MtnHigh Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 Pat, Rob, Jessica, Drew and I climbed one of the gullies in Devil's Kitchen HW (var 1D Ore High) Sat morning. Our intentions were to climb var 1C, but upon inspection, little ice covered the rock in the lower section of the gulley, so we backed down and opted for gulley 1D just to the right. Just above Drew and Jessica is the start of 1C in the middle of the HW. The start of 1D is to the right of the HW. We hiked into the Kitchen in thick fog and snow flurries until sunrise, when suddenly the fog lifted along with our spirits. The start of the gulley. Very thin ice covering the rock. Jessica above and Rob in the forefront showing us how it gets gone. Above the gulley at the top of W'East. Drew in the lead with Jessica. Rob taking in the beauty of the mountain. Rob nearing the top of W'East Summit posers Many thanks to Pat, the man with the awesome camera and the presence of mind to put it to good use. And my first climb with Rob, it was a blast. Quote
Crackman Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 Fantastic climb !!! Sorry we missed you guys on top and especially at the bar. Had to hurry back home. Quote
iain Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 I especially like the gulley climbing shots with the wilderness permit fluttering proudly from the pack Quote
rbw1966 Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 Mellow climbing with a great bunch of guys. I look forward to doing it again. Highlight of the day was staring at Jessica's ass for over an hour. Who coulda thunk that even gore-tex can't hide that splendor. Portland pub club on the sandy headwall? Quote
iain Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 bring the keg up to McNeil point. Or maybe I could talk the 1042nd to do an airdrop. Quote
MtnHigh Posted January 14, 2003 Author Posted January 14, 2003 "Highlight of the day was staring at Jessica's ass for over an hour. Who coulda thunk that even gore-tex can't hide that splendor" Depraved sole Quote
wdietsch Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 Portland pub club on the sandy headwall? Count me in .. another nice spot is the toe of the Upper Buttress .... nice photo's gang Quote
rbw1966 Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 (edited) You say that like its a bad thing. Could be worse. Could be Trask. Speaking of that ass-whore, whats his issue with us Portland folk? Is he jealous of our civility and general good-naturedness? Edited January 14, 2003 by rbw1966 Quote
ChrisT Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 Just an observation Nice TR and photos...glad some people are out there "doing it" Quote
sketchfest Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 Looked kinda thin, how much pro did you guy's end up putting in? Quote
rbw1966 Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 Lets see. . .Drew was leading the first rope team and I saw him place two pieces, one on the lower pitch, one on the upper pitch. I was leading the second rope team and I placed. . .lets see if I can remember correctly. . .none. The conditions really didn't warrant protection which was good because there really wasn't much opportunity to solidly protect it anywhere. Quote
sk Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 you folks in P-town are having way too much fun well done Quote
texplorer Posted January 15, 2003 Posted January 15, 2003 Nice pics guys, makes me think maybe I should head up there this weekend. Quote
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