Go where he will, the wise man is at home His harth the earth, his hall the azure dome. -----R.W.Emerson
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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