Quest for Mud (Special Edition)

[JC w KC redux]

The inside of the chimney was super featured and sharp.  After drilling for awhile my knees were killing me.  I had JC send up one of my approach shoes to put on knee like DORF.

The DORF technique was an epic fail but the concept and character are still a hoot.
Knee pads will be reinstated as standard equipment for all FA's in my pack.

[JC w KC redux]

The quest yesterday took us into the High Peaks where I was originally thinking about getting Swept Away taken care of.
My curiosity got the better of me and we veered off toward Squareblock to check out some new routes.

We climbed three routes.

Short Ribs - High Point 5.6





You can get in some skiing if you're not careful on the descent





Placid Nirvana - Class Four

I went up and looked at this when we were out climbing and rebolting Peace of Heaven





Betsy 5.7

Curious to know how BAP got over the "boulder problem" at the end of this route.
The key knob was 6 inches above Kat's reach.
Dyno?




Thanks for the day Kat! (and Brad for the metal bits)

[Brad Young]

Sorry about the rappel off of Betsy (was that manzanita aggressive with your rear end too?).

You know how it is, trying to find the best rock and equalize everything. And I thought it would miss the bush/tree. I don't think I was correct.

[JC w KC redux]

Sorry about the rappel off of Betsy (was that manzanita aggressive with your rear end too?).
You know how it is, trying to find the best rock and equalize everything. And I thought it would miss the bush/tree. I don't think I was correct.

No apology necessary.
I could tell you worked hard to get those nice surfaces.
The tree is fine and the rope pull is smooth.

[NOAL]

aggressive with your rear end too?).

I'm gonna stay away from Betsy.

[BAP]

Curious to know how BAP got over the "boulder problem" at the end of this route.
The key knob was 6 inches above Kat's reach.
Dyno?

I don't dyno.  I don't remember how I did it. Maybe just said the F word to Brad, then made the move. 

[Brad Young]

...maybe just said the F word to Brad, then made the move. 

Not that this is a pattern or anything.

She absolutely couldn't reach the hold. So she alternated pulling off lesser quality knobs, swearing at me, and doing moves that looked harder than they should have been (love you Jenn, say hi to Pete for me...).

[BAP]

Love you too, Brad.  The "pattern" has been working.

[JC w KC redux]

(love you Jenn, say hi to Pete for me...).

Love you too, Brad.  The "pattern" has been working.

 

[JC w KC redux]

I'm gonna stay away from Betsy.

Best to keep her in your rear view mirror.

[BAP]

JC
Be nice.

[mungeclimber]

Jen is my spirit guide for the proper use and inflection of the F word while climbing with Brad. Lots of good laughter on those days.

[Brad Young]

Jen is my spirit guide for the proper use and inflection of the F word while climbing with Brad. Lots of good laughter on those days.

It sometimes reaches epic proportions.

She came within a hair of onsighting a very sustained 5.10c this summer. At the last little bit of 5.10 climbing she said: "I'm scared, I'm going to grab the draw."

I yelled: "NO, NO, you're almost there, don't do it!"

Her: "Fuck you Brad, I'm scared."

Me, after she grabs it: "Oh NO, you had it."

Her: "Fuck you Brad, I was scared."

Her, 10 minutes later, as she lowers down the route: "Fuck you Brad, why did you let me grab that draw?"

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't enjoy a day with BAP if I didn't hear "Fuck you Brad" at least once.

[JC w KC redux]

JC
Be nice.

Seriously? Have you met me?! 
 
Actually - that was being nice 

Awwwww...I LOVE YOU ALL! 

[NOAL]

 

[F4?]

 

[F4?]

Weekend agenda?

[JC w KC redux]

Weekend agenda?

Avoid people, places and things...

[mynameismud]

 I like BAP more and more

[F4?]

With you on avoiding people.