Favorite Ruckman-"isms?"

Alright, Everyone! We all know that the Ruckmans' Wasatch guide ranks as one of the best ever written... What's your favorite phrase or description from this classic tome? Post up--if it's a good one, we may just have to print it on our next NST shirt!!! Cheers, S

I think it might be for "Just Hanging out" on the Waterfront or one of those slabs under flirtin w/ death, but the quote goes a little something like this, "Klingon to an archipelago of chickenheads."

I love klingin

"Bold elegance on a sea of white granite..." so fitting for such a fine climb. "Brief but good grief..." couldn't say it better myself.

"This scintillating climb is a modern-day thriller!" -- Big Neon Glitter on Gargoyle wall

Ruckman's wrote:Gravity never sleeps.

Ruckman's wrote:An awkward yet endearing animal.

chuckle.

Ruckman's wrote:Quite a grunt to get to and tricky to find.

sounds like a great day. bring pants.

Ruckman's wrote:Cohere to the rock past 8 bolts.

whoa.

Greg G wrote: "Klingon to an archipelago of chickenheads." I love klingin

Beam Me Up Scotty.
That thing still gives me the shivers. Shingo, did you guys ever send that thing when you were up there so much?

Thrilling lieback and jam moves, certain to awaken the senses.

Ruckmans wrote:Popular.

Ruckmans wrote:Not recommended.

Ruckmans wrote:A strenuous start leads to easier climbing above.

for those who may have spent too much time in western europe....just kidding about those.

Big in Japan 5.12b ** Brief, but good grief! Almost three stars. FA: Drew Bedford and Dana Hauser, 1987.

Pins and Knickers 5.11a R ** The pins and knickers crowd will delight over this route with its lack of fixed protection. FA: Stuart Ruckman, Gordon Douglass, Eric Stroud, Libby Ellis, 1987.

Six Pence 5.6 * Edges and ledges, smears and no fears.

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From leggo my eggo "long with eggsasperating moves"

"requires abs of steel and the upside-down savvy of a bat."

or

"9++" (this is on the topo, so I'm not sure it really counts.)

From an illistration in the South guidebook: " This is not my choss to bear!" I always think that when someone is knocking loose rocks in my direction.

Nubbins to Nowhere
The name has significance.

The River's Edge
Shoes that can grip on glass would be advised.

Steinfell Route
Who was Steinfell, anyway?

Trench Warfare
Completing this six-inch roof crack requires abs of steel and the upside down saavy of a bat.

Arm and Hammer
Free the traverse over to The Zion Curtain. Schazam!

High Dive
Don't bellyflop on this elegant route,

Glass Ocean
Smooth as glass, vast as an ocean.

Psychobabble
A bit of mumbling is to be expected.

Rebel Yell
Don't "Idol" too long or you'll run out of gas.

The Odd Get Even
Some sort of vindication?

Independent Streak, 5.12a R--"The crux itself presents a veritable vacuum of holds."

Paranoia Streak, 5.10c R--"Healthy runouts."

Doomsday Book, 5.10b--"Ticklish moves conclude the difficult second pitch."

Savage Dance, 5.12b--"A savagely pumping fandango of overhanging face."

Ms. Luval Cranks a Thesis, 5.12a R--"A higher cognizance is needed to keep it together on this route."

The North Bell approach--"(The longest approach in North America?)"

Ruckmans wrote:Ms. Luval Cranks a Thesis, 5.12a R--"A higher cognizance is needed to keep it together on this route."

oh snap~! the ruckmans even made > 10/hr

sorry rob.

Strenuous and bold! Many an aspiring 5.9 climber has lowered off this route. -Half a finger

I will go for some AF ones in the old guide.

Chossfire. Be carefull you might get caught in it.
Hitcher. Never pick up a stranger.
Blood on the rocks. A hateful route with loose rock.
The Blight. Feast or Famine on small edges.
Burning. A blitzkreig of delirious moves.
Something Wild. Beguiling moves up nothingness.
Litmus Test.You'll probably change color after pulling the troubling roof.
Greener over there. Its definitley greener elsewhere.
Death of a Salesman. No worries for Davis County here, this is just good, clean fun.

Not a Ruckmanism but a good one from AF.
Mike Freeman's quote after getting beat up on I'll take Black at Hell.
"They should change the name to I'm Black, Take".
Brilliant.

Savage Dance - A savagely pumping fandango of overhanging face.

"short but d-d-desperate"

"Low Aesthetics"

Feeding Frenzy
Could be a pump for the portly

Motley Cruise
A crescendo of head-banging moves

Bland Cherokee
A truckload of sloping holds will put miles on your rig

Ruckmans wrote:Indeed improbable. If you can climb this route, you are a master of the slab climbing discipline. Long runouts.

looks like the weather might be right for some slabbaneering this weekend...

sticky slab weather

not me, but who is gonna get their gecko on?