Alpinfox Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Fred and I are leaving for an afternoon Index sesh in about an hour or so. Leaving from Lake City area. If you'd like to come along, it would be good to have a third. You should be competent and patient. Edited June 7, 2009 by Alpinfox Quote
Bishopp66 Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 I saw Fred there a couple weeks ago on Godzilla. He was pretty bad off with a chest cold... hope you're feeling better Fred. Quote
Alpinfox Posted June 6, 2009 Author Posted June 6, 2009 We ended up going to X38 and climbing the best route there. It was Fred's first time at X38 and he enjoyed it! Quote
OrygunJim Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Alpinfox, I think it's cool you get out with Fred, but I'm wondering why you often look for the third to join your excursions. Especially when you're moving slower and a two man team seems to work well for a lot of the routes you end up doing. Meaningless curiosity here, not instigating a spray session from any parties. Keep doing what you're doing, I think it's great. Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 I've climbed with Fred before and he just seems to like climbing with groups. It just works. Also if Fred doesn't feel up to following a route that needs to be cleaned the third can do it. Quote
Alpinfox Posted June 7, 2009 Author Posted June 7, 2009 Fred is pretty hard of hearing, so it's nice to have a person at each belay with a working set of ears. I prefer climbing in a group of three for social reasons. Climbing in a group of three is also safer - more options if something goes wrong. Fred is also accustomed to a more laid-back style of belaying which isn't the ideal psychological tonic for my weak lead head. A note about your "location" in your profile: I climbed South Crack on Stately Pleasure Dome in Toulumne with Fred last September. Funny little synchronicity there. Quote
Rick Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Fred is pretty hard of hearing, I guess that explains why he didn't acknowledge my "Howdy" along the trail as I was leaving Exit 38 that day. Edited June 7, 2009 by Rick Quote
Off_White Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 For a consummate douche, you're a pretty good man Alpinfox. What is the best route at x38? I haven't been there either. Quote
mountainsloth Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 is that a pic of endless bliss? exit 38 best climb? i would have to agree... but i do also like the plank on the neverland wall. keep me posted on your climbing with Fred, i would be more than happy to be a 3rd and meet Mr. Beckey. Quote
LostCamKenny Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 "Laid-back style of belaying"...hmmmm Laid-back style of belaying?!? Is he using the "Hollywood" belay method? Quote
Alpinfox Posted June 9, 2009 Author Posted June 9, 2009 What is the best route at x38? The best route at X38 is the one having the most fun. In this case, mountainsloth got it right: it's "Endless Bliss" - a 40m, 5.9- slab route at the Far Side area, "Gun Show" crag. Quote
matt_warfield Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 What is the best route at x38? The best route at X38 is the one having the most fun. In this case, mountainsloth got it right: it's "Endless Bliss" - a 40m, 5.9- slab route at the Far Side area, "Gun Show" crag. I concur. Lots of people make fun of it because of all the bolts but Leland created a route that gets a lot of use. It gets climbed a lot more often than something like Bachar-Yerian. Not all climbers want to be in peril but just want to have fun. Quote
Off_White Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 "Laid-back style of belaying"...hmmmm Laid-back style of belaying?!? Is he using the "Hollywood" belay method? I got yer laid back stylee... Quote
sobo Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 What is that, Off? The Skullcap-Bandito belay? Lots of bandanas employed there... Quote
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