Rock Climbing Thread

[Folanator]

I know that this one will get like 4 views but for those of us that have enjoyed some play on a rock you might enjoy this from Patagonia. The Dean Potter free ascent at 2500 feet is absolutely sick. Dude has a serious death wish. The piece on the culture in Yosemite is quite good.

http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/patagonia.go?assetid=17551&src=vuca0008&slc=en_US&sct=US



Video: Ground Up Perspectives
How different are today's Yosemite climbers compared to those portrayed in Glen Denny's photos from the sixties? We spent a couple days roaming the Valley in October 2006, talking with climbers about Yosemite and its climbing culture.



Video: Dean Potter Free Solos Heaven
When asked why he solos, Dean Potter says, "It's the closest I get to really being a part of nature." Watch Dean free solo Heaven (5.12d/13a), a 40-foot overhanging crack that sits over 2,500 feet above the Yosemite Valley floor.



Bonus Video: Dean Potter Free Solos Dog's Roof
You saw the picture on page 84 of the catalog, now you can watch Dean Potter free solo Ray Jardine's 1977 Yosemite route Dog's Roof (5.12b). In Dean's own words, "This solo scared me because near the top it has a finger lock where sometimes my fingers would just pop out."

 

[BUCKYLE]

Not to hijack, but my cousin once had to be "rescued" off of that large hill in Lancaster. I'm not sure what the park is called, but I believe it's right off of Route 37 as you enter the city. Needless to say, he ain't no climber.

 

[Folanator]

Not to hijack, but my cousin once had to be "rescued" off of that large hill in Lancaster. I'm not sure what the park is called, but I believe it's right off of Route 37 as you enter the city. Needless to say, he ain't no climber.

Willing to bet there was beer involved and at some point the words "HEY WATCH THIS" were uttered.

 

[fourteenandoh]

My mom used to take me climbing when I was in junior high. We used to climb locally in Springfield and we also took a couple trips to New River Gorge. That place is amazing. Haven't been since though:(

 

[Folanator]

There was a nice set of cliffs up near Xenia that we used to climb on in a park. I forget the name of it but I think they closed it. John Brine State park maybe?

Had a bunch of 5.8's and 9's that were fun as hell. 40-50 foot cliffs. Couple of overhangs that were tough. Just top roping but it was still cool.

Climbed down in the Smokies on little sections of some big faces. There was one 100 ft section you could walk to that was about 1,500-2000 foot up in the air. Only 100 ft but fet like miles. Scary shit.

 

[djtidebuck]

Do beans go better with lunch or supper?

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Pussies.

It ain't climbing, but I skied this last weekend:

It took this trek (in ski boots no less) just to get there:

 

[fourteenandoh]

Pussies.

It ain't climbing, but I skied this last weekend:

It took this trek (in ski boots no less) just to get there:

JK

That spot in Xenia sounds similar to the spot we used to go to in Springfield. It was all top roping with 57s and 58s. This spot was behind the huge Mason House (or whatever they call it) off route 4. They ended up closing it becuase someone like Buckeyle's cousin got drunk and fell off.

 

[BUCKYLE]

JK

That spot in Xenia sounds similar to the spot we used to go to in Springfield. It was all top roping with 57s and 58s. This spot was behind the huge Mason House (or whatever they call it) off route 4. They ended up closing it becuase someone like Buckeyle's cousin got drunk and fell off.

He wasn't drunk. He's just an idiot. And yes, it runs in the family.