John Frieh Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Trip: Sawtooths: On the Warpath Date: 7/18/2008 Trip Report: Summary: 8/17: PDX -> Stanley -> Redfish Lake Shuttle -> EP turnoff 8/18: Elephant's Perch: Splitgerber - March Direct 8/19: Warbonnet Peak Details: Little late in kicking off sawtooth season this year due to the epic amounts of snow they received this past winter (some of which is still hanging around!) but... here we are: 2008. Announcing the return of the handlebar mustache: Stewart_Harbalski Double bonus for matching shirt and haircut :cool: Joining us for the kick off was Team Harro... neither of them had climbed on the Elephant's Perch so we thought introductions were appropriate Team Harro opted for the classic Mountaineer's Route (perhaps they will post some pics?) while Brock and I racked up for Splitgerber - March Direct or as we came to know it: Splitter Burger pitch 1: RHC up through the roof I'm in the bush! pitch 2 pitch 3: pitch 4: pitch 5: After 5 and some change we joined Team Harro on the top Public notice: this hot firefighter is taken (you know who you are ) Day 2 saw us on the warpath to Warbonnet Peak... unfortunately for us the warpath is really long hike from the EP stache @ the pass... of many Fortunately for us the warpath had some nice scenery... ... Paging Mr Wayne Wallace. Mr Wayne Wallace... And finally the beachhead: Warbonnet Peak Once more unto the breach Shock and awe Surge strategy Exit Strategy Drawdown and withdrawl Until next weekend... PS: pooling? Send me a PM Gear Notes: mustache comb the 11th Essential: waist belt buckle Approach Notes: Quote
fgw Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Great TR!! I thought we got the exit strategy wrong when we did that (spectacular) rap off the summit ridge? Quote
John Frieh Posted July 21, 2008 Author Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks! That descent is recommended in my book assuming you have 2 60 meter ropes. The climb back up the col sucks a little but if you're smart about it then that descent is faster Quote
scottgg Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Nice John, good shit! I'll be home in October, maybe we can hook up then! Quote
John Frieh Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 Nice John, good shit! I'll be home in October, maybe we can hook up then! Looking forward to it dude! Stay safe until then Quote
olyclimber Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Hell yeah John! Some day some year some time would love to head over to Sawtooths with you. Love that overhanging rappel. Quote
John Frieh Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 Hell yeah John! Some day some year some time would love to head over to Sawtooths with you. Love that overhanging rappel. I look forward to documenting that trip Quote
layton Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Hey I think that "Dirtbag" t-shirt is made by the same company that tried to sue my shitty little t-shirt business for copyright infringement and is what caused me to permanently remove all items for sale. Your friend should really burn that shirt. Nice TR nonetheless! Quote
olyclimber Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 ha! i was thinking the same thing when i saw that! Quote
John Frieh Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 Hey I think that "Dirtbag" t-shirt is made by the same company that tried to sue my shitty little t-shirt business for copyright infringement and is what caused me to permanently remove all items for sale. The shirt says "Dirtbags" not "Dirtbag" so I doubt it is the same company especially since I bought those (I have one too) from Turn Table Lab in Brooklyn in 2002 or so... Quote
billcoe Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Maybe Layton can stir the shit up and initiate a reverse un-reach around letter from the people who made that shirt first to the people to tried to F* with his little t-shirt enterprise. (IE get these new T-shirt dudes to Fu* with the folks who F*ed with him) John: you got the best trip reports. Gear; Mustache comb! Shocker is that Brock has a chin! Those pinnacles look great, how tall are they ? Quote
John Frieh Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 Those pinnacles look great, how tall are they ? Any where between a grade II and III+ from what I saw... no surprise but Mr Beckey had put his name on a few Quote
layton Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 cool. the company was from Cali. Maybe the Brooklyn company got sued too? You know what would go great with a handlebar mustache? A util-a-kilt and a unicycle Quote
powderhound Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Great action, I'm getting geared up for August. Sounds like a great trip. Quote
powderhound Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Pooling Info: I'm leaving PDX on the 15th. But continuing on to Bozeman the 29thish. Quote
Off_White Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Aww hell yeah, I love your Sawtooth TR's John. Quote
John Frieh Posted July 30, 2008 Author Posted July 30, 2008 When are we taking a trip Mr White? Perhaps you, me and Porter! Quote
ivan Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 goddamit, i need to get some rogain for my face or sumthang 'cuz the handlebar mustache is the shit! Quote
carversprint Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Looks like 2 of us are heading to EP, maybe Finger, M-F. Never been but it looks great, everything else nearby looks like T storms or blistering heat. That rap pic is what inspired me. Quote
carversprint Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) I just looked up the fservice site EP access via Redfish Lake was closed, small fire, reopened. Edited August 17, 2008 by carversprint Quote
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