Saturday, February 12, 2011

Chuck Norris and the Mortal, M8r/x, WI7 90m. aka "Chucky"








"Chucky"



Y'all be careful out there!

Banks Lake, Mile Marker 11.2










FA "Chuck Norris & the Mortal"

A2, M8 WI7, 2P, 90m.

Craig Pope, Scott Coldiron, Jan. 31,



Second ascent and

FFA "Chuck Norris & the Mortal", AKA "Chucky"

M8 r/x WI7, 2P, 90m.

Craig Pope, Jess Roskelley, Feb, 2,



Rack:

Small set of nuts

C3's

MasterCams

knifeblades

BD Peckers

BD Specter

Stubbies










Steep intro moves to p1

















P1 ice was de-laminated to the point of rock pro only. Slung a gas pocket.














Shakin off the cold...











Bottom pitch with 2nd Looming above




















More detail of the crazy











Top of 2nd p crux - PUMP!











Delicately sneaking up...











First "rest..."











Sizing up the never ending madness!











Snapping a quick shot - cause I HAD too!! 30 ft out from a BD 000 C3 equalized with
a #1 knifeblade...so wild, even after I cleared a ton if ice...











Peaking out of the hole I carved out of a curtain...SUPER bummed about the fog...











Throwing up a hell yeah before dancing up the last 60 ft.











Looking down into space from the final belay...




http://player.vimeo.com/video/59181866"





editor's note:

Really fun for me to add one of the best mixed climbs I have seen locally and a BIG Congratulations!... to Craig, Jess and Scott for getting it done!

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