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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 17, 2008 - 12:33am PT
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Tucked away in a little pocket of the Sierra is a little used pass. It's kind of the red headed step child of all the other passes. Better climbing to north and south and east, better biking to the north, and better skiing north and east. The lakes, rivers, mountains, and valleys are smaller. But it has its own little charm with fewer people. A Sierra light if you will. A few photos of skiing, biking and climbing.
Winter skiing small air
More skiing
Lunch with 3 generations
Bouldering at lunch rock
April climbing- FA Afternoon Delight .8 with the wifey
Pizza and beer afterward
A little late Season skiing in late May on the Crest of the Sierra
Down Slope
FA- Transformers .9 same weekend
Biking
More biking
50th Birthday Challenge
http://lodinews.com/articles/2008/12/13/sports/1_adventurer_081213.txt
Late season bouldering in October
Hot Springs in Snow
Over the handle bars-9 miles out- saved the teeth but six stiches
First time wearing a helmet in 25 years
Miss Masterson .9
Nov. 30 "The Last Days of November" .8
Old man
A Dragon Lost in Time
Last FA of the year. Dec.6 "One Beer Buzz" .10b
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Dirka
Trad climber
SF
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Dec 17, 2008 - 12:39am PT
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Thanks for the post.
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GhoulweJ
Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
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Dec 17, 2008 - 12:49am PT
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Just great.
Thanks for posting.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
the campfire just a ways past Chris' Taco stand
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Dec 17, 2008 - 01:17am PT
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Fukin' A! Nice! Not a bad year.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Dec 17, 2008 - 01:23am PT
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Nice post! Enjoyed every shot. Thanks
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Hardluck
Social climber
N of Mexico, S of Sanity
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Dec 17, 2008 - 01:28am PT
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Noyce! Glad ya didn't bust up yer choppers.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Dec 17, 2008 - 02:05am PT
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schweet
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA
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Dec 17, 2008 - 02:16am PT
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Looks like the Bear Valley/Ebbetts Pass Area. Is that one climb (Last Days of November) on a blasted road cut?
Bruce
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Dec 17, 2008 - 08:46am PT
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Indeed, great place! My buddy has the "Flintstones" cabin just above the steep grade on the east side of the pass overlooking the canyon. Many a winter trip there with a huge effort in a different time, thanks for the memories. Great climbing too, I also wear a helmet for fun in the sun climbing after 40 years of baseball caps.
Cheers,
Charlie D.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2008 - 09:19am PT
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Charlie- love that Cabin- A couple years back we saw the family getting ready to watch the death ride from there. Great views.
Bruce- Dam cut
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Dec 17, 2008 - 09:28am PT
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The owner is Ken K., great guy retired mechanical engineer. Stop by and say hello, he's also a great guy to know, he owns a snow cat and a couple snow machines for winter access!!! It's a remote place in summer and out of this world in winter. Great ski terrain, I could go on and on.....Berg Heil!!!!
Charlie D.
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Dec 17, 2008 - 10:39am PT
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Soo Nice!
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scuffy b
climber
On the dock in the dark
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Dec 17, 2008 - 10:54am PT
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A good year, Unc.
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cowpoke
climber
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Dec 17, 2008 - 12:03pm PT
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what a great post. I love it. thanks for sharing your good times.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Dec 17, 2008 - 12:19pm PT
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A good year indeed...
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2008 - 10:32pm PT
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Charlie,
Do you know anything about the wall across form that cabin? I heard there were routes there and only found 2 sport and some very difficult looking cracks. I have heard it called the zebra wall but have never talked to anyone who has climbed there. Any information would be great.
Thanks.
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