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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Aug 20, 2008 - 02:54pm PT
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Ouch! That one is for the hall of fame.
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Llama
Big Wall climber
The bubble that is Irvine, CA
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Aug 20, 2008 - 04:34pm PT
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dude, I'll get you up Lurking Fear for $1500
In a haul bag
And then you too can look in the mirror like Jack Osborne and say "I've climbed El Cap!"
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scuffy b
climber
Elmertown
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Aug 20, 2008 - 04:34pm PT
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PTPP writes:
If you bail after two pitches, you're gonna have a helluva lot of people to account to.
This is the biggest single piece of bullshit in this entire thread. You don't owe anybody here a damn thing, after all the entertainment you've ALREADY provided.
Best of luck, keep up the good work, etc.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Aug 20, 2008 - 05:51pm PT
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My crab! Fortunately, I am allergic to all forms of shellfish.
Randy, I stand corrected. Nice job soloing LF. What say we have a go at Zodiac-in-a-day this fall? We should find a third, though.
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Billy
climber
Boston, Ma
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2008 - 06:35pm PT
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I appreciate the offer, although I don't really want to be dragged up the face. That would kind of defeat the purpose a little bit.
I wanted to address one thing that Rokjok said at the end of his post.
I don't really know why I decided to make this climb. I was watching the Olympics when it hit me. Maybe a sense of impotance watching Phelps break Mark Spitz's Olympic Medal record, and all I have is a chugging record at Saint Joseph's. (Still stands.) Someone else in this post (Lynne? I apologize if I'm wrong) suggested that maybe I just felt alive for a second and this was the expression of that. Really no way to tell I guess, but regardless of my motives, I think that bailing at any point before the top would be the ultimate incarnation of the very things that have kept me on the ground my entire life - the same things that put me on one side of greatness and Michael Phelps on the other. Maybe I just need an exercise in follow-through.
Whatever the motive, I find this becomes less and less impossible with every piece of information I get and every person I talk to, and if it weren't for posts like Rokjok's, I may lose interest and forget why I'm doing it. Guy's like him get me trained and out to the mountain. People like jstan, Lynne, Roman, and Nefarius get me to the top.
I hope this clarifies a little bit. Good on you, guys. I'm headed to the gym.
-Billy
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
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Aug 20, 2008 - 06:38pm PT
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"We should find a third, though. "
Always the prankster, eh, Doc? :)
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Terry
climber
Spokane
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Aug 20, 2008 - 06:51pm PT
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Billy wrote:
"regardless of my motives, I think that bailing at any point before the top would be the ultimate incarnation of the very things that have kept me on the ground my entire life - the same things that put me on one side of greatness and Michael Phelps on the other."
Based on this comment it seems to me your motivation is to make something of your life, face up to your perceived shortcomings as a person and prove to yourself that you can achieve something grand. I suppose this has been a motivation of many throughout history who have tried the impossible. If this is what it takes for your to validate yourself then go for it but it is likely that even if you succeed in your goal you won't be permanently satisfied. In addition to your training may I suggest Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" - a fantastic best-seller. It'll help fill the holes that climbing can't.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Aug 20, 2008 - 07:16pm PT
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Mwah-ah-ah...
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Gene
climber
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Aug 20, 2008 - 10:14pm PT
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so wewe is perfect for my palate.
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Dr. Rock
Ice climber
Castle Rock
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Aug 20, 2008 - 11:06pm PT
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i'LL TAKE THE HAUL BAG RIDE.
mAKE IT $1000 AND i WILL SEND A FEW EASY ONES ALONG THE WAY, AND SUPPLY ALL THE BAKED (sorry, caps off) goods you can handle.
drrock@rocketmail.com
I think this would be hilarious.
Do you think it would generate any media coverage?
Gotta make the daily El Cap report, thats for dang.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Aug 21, 2008 - 12:42am PT
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You can ride with me anytime for a round trip flight from Toronto, eh? That's less than a grand, no doubt.
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Roman
Trad climber
Boston
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Aug 21, 2008 - 08:45am PT
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Billy, once you get stronger I will take you up Cathedral (~500) and Whitehorse (~700) in New Hampshire if you are still into it all at that point in time. I'll also reply to your email I just happen to be slammed at work and trying to get things together for a trip out west.
All it'll cost ya is a ~24 year old pigtailed chick! j/k :)
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Aug 21, 2008 - 12:34pm PT
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I've seen the Donny Llama haul, and if anyone can get buddy up the wall in a haul bag, it's the Llama!
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
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Aug 21, 2008 - 02:05pm PT
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Too much weewee talk!!!! It's starting to frighten me and make me think I don't want to climb with either of you! :O
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scrappy
Gym climber
california
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Aug 21, 2008 - 02:37pm PT
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I would start dragging your hualbag on the road for about half a mile or soo! and practice peeing and pooping infront of the elictric fan a couple times a day just to make sure your okey with that! good luck!!!
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ricardo-sf
Sport climber
San Francisco
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Aug 21, 2008 - 03:15pm PT
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ahhh .. the joys of peeing on a wall ..
nothing like having your own piss come back up and chase you around the belay ..
.. i think i one time managed to have my piss land on el cap tower all the way from island in the sky ..
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Llama
Big Wall climber
The bubble that is Irvine, CA
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Aug 21, 2008 - 03:45pm PT
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Haha thanks Pete! And no doubt I'll get to haul some more heavy loads in a few weeks ;)
BTW, I think I have a sufficiant ghetto blaster at home that will work with the pods after a wee modification.
Also, there's nothing you can possibly do on LF to get Tom away from his shaddy perch on the bridge so no, there would be no media coverage... sadly
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midarockjock
climber
USA
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Aug 21, 2008 - 04:06pm PT
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I was following and doing TR"s at low 5.10's in a couple months
and leading some at that rating in about 1 year.
I have not been up the captain, however I have been told
Lurking Fear is probably the easiest route on the captain.
Aid is probably the most feasible choice for a 1 year goal.
Buildings these days provide A1 C(hammerless placements) to
practice if you can't get to real rock. "Get in some moderate
length routes with hanging belays. Pick some without a crowd
and practice setting up a Bivy whether or not needed".
That's a definite holdback, practice for a few months with
somebody experienced, and at the same time train. Get over
the fear of heights and the route could very possibly be done
in 1 years time if you have the rack and or money also needed.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Aug 21, 2008 - 04:50pm PT
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Donny,
If your ghetto blaster is LOUD enough to create total chaos, and plays CD's, we're in business as far as I'm concerned. Please advise re. batteries - what size and how many.
Here's to a minimum two litres of coffee every morning!!
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Dr. Rock
Ice climber
Castle Rock
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Aug 21, 2008 - 06:10pm PT
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Have you tried these new hand crankers?
Pretty slick:
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