Knobs

[John]

No really, just photos of knobs.

Chickenheads, knobs, fins, etc. There are more names, but I am drawing a blank right now.

Some are so big I am not sure what to call them.







"happy climbing"

[jeff]

Weapons of mass destruction.  Don't even think about falling in those mine fields.

[John]

Weapons of mass destruction.  Don't even think about falling in those mine fields.

And if yer really unfortunate, weapons of ass destruction. Bada bing!

[jeff]

If you fall and one of those things gets impaled in your ass is it still free climbing or considered aid/hooking???

[mungeclimber]

Platebarnacles

god, that's a good name for a route!

[mungeclimber]

[susan]

This thread cracked me up. That would definitely be aid.

Coolest thing is being able to cam place between solid knobs. 

[NateD]

Ah, this is an alluring thread - and surprisingly started by someone who I recall saying something to the effect of how he despised all those &#@% knob fields everywhere at Shuteye, as they make the steep climbing too easy. 

Well that's exactly why a mediocre climber like me likes 'em so much! Not to mention the added bonus that they minimize the need for laborious bolting!

Some are so big I am not sure what to call them.

Gargoyles?

Here's Jerry on a big fin:

[NateD]

John,
Where are the vicious looking knobs in the obligatory "happy climbing" shot? Upper right side of Grey?

[John]

Nate
Without looking it up, I think it is either Rainbow Connection or Escher's. There are some "knobs" on the North end of Gray that are like totally like giant gargoyles.

You could play hide and seek amongst them.

[mungeclimber]

exaggeration?  hide and seek?  dang


plateacles?

knobacles?


Interesting thought on the geology... it seems that the knobs are mostly on the lower angle terrain. Not that there isn't steep knobs, cuz there is, but most of the really good knobs (incut) are on the low angle space, it seems. This makes me think the corrosive/eroding aspect is a product of snow and the solidity of the rock, more than mere run off playing against the solidity of the rock.

any geologists have theories on this?

[susan]

Been trying to get you to come out to places where there are lots of steep knobs. Lost Eagle is just one example.

[NateD]

The knobs seem to become more plate-like on steeper terrain, and more ribbed, rounded, horn-like, and just plain strange on the lower angle rock.

[DaveyTree]

Lovin this site and all the current input and not randon BS, Just climbing.

I have to say I like knobs and holes. Natural pro you can sling. Probably because I need more to hang on to or because most of my climbing is up 168 and horns like those arre far and few between. All this rock porn has me re-thinking my plans and projects.

[John]

DaveyTree

We all look forward to hearing and seeing what you do on your Soyo adventures too. Glad you are enjoying the site.

The absolute best thing about Soyo are the climbs protected by only using the features.