Braydon Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) Hey I took my brother up his first multipitch today on GNS. He did good but it took longer than expected. First we started the first rappell in the dark. Next the rope got stuck (had to cut it) and then with a 50m rope we had to set an intermediate rappell station halfway up pitch 2 and had to leave a sling and some biners. We got down to the top of the "3rd class" approach chimney and decided to rappell down it since it was dark and we didn't have headlamps. Anyway I lost a bunch of shit and if you're heading up there soon I'd really appreciate it if you could take a look and see if you can find it. Thanks! Oh and there's also a nut around the halfway point on pitch 2. Edited September 12, 2008 by Braydon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Sounds brutal I hope someone helps you out. But, BTW, you should be able to rap with a 50m, I do it all the time. Did you top out? Anchors at the top will get you to the bolts at the top of the hand-crack, and from there you can hit the ground. Did you bail off a single nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braydon Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 yeah it really sucks...we topped out though. no we rappelled off the tree(twig) in the middle of pitch 2 not the nut. I'm guessing when I say 50 meters, probably less. I had the only nut tool and he couldn't get it out. We decided to get it on the way down but forgot about it since we were in such a rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Anyway I lost a bunch of shit and if you're heading up there soon I'd really appreciate it if you could take a look and see if you can find it. You might stand a better chance of getting your shit back if you offer a reward for its return. Start with a sixer of the finder's favorite malt beverage or something like that. Jus' sayin'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkporwit Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Given that he's under the legal drinking limit, I think he may have a bit of a hard time procuring said beverage, sobo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 as if thats ever stopped anyone before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 especially you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Braydon....Meet me at the QFC in Issquah tonight at 6PM...I'll hook you up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 hey sobo, wanna go climbing before/after/during training next weekend? ps. you know me too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Sure, after. I'll be coming in late Saturday after an long drive home from the 'couv Friday night, so can't do anything beforehand. Sunday afternoon in the Tieton should be nice. Talk to you about it at training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_leclerc Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 dude.. its like the light version of my first Slesse Attmept lol I always crack jokes about that epic now... you're lucky your epic was only a few hours... not 3 friggin days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Marc, it's considered poor form to slag on another's epic. You're young, so we'll go easy on you this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_leclerc Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Me and Braydon are buddies.... but I get what you mean.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 OK, fair enough, I didn't know that. But now you know one of "The Rules"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braydon Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 i know marc...geez...i thought my epic was pretty cool, you always have to be one ahead of me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_leclerc Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 i know marc...geez...i thought my epic was pretty cool, you always have to be one ahead of me... I think your Aconcogua climb is gonna one-up me.... youve still been at higher altitude than me.. at least Ive actually been higher than 8000 feet now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braydon Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 baby steps in altitude. almost 5000 meters to 7000 meters...hmmm, i wonder if that's following the baby steps rule...do as i say, not as i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_leclerc Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 baby steps in altitude. almost 5000 meters to 7000 meters...hmmm, i wonder if that's following the baby steps rule...do as i say, not as i do I gues Ill just have to solo the south face in a single winter day and then fly off the summit with my parapente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Ill just have to solo the south face in a single winter day and then fly off the summit with my parapente some real hardmen Messner Dumerac Edwards have had total fuckin' epics on that route boy! better watch out when you talk shit about it lest you end up epicing too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braydon Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) baby steps in altitude. almost 5000 meters to 7000 meters...hmmm, i wonder if that's following the baby steps rule...do as i say, not as i do I gues Ill just have to solo the south face in a single winter day and then fly off the summit with my parapente What do you think i'm going there to do (other than to see if Argentinan women are as hot as everyone says they are)???? phh...you thought i was going up one of the standard routes? Edited September 20, 2008 by Braydon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashclimber Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I think I know who has half of your rope...we saw it hanging there. He took half the rope and coiled it up and left it near the base of GNS. From what I saw there was another party grabbing your stuff and the other half of the rope. No idea who they were. Send me a PM. Ill see if I can get half the rope back if its still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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