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08-06-2005, 05:39 PM
Trackhead

Xover seconding the 10b/c pitch. He then passed the belay and climbed the second pitch at 10c/d. Super exposed and incredible climbing.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a..._004.sized.jpg

About to pass the belay.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/7_G_004.jpg

At the belay and stoked for the second pitch.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/8_G_004.jpg

No photos of the second pitch. But this is Xover at the belay.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/9_G_004.jpg

When it was my turn to lead the second pitch, I encountered plenty of Xover's blood.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...g/10_G_002.jpg

Xover rapping off with his beloved Hellgate crag, with his beloved Alta in the background.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...g/11_G_002.jpg

One of the best days climbing I've had in a long time today. Fun routes, nice weather, and good company.
08-06-2005, 06:39 PM
powderwhore

Freakin A!

Looks like you kooks had fun today, working rules!
08-06-2005, 08:19 PM
Nohillsnearby

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trackhead

At the belay and stoked for the second pitch.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/8_G_004.jpg

:::wolf whistle:::: :D I love the pictures from above!
08-06-2005, 10:17 PM
Xover

I seem to remember someone saying this past winter that whenever Powstash, Ho and I got together we got some of the best pics. Well, my friend, you are taking over 'Stash's job for the summer :)

I got some decent ones also; will have to wait till work tomorrow or Monday though. Too bad Wanker Boy Lloyd couldn't have made it up today. We might have to rig up a Z-Pulley next time and cart Grizzle6 up to make Str8 some $$$ :biggrin:
08-07-2005, 06:28 PM
Trackhead

Went up to Devils Castle with the Mrs. Trackhead for some scrambling and goat hunting.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/7_G_005.jpg

Cecret Lake, still holding ice in August.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/1_G_005.jpg

Start of the fun scrambling.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/2_G_005.jpg

Some guy on the East Summit.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/3_G_005.jpg

Summit Ridge.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/4_G_005.jpg

Same spot this May.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...e_Sky_High.jpg

http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/5_G_005.jpg

Nik downclimbing back to the ridge.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/6_G_005.jpg

Same spot in winter.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...e_Scramble.jpg
08-08-2005, 01:43 PM
Xover

my shots from 8-6-05 from a place that is dear to my heart

Trackhead on Lil Hellion a great 5.9 warmup
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44305.jpg

Trackhead on fun, exposed arete of Lil Hellion
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44306.jpg

Full view of Lil Hellion with Trackhead sluttin it up for Str8
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44307.jpg

Trackhead pulling the airy step out on slab crux
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44308.jpg

Trackhead walking the upper slab
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44309.jpg

Mrs. Trackhead slabbin' it up
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44313.jpg

Fun 2 pitch from the bottom looking up
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44314.jpg

Trackhead gettin' into it
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44315.jpg

Trackhead cruxin'
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44316.jpg

Trackhead with a helluva lot more to go (climb follows skyline - sick!!)
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44317.jpg

Trackhead on an exposed mini-arete
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44318.jpg

Trackhead silohuette
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44319.jpg

Mrs. Trackhead gettin' sum too
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44320.jpg

Mrs. Trackhead gettin' "cruxy" (that's a hot word, heh :biggrin: )
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44321.jpg

Me 2nd'ing the first pitch
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44322.jpg

Nothing like pulling a 10c/d move 125' off the deck with about another 500 verts to the road below = exposurely fun
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44323.jpg

Got beta??
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44324.jpg
08-08-2005, 01:58 PM
NorCalSJK

Hey fellow climbers...just joined Touchstone in Concord(CA), wondering if anyone from here climbs in that gym. Also, would like to hook up for some local (East Bay) climbing if anyone's interested. I worked at Sunrise Mt. Sports in WC/P.Hill for a while, climbed a bunch then but just getting back into it again. PM or whatev...
08-08-2005, 01:59 PM
Trackhead

Nice pics X.

Can you email me the high res of this one?
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic44321.jpg
08-08-2005, 02:05 PM
Twoplanker

Farkin nutso. My heart rate increased just looking at those pictures, which means that this is something I should probably be doing.

Someday, I'm going to ask Trackhead to take me out and introduce me to climbing. I susptect I will regret that day. :p
08-08-2005, 02:10 PM
Trackhead

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twoplanker

Farkin nutso. My heart rate increased just looking at those pictures, which means that this is something I should probably be doing.

