Quest for Mud (Special Edition)

[Marco]

It's always good to get rid of the #6 to the follower as soon as possible.

Yes Gavin did a great job with that. I usually bump the big gear until i can get in a different piece to ditch, good training weight. It was a nice surprise to use it for the anchor though.

Go to the first post of this thread,

According to my photos I got 12 west side days and 1 east side day June-September. Explains the underwhelming alpine season lol.
Good hiking/backpacking preparation though.

[JC w KC redux]

According to my photos I got 12 west side days and 1 east side day June-September. Explains the underwhelming alpine season lol.
Good hiking/backpacking preparation though.

Go to the head of the class!

Just for fun I checked my log and I had 15 days June-Aug 2016. If I count September (not summer to me even though it's usually still pretty hot at Pinns) it's 20 days. All but 3 of those days were spent at Crud and Mud and Pioneer Pinnacle) - it truly was the Summer Of Mud and a once in a lifetime experience.

[burnsbabe]

Go to the head of the class!

Just for fun I checked my log and I had 15 days June-Aug 2016. If I count September (not summer to me even though it's usually still pretty hot at Pinns) it's 20 days. All but 3 of those days were spent at Crud and Mud and Pioneer Pinnacle) - it truly was the Summer Of Mud and a once in a lifetime experience.

That is a lot of very hot hiking to get out there all summer. Very nice.

[JC w KC redux]

That is a lot of very hot hiking to get out there all summer. Very nice.

We'd get there early and be out there in the shade by the time it warmed up.
The day I finished Ashes the Mud and I (rope solo) - it was foggy and I was actually chilly drilling (starting out).
That was a fun day! 

[Marco]

Just for fun I checked my log and I had 15 days June-Aug 2016. If I count September (not summer to me even though it's usually still pretty hot at Pinns) it's 20 days. All but 3 of those days were spent at Crud and Mud and Pioneer Pinnacle) - it truly was the Summer Of Mud and a once in a lifetime experience.

Holy cow, your tan must've been superb. Hopefully those are all north facing climbing days.

Early June I checked out all the work you guys have been putting in at rolling stones. That place is fantastic for a hot day. Its nice and cool in the split.

[burnsbabe]

Holy cow, your tan must've been superb. Hopefully those are all north facing climbing days.

Early June I checked out all the work you guys have been putting in at rolling stones. That place is fantastic for a hot day. Its nice and cool in the split.

The stuff at The Stones is so much fun. It's all chill, but a great time.

[Marco]

Saw some climbers on the Citadel this weekend climbing Power Tools. Snapped a picture but forgot to share contact info. Hopefully they see this by chance and I can send my amateur photo.





Afterwards we went up Power Tools for the first time and it did not disappoint. We had just done a another trad climb and since we had the rack we opted for the crack P1 start. The ro-sham-bo gods determined I lead p1&3 which were both great. The whole route would be better were the moss brushed, especially p2&4.
P3 felt like the crux for Cole and P4 felt like the crux to me. Pumpy vs technical I guess. It was a good thing we lead the pitches we did.
Brad's advice for lava falls "stem or die" was quite applicable for P1,3,&4 of this route as well.

Thank you Noal for rebolting with fresh shiny hardware! Appreciate the time and work it must have taken, it made me feel nice clipping them.




Nice butt shot of Cole stemming through p4.

[JC w KC redux]

Nice pictures. I was wondering what you did this weekend.

[JC w KC redux]

Had a reminder from another site today.

On this date in 2015 Kat and Tricia topped out Tuff Chix and made Pinnacles herstory.

http://www.mudncrud.com/forums/index.php?topic=2324.msg32941#msg32941

[NOAL]

Looks like you guys had a full fun day. Glad you enjoyed the new bolts.  It's nice to look up and see those Fixe hangers.

[BAP]

I did Power Tools with Brad 11 or 12 years ago.  Brad led p1 and p3, I led p2 and p4.  We did it all clean. (on sight).  One of my very proud climbs! 

[JC w KC redux]

Nice pictures.

Not that you need an atta boy from me but nice lead too Marco. That butt shot makes the route look pretty Brad-ass.
The other shot of the unknown party is cool too - nice to see a side aspect of something that shows the steepness.
It's also fun to see you out having fun just climbing. Will the real budding 5.6 climber please stand up?
 

[Marco]

I did Power Tools with Brad 11 or 12 years ago.  Brad led p1 and p3, I led p2 and p4.  We did it all clean. (on sight).  One of my very proud climbs!

Thats awesome! I was glad I didn't have to lead those pitches.  I'm with you on it being one of my proud pinnacles climbs.

On this date in 2015 Kat and Tricia topped out Tuff Chix and made Pinnacles herstory.

Haha well said, I enjoyed that route on Deep Groove Wall. No room for squares was especially fun. Good place for some secluded cragging.

[Marco]

That butt shot makes the route look pretty Brad-ass.

Not at all. Not a pair of shorts in sight.

It's also fun to see you out having fun just climbing.

I have been getting back into the fun climbing mindset and forgot it was... fun.

[NOAL]

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[Brad Young]

Well, Marco went balls to the wall yesterday. Very bold and very strong lead. And I deserved to be hit by one of the many rocks he knocked off (egg size - drew some blood). Not only was it a no star route that I put up years ago, I "challenged" him to do the lead. It was likely a second ever ascent (last ever too??).

Unquestionably the best lead I've ever seen him do (the lead, NOT the route).

[JC w KC redux]

Well I was hoping for Herchel Berchel but I see that was not one of yours.
In the immortal words of mungie - INVALID WITHOUT PICTURES.
Nice trip report though - thanks!

[Brad Young]

Well I was hoping for Herchel Berchel but I see that was not one of yours.
In the immortal words of mungie - INVALID WITHOUT PICTURES.
Nice trip report though - thanks!

Oh no, not Herchel Berchel. I'd have had to follow him on that. And there's no way in hell I'd ever touch that route again.

Here's a photo of him having clipped the route's third bolt (and now past the worst rock, with better but steep stuff coming).

[JC w KC redux]

Well I looked it up earlier and I had it down to Soft Peas or Turd Merchant. I'm guessing the latter based on the look of that pic.
Walked past it at least 100 times but never anyone on it.

[Brad Young]

Well I looked it up earlier and I had it down to Soft Peas or Turd Merchant. I'm guessing the latter based on the look of that pic.
Walked past it at least 100 times but never anyone on it.

Apparently he's gone from way out there climbing to way out there with a school project. So, although it's his lead to comment about, yes, he led Turd Merchant. Here's a photo from further back: