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Hard Rock

Trad climber

Montana

Jun 27, 2008 - 10:22am PT

Kevein - I have 2 increases to count:

3 piece of chain for anchors carried in around the dog's necks.
2 routes on friends rock: Alex Left and Alex Right.
One trail GIS for the approach.

mojede

Trad climber

Butte, America

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 27, 2008 - 11:09am PT

Kurt, I was counting those two, but couldn't remember what you and Ken called them.

The routes :

"Hyperspace" (5.11+) Fantasia, FFA: P. Kingsbury
"Four No Four" (5.8+) Boubon Crag, FFA: Dominic, et al.
Liz and Katie's shorty cruiser--Bourbon Crag
"Alex Left" Friends Rock, Humbug Spires, FFA: Ken and Kurt
"Alex Right" Friends Rock, Humbug Spires, FFA: Ken and Kurt
Kurt's Finger Fun thing, (rating?) East Tony's Canyon, FFA: Hard Rock and mojede

TKingsbury

Trad climber

Jun 27, 2008 - 12:43pm PT

Nice tales there Jay and Hutch! Made me smile for sure.

Mojede - more routes were done at the Camp Caroline too.

-3 routes similar to Practice Chimney at the Queen. Fun, solid, cruisers.
-5.8 hand crack on the upper buttress
-5.6 flake on the upper buttress
-Caroline's Corner (5.10) Thin crack/corner thing in the hallway of the lower buttress(pics soon, I hope)
-5.7 hand crack on backside of the lower buttress

I guess that's 7 more new routes...we should go back there though, there are 4 or 5 more that I wouldn't mind going back for...plus that TR project.

I rounded up some more pics. I was using Dom's camera for the first day, since I spaced bringing my own...so here's some coverage from the first Saturday:

Roy and Scott getting the blood flowing on the Mastodon boulder...

Meg going for it on Recoil

Scott on the same

Roy pushing it to the top for the FKA

We then trucked over to King & Queen, for some more bouldering and routes...

Pat getting his Super Squeeze on...

Roy hikes a classic...

after that we ended up hitting the camp for some beers, and went out for an evening session...which is where my initial coverage started...Man, what a great day(s)...

Sunshine, sunshine, it's fine
I feel it in my skin, warming up my mind,
Sometimes you gotta give in to win,
I love the days when it shines,
whoa let it shine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvY38j7JdCk

Cheers,

Tom

mojede

Trad climber

Butte, America

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2008 - 02:08pm PT

Jaybro, here's another Lyddie tale from the Bash:

Lyddie likes gum, plain and simple, yet Molly and I try to curb her intake as much as possible--usually reserving it for a bribe. At the camp fire sat Tom, Pat, Dom, Liz, Katie and myself chillin' on a weeknight. Lyddie was pimpin' the crowd for candy, but alas, none was to be found. I mouthed to Katie, "You got any gum?" to which she nodded "Yes".

Pieces were distributed to most of the crowd when Liz and Tom came up with the game of "Quiet". The rules were simple, if you talked you had to forfeit your gum. Lyddie has the will of a statue when she wants to and did not under any circumstance want to give up her precious gum. She was not letting anybody trick her.

As the chatting amongst the non-chewers continued, Lyddie tapped Katie on the leg and pointed to her own gam. Katie looked down at Lyddie's leg to see a burning ember on her fleece pants right on top of her thigh. Apparently, the pine logs burning in the fire spit out an ember the size of a BB and started to burn into the fleece wear. Not wanting to lose her gum, Lyddie reckoned that she should alert someone (without talking) to alleviate the situation.

My words to Lyddie were along the lines of, "Lyddie, in THIS game, and any other time, when you are on FIRE, it is OK to talk or tell someone."

She had no mark on her leg, and I realized how deep the will of this child ran.

Ezra

Trad climber

WA, NC

Jun 30, 2008 - 03:12pm PT

Thanks for posting y'all.
Is there gona be another climbing party next year?

-e

Jaybro

Social climber

wuz real!

Jun 30, 2008 - 05:25pm PT

that one had me laughing and crying at the same time, Mojede.

mojede

Trad climber

Butte, America

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2008 - 05:38pm PT

I was as proud as I was concerned--she's a learnin' me real good.

edit: Hey, Liz R , I found Katie's (sp?) shoes, chalk bag, 'biner and spaghetti sling at Camp Caroline on Sunday (29th) along with Tom/Pat's mini-traxion. Tell her it will be at Tom's after Wednesday night. Thanks.

Jaybro

Social climber

wuz real!

Jun 30, 2008 - 05:42pm PT

How Do, they do that?

Tarbuster

climber

right here, right now

Jun 30, 2008 - 05:45pm PT

Lyddie = old soul and one smart kid.
-not that i'm all wujie 'n spiritual, but i do know neato kid stuff when i see it!

mojede

Trad climber

Butte, America

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2008 - 06:02pm PT

A common practice of hers when first attending a new class is to check the scene out visually, join the group and/or follow the directions given, then look over at me and whisper, "You can go now, Dad."

I have yet to peek in without her seeing me, and when "her time" is over, it's back to being my daughter.

Molly and I came across a blurb proffering that a parents' role is being stewards (ital.) for their offspring--a pretty sound direction in our view, if only we can pull it off (in every way possible). :-)

TKingsbury

Trad climber

Jul 1, 2008 - 06:15pm PT

Couple of shots leaked by Hayes...

Messing around out in Camp Caroline...

EDIT: Anyone watch the "ninja warrior" show? there was some links posted here awhile back...anyways this chimney/hallway is perfect for the 'spiderwalker' or whatever they called it...

mojede

Trad climber

Butte, America

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 03:45pm PT

Bump-- 'cuz I found some pics on the old digi camera that we let Lyddie and Ladd use.

Her shots:

Morning amidst the trees

Tarbuster and ?

Road Warrior Scott

Dom

Fuzzy Pat

Mister Tom

Laddie and Daddie

Self-portrait

Rah-ray.....LYDDIE

TKingsbury

Trad climber

Jul 11, 2008 - 04:01pm PT

Nice shots Lyddie!

That's Joel in the picture with Roy. Another welcomed guest to the bash...

Looking at this thread again makes me want to get out there again soon...maybe Humbugs...