spotly Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Trip: Quarterly Icicle Buttress Clmb - May 30th, 2010 - R&D Date: 5/31/2010 Trip Report: We spent Saturday night sprawled out at or near a secluded estate. The wind howled down Icicle Creek Canyon most of the night, wafting the smell of whacky weed towards us. I'm sure it was coming from the VW van parked a few hundred feet away. I chose to lay out the bivy directly downwind, which still afforded me some culpable deniability. Dave sprawled out on the trail and was trampled over till midnight. Carl brought a nylon house and snoozed soundly. Dave and Carl hadn't met before and since we had a more committing climb planned for later in the season, R&D seemed like a good intro route. I was hoping to start up cocaine connection this time but the rock was cold and wet so we started up the standard way - or I should say, one of them since there seems to be a dozen ways to start this route. We each led a pitch or so, breaking up the long last pitch to avoid comminucation and rope drag issues. Not a soul on the route till we got back down. Cocaine Connection was wet but viewing it from above, probably could have stepped over the wetness and avoided it at the top as well. Entry to the chimney was soaked and slippery for the first move or so but otherwise dry. I caused Dave to trip over Carl's tent here Carl coming up the first pitch Carl near the top Dave's ass Carl Yellow Jacket Dreamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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