Will put one up at some point here. I do find, though, that it's almost always harder to put a hard number on the difficulty of a choss climb. Reminds me a bit of the Black Kaweah or North Sister in that regard...
Nice one diggler...
Yes down with supertopo we are the lucky generation that get to climb all the crap that no one else would bother with..lol.. It might not make the 50 classics but ill remember it for a long time....
Savage.....
John Duffield - Jan 19, 2010 4:11 pm - Voted 10/10
wowThat got the adrenaline going.
Diggler - Jan 19, 2010 4:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: wowCool, mine as well! Hope you enjoyed.
Diggler - Jan 20, 2010 1:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Super coolDefinitely get on it! I'm curious for a 2nd opinion. Need to find my route description notes...
Diggler - Jan 22, 2010 12:25 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Super coolWill put one up at some point here. I do find, though, that it's almost always harder to put a hard number on the difficulty of a choss climb. Reminds me a bit of the Black Kaweah or North Sister in that regard...
Diggler - Jan 20, 2010 1:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice report!Cheers. One could classify it as 'fun' in some twisted kind of way- an interesting day for sure.
Paddyrock - Jan 19, 2010 10:30 pm - Voted 10/10
good jobNice one diggler...
Yes down with supertopo we are the lucky generation that get to climb all the crap that no one else would bother with..lol.. It might not make the 50 classics but ill remember it for a long time....
Savage.....
Diggler - Jan 20, 2010 1:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: good jobI can already see it: 50 Non-classic Climbs in North America; #1: California: OSCTD... :P
Diggler - Jan 20, 2010 1:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: feltCool- thanks! One goal was to try to impart some of the anxiety to the reader.
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jan 23, 2010 5:18 am - Voted 10/10
Aw, c'mon!What's wrong with a steep icy climb with poor pro?
(:
Diggler - Jan 24, 2010 12:00 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Aw, c'mon!There only would have been something wrong with it if either of us had fallen.
RayMondo - Jan 24, 2010 6:10 am - Voted 10/10
Nice writingright in the moment and punchy.
Diggler - Jan 25, 2010 4:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice writingGlad you liked- thanks!
Sam Mills - Jan 24, 2010 10:03 am - Hasn't voted
Fun read.Thanks for writing it up.
Diggler - Jan 25, 2010 4:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Fun read.Thanks, Sam- glad you enjoyed. Am I making this up, or did we meet on a trip up to Round Top?
Sam Mills - Feb 7, 2010 5:10 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Fun read.Yes. You & Mark road up with me.
skyward22 - Jan 24, 2010 10:43 am - Voted 10/10
right on!solid climb, solid writing. much respect.
Diggler - Jan 25, 2010 4:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: right on!Muchas gracias, amigo. Props on your success in South America too.
climbing1 - Jan 24, 2010 12:32 pm - Voted 10/10
great writing!I was snow camping out there just west of Elephants Back that weekend. Weather was perfect. Sounds like a good day.
Diggler - Jan 25, 2010 4:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: great writing!Excellent day! Love that area.
PellucidWombat - Jan 24, 2010 11:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Congrats!On trip report of the week! Excellent prose :-)