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Muir Madness
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:42 am
by J-Rock
I just wanted to say how cool it was to see 6 different people simultaneously bolting routes together on one amazing, aesthetic, tall, sunny and steep wall last Saturday. One 5.11, four 5.12's, and two 5.13's went up on one extremely productive day! Not bad! The best part was the teamwork, camaraderie and group effort of all involved.
The bad part is that the camera batteries were dead when I tried to take a picture of 5 developers all drilling different routes at the same time. Damn, it would have been such a cool photo!
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:36 pm
by Stewy911
when will this wall be open? It is the one you see across from the great wall right?>
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:41 pm
by diggum
wow! we have such good people 'round here. y'all are certainly the unsung heroes.
Thanks for all your hard work.
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:19 pm
by dhoyne
The echos from 6 hammer drills must have been quite loud....
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:41 pm
by Alan Evil
Are there going to be any long-ish lower grade routes going up in the valley? It looked all the sustained routes are really hard. It's just that I'm a pussy, see.
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:03 pm
by Bruisebrother
Yes, it's the wall across from the Great Wall. Longer more moderate routes will be coming on the next crag we will be developing this spring. Rick found another area this winter close by that should also produce some moderate routes.
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:17 pm
by t bone
The area soon to be known as Solarium should be open in few weeks. There still many routes in progress at this time.
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:25 pm
by batguano
Just curious... Out of the 6 new routes going up at once, were any of them done on lead?
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:36 pm
by squeezindlemmon
Are you asking if they were bolted on lead? DUUUUUUDE! I wasn't there, but I doubt the answer is yes, as the Solarium is very very steep - and the grades are estimated to be in the 12's and up.
Now, if you're asking if they've been led yet and the FA established, then.... I dunno.....
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:02 pm
by pigsteak
he is asking if they were bolted on lead..that is a standard question, because back in the day, when climbing actually abided by ethics, establishing on lead was considered a pure ascent. toady's rap bolting is for the masses, with no concern for historical context..we see a new blank wall, and by god, it is ours to proliferate with new hardware. long live bosch!!!!