Quest for Mud (Special Edition)

[JC w KC redux]

The Balconies and Stonghold are great, many "full value" climbs there. I would say it's worthwhile getting rid of the pesky birds to be able to climb there year round.

I've always wanted a t-shirt that says "Climbing Closures are for the birds"

It was my friend's return to climbing after over a year break. As one would imagine, by the time he got to the first piece to clean I had already squashed his stoke and he said thats the last time he follows me anywhere in Pinns...

From the Pinnacles Potent Quotables collection;

"Pinnacles is not climbing. Pinnacles is a ridiculous obstacle course..."

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 Randolph, the red faced condor…

[Brad Young]

So, most members on here know Jim and most know that Geoff started calling Jim "Gandalf," and most members think that the sobriquet fits well.

If Jim is Gandalf and Gavin rides with condors, which Lord of the Rings figure is Gavin?

[clink]

 Not sure, but when I return you know what you can call it.

[JC w KC redux]

when I return you know what you can call it.

The Hell freezes Over Tour? (oh sorry - that's eagles not condors).

Or did you mean the Return of the Clingon? 

[clink]

 I should bite your typing finger off.

[NOAL]

Yeah bugs.

[burnsbabe]

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We saw some clustered ladybugs like this too. I also took photos, but didn't upload them. I assume it's an overwintering behavior?

[Gavin]

He then summoned a condor and was picked up to go back home... ok maybe not the last part but if you do have the chance to climb with this mythical Pinnacles Hardman, take the opportunity, you will not regret the great day.

Wow I don't think I quite deserve that praise but thanks! It was great to climb with you guys too! I was thinking more along the lines of, "yikes, I'm out of shape..."

[Gavin]

Special thanks to Brad and especially Gavin for the bolting and rebolting out there. Here's me looking back down Get Smart. Not sure I've ever climbed as full value a pitch at this grade. It's absolutely 10a, and a full 35+ meters of it.

That's awesome that you enjoyed Get Smart and got it clean - great job! Bummer about your friend falling due to a lost hold - the rock quality overall is great but there are still a few loose knobs. I'm glad for any that get removed.

[Gavin]

We saw some clustered ladybugs like this too. I also took photos, but didn't upload them. I assume it's an overwintering behavior?

I think so - I believe the ladybugs are clustering to stay warm during a winter stopover. This is the largest concentration we have had for them during the winter in a number of years.

[clink]

 Is there any clustering happening on cold days? Noal, KC, Brad, Bap and Waldo look potentially warm. JC, Mud and Jim, not so much. Aaron and Geoff are definitely warm. Maybe this is why Gavin often rope solos?

[JC w KC redux]

Cluster THIS clink 

[clink]

  I thought that might furrow the substantial escarpment of your brow.

[Brad Young]

Dave Harden followed Caleb up Burtons Below today to climb The Flatiron 50 years after the first time he climbed the formation. The last names in the summit register were Marco and Mikayla. Slooowwly the generational shift continues.

[Brad Young]

I lost track of the exact number, but well over 250 years of climbing experience in the High Peaks today. Three of the old men have each been climbing with each other for over 50 years apiece. Warm but good day.

Now for the barbecue down by the river.

[clink]

“I lost track…”, me tooo.

[Marco]

Had a great weekend doing some fun routes questing for mud with Cole. Went searching for mud and all we found was bomber rock, albeit we found plenty of moss and runouts. We did end up getting soaked at Goat rock on Monday, but it was worth to do Gavin's great routes up there. Some of the half decent pics from this weekend below.



Cole leading P2 of Salathe Hand.



Cole on HSMM.



Cole on P1 of Resurrection Wall.



Cole on P2 of Resurrection Wall.



Cole on P3 of Resurrection Wall.



Cole at p3 belay of Resurrection Wall.



Cole on P4 of Resurrection Wall.



Moments before I regret having a puffer and not a rain jacket.


You may notice the theme that I'm always using my phone when "belaying".
Hope these pics not seeming spam like, fun looking back at past posts and going 'darn forgot about that fun weekend'.

[mungeclimber]

👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪

[JC w KC redux]

Damn Marco - you two are doing a spectacular job of continuing the quest.

Thanks for sharing.