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cologman
Jul 16, 2007, 3:53 PM
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As Reno alluded to in his ever so eloquent way I won't likely make it. A couple of things have conspired against what otherwise would have been for sure. See you at Shelf in September otherwise.
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reno
Jul 16, 2007, 4:05 PM
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cologman wrote: As Reno alluded to in his ever so eloquent way I won't likely make it.
Hey, Cologman, you know I was just poking fun at you and meant no offense, right?
Looking forward to Shelf. I'll be driving up to that, and will bring my dutch oven, too. We'll cook up a storm.
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cologman
Jul 17, 2007, 2:25 AM
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Sheeeat, I know thaaat!
was a matter have ya worried?
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climbsomething
Jul 17, 2007, 3:08 AM
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anykineclimb wrote: climbsomething wrote: So, get-togethers in July and September but not August, when I'll be there? [cartman]Weak[/cartman] So I guess we need one in August also!
Cyndy provides the 7-layer dip. Shelf provides the limestone. I provide the hotness. 
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anykineclimb
Jul 17, 2007, 1:50 PM
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climbsomething wrote: anykineclimb wrote: climbsomething wrote: So, get-togethers in July and September but not August, when I'll be there? [cartman]Weak[/cartman] So I guess we need one in August also! I believe another zozopalooza is in order! Maybe one out in the field? Cyndy provides the 7-layer dip. Shelf provides the limestone. I provide the hotness.
woah, Shelf in August? It'll provide its own hotness.
Although yours is more than welcome
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timstich
Jul 18, 2007, 10:41 AM
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Reno, it's cool you be makin' it! We got us a tent site as well, so see you Friday night. No snowstorms like in Ouray.
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wannabe
Jul 18, 2007, 6:55 PM
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I have to bail on the weekend climbing, have fun.
Vince
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climbsomething
Jul 19, 2007, 1:11 AM
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anykineclimb wrote: climbsomething wrote: anykineclimb wrote: climbsomething wrote: So, get-togethers in July and September but not August, when I'll be there? [cartman]Weak[/cartman] So I guess we need one in August also! I believe another zozopalooza is in order! Maybe one out in the field? Cyndy provides the 7-layer dip. Shelf provides the limestone. I provide the hotness. woah, Shelf in August? It'll provide its own hotness. Although yours is more than welcome
OK fine. I can go summer sport-epic by myself ;) Mayhaps the "everybody give climbsomething attention" get-together could be somewhere less toasty? Ideas? I'm open to 'em. (the higher elevation parts of Boulder Canyon later in the day, mebbe?)
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reno
Jul 19, 2007, 3:07 AM
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climbsomething wrote: I've been there in the summer at least a couple times and didn't die. August isn't ideal but dammit, I will have my Shelf. In the shade. Snivelling about how hot it is.
Baybee, you're used to Tucson summer, which is one step short of Phoenix summer (which, in turn, is one step shy of a chicken pot pit, which is one step shy of nuclear fusion.... but I digress.)
You must remember you're talking to mountain folk. They're not "comfortable" until there's fluffy white stuff on the ground and you need AT skis or snowshoes to get to the MAILBOX.
Getting them to climb Shelf in August has as much chance of success as getting me to climb McDowell's in August. Just ain't happening, knowwhatimsaying?
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climbsomething
Jul 19, 2007, 3:23 AM
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reno wrote: climbsomething wrote: I've been there in the summer at least a couple times and didn't die. August isn't ideal but dammit, I will have my Shelf. In the shade. Snivelling about how hot it is. Baybee, you're used to Tucson summer, which is one step short of Phoenix summer (which, in turn, is one step shy of a chicken pot pit, which is one step shy of nuclear fusion.... but I digress.) You must remember you're talking to mountain folk. They're not "comfortable" until there's fluffy white stuff on the ground and you need AT skis or snowshoes to get to the MAILBOX. Getting them to climb Shelf in August has as much chance of success as getting me to climb McDowell's in August. Just ain't happening, knowwhatimsaying?
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charley
Jul 23, 2007, 8:04 PM
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I hope all ya'll had fun. I was thinking about you and wishing I was there. I'll be out in mid october.
