Author Topic: MUD 'N CRUD PICTURES THREAD - WEEKLY FAVORITE (Read 8569156 times)

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #140 on:** July 31, 2012, 11:08:16 AM »

appreciate it Brad.

here are some oldies but goodies

old b&w from hiking guide Kentucky's Land of the Arches (Red River Gorge)
View of Haystack Rock from Auxier Ridge

best blurry shot of me soloing Haystack 5.3X in hiking boots - camera batteries were fading on this old film shot

KC taking a break on Courthouse Rock's flaring chimney - 4th class

mungeclimber · « **Reply #141 on:** July 31, 2012, 11:35:29 AM »

old skool boots!

nice

word on the street is that the broke ass is out for SPH this weekend, but you two are still in.

mynameismud · « **Reply #142 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:14:20 PM »

One thing that has always stuck in my head was the Derek Hersey statement which I think basically said, do not solo stuff because you can lead it. If your going to solo it, solo it because you want to solo it. I think part of what he was saying was getting into a habit of leading stuff enough times that can you get to the point where you are comfortable enough to solo it is a trap. That does not necessarily mean that something cannot be a solo after a lead, just that they should not be tied to each other.

It is philosophical. Lead stuff to lead stuff. Solo stuff to solo stuff. One is not really all that more dangerous than the other. It is the implementation that determines which is more dangerous. I personally have have seen people lead in ways that seemed way more sketchy than some solo's that I have witnessed.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #143 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:34:50 PM »

Quote from: My Name is Mud on July 31, 2012, 12:14:20 PM

leading stuff enough times that can you get to the point where you are comfortable enough to solo it is a trap.

That philosphy does make sense to me.
Haystack was always a solo for me.
I can remember other times when we'd be out at the crag and I'd solo something easy(sometimes not even a route) while the rest of the crew was climbing roped. That was before I ever got up the nerve to lead anything and I was just having fun.

I only solo'ed BBW because it has always seemed really easy for the grade.
There are other 5.5's I've led that I wouldn't even think about doing that.

For me it's all about knowing my limitations and working within and sometimes a little beyond those parameters.
I'll get there inch by inch.
here's ta mud in yer eye!

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #144 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:36:28 PM »

Quote from: mungeclimber on July 31, 2012, 11:35:29 AM

old skool boots!
nice
word on the street is that the broke ass is out for SPH this weekend, but you two are still in.

funny thing was she went right up this the first time and the next time we went back she was totally spooked.

bummer about broke ass!

CruxLuv · « **Reply #145 on:** August 01, 2012, 02:27:38 PM »

Quote from: mungeclimber on July 31, 2012, 11:35:29 AM

the broke ass is out

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #146 on:** August 01, 2012, 05:35:43 PM »

Quote from: CruxLuv on August 01, 2012, 02:27:38 PM

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #147 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:22:28 AM »

forgive us mudders...we been doin' the granodiorite thang.

KC heads down the Come to Jesus trail...Clouds Rest summit ridge.

and the quartz monzonite thang...Alabama Hills

KC high steppin' on Ranger of the North 5.6**

KC cranks the crux on Replikator 5.7*

JC leading Sweete Pete 5.6**

Atomizer · « **Reply #148 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:58:05 PM »

I will confess that Mittens and I have also been sinning on the granite.

mynameismud · « **Reply #149 on:** August 21, 2012, 11:26:56 PM »

That looks ....

Atomizer · « **Reply #150 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:12:32 AM »

Hey Mud, I saw your name up there. Even you will admit this rock is worth climbing... right?

mynameismud · « **Reply #151 on:** August 23, 2012, 12:21:37 PM »

I want to say no since it is not Mud but it is beautiful. Is that Positive Vibrations?

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #152 on:** August 23, 2012, 02:33:46 PM »

Quote from: My Name is Mud on August 23, 2012, 12:21:37 PM

Is that Positive Vibrations?

sure looks like it from the pic. the taco says it is quite possibly the best rock climb in the high sierra. 5.11a...glad i don't compare what i do to what those crack fiends do!

Atomizer · « **Reply #153 on:** August 27, 2012, 05:13:00 PM »

There were Positive Vibes all the way up that thing.

JC and KC, no reason to compare. Whatever you are climbing... is the best thing to be climbing.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #154 on:** September 23, 2012, 09:20:14 PM »

Had an AMAZING long weekend with Brad.
We climbed three days in a row.
I got thrashed a bit, learned a ton and led my hardest climbs yet on granite. Friday I got my super slow trad on with a 5.6* Pogo Stick - sorry no pics...Saturday I got my arse handed to me with a tricky crux move on a 5.10a***4 Dollar Hammer...and today we ticked off 7 of Munges' routes in just a few hours - 4 of which I led! the 5.7, 5.8 and 5.9*** were my hardest ever leads on granite...WOOHOO!!!

Brad finessing a 5.10a crux move on Coyote Crack - so much fun to watch him climb!(Charlotte agrees!)

Tricia came out with us today and nailed the crux on a 5.7 - way to go!!!

JC leading the sustained portion of Sundog Millionaire 5.9***my hardest lead on granite and hardest overall anywhere!
Those streaks are fresh rock dust from drilling... Brad said he has seen solid 10a leaders fall on this climb.

My hat is off to the Young's...to Vicki for her warmth and hospitality (she made me this hat)...to Brad for...well...EVERYTHING!...and to Tricia for being the coolest tween I know! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

mungeclimber · « **Reply #155 on:** September 23, 2012, 09:45:56 PM »

Omg, take it to the sph forum.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #156 on:** September 24, 2012, 07:14:57 AM »

Quote from: mungeclimber on September 23, 2012, 09:45:56 PM

Omg, take it to the sph forum.

dude...you're harshin' my mellow

Brad Young · « **Reply #157 on:** September 24, 2012, 10:10:53 AM »

John, I'm at work and I don't have your email here, but, listen to this turn of events:

Tim (who you and I and Joel saw climbing across the canyon on Saturday) stopped by the house this morning. Offhand, he asked Vicki if we'd heard anything about a missing dog. As Tim was leaving Chipmunk Flat Saturday, a lady approached him and said she'd found a dog and asked him if he knew anything about it.

Unfortunately, since we didn't find the dog yesterday, I threw the message from the dog owners away when I was cleaning out my pack (and our garbage was picked up and taken away this morning). Fortunately, Erica, one of our secretaries here, is a corgi owner and breeder. I gave her what info I remembered and it looks like she'll be able to locate the owners (after all, how many corgi owners can there be in Topaz?).

Tim also threw away the contact info for the lady who apparently has the dog, but his garbage hasn't been taken and he's on his way home to pick it out.

This story may have a good ending after all.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #158 on:** September 24, 2012, 10:48:58 AM »

Quote from: Brad Young on September 24, 2012, 10:10:53 AM

As Tim was leaving Chipmunk Flat Saturday, a lady approached him and said she'd found a dog and asked him if he knew anything about it.
This story may have a good ending after all.

that's great to know someone found the dog.
sounds like it won't be too much trouble to track her down.

Brad Young · « **Reply #159 on:** September 24, 2012, 01:23:35 PM »

We found the dog owner and we found the lady who found the dog. Unfortunately the lady who found the dog left it with the rangers at Dardanelles on her way down the hill yesterday. We're trying to get hold of them now.

The mystery continues, but it's looking better...

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