Trip Report
Pigeon Spire - Bugaboos, 25 Years Ago

by Crump
Monday April 20, 2015 2:33pm
Not a new trip report, but we are coming up on the 25th anniversary of one of my all time favorite trips. We we lucky and had great weather and got 4 summits. Pigeon Spire West Ridge, 5.4 was the easiest and was a great, fun in the sun warm up.

Many of you may have seen my earlier video of the Becky Chouinard on the South Howser Tower, this is from that same trip and for the upcoming anniversary NE Ridge on Bugaboo Spire, and West Face Snow Patch are next.

We had serious big fun with the bestest of friends.

https://vimeo.com/125418926

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Crump 		About the Author
Crump is a social climber from Lakewood, CO.

Comments
micronut

Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
  Apr 20, 2015 - 05:22pm PT
Fantastic. Nostalgic for sure.
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
  Apr 20, 2015 - 09:32pm PT
Again, one more delightful reminder of glory days...starting with hundred pound packs!

That ladder was not there in 1970. Nor was the hut.

Beginning your descent, the 8:30 mark & just past that, the lichen is worn away, it seems, from traffic. We should have done this route!

Looking forward to the rest of your trip and thanks!
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Apr 21, 2015 - 06:34pm PT
A great video!
crankster

Trad climber
No. Tahoe
  Apr 21, 2015 - 08:10pm PT
Fun stuff..90's hair and haircuts.
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
  Apr 21, 2015 - 08:21pm PT
The coolest! ahye!
I was Stoked to eye this and look forward to seeing more. . . . .
+2Canuck

Trad climber
  Apr 23, 2015 - 07:50am PT
"Pass the bacon and the beer, eh?" It's good to hear that phrase again - it's been 25 years since such a fine day was had in the Bugs. I'm one of the "2 Canadians" in the credits. Thanks for posting the video, a friend of mine spotted it and passed it along to me, and I passed it along to the other Canuck - it brings back a lot of really fine memories of long sunny days on the fantastic rock of the Bugaboos. This video is a keeper! Take care, and climb safe!
Crump

Social climber
Canyon Lake, Texas
Author's Reply  Apr 23, 2015 - 08:08am PT
Wow, glad you 2 saw it +2Canucks! You two were a highlight of local color that great sunny day! The wonders of the Internet eh?
ddriver

Trad climber
SLC, UT
  Apr 23, 2015 - 08:23am PT
Greetings Canucks! I'm one of those guys with a bad haircut, though as it was '90 and we were no trendsetters I'm sticking with 80's style. Glad to see you guys pop up. Crump has more of these little videos for your amusement. No lycra was harmed in the making of this film.
Crump

Social climber
Canyon Lake, Texas
Author's Reply  Apr 23, 2015 - 09:39am PT
Wow, I guess with the internet, it is a small world after all!

We should try to cross paths again some time. If you all bring the bacon, we will bring the beer!!
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