Toot your horn - Page 4

ZenGum · 10-09-2007, 01:43 PM

I climbed this:
Well there were only a few sections that were serious, and it was aid climbing (stout stainless steel chain) when necessary.
But still... 2999 meters, 10,000 feet.

Razzmatazz13 · 10-09-2007, 03:06 PM

I think I'm just going to follow ZenGum around the board for the next few days....cool posts

(luuuuuurvely photo!)

Cicero · 10-09-2007, 03:13 PM

I'm not tooting my horn or anything....but I'll be stalking Zen too.
No really...
I finally figured out how to open a beer bottle with a lighter....this took years. I called it "the boy trick" because I've never seen a woman do it or be able to. But now I can do it. My trick too.

theotherguy · 10-09-2007, 03:36 PM

DAMN IT! OK, who showed Cicero how to do the trick? Huh? Who was it? Well, when I find out, you are certainly out of the He-Man Woman Haters club.

skysidhe · 10-09-2007, 03:57 PM

Very nice place ZenGum. Congradulations on the climb.

jester · 10-09-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I climbed this:
Well there were only a few sections that were serious, and it was aid climbing (stout stainless steel chain) when necessary.
But still... 2999 meters, 10,000 feet.

OMG, I would have to have (AJ Metlers) all necessary.

uh, that would be "crane" - for those who don't know AJ

ZenGum · 10-10-2007, 11:46 AM

Here are my other two favourite shots of that trip:
The first is the ascent route, a section called Kani-no-Tatebai (Crab's-upward-scuttle). There are three people in the shot for scale, going roughly up the middle of the picture.

The second is the descent route, which follows the ridge. The lighter gray line tracing over the lump in the middle distance is the path. Those other guys were some hard core climbers who came up by an alternate (harder) route.

This being Japan, there were at least 20 other people who did that mountain that day - and one jerk made a mobile phone call from the peak. Way to bring down my adrenaline high, bastard. :p

ZenGum · 10-10-2007, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razzmatazz13

I think I'm just going to follow ZenGum around the board for the next few days....cool posts

(luuuuuurvely photo!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero

I'm not tooting my horn or anything....but I'll be stalking Zen too.
No really...

Awww, shucks ...

:toot toot:
this is my

one hundredth

post!

(strained) must ... regain ... control ... of ... my .... life!

jester · 10-10-2007, 12:40 PM

Zen - very nice pictures

limey · 10-10-2007, 01:49 PM

Even though I don't get to practise as much as I used to, when I speak Russian most people, including Russians, think I am Russian (but I'm English).

DanaC · 10-11-2007, 07:19 PM

Quote:

(strained) must ... regain ... control ... of ... my .... life!

*shakes head sadly* awful to watch them at that stage...when they still have hope...

10-09-2007, 01:43 PM	#46
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I climbed this: Well there were only a few sections that were serious, and it was aid climbing (stout stainless steel chain) when necessary. But still... 2999 meters, 10,000 feet. Attached Images

10-09-2007, 03:06 PM	#47
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	I think I'm just going to follow ZenGum around the board for the next few days....cool posts (luuuuuurvely photo!) __________________ I have some people I need to have smoted. ~ SteveDallas

10-09-2007, 03:13 PM	#48
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I'm not tooting my horn or anything....but I'll be stalking Zen too. No really... I finally figured out how to open a beer bottle with a lighter....this took years. I called it "the boy trick" because I've never seen a woman do it or be able to. But now I can do it. My trick too. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-10-2007, 11:46 AM	#52
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Here are my other two favourite shots of that trip: The first is the ascent route, a section called Kani-no-Tatebai (Crab's-upward-scuttle). There are three people in the shot for scale, going roughly up the middle of the picture. The second is the descent route, which follows the ridge. The lighter gray line tracing over the lump in the middle distance is the path. Those other guys were some hard core climbers who came up by an alternate (harder) route. This being Japan, there were at least 20 other people who did that mountain that day - and one jerk made a mobile phone call from the peak. Way to bring down my adrenaline high, bastard. :p Attached Images

10-10-2007, 01:49 PM	#55
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Even though I don't get to practise as much as I used to, when I speak Russian most people, including Russians, think I am Russian (but I'm English). __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-09-2007, 03:36 PM	#49
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	DAMN IT! OK, who showed Cicero how to do the trick? Huh? Who was it? Well, when I find out, you are certainly out of the He-Man Woman Haters club.

10-09-2007, 03:57 PM	#50
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Very nice place ZenGum. Congradulations on the climb.

10-10-2007, 12:40 PM	#54
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Zen - very nice pictures

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