---> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Ditto on the cheers to your wife. Thanks for the pics too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirk Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 BoC is a stellar climb! Don't TR it Sherri! Go for the lead. The gear is stellar and fear is worth at least a 1/2 grade of climbing ability! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old 5.9 Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thanks for all the kind words everyone, hopefully we'll run into you all out at the crags sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomagik Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wow, when I was on chemo I couldn't even climb the stairs. Congrats to her and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 BoC is a stellar climb! Don't TR it Sherri! Go for the lead. The gear is stellar and fear is worth at least a 1/2 grade of climbing ability! Both times I've followed "Old 5.9" on BoC it has totally kicked my a*#; I can't imagine how ugly my leading attempt would be on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillcrankin Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 BoC 1976...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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