Author Topic: Quest for Mud (Special Edition) (Read 685057 times)

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #1440 on:** September 21, 2019, 12:25:12 PM »

I forgot to mention that one of the old anchor bolts (the right bolt) on Tower One was only 1 1/2 inches long and no crowbar was needed for removal. It was a star dryvin but the head on the nail did not overlap the sleeves. Not sure what kind of nail it is but definitely not the correct/stock item. The whole assembly came out after a few taps under it with a tuning fork. Look at the scrunched up lead sleeve on that gem (lower left). For those not familiar with star dryvins - the lead sleeve should be at the bottom of the sleeves and provides all the pull-out strength. It's a miracle this thing did not come loose.

Notice that the right bolt is the top bolt - so all the weight would have gone on it - and it has one of those lovely aluminum lever-out homemade tab hangers. The biner was a leaver that someone put on the lower bolt (Brad?). The picture on the right shows the size of the nail head nicely. At least whoever did this placed a second bolt. All the other anchors on the Towers were single bolts. Gotta love it.

djh650 · « **Reply #1441 on:** September 21, 2019, 03:12:53 PM »

Quote from: JC w KC redux on June 15, 2019, 11:22:49 AM

I liked this one because of the shadow and position - as we were putting the finishing touches on the route

wow awesome

waldo · « **Reply #1442 on:** September 21, 2019, 04:57:56 PM »

Quote from: JC w KC redux on September 20, 2019, 07:10:27 PM

Time to revive the thread.
Now if I could just revive clink.

Kat and I spent a long day at Crowley Towers finishing the rebolting I started before the closures kicked in.
I started by leading the 5.9R on Point Five Pinnacle.
Anyone that gets on it will really appreciate the replacement bolt.
That climb is good enough for a star imo.
Kat enjoyed it too.

I tried to boulder out the 5.9 on Tower One but spent too much time hanging off the holds and ran out of juice.

I waited too late in the day and after I had done too much straining with bolt removal - need to return and hit that one fresh.

That thing is pretty stout for late in the day.

Anxious to get back out again

Pleasant temps and almost no bugs.

(I can bug. You should have called!)

Jack and I climbed that route in 1991 (sort of by mistake - ask me after I've had a couple of beers). Even Jack considered the bolt to be of a psychological variety. Thanks for your long walk and good work!

F4? · « **Reply #1443 on:** September 21, 2019, 06:08:07 PM »

I seem to recall that according to the now defunct climbers log RobMunge spent a lot of time up at the towers.

Never could understand why.

NOAL · « **Reply #1444 on:** September 21, 2019, 06:57:54 PM »

Looking for that treasure.

clink · « **Reply #1445 on:** September 21, 2019, 07:41:29 PM »

It might be that the towers have an alpine feel.

mungeclimber · « **Reply #1446 on:** September 21, 2019, 08:33:53 PM »

They do have that alpine feel but I haven't done hardly any of those. Need to.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #1447 on:** September 22, 2019, 05:50:50 PM »

Out with NOAL and Lexi today on the west side.
Fun day with some good climbing and lots of laughter

Brad Young · « **Reply #1448 on:** September 22, 2019, 06:14:25 PM »

Candygram for Mongo.

And Munge got in ten routes that were new to him.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #1449 on:** September 23, 2019, 07:12:01 AM »

Quote from: Brad Young on September 22, 2019, 06:14:25 PM

Candygram for Mongo.

And Munge got in ten routes that were new to him.

Ode to Rodney Dangerfield

Brad Young · « **Reply #1450 on:** September 23, 2019, 07:40:40 AM »

That movie needs more routes.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #1451 on:** September 23, 2019, 09:09:54 AM »

Brad - I'm evidently not climbing as strong as you think or ratings are wrong - either in Pinns, that other place or both.
Last two routes I've tried in Pinns have shut me down.
Luckily they were not "no fall" routes. I think the holds have evolved since the ratings were assigned (imagine that).

Questing looks good for the upcoming weekend - forecast to be in the 70's.
Now if I can just find something that I can actually get up!

mynameismud · « **Reply #1452 on:** September 23, 2019, 04:52:21 PM »

did you say find something that will actually get it up?

dude, your not that old! Plus not here man. TMI

F4? · « **Reply #1453 on:** September 23, 2019, 05:17:49 PM »

Say there Mr Mud, can you belay?

mynameismud · « **Reply #1454 on:** September 23, 2019, 07:20:31 PM »

still learning

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #1455 on:** September 30, 2019, 04:57:17 PM »

Just finished enjoying a 4 day run of glorious weather with 3 days at Pinns.

Saturday's Child came a day early (on Friday).

Took Saturday off.

Yesterday I got spooked looking at Casper with Noal and fell back on the Numbskull's option (well, luckily not literally) and I should mention that Casper HAS GOT TO BE better.

Today I saw stars from Crowley Tower One and got spanked Once around my Backside on the way out.

Can't wait to get back. The crud beckons...

NOAL · « **Reply #1456 on:** September 30, 2019, 06:10:15 PM »

You left out that you TRed Oh Henry with just one hang. Gotta say Oh Henry is one hell of a nice route!

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #1457 on:** September 30, 2019, 06:39:19 PM »

Quote from: NOAL on September 30, 2019, 06:10:15 PM

You left out that you TRed Oh Henry with just one hang. Gotta say Oh Henry is one hell of a nice route!

I was trying not to spray

Thanks for a fun day out dude

clink · « **Reply #1458 on:** September 30, 2019, 07:55:09 PM »

"I was trying not to spray"

Next time, try dismounting from the unicycle before using the urinal.

briham89 · « **Reply #1459 on:** September 30, 2019, 10:28:23 PM »

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Author Topic: Quest for Mud (Special Edition) (Read 685057 times)