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atpeaceinbozeman
Jun 13, 2005, 12:56 AM
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....Western Tour 2005.... Within fifteen minutes the snow started to accumulate and the outlook on the City of Rocks began to look grim. We hadn’t yet met up with Billy and Liz, who were due in from Bozeman later in the afternoon, but it was 3pm and reasoned we should get out of Dodge. “Twice in a row this happens…” Pat grumbled as we broke down our site,” I think the City has it in for us….” Now with an inch on the ground the routes that were looking so promising the evening before were now soaked. I started my truck and the classic rock station was heckling me, “…’cause I’m a fool for the city!...” I rolled out of the campsite and Pat spotted Billy on the road driving Liz’s AMC Eagle. “What’s up fellas?” Billy called out. I pointed toward the message board next to camping registration. “We checked the outlook, and it’s getting worse…we’re going to Smith Rocks, wanna go?” I can see that Billy is weary from already driving all day, but he cracks a smile. “Oh fuck! We just rolled in from Bozeman…” Billy laughs, “…alright, let’s go!” We headed out of the City stopping off to check out Shoshone Falls, which was sporting better weather, and ended up climbing till dusk. Liz and Billy were a bit beat, but Pat and I were ready to push on… We arrived in Terrebonne to usual Oregon gloom, and took a rainy tour of the ultra-popular sport areas in complete solitude. After an hour or so the rain began to let up and people began to arrive. We bagged a few routes and it started to rain a bit harder than what is enjoyable, and we figured it was best to go make camp. We entered the lot to Billy and Liz just rolling in. After pointing out a few areas we left and made camp at Skull Hollow, and tried to stay optimistic about the forecast. Luckily, the days ensued with cooperative weather, exploring the varied routes and many tastes of Smith Rocks, including the famous huckleberry icecream. The nights consisted of the fine cooking of Liz and the tasty Jamison provided by my old friend Reid, who decided come over from Eugene to join us. http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=55534 Billy on a late afternoon stroll the Dancer. http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=55535 Pat on a redpoint of Ring of Fire(11d) http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=55538 The ultrapopular Five Gallon Buckets, Billy sneaks in a quick lap on walk out... http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=55684 Reid in the Western Chimney http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=55685 Pat waits for the rain to let up, and checks out Heresy http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=55687 Unraveling the Cosmos... After five days of climbing our weather pocket began to close and Reid suggested we spend some time checking out Eugene. We packed up and headed out after all how could we resist? We weren’t expected to show up in Tahoe for awhile, and seeing an old friend in new places makes for great rest days to say the least. We said our goodbyes to Billy and Liz, who were continuing to Portland, and headed west.
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tattooed_climber
Jun 15, 2005, 5:51 AM
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HOW THE HELL DID I MISS THIS CLIMB!!!!! :shock: is it leadable? :D is it in the guide book?cus i got something else to add to my tick list next time i go back there nice pics too! :P
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atpeaceinbozeman
Jun 17, 2005, 3:27 AM
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In reply to: HOW THE HELL DID I MISS THIS CLIMB!!!!! :shock: is it leadable? :D is it in the guide book?cus i got something else to add to my tick list next time i go back there nice pics too! :P Hey thanks, The route is 'western chimney' (5.5r) on the mesa verde wall, not really that R and pretty fun too...
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