Author Topic: Quest for Mud (Special Edition) (Read 603093 times)

Justin · « **Reply #2181 on:** January 18, 2021, 07:15:41 PM »

Todd and I climbed Swine Flue and Dances with Warthogs to hide from the sun yesterday. So good that we did laps! The step across on Swine Flue and moves above were excellent. Great rock and consistent movement on Warthogs. Too eager to hit the trail, we didn't heed Brad's parking lot suggestion to bring a #2. Only had a set of Totems for the pockets below the first bolt on Warthogs. A #2 would have been perfect.

Having a blast working our way through the numbered list of new climbs in the High Peaks. Big thank you to Gavin, Brad, and more for the great new routes and beta.

Thought this might be a good place to also share a few close encounter photos we showed Brad and Gavin. #40 circled us a few times and joined us on the summit of Spike's Peak a few weeks earlier.

Brad Young · « **Reply #2182 on:** January 18, 2021, 07:36:10 PM »

That last photo is especially good. They're ugly, but magnificent.

Hmmmm, suddenly I'm thinking of MISTER MUD.

Jody · « **Reply #2183 on:** January 18, 2021, 08:36:24 PM »

Great Condor photos! Brad is right, ugly but majestic.

I watched a Bald Eagle nest last year from occupation in January until maiden voyage of the young 'un in June. Took quite a few photos.

https://www.jodylangfordphotography.com/bald-eagles-2

Just found a Golden Eagle nest today, will have to start watching that one. Will have to educate myself on their habits...not as familiar as I am with the Bald Eagles.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #2184 on:** January 18, 2021, 09:16:28 PM »

Those are some cool shots.
We were driving out just as you guys hit the parking lot.

Justin · « **Reply #2185 on:** January 18, 2021, 10:06:56 PM »

Awesome eagle photos, Jody.

Good visiting with you yesterday, JC and KC... it's been great getting to know the community.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #2186 on:** January 19, 2021, 08:19:57 AM »

Quote from: Justin on January 18, 2021, 10:06:56 PM

Good visiting with you yesterday, JC and KC... it's been great getting to know the community.

Ditto.

Gavin · « **Reply #2187 on:** January 19, 2021, 09:15:03 AM »

Justin, glad to hear you liked Swine Flue and Dances With Warthogs so much. I feel very satisfied with how those routes turned out. I remember drilling the crossover and above bolts on Swine Flue around my birthday (August 6) when the temps were roasting.... Worth the effort!

As for how condors look - well, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #2188 on:** January 19, 2021, 09:59:40 AM »

Quote from: Gavin on January 19, 2021, 09:15:03 AM

As for how condors look - well, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Beauty is in the eye of the drill holder

waldo · « **Reply #2189 on:** January 19, 2021, 07:01:59 PM »

Quote from: Brad Young on January 18, 2021, 07:36:10 PM

That last photo is especially good. They're ugly, but magnificent.

That goes for more than a few of us, I fear.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #2190 on:** January 22, 2021, 02:31:47 PM »

Anybody know who this is?
We peeled this sticker off the climber access sign at Tilting Terrace.
Pretty sure we saw one at Dragonfly Dome too but didn't realize it would peel off at the time.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #2191 on:** January 22, 2021, 03:39:57 PM »

Looks like our Indian Summer in winter is officially over.
We came home this morning after waking up to cold, rain and fog.
No crud for you!

Got a little work done, did some exploring and put up a new route that needs a finishing touch or two.

Saw a party on the last pitch of Son of Dawn late Wednesday (about to get beknighted) and evidently the leader took a fairly long fall on the last 4th class section (they posted on that other site). We heard him yell when he fell.

Guess it's time to take a break.

F4? · « **Reply #2192 on:** January 22, 2021, 06:28:59 PM »

Darmmmmmm, that part of SOD was expert 4th class. I placed gear even on the easy sections to piss Jame off.
Amazing the made it through the heady 5.9 section, only to have issue higher up.

Dry tomorrow?

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #2193 on:** January 22, 2021, 09:21:56 PM »

Quote from: F4? on January 22, 2021, 06:28:59 PM

Dry tomorrow?

Pinns had a tenth of an inch of rain over the course of the day.
The rain gauge stopped tipping at 7:30 pm (for now).
High temp today was a whopping 50 degrees.
Good thing Noal loves wet, cold rock.

I would try Triple X and Thundering Herd.
Two of the best golf courses in the place.

For Noal

F4? · « **Reply #2194 on:** January 22, 2021, 09:29:23 PM »

My god that looks smooth.

Yeah discovery all dries out fast with the sun. Condor even better.

mynameismud · « **Reply #2195 on:** January 22, 2021, 09:51:54 PM »

50 degrees
dam
I wish

F4? · « **Reply #2196 on:** January 23, 2021, 06:21:30 AM »

Yes it’s good sport climbing weather.

You know you miss it.

I can mIl you a chalked up cobble.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #2197 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:44:47 AM »

F4? · « **Reply #2198 on:** January 23, 2021, 06:10:52 PM »

Not bad today. Did a nice high peaks circuit.
Lead Abner Everywhere.

beanolar · « **Reply #2199 on:** January 23, 2021, 10:22:06 PM »

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Author Topic: Quest for Mud (Special Edition) (Read 603093 times)