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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 11/17/2007, 1:27 pm Post subject: Check-ride! |
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I went for my check-ride (or check climb) today out in the Queen Creek climbing area. It was really a lot of fun.
I got to dangle and problem solve. Pete says I passed with flying colors! I'm very excited and want to thank all of my online and in person coaches.
This was a prerequisite for an upcoming adventure. Pictures coming later this weekend.............much later........
Thanks Pete & Cat! |
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Erock
Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Taylor
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Posted: 11/17/2007, 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations! Where were you climbing at? I just got back from climbing out there myself! I was over by the Lost Wall and then checked out some climbs over by the Pancake House. |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 11/17/2007, 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Let's see............we parked right after passing through the tunnel and dropped down in the same area. Pete will have to fill in the names of the routes. I love it.......beautiful area that might become off limit due to the mining soon, I think. |
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YH Hooli Wants to be just like me!
Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 387 Location: Portland, OR and Yosemite on a good day.
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Posted: 11/17/2007, 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Ummm Suz... it's later. |
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA
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Posted: 11/17/2007, 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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YH wrote: |
Ummm Suz... it's later. |
Yeah, but not "much"! _________________ John Richardson and Richie Rich, El Perro de Playero
http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902 |
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lzyboy
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 201 Location: Mesa
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Posted: 11/17/2007, 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Check-ride! |
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Suz wrote: |
I got to dangle and problem solve. |
Made even more problematic and "real world" due to equipment ommissions by the equipment manager We were solving for jammed rappel device, etc. This girl has a cool head, didn't get flustered at all.
Erock, we were down in Atlantis, mondo freako and tickling a giggling marlin. Too long off the rock, endurance goes quickly. Fortunately there was an available rope gun that made things easier... _________________ I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it.
Rosalia de Castro |
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Erock
Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Taylor
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Posted: 11/17/2007, 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Rope gun, eh? Sounds like some gear I could have used today . . .
I haven't been down to Atlantis myself, only been to the Arena and the areas mentioned above. Definitely an area I have on my list to check out! |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 11/18/2007, 3:27 am Post subject: |
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Gotta love those fanciful names climbers give for routes and areas! Atlantis, oh my heck! (That was for Suz )
I sure wish I had your opportunity Suz--I used to climb a little, but now my elbow is so bad I wonder if I can ever do it again. Rappelling is easy, it's the climbing--I can't hold any weight. |
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lzyboy
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 201 Location: Mesa
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Posted: 11/18/2007, 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Erock wrote: |
I haven't been down to Atlantis myself, only been to the Arena and the areas mentioned above. Definitely an area I have on my list to check out! |
While you're there, check out the Pond.
I've done some of the routes in the Mine area, Upper and Lower Looner (spelled looner) Land but the rock is just too sharp for me. I prefer comfortized holds, like up at Jack's. Have yet to get out to U&L Devil's, tho. Our rope gun was from Tucson, spending a couple days climbing in the area. Always meet nice people up there... And he had a cute dog that Suz wanted to take home, too... |
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Erock
Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Taylor
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Posted: 11/18/2007, 9:53 am Post subject: |
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I've heard a lot of good things about climbing in the Pond. Also another area on my list of places to check out. I usually end up going where the lead climbers want to climb since I haven't worked up the nerve (or bought the gear) to do my own leading . . . I've climbed indoors at PRG for about two years (mostly top rope and a bit of lead climbing), just starting to get outside. Now would be a bad time for the mine to take things over and shut the area down, I'm just starting to discover all of the fun places down there! |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 11/18/2007, 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I got a few pictures posted in the gallery. We had fun! John on the left, Pete on the right.
azbackpackr wrote: |
Gotta love those fanciful names climbers give for routes and areas! Atlantis, oh my heck! (That was for Suz )
I sure wish I had your opportunity Suz--I used to climb a little, but now my elbow is so bad I wonder if I can ever do it again. Rappelling is easy, it's the climbing--I can't hold any weight. |
Yes, I am fortunate each time I get tucked under the wing of one of our experienced folks here....lots to learn and I'm loving it. |
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fritzski
Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 50 Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: 11/18/2007, 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Suz,
That's actually a really nice photo - with the two walls shown opposing. It's so hard to get quality photos from the bottom looking up (usually butt shots) Nice job!
It's great to see a group on the site interested in climbing. A good climb often has the elements of both hiking and climbing - a great combination IMHO.
Anyway, just want you guys to know I'm always looking for partners and have been climbing all the QCC areas for years. I'm planning on hitting Atlantis Tues. Did the Pond the last two weeks.
If anyone's interested in checking out various areas up there just PM or email me.