Someday, I'm going to ask Trackhead to take me out and introduce me to climbing. I susptect I will regret that day. :p

You wouldn't regret it, you would regret how your wife responds when you tell her you need to plunk down a load of cash for a bunch of new gear.
08-08-2005, 02:23 PM
homeless

SLCers,

I'm gonna' be in town for the OR show this week, and I'm taking a bunch of folks climbing on Sunday. Any reccomendations for bolt-clipping in the 5.9 to 5.12 range, close to the city, with plenty of 1-pitch options?

Zach
08-08-2005, 02:25 PM
Twoplanker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trackhead

You wouldn't regret it, you would regret how your wife responds when you tell her you need to plunk down a load of cash for a bunch of new gear.

Yeah, that's pretty much what's kept me from getting into it. That and the fact that my vagina is usually full of sand.
08-08-2005, 02:30 PM
Trackhead

Quote:

Originally Posted by homeless

SLCers,

I'm gonna' be in town for the OR show this week, and I'm taking a bunch of folks climbing on Sunday. Any reccomendations for bolt-clipping in the 5.9 to 5.12 range, close to the city, with plenty of 1-pitch options?

Zach

This time of year, with the heat............

BCC has shaded routes, but they can tend to be spread out a bit. Otherwise, the areas just shown in this thread are high elevation, cool temps, etc.

LCC is too hot, and is mostly trad.

American Fork is greasy and a 35 minute drive from SLC.
08-08-2005, 04:22 PM
Buzzworthy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twoplanker

Yeah, that's pretty much what's kept me from getting into it. That and the fact that my vagina is usually full of sand.

Climbing is pretty fun 2P. I have a feeling you would be pretty good at it.

My shoes are a big large for me, bought em wrong years ago. Got a chalk bag left too from them days. Feel free to borrow em. All the rest of the stuff I had was sold.
08-08-2005, 09:43 PM
Trackhead

Great evening routes at Hellgate.

Xover following the 11a pitch. First pitch is 10b.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/1_G_006.jpg

I belayed from the top to shoot photos of him suffering. After him giving me shit for whining like a little girl on the muddy rock (wall is named Mud Wall).
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/2_G_006.jpg

This is right after Xover ripped of a chunk of rock and flew off the route. Told ya so, ya wanker.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/3_G_006.jpg

Last winter touring with Stoy, I learned he never goes home before dark. Well, Xover doesn't either. And he calls me a twitcher.
http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a...ng/4_G_006.jpg

With Xover, if there is an empty Red Bull on the drive up to the crag, you better be ready.
08-10-2005, 08:04 AM
greg

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeleAl

Edit = I did not check pages 2 nor 3, and now I realize this has become more about women and their beautiful breasts.

if that's the case, this shouldn't miss. it would probably be rated NSFW in the states. attention: it's for the joy of heteros AND homos of all sex and kind.

edit: oh, i forgot this and that..
08-10-2005, 08:17 AM
The AD

http://fritzrips.com/v-web/gallery/a..._004.sized.jpg

That's great climbing considering he has only has one arm and all ;)
08-15-2005, 08:59 AM
Xover

lead first trad pitch last Friday with Powstash
super fun in a "heavy hitting, soul-boy" kind of way
will post pics tomorrow
more bling ordered this week
08-15-2005, 10:41 AM
baseWeldr

girls and climbing...
my big one up on a nice piece of vert (fitz park, grand ledge mi)
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...eyvertwall.jpg
my little one starting an exposed scramble
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...myexposure.jpg
08-15-2005, 12:39 PM
Trackhead

Focused.
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...eyvertwall.jpg
08-15-2005, 12:50 PM
homeless

Got to spend a few hours between American Fork and Big Cottonwood, yesterday.

That was my first time on limestone... crap, my forearms are still swolen.
08-15-2005, 12:52 PM
Xover

mmmm limestone - me love limestone :)
08-15-2005, 02:29 PM
juicy

Spearhead RMNP 8/14/05:

The objective:
http://images.climbingboulder.com/beta/source/277.jpg

The view from the bottom:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91...arb/barb06.jpg

The view from the top:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91...arb/barb14.jpg
08-15-2005, 02:43 PM
Will

Quote:

Originally Posted by juicy

Spearhead RMNP 8/14/05:

The view from the top:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91...arb/barb14.jpg

Awesome.
08-15-2005, 02:55 PM
Mountain Junkie

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Did that climb a couple weeks ago. I was going to eventually post the pics, but looks like you beat me to it. I think I have almost the exact same pic of my second pulling the crux.

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