tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540589401809262456.post4751882905857956619..comments2023-11-08T11:35:22.512-08:00Comments on Bishop Bouldering Blog: Flight of The BumblebeeWills Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442001639309268560noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540589401809262456.post-52164740559633146352008-04-11T18:40:00.000-07:002008-04-11T18:40:00.000-07:00Proud line indeed. Here is a slideshow of some ima...Proud line indeed. Here is a slideshow of some images I took of Jorgeson doing the FA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N5cRcjhZsM<BR/><BR/>He climbed it to the top once, then climbed up to the crux so I could get wide photos, downclimbed and jumped off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540589401809262456.post-31003858993512337132008-01-08T08:16:00.000-08:002008-01-08T08:16:00.000-08:00Glad you made it up this one, it's a super proud l...Glad you made it up this one, it's a super proud line and doubly glad you walked away from another fall off it. Like Matt Said, Kevin, you've got balls that clank.<BR/><BR/>Matt from ABQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540589401809262456.post-15998838923139221262007-12-07T23:16:00.000-08:002007-12-07T23:16:00.000-08:00hey kevin,shoot me an email at kjorgeson@aol.com.k...hey kevin,<BR/>shoot me an email at kjorgeson@aol.com.<BR/><BR/>kevin j.Kevin Jorgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366744682242369202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540589401809262456.post-18772446431529097572007-12-07T21:16:00.000-08:002007-12-07T21:16:00.000-08:00it was harder than the checkerboard or the fly-bo...it was harder than the checkerboard or the fly-boy. it is harder than V7 i would say solid V8. i have done lots of V8 problems and it felt as hard as any i have done. because i thought it was possible a first ascent i was free to climb without my mind limiting me. i alway perform at my personal best when i am doing what i believe is the FA of a climb.<BR/><BR/>thanks wills<BR/><BR/>kevinkevin danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189720145101915302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540589401809262456.post-88780776644391594962007-12-06T15:50:00.000-08:002007-12-06T15:50:00.000-08:00Kevin,Regarding how hard it is.... That is all spe...Kevin,<BR/>Regarding how hard it is.... That is all speculation. Kevin Jorgeson was saying v7/8 which maybe is what you think. I thought it was harder when I did it on TR and it was me that suggested v9 and maybe E8 due to the death-like fall possibilities from the crux ... but then again, you've walked away from the crux fall twice! Are you crazy?<BR/>Any way you look at it, it has to be one of the most amazing and proudest lines in the Buttermilks. Perhaps your ascent will inspire more to give it a try!<BR/>WillsWills Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442001639309268560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540589401809262456.post-33088345608381656792007-12-06T15:37:00.000-08:002007-12-06T15:37:00.000-08:00Kevin,That's a really proud effort. I thought that...Kevin,<BR/>That's a really proud effort. I thought that falling from the crux was NOT an option and agree the crux alone felt around v7. Adding the initial lead-in (v5-6?) makes the problem pretty heady to say the least. I'd be impressed if someone did this onsight as the crux is not entirely obvious and the hight of the boulder makes it super-scary! Maybe you should get on some of the other superhighball lines and let me know where you think this one stands ... E7 or E8 I'm guessing -- see my post below.Wills Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442001639309268560noreply@blogger.com