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Epic traffic jam on Castleton Tower, North Chimney 5.9-.

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deathzonescience · · Oklahoma · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 15

After being rained out on my first attempt at the most iconic Souther Utah desert monolith, Castleton Tower, I returned 6 months later only to face new adversities...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGYXbONEU84

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203

There is a reason the area is called Mob ...

Tronald Dump · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 10

In utah.... spending 2 hours to wait for a climb.... and you call other people gumbies?

shakey · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 50

^ that's not nice, its not like there are any other good ways up that choss pile

tim · · Boulder, CO · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 507

It's 5.8

Tronald Dump · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 10

lol...... it sure as hell is.

Tyson Anderson · · SLC, UT · Joined May 2007 · Points: 126
tim wrote:It's 5.8
Waiting for gumbies adds a grade and a half?

also... I'll just leave this here:

youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfi…
Zak Munro · · VT,CO, Bar Harbor ME, SLC · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 345

Defiantly one of the more popular routes on the tower, get up there early if you want to be first.

deathzonescience · · Oklahoma · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 15

Actually we're both wrong....it's 5.9-

SDY · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 10
deathzonescience wrote:Actually we're both wrong....it's 5.9-
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/north-chimney/105717307

And these are awful videos.

That's great you are having fun climbing. You don't need to post every mediocre cell phone video of a climb on this website.
MojoMonkey · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2009 · Points: 66
SDY wrote:That's great you are having fun climbing. You don't need to post every mediocre cell phone video of a climb on this website.
Man, these videos really have it all: branding and titles, vertical video to showcase the height of the route, the suspense of waiting, and a narrator as excited as I am. Best of all? No time wasted on actual climbing! Looking forward to the next installment!
mediocre · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 0

You go to climb one of the easiest tower climbs in the desert that happens to be an Ultra classic in the middle of February an you're surprised there's a line up? I didn't (won't ) watch your video, but tell me people were dropping cams or gear was getting stuck...?

deathzonescience · · Oklahoma · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 15
MojoMonkey wrote: Man, these videos really have it all: branding and titles, vertical video to showcase the height of the route, the suspense of waiting, and a narrator as excited as I am. Best of all? No time wasted on actual climbing! Looking forward to the next installment!
thanks bro! Next project is the Fine Jade, 5.11a....can't promise any climbing clips though, but it will be another truly sick climbing vid!
Peter D. · · Fairfield, OH · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 25

I have a hard time understanding the need to Go Pro everything. Leave the fucking thing at home and go climbing!

Andy Novak · · Bailey, CO · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 370

Jesus man. I wish I could get my 2 minutes back. Why would you even post this?

Woodson · · Park City, Ut. · Joined May 2009 · Points: 180

North Chimney, Halloween 2014. AB and I were the only people on the route. Timing is everything. 60 degrees, and stellar! No video tho..

deathzonescience · · Oklahoma · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 15
Peter D. wrote:I have a hard time understanding the need to Go Pro everything. Leave the fucking thing at home and go climbing!
I don't 'GOPRO everything', just the most rad super gnar moments of the climb.
desertrat420 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 0

Epic Brah! I can tell you're no newb by your lingo and sweet tape gloves

Pnelson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 635


Whenever people complain about crowds at the crag or on specific routes, I always think of this quote.
Garret Nuzzo Jones · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 1,436
deathzonescience wrote: thanks bro! Next project is the Fine Jade, 5.11a....can't promise any climbing clips though, but it will be another truly sick climbing vid!
We literally cannot wait.
tim · · Boulder, CO · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 507
deathzonescience wrote:Actually we're both wrong....it's 5.9-
Yeah, maybe if you're a "gumby". BTW, are you Wesley Summers from Rock Climbing Life? If so, nice work!
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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