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kev
climber
CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 25, 2008 - 08:10pm PT
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Anyone know the skinny on this? This is the first time there has been a closure up there (to my knowledge) in the last 7 years and I am a little skeptical about the handling of it (lack of faith in the park rangers). What species, is it permanent (not likely due to the VERY unofficial signs (is it even a true closure??)), who's in charge, etc...
kev
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Brutus of Wyde
climber
Old Climbers' Home, Oakland CA
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Aug 25, 2008 - 08:40pm PT
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Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples....
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Aug 25, 2008 - 08:43pm PT
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I am betting he refers to the Summit Rock closure at Castle Rock State Park near Saratoga...
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billygoat
climber
3hrs to El Cap Meadow, 1.25hrs Pinns, 42min Castle
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Aug 25, 2008 - 08:43pm PT
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about the one across the street from Castle Rock. But, jezz, you don't have to type with a stutter.
Summit Rock isn't part of Castle Rock SP, it's Sandborn-Skyline County Park Property.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Aug 25, 2008 - 09:04pm PT
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Happy Birthday, Kev!!!!!
I was out there 2 weeks ago and there were no signs or barricades but I talked to a guy at CRSP last weekend and he said it's closed again.
That's all I know.
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rhyang
Ice climber
SJC
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Aug 25, 2008 - 10:55pm PT
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Closed again ? Last time I called up Sanborn-Skyline county park (parkhere.org) and left a message at their ranger station (408-867-9959). A ranger named Holly returned my call and said it was due to peregrine falcon nesting. Not sure about now though ..
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mucci
Trad climber
sf ca
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Aug 25, 2008 - 11:01pm PT
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Hey Kev, sounds like bird sex is getting out of control in the south eh? Almost time to start racking the Daisy Pump.
Hit me up,
*Mucci*
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nutjob
Stoked OW climber
San Jose, CA
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Aug 25, 2008 - 11:19pm PT
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doood, can't they just catch the eggs and make an omelet already?
Summit Rock is my favorite roped climbing destination up there.
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kev
climber
CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2008 - 05:59pm PT
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Mucci,
Are you free from sept8th-14th?
kev
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mucci
Trad climber
sf ca
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Aug 26, 2008 - 06:30pm PT
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That happens to be my one big week of work in sept. We will wall soon my friend.
*mucci*
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kev
climber
CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2008 - 06:56pm PT
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Mucci,
I might be able to do the 13-19th - any better??
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mucci
Trad climber
sf ca
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Aug 26, 2008 - 10:08pm PT
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I can make something happen, you know re-rack the schedule
*mucci*
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Aug 26, 2008 - 11:30pm PT
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It must be "Summit" Rock near Lost Lake by Strawberry ,CA.
Can't you CA'ers come up with another half dozen names? How about " Widow Maker" on the North side of Deeth Peak?
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rhyang
Ice climber
SJC
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Aug 27, 2008 - 03:12pm PT
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So did anyone call up the rangers ?
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Dr. Rock
Ice climber
Castle Rock
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Aug 27, 2008 - 06:15pm PT
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Call Security.
They know what to do.
If it's closed, stay away from Eagle Peak.
That's my hood.
I'll be waitin in the brush with the Machete, just in case.
Full camo, so you won't know anything until you feel your back straps being pulled out by Big Ray.
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vlani
Trad climber
mountain view, ca
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Aug 27, 2008 - 06:30pm PT
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Some time ago was it June? it was a nest with a falcon in it right in the middle of the rock next to 5.11 or 5.10, do not remember name. You had to grub the edge of the large hole were the nest was and get an angry look from the bird to make a clip. She if it was she was beautiful and fearless, but not aggressive. If the bird is still there means there are chicks. Looks like its the case given they closed the rock.
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rhyang
climber
SJC
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Drove by the trailhead on Saturday and saw a closure sign ('endangered species nesting').
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rhyang
climber
SJC
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Spoke to a ranger this morning from Sanborn-Skyline. They said the closure would probably be through spring 2009. The falcons are apparently only one of two nesting pairs in the entire county ! Pretty cool ..
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