RuMR Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 (edited) Onsight 2nd ascent of thin red line by our local homegrown boyz....WTF?!? Edited September 22, 2009 by RuMR Quote
mountainmatt Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Damn! Well done there guys! The story is pretty cool as well, just went to scope it out, and ended up sending it. Way to git er dun! . Quote
kevino Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Nice. Even cooler that he did that with all my old roommate. Even funnier how Drew told me he wasn't going to take up alpine climbing. Must be unexpected just like the climb. Quote
el jefe Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 cc.com, the last place to look for breaking news of what's happening in nw climbing scene. Quote
Sol Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Hells yeah boys! I was actually on my way home from the Pickets when i stopped by Drew's truck hoping to hook up with them after there recon. I got drunk and passed out next to the road, when i woke up at 1 am and they were still on the wall, i geussed either: A. they are epicing (highly unlikely given the route and setting) or B. they were sending Well done, is that 3 free ascent's on the east face of the bell for ya jens? Quote
marc_leclerc Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Nicely Done! Sounds stout for sure Quote
telemarker Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Wonderful write-up Jens! Way to persist! Quote
JensHolsten Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Thanks guys! Hate to burst your bubble, but it wasn't on sight. I tried the route last year right after Mikey sent. That said, I didn't spend much time on the route, nor did I know it well. Definitely a "stoner" on sight. Also, I had never climbed past pitch 6, so the 5.11+ leads through the night were on sight. TRL just might be the most sustained route in the state. Pitch ratings are: 5.11a, 5.11d, 5.11c/d,5.11b, 5.12c, 5.12b, 5.11a, 5.11d/12a, 5.10d...then it gets scrambly! Quote
Bug Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Well done! Nooooo don't say iit........ Headlamps are aid. Quote
t_rutl Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 5.11a, 5.11d, 5.11c/d,5.11b, 5.12c, 5.12b, 5.11a, 5.11d/12a, 5.10d dahang gina... Quote
EWolfe Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Nice work, Jens - and also nice pics of you in the new Climbing! Congrats, climbin' HARD! Quote
RuMR Posted September 22, 2009 Author Posted September 22, 2009 dooooood....index so rulez!!!! best climbing area in bc, oregon and washington!!! Quote
Off_White Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Funny Rudy, I could have sworn you said "Beacon" but I guess its just a different iteration of the same disorder... Quote
JosephH Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 dooooood....index so rulez!!!! best climbing area in bc, oregon and washington!!! Where? Quote
RuMR Posted September 23, 2009 Author Posted September 23, 2009 come on up, joseph....you'll ditch that giant turd called beacon rather quickly... Quote
kevbone Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Rudy. Ever climbed at Beacon? Come on down.....Beacon is awesome climbing with a great view. Quote
orion_sonya Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Please, there are enough special ed threads about Beacon Rock. Everyone already know that is where all of the hardmen hang out ... Nice job Jens and Drew on the send! Nice TR too. Quote
sobo Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Jens and Drew, Congrats d00dz, that was sickly righteous! Quote
olyclimber Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 impressive. think about how much work (or fun climbing) is involved in getting the the point of being able to climb at this level. Quote
LostCamKenny Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 impressive. think about how much work (or fun climbing) is involved in getting the the point of being able to climb at this level. No shit...! It'll be a long time for me. I'll just keep climbing my giant turd Quote
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