Dru Posted June 26, 2001 Share Posted June 26, 2001 If you could have ANY climber you wanted as a partner for one route, what route and which climber would it be? Would you do an unclimbed Cascades FA with Fred Beckey? A hard aid route with Chongo? Something rad alpine with Alex Lowe (yes you could bring him back from the dead!!)? Something on the North face of Jannu with Tomo Cesen? Or would you do the "Purple Helmet Ride" with Rachel Babkirk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted June 26, 2001 Share Posted June 26, 2001 Some real hottie and I dont care if she could climb well anywhow She would lead everything so I can get all the good views. [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 06-26-2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeadam Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 I would climb Rachel Babkirk solo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Jannu with Cesen is the obvious choice. Popular rumour has it that it wouldn't involve any real climbing. A few "borrowed" photos and you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Hey, great topic Dru! The cascades? Yeah, right. Chongo? Are we talking about the same Chongo? Dude's had bags about 5 pitches up Sea of Dreams for like two years now. Last summer on the valley shuttle: Me: "Hey Chongo, when are you blasting off on the Sea? Those are your bags up there right?" Chongo: "I gotta find a cook to go up with me so I don't have to mess with it, fix a couple more pitches and then blast." That was in July. Bags were still there when I left in October. Alex? I couldn't keep up. Cesen? Probably steal your wallet, fuck your dog, and break your bong...then produce "evidence" and blame it all on your mom. My choice: FA Grade VII in the Baltoro with Kennan Harvey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalswamp Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Anything that required sleeping in the same bivy bag as Gourd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Probably some hard ass nail up with the Bird. So he could be in the middle of some 8+ hour A5 pitch in 100 degree heat and send the rope down for more cigarettes. Or maybe 'Conan the Librarian' with Paul Pritchard. I just like the name of the route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 I'd go back in time & follow Conrad Kain up some old-school Bugs first ascents- he was one bad mofo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 Mt. Katadin with Thoreau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 I would like to walk around at the base of the sunshine wall with John Long- and help him beat the hell out of everyone in sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 I'd belay Lynn on the Nose. (With one of those really comfy seats!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted June 28, 2001 Author Share Posted June 28, 2001 What about the Cascadeclimberettes out there? Let's hear from you girls. Anybody want to get spotted (with reacharound) by Chris Sharma? Drilled by Joe Brooks? Crushed in the strong arms of Tiffany Campbell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayner Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 Emmons Glacier on Rainier with Big Lou. Definitely. With a dazzling new variation which veers slightly over to the Winthrop and then back again. Can't wait for the summit high-fiving and if I'm really lucky, a big ole hug in down parkas! - Dwayner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 You really got a thing for that "Big Lou" huh Dwayny. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eerie Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 Hey mikeadam, if you climb Rachel Babkirk solo does that mean with no protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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