carolyn Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Earlier this morning I took out the trash...something I should do more often. On my way back in the building I discovered a secret gem! I immediately called one of my climbing partners and told him to get over to my house with all his gear. We were going to climb some ice this afternoon! He arrived at my house about an hour later completely geared up (full pack and all), ready to go. Inquisitive, he kept pushing me for information on the climb I found. I explained that it was actually a very short approach and he didnt need his Das Parka today. I suprised him by offering to drive as well. We walked out the front door, loaded up the car and drove around to the back of my building. There it IS!!! We unloaded the gear from the car and got ready to go. I spent some time contemplating which route to take....drytooling up the stucco, the hanging curtains, or the attatched pillar (main line). Ice was falling everywhere from the warm sun, as well as being Afraid my neighbors were going to come out telling us how unsafe we were, I decided to make the long trek back inside my apartment to get my rope, helmet, and a few screws. Unfortunately, I forgot my draws and biners. Good thing I carry a biner on my keychain! That seemed to do the trick!!!! Oh, if you havent noticed, I forgot my harness as well. Didnt seem to think it would be too much of a problem to tie into my beltloop. I was a little worried after I couldnt get the first screw all the way in, tho I continued on... I realized how costly this adventure could be. Not so much for my physical being...but financially...as we heard my landlord next door start yelling out the window at us, I politely retreated. Until another day! Aaaaah Ice climbing in Minnesota! Its right outside your backdoor! Quote
bird Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Classic!! I really do miss Minnesota from time to time. Quote
sobo Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Funny! But that looks like a dangerous crossload of the biner across the "coffee grinder" on that screw placement. Quote
Uncle_Tricky Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 By the way--where are the Monkeyface Pics??? Pony up or I will release the stinky hound from hell!!! Quote
catbirdseat Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 Did the ice form naturally, or did a pipe break somewhere? Do ice screw bite into stucco? Quote
specialed Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 knifeblades under windowsills are bomber Quote
ChrisT Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 One of the most imaginative TRs I've seen in a long time. Quote
carolyn Posted February 15, 2004 Author Posted February 15, 2004 Ice formed from snowmelt off the roof. Gutter was buried under the ice. IT was almost a little too soft that day -not bad, tho. I would say Grade 3, 10m, approximately 3-4 feet wide/2-4 inches thick in most spots. It was an honest to goodness genuine climb....literally outside my bedroom window. Too bad...or maybe its a good thing that Im in the process of moving out! Uncle Tricky- I need to find someone with a scanner and I will put some of the monkey face pictures up. Promise! I dont want no stinkin' dog chasing after me!!!! Quote
layton Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 We need more girls like you in portland, Carolyn Quote
climbnsparky Posted December 1, 2006 Posted December 1, 2006 (edited) im going to be in minneapolis for xmas and might have a free day or two............. anyone on this bord in minnesota that might have some beta on which climbs are in? Edited December 1, 2006 by climbnsparky Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted December 1, 2006 Posted December 1, 2006 Right on!! That's one of the best TR's in a while. Keep 'em coming... :tup: :tup: :tup: Quote
carolyn Posted December 4, 2006 Author Posted December 4, 2006 Hahaha! I was talking to Kurt the other day and he said something about seeing pictures of me climbing the side of my building. Well he was right! There I am, climbing the side of a building! Whooda thunk?!?!?! Thanks for draggin' it back from the cyber abyss. We have been pretty warm out here so far, until the past week. We had a big thunderstorm then a freeze. Things are starting to grow quickly. Drytoolin' and some mixed is wat be in at the moment. Matter of fact, I just got my ass handed to me today! Whoever it was that asked about climbing over the holidays. I can steer you to the right buildings - ya know, the one's without the screaming landlords and attack dogs. Fortunately I will be climbing in Colorado during that time. Happy climbing! -c Quote
cheamclimber Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 I'm inspired to run water down my house when the temps drop now...or just sobotage one of the new pipes my dad put up last week... Quote
powderhound Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 I am in Minnesota right now and it seems cold enough for the garbage pillar to form again. Quote
dmuja Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 It aint all "garbage" in Minnesota.. My brother sent me these taken up on the "North Shore" area this past weekend. I don't know the route but I liked the pics. He is the in the bottom one. Quote
carolyn Posted February 22, 2008 Author Posted February 22, 2008 Looks like Cascade in Grand Marais. First year since I started and I wont be making any trips up to the north land. This is the year I need garbage pillar! Quote
mcmedved Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 The top and bottom shots were of Nightfall (by Stu Schurtz) on the Devil Track river, and the middle two are of Suzy on the Manitou river, both nearish to Grand Marais. Great fun, and got my first intensive mixed fix. Quote
jmace Posted March 29, 2008 Posted March 29, 2008 you guys should be at the hockey game today go canucks!! Quote
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