billcoe Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 For many this weekend, it was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. In a weekend that saw a young man and woman's untimely demise, it's worth it for all of us to take a moment to think of whats important to us. How can we optimize our all too short and fleeting ephemeral existence, and to revel in the strength and beauty of our youth? For this too will pass all too soon for us all dear reader. The late great Michael Reardon believed that a nude climbing club would be an interesting idea and he formed one. Frequently that great climber would just shed his inhibitions and let his freak flag fly. Naked pics abound of him free soloing up to 5.11. This tradition goes back to the earliest roots of east coast climbing with the Vulgarians setting standards in the 50's and the great climb of Shockley's Ceiling by Dick Williams buck-assed naked. This ascent has been repeated many times by others emulating an original. Young Adam knows none of this. Yet he follows in the path of the greats in the finest style as if it's his nature. The challenge tossed out by his buddy Jesse on the FA of the crack to the left led to the buttress being named "The Bare Buttress and the first route being named "Adam's Crack". In this case, the "Stone Nudes" calender was being discussed and Jesse said "How come no guys do the naked calender thing", Adam says "I would", Jesse replys "dude you're too chicken" "No Way" Adam responded and whoosh, off went the clothes, and up he went (January with snow still on the ground here and there and the wind blowing!)... and there it was. http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/865271/Opinons_needed_thread_NSFW#Post865271 The obvious lines on both sides of Adams Crack were named "The Left Cheek and of course "The Right Cheek." Here's some pictures of Adam on the FA of "The Right Cheek" this Saturday, which if you had to ask where this was, you would be told that "The Right Cheek" is located just to the Right of "Adams Crack", as you can clearly see. Old school bowline on a coil worked as a harness for a 5.10B all gear first ascent. Regards to all, live life to the fullest, you only have one go round. Quote
DirtyHarry Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 If he really had that climb dialed he would have tied the rope around his ball sack. Quote
ivan Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 shoes make you not naked naked hijinx in the land of poison oak is madness indeed! Quote
kevbone Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Its weird enough that he would want to climb naked....let alone you wanting the take pictures..... Quote
Spiral_Out Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 not sure I would want tri-cams on my rack... Quote
Jamie Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Try to keep the rope from in between your legs! Quote
layton Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 i can imagine the cam springs pinching the pubes or snagging the sack. Quote
telemarker Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 Is it considered aid climbing with 5 points of contact with the rock? Quote
111 Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 several years ago a friend was trying to pull together a naked climbing calender. I have some of the pics from it. I need to dig those out and post 'em. about half are dudes, but I am sure the ladies (and raindawg) will appreciate the sausage. Quote
sampdx Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Is it considered aid climbing with 5 points of contact with the rock? Quote
111 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 from redrocks a few years ago. he climbed in the gallery, a brave soul indeed Quote
offroadfanatic Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 the term "placing a nut" takes on a whole new meaning. Quote
billcoe Posted June 11, 2009 Author Posted June 11, 2009 OMG I saw this and thought of Adams dog! I'll look around for a pic of her. Quote
LostCamKenny Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Its weird enough that he would want to climb naked....let alone you wanting the take pictures..... Yeah, huh... Quote
shapp Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Mud Creek Canyon, Red Rocks Edited June 12, 2009 by shapp Quote
billcoe Posted June 12, 2009 Author Posted June 12, 2009 Looking at your pic Shapp reminds me of climbing with Dan Graff in the Wallowas. In spring or summer, unless there was inclement weather, after a climb on the hike out he'd always suggest we strip and dive into whatever pool was available in the creek we were hiking next too....I'd always look at that glacial water dubiously but probably stripped naked and jumped in at least 10 times anyway.... Penelope Here's Adams dog Penelope. He brought her along to Jimmies trying to coax the cougar that's stalked a few of us out of the woods. Since my knee is all shit right now, he let me dog sit and take pics while he and Kenny ran up Jimmies Favorite at Jimmies. Quote
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