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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 22, 2015 - 12:34am PT
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I remember when I first joined Supertopo.
I came for "Growing Up" and ended up finding much more, for better or worse lol!!!
Back then Locker and Cosmic would post up weekly trip reports.
More toking than climbing, more spray paint than splitters, but these guys were classic and it was obvious they just liked to have fun.
I vowed to climb with them some day.
Last October I was going through the hardest time in my life and a proper roadie to some favorite places was in order.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Two hours in at sunrise
Five hours and forty five minutes later...
...and nuthin' left to do but smile, smile, smile!
I'd made arrangements to meet Locker at Santana's.
I parked but didn't see him, so I called.
Turns out he was parked out back.... this was the first red flag, and when my suspicions grew.
Maybe he was in cahoots with the twakkerz that live there and he'd get a cut of all the gear they'd pillage from my car while I was grinding a burrito...
I wasn't too worried, I have a super gnarly guard dog.
My dog. This is why I'd told Locker I wanted to climb outside the Park.
"No problem dude, I have just the place. It's just a little drive."
Cue eerie foreshadowing music....
Needless to say, Locker is immediately super friendly and I decide to follow him to the crag in my car because there is no way in f*#king hell I'm leaving my car in the Santana lot...first.
Second, he seemed a little too friendly, if you know what I mean, and I'm not sure I wanted to hop in his high desert gangster ride.
So Locker proceeds to lead me on the most messed up local route goose chase ever, through some pretty unsavory Mad Max neighborhoods, until we finally reach the highway....
which we stayed on for, like, an hour and a half.
SANDBAGGED on the drive!!!!!!11111666
Some rocks would come into view, we'd pass 'em, again and again.
Where the f*#k is this dude taking me???
Pretty soon I can see I-15. If I hadn't set up camp in Josh I would have just continued on to Bishop.
Finally we turn off the highway and are on a dirt road. Left turns, right turns, forks....
I start thinking I should be leaving bread crumbs.
And now we're in full on The Hills Have Eyes territory. Remote high desert meth lab real estate.
All my suspicions are coming true, but I'm holding out hope that around the next bend will be a towering citadel of perfect rock.......
Actually, I'd been driving since 4am and just wanted to get out of the car!!!
Does the first part of this story seem like it's taking forever?
It did!!!
But we finally reach the crag, Cosmic rolls up, and we proceed to have a great afternoon of rock climbing (and all kinds of things that I don't approve of).
These guys are classic together and they're about as nice and kind and genuine and fun loving as any humans could be, and should be.
This day was just what the doc ordered and I thank both of you from the bottom of my heart.
These aren't the best photos but I'll let them do the talking now.
Fun day but now I have a two hour drive back to camp. 10 hours total today.
Next morning...
Bonus photo packy from the rest of the trip
surfed small waves for a few days then picked up Leggs
THANKS AGAIN LOCKER AND COSMIC!!!
ps
My friend Survival will say that I should have time released all these dumb photos, but...
f*#k it, there you go.
hang loose supertopo (and keep it classy)
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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May 22, 2015 - 12:41am PT
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that was awesome! Lucky you didn't get arrested hanging with those suspicious characters.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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May 22, 2015 - 02:08am PT
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Sweet!
I wish those dudes would come up to Tahoe during the summer when I'm around. I'd love to meet 'em and share a rope-'n-dope:-)
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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May 22, 2015 - 03:02am PT
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Thanks for the trip report! Nice.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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May 22, 2015 - 04:18am PT
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Very nice!!! Looks/sounds like it was a blast. Makes me wanna road trip.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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May 22, 2015 - 04:31am PT
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Oh yeah, Jefe. I can dig it.TFPU!!
I needed that. Precious few rocks OR monkeys out here.
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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May 22, 2015 - 05:37am PT
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Nice Jefe!
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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May 22, 2015 - 05:41am PT
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Cool pictures and good TR, you all look like a bunch of fun lovin' guys!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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May 22, 2015 - 05:51am PT
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with one last downward
thrutch,
we'll all make good death
someday.
what a trio!
admiration.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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May 22, 2015 - 06:16am PT
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That's classy as it gets.
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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May 22, 2015 - 06:20am PT
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Way to infuse my Friday morning with good vibes, Jefe!
Ocean waves, High Desert cragging, Joshua Trees beneath blue skies, the cutest little pup, and The Wild Gang...who could ask for more?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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May 22, 2015 - 06:28am PT
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You're so lucky you lived to tell your tail!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 22, 2015 - 06:37am PT
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Nice! Must have been a cosmic experience that will be locked into your memory forever.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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May 22, 2015 - 06:43am PT
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i want some of what jimmy's on.
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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May 22, 2015 - 06:45am PT
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Nice one and always good to see the little rosebud for a sweet smile.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Topic Author's Reply - May 22, 2015 - 06:50am PT
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Oh, I got the full experience.
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Scott McNamara
climber
Tucson, Arizona
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May 22, 2015 - 06:57am PT
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Nice Jefe. Looks like a lot of fun!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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May 22, 2015 - 07:42am PT
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Well, if that isn't a bunch of Merry Pranksters prankerstering around.
Prankster on and keep sharing. Fun!
Susan
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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May 22, 2015 - 08:01am PT
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Some things never change! Thanks for the story of you three characters.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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May 22, 2015 - 08:10am PT
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That was great!!!
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