Plaidman Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Stone Soup is open all year. The South side is all they close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I've read this site for years off and on and finally for what ever reason decided to join and ask a few questions.  Cheers Todd  Welcome aboard! BTW, Ivans route, Stone Soup, is still awaiting a First Free Ascent. We were all speculating who would nail (opps- pardon moi, clean free I mean!) it! We pretty much agreed it would go, but not by us *cough* cough* .....Ivan, you should forward that topo to Tim. Next book is out soon.  Todd, whats the cliff by Beacon that's still open this time of year? Everything above @1500 feet is snowed in. That's less than 2 miles depending on the direction. Is it the lower cliffs on Hamilton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Flying Dutchman is on your immediate right all the way up (or down) when you do the rap off the west end of Grassy Ledges. Bears is on your immediate left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I've read this site for years off and on and finally for what ever reason decided to join and ask a few questions.  Cheers Todd  Welcome aboard! BTW, Ivans route, Stone Soup, is still awaiting a First Free Ascent. We were all speculating who would nail (opps- pardon moi, clean free I mean!) it! We pretty much agreed it would go, but not by us *cough* cough* .....Ivan, you should forward that topo to Tim. Next book is out soon.  Todd, whats the cliff by Beacon that's still open this time of year? Everything above @1500 feet is snowed in. That's less than 2 miles depending on the direction. Is it the lower cliffs on Hamilton?   dude, the rangers are watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaidman Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010   dude, the rangers are watching  Rangers, smangers. We have a cool one now. Carl rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 In looking at Olsens well drawn topo, it appears that from the midpoint anchors, Bears in Heat is on the left(obvious splitter in face to top anchors), then the dihedral directly to the right of Bears is Flying Dutchman final pitch and then the next dihedral that the rap goes down is Physic Wound. So the Dutchman rap goes down Physic Wound? Thats wierd......Ivan??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 No, with two sixties the Dutchman rap goes straight down the Dutchman with the line of the route in your face high and on your immediate right lower down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 No, with two sixties the Dutchman rap goes straight down the Dutchman with the line of the route in your face high and on your immediate right lower down. what he said - it aint' brain surgery out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I was going by what Plaid told me he thought was Dutchmans. Thanks for the info guys. That upper pitch goes free? If its thin hard aid, hard to imagine freeing that micro crack and protecting it. Hey, Merry flipping Christmas guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaidman Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Same to ya. But more of it. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 After two months of flu / pnemonia and doing zip besides sitting and sleeping I'm going to try and run [my weak, fat ass] up the Corner or / and YW on Sunday. Anyone interested post up or pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Sorry to hear you have been sick Joseph. Its buttass cold out there at Beacon right now. Me and Plaid are supposed to finish our aid route, but I think its even to cold for that! I've just been dreaming of warm granite and hot babes....belayers I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Dunno, the forecast looks good for Sunday from what I can see. So long as you have the right setup to wear for cold weather climbing it should be fine so long as the sun is out. Here's a dated post of the setup I use. Not sure what the equivalent outer tights and jacket would be these days, but the rest of it is all still available. Works great for me anyway (though you want shoes loose enough to wear warm socks comfortably for circulation). Â Edit: This works for free climbing; nothing's really going to keep you warm belaying aid this time of year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaidman Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) Jim O. says to bring a tarp to block the wind for the belayer. I was going to go out today but it was supposed to be 32 degrees wind a wind gusting to 50 mph. Down graded to 48 mph gusts with sustained winds of 31 to 34. I set my alarm for 5 am but trying to figure out the wind chill factor after turning off my alarm was to much work and I passed out again. Wind Chill would be would make it feel between 12 and 14 degrees. Aiding I am not sure I could move fast enough to stay warm. Especially considering how slow I solo lead aid. Edited January 1, 2011 by Plaidman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I don't know, but it seems like you're kind of doomed from the start if you need a tarp. I think you either have to get all stout and burly (think Baffin Island or Russian capsule assaults on high altitude big walls) or you have to be outfitted solid and move as fast as possible. Hunkered down suffering inch by inch in fierce biting winds, or brunch with Bloody Marys? Hmmmm? Waiter! Pepper vodka please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 BRRRRRR - It's friekin cold out here! Forecast for Monday looks dry. Anyone up for a lap or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 of ice? sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Speaking of apparelTech, just scored a cold-weather hoodie of remarkable design and construction for $35 (retail $115) at the Columbia outlet shop in Sellwood. It's called a 'Galaxy Hoodie' and is ridiculously stout with a great neck/hood system. Possibly the clothing deal of the year. One note,though, the arms run a tad short for climbing so I got a large vs the medium I'd normally wear. I'd say run and grab one and tell the ever frugal O-man to make the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 It was cold out there today for sure. the wind was howling. But me and Rick weren't the only ones out. Lucky Larry was getting er done.... http://www.vimeo.com/18354779 Plaid, I'll belay you this week on Physic Wound as long as I can deploy my portaledge and hangout with my stove and a good book while you get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 BRRRRRR - It's friekin cold out here! Forecast for Monday looks dry. Anyone up for a lap or two? Â I might be able to rearrange my schedule for Monday instead of tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Nice job Steve... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 BRRRRRR - It's friekin cold out here! Forecast for Monday looks dry. Anyone up for a lap or two? Â I might be able to rearrange my schedule for Monday instead of tomorrow... My people will contact your people and sort out the logistics. So far, I'm yo huckleberry. Let's look at the weather tomorrow night. I need to be done by 2ish to pick up the kiddos. Â Kenny, where u at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Speaking of apparelTech, just scored a cold-weather hoodie of remarkable design and construction for $35 (retail $115) at the Columbia outlet shop in Sellwood. It's called a 'Galaxy Hoodie' and is ridiculously stout with a great neck/hood system. Possibly the clothing deal of the year. One note,though, the arms run a tad short for climbing so I got a large vs the medium I'd normally wear. I'd say run and grab one and tell the ever frugal O-man to make the trip. Like, OMG! I'm so there. Sthuper duper! I hope it will go with my pink pons & tools... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Monday it is, then. Don't think a threesome would be a good idea though, you just stretch out the pain at the belay with each person you add... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Monday it is, then. Don't think a threesome would be a good idea though, you just stretch out the pain at the belay with each person you add... Yeah, Crackman may be in too, I'm waiting to hear back from him. We could do three if we were creative about the set up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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