Africa

Post by **Meadows** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:29 pm

Isn't Lust your middle name?

Sandy wrote:thanks guys. This thing has me absolutely LUSTING to climb it.

Post by **Meadows** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:00 am

Yasmeen wrote:So is sending the hike out of Muir Valley! Ask Meadows-- I was really psyched! Wait, what were we talking about again?

Yeah, congrats to Yasmeen and Wes for sending the hike out of Muir. I think did it in record time, but I yelled "take" a couple of times.

Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:07 am

Artsay wrote: I wouldn't think rope drag would be a problem as long as the leader was smart about using long slings where necessary.

Yeah, use of long slings is a must if you're going to link the pitches. I did this thing when I was still a trad novice, felt like I was dragging a keg up the route with me.

Post by **J-Rock** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:44 am

Rick is planning on creating a parking lot at the bottom of Muir Valley. That hike is such a torturous toil on hot humid days, but it is still better than the top out on "Dog Days".

Post by **dipsi** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:12 am

Can you imagine how firm one's fanny would be if one hiked out of there every day? 8)

Post by **Wes** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:17 am

Meadows wrote:
Yasmeen wrote:So is sending the hike out of Muir Valley! Ask Meadows-- I was really psyched! Wait, what were we talking about again?
Yeah, congrats to Yasmeen and Wes for sending the hike out of Muir. I think did it in record time, but I yelled "take" a couple of times.

Alas, I think I took a quick rest while you all were not looking, so I can't claim a clean send this time. But, damn, you hike fast. Like really, really fast. Next time, you can carry my gear as well as yours. Training weight and all

Wes

Post by **Wes** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:22 am

Oh, as for africa, it is a two star route at a one star crag. Arachnid and maybe dog days would be the only reason I would head back up there. Oh, and tower of power when/if I ever become a *hard person*.

Wes

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:56 pm

Wes, Tower is a traddie playground! Are you mad?

Post by **Wes** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:01 am

Nope. Choss. Just because it is old school, sorta famous choss doesn't mean it still isn't choss. Arachnid is pretty cool, 3.5 stars out of 5. Africa is a 5.4 choss fest to a cool boulder problem. 2nd pitch is classic choss. Dog days is 3 stars out of 5 at best, and the rest of the popular routes up there would get 1-2 stars out of 5 if they were anywhere else in the red. I mean, just walk that front side and look at the choss and moss. Nope, none for me thanks...

Wes

Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:02 am

I remember stellar days that started with soloing Caver's Route and having coffee on the top. Then we would rap off and go get on Arachnid and Africa. No crowds, no beta screaming matches, just good tradding!