Soloing Mount Sunflower

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by kakakiw » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:22 pm

Don't forget to sing the llama song once you reach the summit.

Hey, maybe we could have a Summitpost trip to Mt Sunflower and urge Rob onward!
Rob can of course pay for the bus.

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by crackers » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:00 pm

Don't forget to use your four tool technique. Slow is Safe!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd8bHA53wko

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by rhyang » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:12 pm

I've got four pieces ... I know that isn't quite enough ..
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Soloing Mt Sunflower

by Cy Kaicener » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:39 pm

There is a 42 story building in Kansas City which is 651 feet above ground level. Would that not be the high point of Kansas. You could either walk up the stairs or climb it Robert Allain (Spiderman) style up the outside. :D
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by mconnell » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:47 pm

Arthur Digbee wrote:
Lolli wrote:I am right here! And I have summitted Britton Hill, Florida's high point. More than once actually. If Rob needs a guide, I can provide that, and hugs.


You'll need a llama costume, Lolli. There are many choices:

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$179 to put a hat and sunglasses on that thing?????? :shock:

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by 2skinners » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:26 am

As you can clearly see in this picture Ice axe and Crampons were required for this bear of a mountain. I was a little foolish and forgot my rope and pro. Luckily conditions were near perfect so I came out unscathed. :D

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Re: Soloing Mt Sunflower

by CookieMonster » Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:51 am

Cy Kaicener wrote:There is a 42 story building in Kansas City which is 651 feet above ground level. Would that not be the high point of Kansas. You could either walk up the stairs or climb it Robert Allain (Spiderman) style up the outside. :D


Too bad that the base of the building is only ~1000ft above sea level. It's sort of uphill toward the Rockies...

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by narcolepticpug » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:30 pm

My father attempted a accent of the north east face of mt. sunflower in 1976. the expedition lasted 5 days, and as he was 100m from the summit he stepped in a gopher hole and broke his right leg(compound fracture)... they were attempting mt sunflower without oxygen. they almost left my father out there on his own cuz he could barley walk and they didnt want to stay in the death zone for to long... thankfully a fearless Sherpa saved his live...


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i plan to attempt the same route once i have the money for the expedition fees :lol:
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by rhyang » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:42 am

That is badass Image

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by WingLady » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:34 pm

We encourage climbers to hire local guides if you don't have sufficient experience with this peak.

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by xDoogiex » Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:03 pm

Where has this thread been all my life? Can't wait to tackle the icy north face of mt. Hell sunflower

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by xDoogiex » Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:23 pm

I just alpine climbed up 3 steps. That had snow on them!!! I hope that is good training for that death trap

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by xDoogiex » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:01 pm

I was worried about avy conditions so I went up them in an alpine style single push

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