EGibson Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Looking for climbing partner to climb Becky Route on Liberty Bell....have all gear, transportation, $ required. Edited September 14, 2011 by EGibson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Hobbick Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I could go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGibson Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I could go on any Friday thru Monday...only one day required...ive climbed it twice before with Tim Connely...who is now too busy guiding to climb with his old buddies....how are you about leading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Hobbick Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) I'm fine with leading. I climbed with Tim in Ecuador back in 2000. I was on a guided trip with aai. I can't go on Monday. It looks like the weather might be a problem up there anyhow. Maybe Leavenworth would be better. Edited September 16, 2011 by Ed_Hobbick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGibson Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Wow...what a small world...i just talked to tim yesterday...he is in the pyrennes bike riding and im picking him up at airport in seattle on 10/4....he was best man at my wedding...anyhow...well i can climb any time between Fridays and Tuesdays...(work Tuesday thru Thursday). I guess it might have started to snow up at liberty bell? What do you like in Leavenworth? I'm mostly into multi pitch moderate stuff myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulken Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I've been wanting to get up there too. I can go anytime this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I love this route and have probably climbed it ten times over 30 years. It is under-rated both in terms of difficulty and cool-ness, in my opinion. The "one move" 5.7 slab is at least that, and the lower sections of the route, too, are more than bargained for. But given the right encouragement, anybody can do it and the entire thing, especially if you go down to the tourist overlook afterward to bask in your glory (better not to do this before with a party that includes the uninitiated), is one of the best day-climbs around for new climbers. Or experienced climbers, for that matter. It is a very exciting summit and not hard to reach and this is one cool piece of stone. By "given the right encouragement" I'm referring to the fact that, although not technically huge, this climb is really quite a serious climb for one who might not have done a technical peak climb before. I've had more than one "epic" where the participants needed special coaching beyond and above a simple top rope. Enjoy this route, and if you are totally competent on this kind of thing take your friends and kids and spouses, but don't underestimate it. Liberty Bell is full value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I completely agree with MattP. After having done the North Face, Liberty Crack, and Thin Red Line, I found the Beckey Route to be and engaging climb on terrific rock and certainly not easy (at least for me). Recently my wife asked if I had any 'fantasies'. I told her I wanted to spend the night on Liberty Bell. She thought I was weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougd Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Recently my wife asked if I had any 'fantasies'. I told her I wanted to spend the night on Liberty Bell. She thought I was weird. I think you missed out on an opportunity for a crazy 3 way. bun-chick-awow-wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Recently my wife asked if I had any 'fantasies'. I told her I wanted to spend the night on Liberty Bell. She thought I was weird. I think you missed out on an opportunity for a crazy 3 way. bun-chick-awow-wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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