The History of Thanatopsis

Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:42 pm

I was sitting around the fire this weekend, swapping stories with Tom Lindner, when he told me a funny story about Thanatopsis. He told me that someone made Dave buy the route from them. What’s the full story here? Who was selling the route? Tom asked if I’d look into it for him so I figured this was the place for research.

Post by **gneiss** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:03 pm

Nope, that wasn't thanatopsis. Dave had to buy one from Chris Martin. I think it was the white mans overbite. kinda strange but puttin that shit up ain't cheap either so whatever. The first couple of bolts of thanatopsis were put in by a visiting climber from the PNW... Neil something I think. Keith Moll finished the rest of it and never really climbed on it much. Dave finally stepped up and did the route.

Another kinda funny story on that wall is that fa rights to snooker were traded for a set of aiders. the barter system at work.

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:42 pm

i heard that the lurkist traded some dick fluffing followed by a good ol' anal rogering to ashtray for take that katie brown. most people believe the name applies to the former katie brown, but "katie" is actually the moniker used for lurkists brown asshole. in reality, it was a term ashtray used as he shot a big load on the sphincter right below the route on those nice boulders.

Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:24 pm

White Man's Overbite. Yeah, tom said he wasn't sure, but did say, "...at the time, it looked to be the hardest thing at the 'load." How much did Chris charge for it?

Post by **allah** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:26 pm

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:16 am

Hope the draws were included for that price.

Post by **pigsteak** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:50 am

what? eighty bucks is cheap!!!!! Guessing you've never placed a bolt. And Chris' time should be counted...I would have charged at least $125 for a classic line.

Post by **Jonathan** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:15 am

No, I've placed my fair share of bolts. It was just a casual response. Back to the thread, why did he want charge for the FA anyway (aside from $$$ / Labor), was it a closed project of Chris's.

Post by **J-Rock** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:00 pm

Shit! Routes ARE expensive, but we don't charge anybody anything for the FA's. What's up with that? If you come along and help and then climb the route, then you are included in the FA. Sometimes we even give away the FA's to friends for all of the hard work, support, and efforts that go into the job.

Wow! I can't imagine people charging money for an FA. Maybe I should start doing this... and I won't go broke.

Post by **J-Rock** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:02 pm

Hell, while we're talking about this: I have a classic and aesthetic project that I'm working on now (probably 5.12+). For $200 (parts and labor) the FA is yours!

Any takers?