jeb013 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 A couple weeks ago I was out at Broughton Bluff to do some top roping, got there early and set up a line and low and behold my partner never showed up. I thought that I had wasted my time when a couple of climbers offered to let me follow and clean one of the routes they lead (The Sickle). Well this made my day since it was the first time I had the opportunity to clean gear. Later another group of climbers’ from Reed College offered to let me join them, we set up quite a few different lines and got a lot of climbing in, using 2 ropes between the 5 of us. They were a lot of fun to hang out and climb with. Towards the end of the day the 2 gentlemen I climbed with earlier offered me a chance to follow and clean on the 1st pitch of Gandalf’s Grip, which to date is the longest single pitch I have had the opportunity to climb, and again the chance to clean gear and see placement. This was truly a perfect ending to my day. I just want to say that the local climbing community is one to be proud of; sure I have ran into some people I don’t care for. But I have met a lot more that are just genuinely good people. What started out to be a total bust turned into a full day of climbing, and I would like to say thank you to everyone out there that helped make it possible. I hope you read this. Sincerely, Jeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 A gentleman eh? Glad you had fun. Ready to hit Gandy's again when the rain quits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeb013 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 If the weather cooperates i'll be out there again this weekend, i thought that was you when i was looking through previous posts. I am ready for some rock, was up on St. Helens a few days ago and got blown off the mountain. Got to 7200' and decided enough was enough. High winds and driving rain/sleet just doesn't do it for me. Jeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checat Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Yeah Portland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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