A Vacation Well Spent (One more time)

[fightingquaker13]

I can only laugh. For 2 reasons. First because I know that FQ did similar things in his youth. Second because 3 days later I went back and climbed this thing alone. (Yes completely insane, but nobody had the day off)  Also FQ, I have found that this is the best way to get the attention of the bikini clad maidens.  

You caught me on the climbing JC. Still, never ice, though winter in West Virginia wasn't all that balmy if the wind kicked up. As far as the maidens? There were some who were into the scene. Most of them were less into shaving though, but it was the '80s. As far as a solo ice climb? Gotta say thumbs down. That's just a good way to have your epitaph read "What did he think would happen". Seriously, I'd miss picking on you. Go directly to the corner (where TABs Christmas decorations might be there to be impressed).
FQ13)

[JC5123]

You caught me on the climbing JC. Still, never ice, though winter in West Virginia wasn't all that balmy if the wind kicked up. As far as the maidens? There were some who were into the scene. Most of them were less into shaving though, but it was the '80s. As far as a solo ice climb? Gotta say thumbs down. That's just a good way to have your epitaph read "What did he think would happen". Seriously, I'd miss picking on you. Go directly to the corner (where TABs Christmas decorations might be there to be impressed).
FQ13)

I will conceed that soloing is not the most desirable idea. HOWEVER equipment and techniques developed in recent years have made it a (relatively) safe/sane endevour. I personally use this nifty little device.

http://www.mtntools.com/cat/rclimb/belayrap/wrenindustriessilentpartner.htm

[tombogan03884]

I think I'll just stick to the old fashioned method of impressing cuties, a thick wallet and fancy car.  

[Big Frank]

Nice pics but not my idea of a vacation.

[Timothy]

I think I'll just stick to the old fashioned method of impressing cuties, a thick wallet and fancy car.  

Do you have either at the moment Thomas?

 

You can borrow my Focus but it's got a few dents.....

 

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[JC5123]

I think I'll just stick to the old fashioned method of impressing cuties, a thick wallet and fancy car.  

Good point, because it has been my experience that once impressed they spent the rest of the time trying to get you to quit!

One advantage though is that they don't try to take all your climbing gear when they hit the door.   

[tombogan03884]

Good point, because it has been my experience that once impressed they spent the rest of the time trying to get you to quit!

One advantage though is that they don't try to take all your climbing gear when they hit the door.  

Wish I had thought of that one about 16 years ago !

[fightingquaker13]

Do you have either at the moment Thomas?

 

Not today. Tommorow? He'll have learned to cruise the bottom of icy cliffs. He can take them off the bodies. Who knew?
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

Not today. Tommorow? He'll have learned to cruise the bottom of icy cliffs. He can take them off the bodies. Who knew?
FQ13

And think of all the money I'll save on ROPE   

[Pathfinder]

So what part of WY were you in for this? I've seen spots like that near Guernsey, especially near the hard rock mines. I looked at some land there some years back that were old open faced mines and thought that renting the vertical walls out would be an interesting pasttime.

From the color, though, I'm guessing farther west, like the Lander area. Although there are probably some good climbing areas up near Sheridan and the Big Horns.