Did I do a First Ascent at Angel Food Wall today?
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We thought we were on Rude Rocks, but were in a dihedral system between Rude Rocks and Group therapy. |
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That's making lemonade out of lemons - you're off route and want to call it a "first ascent." Good job! |
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Frank.....wait, is the route name "making lemonade out of lemons?" |
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Jellywolliyums wrote:Frank.....wait, is the route name "making lemonade out of lemons?"If not, then maybe it should be... |
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I am going to say that someone has probably done it. Years ago my wife and I ended up doing some tomfoolery on Angel Food Wall while climbing Group Therapy. I can not remember the specifics of our wandering due to the lack of info in the Swain guide book. As such, you and we are probably not the first to start/wander off route on that wall. |
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Bailed on a single nut? Whaaa?? |
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Thats what I was thinking, it seemed to be in such a popular area I would be surprised if it hadn't been done. Hence why I made this post. |
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The nut was solid, welded to the rock. |
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Jellywolliyums wrote:Thats what I was thinking, it seemed to be in such a popular area I would be surprised if it hadn't been done. Hence why I made this post. There wasn't any indication on the wall of a regular presence. The rock was super chossy and sketch. Not the greatest quality, but the route itself is quite grand! The movement and commitment is stellar, huge run outs on tiiiny gear.I should add that given that what you are mucking about has not been reported in the past and does seem to be what would become an independent start IMHO there is no problem with giving it a name and listing it as a FRA (first recorded ascent). FRA basically says you climbed the route but there is a likelihood that someone did it before hand. |
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Sick! Well I'm out at the gallery today if anyone wants to put up the second poi |
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To clarify, joey Williams and jellywolliums is the same guy. |
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Whoa, did this guy get his rope stuck on rappel and then re-ascend and recover his OWN rope?Then he left a nut behind and is NOT posting in Lost & Found for someone to go get it back for him? And you mean to tell me that he didn't follow the move-by-move micro-beta provided by this and other websites which led him to get off-route to begin with? |
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So we set the rappel around a serious of horns up top, it didnt budge an inch, so it was set would If you look at the pphoto you can see that. |
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Agree with Sanderson's opinion above. Go finish the link-up as you intend and then post with topo and pics if possible. RR has many unrecorded FAs that can make it hard to know if you truly got the FA. If people have done it before they can chime in otherwise after a few years you will be come the defunct first ascentionist. |
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Joey Williams wrote:Gotta face the unknown sometimes man.Your sarcasm detector needs to be recalibrated. Also, this: Joey Williams wrote:Get your name on a first ascent!is one of the weakest attempts at luring a partner I've seen in ages. A: that thing's been done for sure. B: you're in Vegas, maybe bribe people with hookers and blow instead of promises of guidebook fame and glory. |
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Last year I was following a mock guide up what was supposed to be Hot Flash, realized we were off route and I nicknamed it "Moist Towelette". I didn't seek notoriety for the loose, lack luster climbing we ended up on, called it fun to be in the mountains, and had micheladas afterwards at the campground. |
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I think hundreds of people have probably done this "route." I was similarly off route in this area on my first trip to RR in the late '90s and remember being scared $hitle$$ on harder than I thought it should be terrain with not so much experience. Last March I sent a friend and her partner out to climb GT (I've climbed it now 3-4 times, the correct route) and she got off route and reported something extremely similar to your description/pictures/topo. She didn't hate it and it allowed her to pass a few parties on lower pitches of GT. So trolling or not, I'd say you were off-route and almost fired it. Not to take away anything. |
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Kyle Willis wrote:Last year I was following a mock guide up what was supposed to be Hot Flash, realized we were off route and I nicknamed it "Moist Towelette". I didn't seek notoriety for the loose, lack luster climbing we ended up on, called it fun to be in the mountains, and had micheladas afterwards at the campground. 5 pieces in 120ft isn't that bad, Joe Herbst probably soloed your route as a warm up. That, or Beckey was stealing your girl while you were ascending your stuck ropes.^^^^^^ This guy! LMAO Check out his website for more AWESOME stuff!! LMAO Dangerranger99.wordpress.com |
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It happens sometimes, Joey - good on ya for your youthful spirit. Keep up the exploring of possibilities - and way to put your thoughts out there to a broader community. Exposing yourself to the perspectives of others is often a great way to gain more insight to your actions, intentions, and learning for the future. |
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Hey No Mas, |