Big Sinkin' Breakdown

Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 8:43 pm

Did this last weekend. What a trip!
I haven't had that "run-out feeling" in a long time.
Nothing dificult up top, but I was sure moving slow and making sure of my holds

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Post by **t bone** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 8:47 pm

Nice Work Jeff!!

Post by **air canada** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 8:59 pm

Way to go Jeff!
Nothing like sitting on a ledge, the last bolt past your toes, with a nice view all the way down, while contemplating the next 10' of climbing to the anchors!
Played with my head a bit, that's for sure!

Post by **rhunt** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 9:10 pm

Is that a 5.11 at Drive-by? I think I did that one and I remember being freaked about the rock, I got above a bolt and was hoping those thin flakes didn't break

Fun climbing though

Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 9:28 pm

Yeah it's at Drive By just left of Check your Grip.
It's just a trippy route because it gave me that feeling of when I first started climbing and was afraid when I got "too high" above the last pro.
Like you said air canada, you are looking down at your feet, your rope, the edge of the ledge, and air. Then you look up and see you have to go a bit further while commiting to getting over the next ledge.
Thanks Hugh

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Post by **Power2U** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 10:21 pm

Jeff,

You should try High Noon at Pebble Beach...a mostly bolted arete...this thing will get your blood flowing. You climb up two bolts then drop in a stopper #3 DMM Walnut, clip 2 more bolts and catch a rest where the rock is a little suspect / tread lightly here...then you pull around to the face on the right and climb 15+ feet to the top(Run Out!)... you can get a little gear in at the top...yellow & grey tcu and you have to pull this buldge that is way heady. Just ask Air Canadan he caught me on this climb last weekend and man was it exciting! I logged some major air on this thing on my first go

Big Sinkin' is a good route... try Primus Noctum on that same wall for even more excitement!

Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 10:45 pm

Cool,
I may try Primus, but I'm not sure if I am ready for a 12a mixed route. I will check it out next time we are at Pebble though!
Thanks.

Post by **t bone** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:11 am

You only need one piece jeff, its not that bad. the ending is alot easier than the first 1/3 of the route. some crimps and high steps. you can do it!!

Post by **air canada** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 3:52 pm

P2U, I think I'm going to try to forget that fall on high noon.
Primus Noctum is fun, a little exciting at the top! Not all like big sinking.