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SSinner
Trad climber
New Paltz, NY
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 16, 2012 - 08:56pm PT
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Hoping to climb it by the end of July or early August. I just climbed the SE face of Clyde and really want to get back out there.
Plans are to bivy out there the night before, climb it in a day, probably bivy again, and hike out in the morning. I've been living and training around Mammoth for almost 2 months so I'm fit and acclimated. Call or ask for me in Stellar Brew. Thanks.
Scott
717-580-2536
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sethsquatch76
Trad climber
Joshua tree ca
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Jul 16, 2012 - 09:20pm PT
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Beautiful objective! choose your partner wisely. we did 9 summits, got tired of feeling like we were going to die.......failed
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SSinner
Trad climber
New Paltz, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 16, 2012 - 09:25pm PT
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What caused issues for you? Loose rock? Or just the nature of such a long objective? I've been running and soloing easy 5th like mad recently so I believe I'm ready for it, as long as the rock's not of frighteningly low-quality.
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sethsquatch76
Trad climber
Joshua tree ca
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Jul 16, 2012 - 09:30pm PT
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Frighteningly low quality. The blocks are solid in and of themselves, but attached to nothing. Croft said it was one of the hardest things he ever did...... He was so tired he got lost on the hike out.........
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sethsquatch76
Trad climber
Joshua tree ca
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Jul 16, 2012 - 09:38pm PT
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Don't get me wrong, i wish you all the best. just know what you are getting into.Clyde is nothing in comparison. Only been done a handful of times i believe......
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jul 16, 2012 - 11:50pm PT
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"...as long as the rock's not of frighteningly low-quality."
What Seth said. The Minarets are right up there with Temple Crag in the scary-fractured-loose-death-block category. Keep an eye out for Walter Starr...
With care & finesse, you'll have a great adventure. Be sure to post a TR.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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Jul 17, 2012 - 12:15am PT
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Stoked for you. There is definitly some good prospects on the forum. I'd love to see this go down.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Jul 17, 2012 - 12:42am PT
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I got freaked on the Minarets after doing Clyde, which is about as good as it gets there. Had a partner pull a large block onto himself on the descent. Really bad scene. Be careful out there.
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Jul 17, 2012 - 01:09am PT
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I have some history back there and just might be able to sneak away. Ken, Clyde, Michael, and Bedayn are all stellar. For what it's worth the Minarets are not the volcanic exploding inevitable that it's reputed to be.
I'll give you a call in the morning.
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Inner City
Trad climber
East Bay
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Jul 17, 2012 - 01:58am PT
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The taco abides..
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Jul 17, 2012 - 01:58am PT
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I've had a couple of partners who have tried it and bailed cause it's so damn loose.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jul 17, 2012 - 02:05am PT
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such a cool lookin rig.
one of the nicest profiles in the states.
go get it
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Sonic
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Jul 17, 2012 - 09:11am PT
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Lookup Fossana..."Apple saved my life on Evolution Traverse" TR
She had talked about doing it, but she'd probably want solo. Last I climbed with her she was in Eldo, but had talked about moving back to bishop. She's solid and awesome
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TwistedCrank
climber
Dingleberry Gulch, Ideeho
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Jul 17, 2012 - 11:02am PT
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More thatn 1/2 the adventure is in route finding, the rest is mere climbing.
I've not done the full traverse but have done most of it in various segments.Spent plenty of time wandering around the myriad of gullies, ledges, cul-de-sacs, teetering and blocky this, that, and the other things.
I had one of the more thrilling thunder and lightening sessions back there. Chucked my ice axe as far away from me as I could, given that it was the most metalic thing I had and that it was supporting the tube tent I was cowering in.
Special place, the Minarets.
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Gary
climber
"My god - it's full of stars!"
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Jul 17, 2012 - 11:07am PT
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A friend quit climbing after watching her partner pull a refrigerator off of Clyde. She had to dulfersitz off ratty slings. Gave away her climbing gear to the first people she saw on the way to find a ranger.
Be careful.
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