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lovesclimbing
Oct 17, 2006, 8:36 PM
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So whats everybodys plans this winter?
Wanting to run up Polar Curicus and weeping piller, get some more mixed climbing in
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chossmonkey
Oct 17, 2006, 8:59 PM
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I just want to climb on a regular basis.
Frigging warm winter last year. :evil:
I would like to get to Thunder Bay/ Nipigon as well as a few places in Quebec.
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the_climber
Oct 17, 2006, 10:54 PM
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To many climbs on my tick-list to list here. Polar Circus is up there though. Goals for the season, comfortably lead grade 5 ice, regain strength/endurance to redpoint M7 to M8, tick off some FA's in a new secret area and thus make it a new "Not So Secret" area. :twisted:
Oh, and Crank down on as much ice as possible :!:
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lovesclimbing
Oct 18, 2006, 12:13 AM
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secret area sounds intresting
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the_climber
Oct 18, 2006, 4:16 PM
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In reply to: secret area sounds intresting
I'll let you know when it's a 'not so secret' new area... Hope you like long brutal approaches. :? :twisted:
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davidorchard
Oct 18, 2006, 5:53 PM
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do ice ticks require a special type of spoon to remove? :D
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the_climber
Oct 18, 2006, 6:08 PM
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In reply to: do ice ticks require a special type of spoon to remove? :D
Hmmm, I think Ice ticks are a relative of Alpine ticks. This being the case the removal is somewhat difficult as both ice ticks and Alpine ticks are rare and only found in close proximity to unplanned and forced bivi's, where spooning was required for warmth. I believe the only way to remove them is to never speak of them. However, they are tricky little buggers, and should photo evidence be obtained they can never be removed; resulting in Rocky Mountain Broken and Shattered Pride Disorder and Himalayan Never Hear The End Of It Syndrome
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chossmonkey
Oct 18, 2006, 6:51 PM
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In reply to: resulting in Rocky Mountain Broken and Shattered Pride Disorder
Are sure that isn't "Broke Back Mountian and Shattered Pride Disorder"?
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brent_e
Oct 18, 2006, 6:53 PM
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try and get to an area in the states.
try and get to the dacs again and do chouinards
try and not die soloing around hamilton!
Other than that, get out as much as possible. I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to get to the daks and do chouinards!
i'll add that I see the_climber writing about grades. Seems to me that I don't really care that much if i get to climb WI4 (i can't). I just love being on ice.
:D
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the_climber
Oct 18, 2006, 6:59 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: resulting in Rocky Mountain Broken and Shattered Pride DisorderAre sure that isn't "Broke Back Mountian and Shattered Pride Disorder"?
Choss, I'm sure it is Rocky Mountain Broken and Shattered Pride Disorder and not "Broke Back Mountian and Shattered Pride Disorder" as I was listing the disorder and not the symtoms of the disorder, one of which is a "Never Ending" Joke involving all manner of quotes from Broke Back Mountain at the expence of those effected by either Ice or Alpine ticks. :D
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the_climber
Oct 18, 2006, 7:13 PM
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In reply to: I just love being on ice.
So do I... that's why I get out and climb ice as much as I do. :lol:
In reply to: i'll add that I see the_climber writing about grades. Seems to me that I don't really care that much if i get to climb WI4 (i can't).
Now Mr.E my mention of grades as may goals are so that when I achive these goals I will have a multitude of routes on my tick list that I can then begin ticking off (ie. Polar Circus, Socerer,...). I have had many oppertunities to tick off routes from the list, but turned them down because I am not a fan of being simply dragged up routes. :boring:
In reply to: climb WI4 (i can't).
Sure you can! All you have to do is get out and do it. :righton: WI4 physically isn't to hard, it's all in the head.
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kachoong
Oct 18, 2006, 7:48 PM
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In reply to: do ice ticks require a special type of spoon to remove? :D
Man, I'd do anything to get back up to the Icefields and chop up some more ice.... I miss the Circus and the Peeping Willer....
