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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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I deleted mine, Neebee. Back to the climbing...
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Nov 10, 2009 - 12:18pm PT
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Steve -
Been climbing instead?!!
Such a bout of sterling weather I couldn't help myself!!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 10, 2009 - 02:05pm PT
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Much mo betta!!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:01pm PT
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hey there steve grossman... say, you're a good guy.... :)
*maybe i should still leave my reply, to "~~~~~" in case someone else doesn't understand that one post of mine... but i will "fix it a tad" for a friend... ;)
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 15, 2009 - 04:38pm PT
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Climbing Thread Bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 10, 2010 - 11:31am PT
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The Good Bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 16, 2010 - 10:20pm PT
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Every now and then...
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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Jul 18, 2010 - 06:07pm PT
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I fail to recall the year in which I did this route with Norman Boles, Vince DePasque (sp.?) and John Tuttle . . . probably early to mid-80's. I had the fortune of getting to lead the classic "10d" liebacking corner pitch (completely dry at the start) and the following 5.9 to wild 5.8 undercling pitch. We definitely had friends at this point, making the lieback easy to protect, although I recall stuffing them blindly above me in a few spots. There had been no rockfall in those days but I did note some looseness on the topo's approach pitch . . . we must have done two to get to the start of the corner at Security Ledge as the Yellow Meyers guide indicates 180' to the ground from there. We were using 150' ropes in those days. One of the things I remember most about this adventure is that for whatever reason only Vince and I climbed to the top of the Folly pinnacle proper . . . Norman and John bailed (not due to lack of ability) and Norman told Vince not to let me bail without completing the remainder of the climb. Vince was living in the Valley in those days and he cruised the final two pitches while I gratefully seconded them. I recall seeing an original Harding ring angle at the belay below the final pitch or possibly the 10b hand pitch. The 5.9 OW was crisp and not too difficult, so the bolt removal should not be an issue except for the fact that it was nostalgic to see original Harding gear on a route. I remember the wonderful position at the top being wild and having a big wall feel to it and am grateful for Norman to this day for seeing to it that I completed the entire route. Thanks to all of my old friends and climbing partners for all those special years!
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jul 18, 2010 - 06:49pm PT
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talking about that fourth pitch: 1974
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jul 18, 2010 - 10:15pm PT
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Kevin, it must have been sublime! That is some of what ground-up first ascents are about, what they offer us. That magic, discovery, delight, ferocity and secret puzzles. A great FFA, K. Really.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 25, 2010 - 01:31am PT
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Great shots, Peter!
That route is packed with pleasant surprises and must have been a blast on the FFA!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 27, 2010 - 04:00pm PT
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The Good Bump.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 14, 2011 - 03:19pm PT
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Classic Laybump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 11, 2012 - 05:48pm PT
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The Good Bump rides again...
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Mar 11, 2012 - 05:57pm PT
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a photo from above last Fall. Lots of big stuff came down.
I bet the Book is still Good however!
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Mar 11, 2012 - 05:59pm PT
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my favorite is paul 16:1 where he says that
all good men shall imbide in the sweetleaf and find harmony among his brethren and sisteren,
and so it is written.
on earth, as it is in heaven,
that means you don't have to die, you can experience heaven rite here on earth,
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Mar 11, 2012 - 09:37pm PT
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did this route in the fall. it was as good as I recalled from my last ascent in the 80's. splitter valley cracks. we wore helmets, for whatever that's worth given the size of the rock fall in question. the first pitch is exposed to incoming, but all the rest of the route was untouched by the rock fall and is protected by the right leaning corner
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Mar 12, 2012 - 11:29am PT
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better have a couple more pics for this thread
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 12, 2012 - 12:20pm PT
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The Godfather approved, and the name stuck.
LOL
The "Good Book" is one of the all time best climbs in Yosemite.
If you haven't done "The Good Book" you haven't been to Yosemite .....
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Mar 12, 2012 - 04:13pm PT
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I have nothing to say. I never did the route. Damn.
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