TGR's Summer Climbing Thread

**Trackhead** · 08-06-2005, 05:39 PM

Xover seconding the 10b/c pitch. He then passed the belay and climbed the second pitch at 10c/d. Super exposed and incredible climbing.

About to pass the belay.

At the belay and stoked for the second pitch.

No photos of the second pitch. But this is Xover at the belay.

When it was my turn to lead the second pitch, I encountered plenty of Xover's blood.

Xover rapping off with his beloved Hellgate crag, with his beloved Alta in the background.

One of the best days climbing I've had in a long time today. Fun routes, nice weather, and good company.

**powderwhore** · 08-06-2005, 06:39 PM

Freakin A!

Looks like you kooks had fun today, working rules!

**Nohillsnearby** · 08-06-2005, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

At the belay and stoked for the second pitch.

:::wolf whistle::::

I love the pictures from above!

**Xover** · 08-06-2005, 10:17 PM

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 $$$

**Trackhead** · 08-07-2005, 06:28 PM

Went up to Devils Castle with the Mrs. Trackhead for some scrambling and goat hunting.

Cecret Lake, still holding ice in August.

Start of the fun scrambling.

Some guy on the East Summit.

Summit Ridge.

Same spot this May.

Nik downclimbing back to the ridge.

Same spot in winter.

**Xover** · 08-08-2005, 01:43 PM

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

Trackhead on Lil Hellion a great 5.9 warmup

Trackhead on fun, exposed arete of Lil Hellion

Full view of Lil Hellion with Trackhead sluttin it up for Str8

Trackhead pulling the airy step out on slab crux

Trackhead walking the upper slab

Mrs. Trackhead slabbin' it up

Fun 2 pitch from the bottom looking up

Trackhead gettin' into it

Trackhead cruxin'

Trackhead with a helluva lot more to go (climb follows skyline - sick!!)

Trackhead on an exposed mini-arete

Trackhead silohuette

Mrs. Trackhead gettin' sum too

Mrs. Trackhead gettin' "cruxy" (that's a hot word, heh

)

Me 2nd'ing the first pitch

Nothing like pulling a 10c/d move 125' off the deck with about another 500 verts to the road below = exposurely fun

Got beta??

**NorCalSJK** · 08-08-2005, 01:58 PM

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...

**Trackhead** · 08-08-2005, 01:59 PM

Nice pics X.

Can you email me the high res of this one?

**Twoplanker** · 08-08-2005, 02:05 PM

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.

**Trackhead** · 08-08-2005, 02:10 PM

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.

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.

**homeless** · 08-08-2005, 02:23 PM

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

**Twoplanker** · 08-08-2005, 02:25 PM

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.

**Trackhead** · 08-08-2005, 02:30 PM

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.

**Buzzworthy** · 08-08-2005, 04:22 PM

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.

**Trackhead** · 08-08-2005, 09:43 PM

Great evening routes at Hellgate.

Xover following the 11a pitch. First pitch is 10b.

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).

This is right after Xover ripped of a chunk of rock and flew off the route. Told ya so, ya wanker.

Last winter touring with Stoy, I learned he never goes home before dark. Well, Xover doesn't either. And he calls me a twitcher.

With Xover, if there is an empty Red Bull on the drive up to the crag, you better be ready.

**greg** · 08-10-2005, 08:04 AM

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..

**The AD** · 08-10-2005, 08:17 AM

That's great climbing considering he has only has one arm and all

**Xover** · 08-15-2005, 08:59 AM

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

**baseWeldr** · 08-15-2005, 10:41 AM

girls and climbing...
my big one up on a nice piece of vert (fitz park, grand ledge mi)

my little one starting an exposed scramble

**Trackhead** · 08-15-2005, 12:39 PM

Focused.

**homeless** · 08-15-2005, 12:50 PM

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.

**Xover** · 08-15-2005, 12:52 PM

mmmm limestone - me love limestone

**juicy** · 08-15-2005, 02:29 PM

Spearhead RMNP 8/14/05:

The objective:

The view from the bottom:

The view from the top:

**Will** · 08-15-2005, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by juicy

Spearhead RMNP 8/14/05:

The view from the top:

Awesome.

**Mountain Junkie** · 08-15-2005, 02:55 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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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