loose rock on whiteout

Placing a cam? Slotting a nut? Slinging a tree?
Big Perm
Posts: 12
Joined: Sat Feb 15, 2003 12:08 am

loose rock on whiteout

Post by Big Perm »

Those two loose rocks on the first pitch of whiteout fell out while I was standing on them this past weekend. No injuries though. Missed my belayer by only a few feet. I bet the larger rock weighed 300+ pounds. It smashed rocks all over the place while it tumbled down into the trees.

The climb looks a lot cleaner now and I bet the 1st pitch is probably a little bit harder.

:shock:
chester
Posts: 812
Joined: Sun Oct 27, 2002 3:55 pm

Post by chester »

Those rocks have been loose for awhile now...
Yeah, I bet the first few moves might be interesting...
[size=84]Women are like tea bags. They don't know how strong they are until they get into hot water.[/size]
Steve
Posts: 1745
Joined: Fri Sep 27, 2002 1:34 am

Post by Steve »

You talkin' about the big chunks on the flake of the first pitch! SWEEEEEET! I once got behind there, back against the wall and tried to push them off with my feet. I guess I was a few years to early on that stunt.
I see they are still lopping off mountains in Eastern Kentucky. Electricity isn't cheap.
Yasmeen
Posts: 4663
Joined: Tue Oct 08, 2002 10:42 am

Post by Yasmeen »

There was loose rock at the Zoo yesterday too... except I didn't manage to dodge it :lol: Smacked me right between the eyes, but fortunately didn't weigh 300+ pounds.
"I snatched defeat from the jaws of victory." --Paul
---
(Emails > PMs)
KWeir_Climber

Post by KWeir_Climber »

No not behind the flake, the ones 5 feet above the start ledge.
:!: :o


Last bumped by Anonymous on Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:37 pm.
Post Reply