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chossmonkey
Oct 18, 2006, 8:02 PM
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In reply to: try and get to an area in the states. try and get to the dacs again and do chouinards try and not die soloing around hamilton! Other than that, get out as much as possible. I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to get to the daks and do chouinards! i'll add that I see the_climber writing about grades. Seems to me that I don't really care that much if i get to climb WI4 (i can't). I just love being on ice.
What about our trip to TB?
Trust me Brent you'll do WI4 this winter. If you ever actually get out! :twisted:
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brent_e
Oct 18, 2006, 8:15 PM
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In reply to: Now Mr.E my mention of grades as may goals are so that when I achive these goals I will have a multitude of routes on my tick list that I can then begin ticking off (ie. Polar Circus, Socerer,...). I have had many oppertunities to tick off routes from the list, but turned them down because I am not a fan of being simply dragged up routes. :boring:
goals are good.
In reply to: climb WI4 (i can't).
In reply to: Sure you can! All you have to do is get out and do it. :righton: WI4 physically isn't to hard, it's all in the head.
I should have put lead WI 4. And it's mostly in your arms! :lol:
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brent_e
Oct 18, 2006, 8:16 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: try and get to an area in the states. try and get to the dacs again and do chouinards try and not die soloing around hamilton! Other than that, get out as much as possible. I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to get to the daks and do chouinards! i'll add that I see the_climber writing about grades. Seems to me that I don't really care that much if i get to climb WI4 (i can't). I just love being on ice. What about our trip to TB? Trust me Brent you'll do WI4 this winter. If you ever actually get out! :twisted:
:D i'll get out. I just may be alone most of the time!
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chossmonkey
Oct 18, 2006, 9:15 PM
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In reply to: :D i'll get out. I just may be alone most of the time!
If you're going climbing, I'm going too.
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builttospill
Oct 18, 2006, 10:10 PM
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brent, didn't you post pictures of you and someone else drytooling under a bridge or something? If you can climb that, you ought to be able to lead WI4. No way in hell could I haul myself up the underside of a structure like that.
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chossmonkey
Oct 18, 2006, 10:14 PM
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In reply to: brent, didn't you post pictures of you and someone else drytooling under a bridge or something? If you can climb that, you ought to be able to lead WI4. No way in hell could I haul myself up the underside of a structure like that.
Do you mean this picture of Brent looking all :robert: ?
http://k43.pbase.com/...782.DSC_0910copy.jpg
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kachoong
Oct 18, 2006, 10:16 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: brent, didn't you post pictures of you and someone else drytooling under a bridge or something? If you can climb that, you ought to be able to lead WI4. No way in hell could I haul myself up the underside of a structure like that. Do you mean this picture of Brent looking all :robert: ? http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=70692
Ice ticks.... not bridge ticks! :x :wink: :D
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chossmonkey
Oct 18, 2006, 10:19 PM
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In reply to: Ice ticks.... not bridge ticks! :x :wink: :D
That's just training for the ice ticks. :D
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kachoong
Oct 18, 2006, 10:26 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Ice ticks.... not bridge ticks! :x :wink: :D That's just training for the ice ticks. :D
He kinda looks like a bridge tick :P
...anyhoo, it looks like awesome fun! If I were closer I'd come on up and try...
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builttospill
Oct 19, 2006, 1:30 AM
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That would be the one chossmonkey. Like I said.....you (Brent) ought to be able to lead WI4. I can, and I can't do that.
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builttospill
Oct 19, 2006, 1:34 AM
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Ah, as for my own ice ticks, I'd like to lead White Nightmare, the Fang and Finger of Fate in Provo Canyon. I'd like someone to drag me up Stairway to Heaven, the full version.
Timpanogos Couloir or a different alpine route near Salt Lake would be nice also, but only if conditions are right. Other than that, maybe a little bit of really easy mixed climbing.
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lovesclimbing
Oct 19, 2006, 3:07 AM
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that was a rad pic, all he needs now are some hanging ice features and he's on his way to grade 4 :D
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