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timstich
Jul 24, 2007, 10:27 PM
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We got pummelled by hard rains and hail on Saturday afternoon. Our tent got soaked pretty good, so we spent the night in the Springs. Did a pretty cool unnamed crack on Pinecone Dome. Trying to figure out where it is in the Mountain Project beta photo.
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reno
Jul 25, 2007, 5:33 AM
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That was a HAIL of a storm.
(Thank you, I'll be here all week. Try the veal.)
Good times all around, actually. Made it to COS a few minutes late, thanks to a mix-up at DIA, but got to the campground before nightfall, set up the tent, and enjoyed a fine burger and a cold beer with new friends. Slept the sleep of the just, and woke with the sun.
Got my first climb in months (since May?) on 11 Mile Dome, following anykineclimb up Moby Grape (a route I've led before.) Felt good, if a bit sloppy with the footwork. Followed timstich up Overleaf, and then moved on to Arch Rock, where I took on the lead of Hollow Flake (another route I've led before.... recall that this is my first chance to climb since the surgery, and I'm feeling kinda worried about falling.) Did that fine, did the 5.10(?) sport route just right of Hollow Flake on TR, hangdoging twice, and cleaned Captain Fist, a 5.8 just a few yards right of that.
Then came the hail.
In my tent, with a beer, a cigarette, and waiting things out.
Anykineclimb calls "Uh, Reno? You want to go to the house?" (He lives about 20 minutes from the canyon.)
*a half second pause while I consider this offer....*
"Hell yeah, let's go."
While the storm played out, we dined on grilled buffalo steaks, fresh salad, and cold beer. Yeah, it's a rough life, being a hard-core alpinist and all, but someone has to do it, right?
Storm petered out, we head back, the campfire is roaring (whoever started a fire with wet wood.... big props!) and the beer is flowing almost as fast as the stories and jokes. Good stuff.
Another night of blissful slumber in cooler weather (at this point, I'm really NOT missing Phoenix at all,) and we rise for another day of climbs. Off to Arch Rock, where we dispatch three quick pitches, then get lazy. Something about sitting in the shade, talking, and relaxing just took the "Let's Climb!!!" mentality right out of us.
Break camp, crack a beer, meet Cindylou and Holly while they finish a last pitch on Arch Rock, and head to Woodland Park for Mexican food and margs.
Fly out of COS on Monday morning, back to triple digits by 3 pm, and here I sit..... wishing I was sleeping on the banks of the South Platte River again, wrapped in a sleeping bag, and waiting out the hail.
I miss Colorado and my Colorado friends.
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shorty
Jul 25, 2007, 5:34 PM
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Good to see you, hoser. Definitely good news that you're back on the rock.
reno wrote: Another night of blissful slumber in cooler weather (at this point, I'm really NOT missing Phoenix at all,) and we rise for another day of climbs. Off to Arch Rock, where we dispatch three quick pitches, then get lazy. Something about sitting in the shade, talking, and relaxing just took the "Let's Climb!!!" mentality right out of us.
**ahem**
(What -- not enough coffee to offset the gut-bomb effects of the uber-large breakfast burrito?)
Jeepers, dude, I roll in after 8am, hang around 'til 9-something, and what appears to be eyes are just barely opening for most campers. By then I've been on the road for 2 hours, up for 4 hours, and freakin' ready to climb. "Up at the crack of noon" must have been the day's motto. Shoot, by noon I had rope soloed 2 pitches, hauled the drilling gear, and sat down on a ledge for lunch and kingdom surveying.
reno wrote: Break camp, crack a beer, meet Cindylou and Holly while they finish a last pitch on Arch Rock, and head to Woodland Park for Mexican food and margs.
Lemme guess -- you made up for the late start with and early finish. I hope you at least ate at Carlos Miguels in Woodland Park.
reno wrote: I miss Colorado and my Colorado friends.
Yeah, well bite me, buddy.
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anykineclimb
Jul 28, 2007, 6:49 AM
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Good times last weekend. nice climbing with Reno and meeting some new peeps. not too big of a RC.com showing but oh well.
bummed I didn't get to climb with Shorty on Sunday.
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