Climb on! |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH
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Posted: 11/18/2007, 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on your climbs Suz! Atlantis is an awesome area! Lots of fun climbs down there! Next time you're down there, check out "Grumpy after 8". You'll like that one.
I just got back from climbing, out in Joshua Tree NP. I'll have some pics up tomorrow or Tuesday. I was mostly bouldering, but we did a route today. It was a 5.8 called "Hands Off". It was a wide crack; very hard. I'm not used to that kind of climb. Also I was wearing brand new climbing shoes that I bought this morning; I wore a hole through my other pair on Saturday. Fortunately I did not fall.
My girlfriend and I are going to Jacks for the weekend on December 1st and 2nd. You guys should come! (Suz, lzyboy, Erock, and anyone else who might be interested.) There are many easier climbs there, and you might surprise yourself and climb a grade harder than you thought you could! We'll probably hit up the main canyon on Saturday, camp overnight, and then go back into the canyon again, or drive a couple of miles to check out the Lost World at Jacks Canyon. I've never been there before. Anyway, you're all welcome. Should be perfect weather! _________________ "Your day-glo ballet days are over." Ancient chinese proverb.
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 11/19/2007, 5:42 am Post subject: |
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fritzski wrote: |
Suz,
That's actually a really nice photo - with the two walls shown opposing. It's so hard to get quality photos from the bottom looking up (usually butt shots) Nice job!
It's great to see a group on the site interested in climbing. A good climb often has the elements of both hiking and climbing - a great combination IMHO.
Anyway, just want you guys to know I'm always looking for partners and have been climbing all the QCC areas for years. I'm planning on hitting Atlantis Tues. Did the Pond the last two weeks.
If anyone's interested in checking out various areas up there just PM or email me.
Climb on! |
Hi Fritzski! Love it when you pop in. I haven't seen you around in a long time. I heard through the grapevine that you screwed up a hip, if that's so it sounds like you're back at it which is a good thing! I'd love to meet up at the QCC area sometime.
Thanks Fritzski and Ambika for the picture compliment. I'm actually getting a little coaching in that area, too. Plenty of room for growth for me! I need some more practice for sure.
I really want ALL the skills in place to be able to go anyplace I want. Pete put some really nasty knots in my rope and wouldn't let me down until I figured out how to get them out. Also got to pretend my hair was stuck in the belay device....that one slowed me up a bit. Apparently it actually happened to a woman on Camelback.
I love the QCC area because it has soooo many climbs, it's less that 30 minutes from my house and there's good shade. I like whatever type of rock it is in that area, too. I can't make a climb on Tuesday because of work and Turkey-day prep but could play there during the Thanksgiving weekend or after 4pm one evening.
I have my eye on this right now.....because I want to stand right there! It is the hike/climb combo that you mentioned.
First I think I need a shopping trip.....go figure! It has become apparent to me that it really is best to have a few of my own things to keep an eye on.
I need
prusiks, or crucifixes (as I call them)
a locking carabiner
some sort of rappel/belay device
helmet
Maybe a talon thing with a cord.......
and a book.......pete, what was the title of that book again?
Anyone need to make a trip to REI to help me figure out my preferences?
Matt Hoffman wrote: |
Congrats on your climbs Suz! Atlantis is an awesome area! Lots of fun climbs down there! Next time you're down there, check out "Grumpy after 8". You'll like that one.
I just got back from climbing, out in Joshua Tree NP. I'll have some pics up tomorrow or Tuesday. I was mostly bouldering, but we did a route today. It was a 5.8 called "Hands Off". It was a wide crack; very hard. I'm not used to that kind of climb. Also I was wearing brand new climbing shoes that I bought this morning; I wore a hole through my other pair on Saturday. Fortunately I did not fall.
My girlfriend and I are going to Jacks for the weekend on December 1st and 2nd. You guys should come! (Suz, lzyboy, Erock, and anyone else who might be interested.) There are many easier climbs there, and you might surprise yourself and climb a grade harder than you thought you could! We'll probably hit up the main canyon on Saturday, camp overnight, and then go back into the canyon again, or drive a couple of miles to check out the Lost World at Jacks Canyon. I've never been there before. Anyway, you're all welcome. Should be perfect weather! |
Ah, I feel a GCOTHM coming into the scene here. That would be FUN!
Matt, looking forward to seeing your pictures, I'm sure they'll be great. I always love the way you capture perspective in your shots. FYI---I'm not yet fond of the REALLY hard climbs.
Can someone please tell me where Jacks Canyon is? Can it be done as a long day trip? I could join you for one day if it's not to far but already have plans to take my Gma to the Art Festival in Tempe that weekend so I need one day for that...I think! |
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