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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 16, 2009 - 12:10am PT
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Would it be insane to visit Moro Rock this time of year? Like, smokin' hot? We are on a mission to fly in to Sacramento next Friday and pick up my girlfriend's son in Bakersfield the next day- looking for a place to bivvy and do a few pitches in the afternoon.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Jul 16, 2009 - 12:12am PT
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Have you seen your travel agent? Do you have your tickets?
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 16, 2009 - 12:20am PT
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There's a shady side, at least part of the day....but I think you'll be pressed for time.
DANGEROUS roads down there. We ALL know this. 1 mistake, in a hurry, & now you're dead.
It's a better place to visit when you have time to take it ALL in. Just my opinion. The Elevation in the Giant Forest area is around 7000 or so, I think, so the top is cool, but....it's a BIG rock.The base is WAY down there.
Good luck, hope it's fun.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 16, 2009 - 12:21am PT
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If we had some tickets, we could just stare off into space and groove on how fast the molecules are vibrating and how big the trees are.
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Iron Mtn.
Trad climber
Corona, Ca.
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Jul 16, 2009 - 12:22am PT
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Go to Dome Rock or The Needles instead.....
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 16, 2009 - 12:28am PT
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Iron Man,
Is that on the way- we only have the afternoon. Went to the Needles a couple three years ago. Amazing place but not the crash-n-dash we're looking for that day.
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spyork
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A prison of my own creation
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Jul 16, 2009 - 12:35am PT
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I thought Moro and Chimney have Raptor closures. Check the Sequoia website.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 16, 2009 - 12:37am PT
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Chimney needs one. Those are seriously aggressive birds.
Or the ones we encountered were. Sheesh.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 16, 2009 - 12:37am PT
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Out here in the 'Rado we eat raptor eggs for breakfeast.
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ca
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Jul 16, 2009 - 01:21am PT
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B-Town to the base of Moro = 3+hours
B-Town to the base of Dome Rock = 1.75 hours
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snaps10
Mountain climber
Visalia, CA
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Jul 16, 2009 - 02:09am PT
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FYI, there has been no closure to Moro this year. It is neither posted at the trailhead, on the website, or at the ranger stations. I climbed Pennies on the Patio a few weeks ago and saw only one falcon. Chimney area is closed.
You really should go up to Dome Rock. Needles has the longish approach. You can drive to almost the top of dome, camp there in the parking area, and wake up on the crag. Pick up a wilderness permit at the ranger station on HWY 190 just before the town of Springville, across from the golfcourse.
If you're talking this Saturday (7/18) I'll be up doing some rescue training, but will be climbing in the afternoon. I may actually even be up next weekend as well.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jul 16, 2009 - 03:30am PT
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Moro Rock will be hot this weekend. You can play the "Chase the Shade" game, if you stick to shorter routes. West face routes in the morning, East facing routes in the afternoon. I'm sure you know the drill. The approaches can't be beat and you'll have refreshments waiting close to the top of your climbs
I got a better idea, Why don't you go to Buck Rock? 5 minutes from the car, 8,000' elevation, quiet location. Fun for a visit or two.
This route is super fun & only rated 5.10a! It may be a bit harder than that but it's only 5.10 mid-grade at it's hardest.
Too bad you don't have time to go to the Needles or Dome Rock.
The Sorcerer's East face
Or Shuteye & Chiquito Dome?
Or you could go the Courtwright Reservior.
You could sample the excellent rock of Trapper Dome, a 5 minute walk from the car!
So many choices!
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Jul 16, 2009 - 10:47am PT
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I think your shortest approaches are Big and Little Baldy (in Sequoia) and Dome Rock. From the 99, Dome Rock is probably closer to 1.75 hrs. each way. Either way, you'll be doing more driving than climbing. Nice if you can get there though.
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Radish
Trad climber
Seki, California
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Jul 16, 2009 - 10:58am PT
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Moro is alittle hot this week, but always worth it. The South Face is a great climb to get in touch with Moro.....
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 17, 2009 - 08:51pm PT
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Thanks for the great suggestions and photos. I think we will make it up to the Needles for a few days after we shuttle Karla's son around. Went there a few years ago- it's some of the best stone anywhere!
Where is this Buck Rock of which you speak?
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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Jul 17, 2009 - 10:05pm PT
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that dude's gonna pendelum, wtf, over?
and not enuff chalk.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 17, 2009 - 10:12pm PT
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Buck Rock is in Sequoia, In a Bitchen spot....off the Generals Highway to FR 14S11 to Big Meadow, then left on FR 13S04 to the Lookout.
Nice place......
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mooch
Big Wall climber
The Immaculate Conception
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Jul 22, 2009 - 04:56pm PT
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DANGEROUS roads down there. We ALL know this. 1 mistake, in a hurry, & now you're dead.
??????? Like any drive to the mountains, its the same all over. JMTC.
The Elevation in the Giant Forest area is around 7000 or so, I think, so the top is cool, but....it's a BIG rock.The base is WAY down there.
Are you referring to the Neat Wall?? Located about a 1/2 mile to the west and past the old girl scout cabin foundation, once you've reached the spot where the old cabins used to be in Giant Forest. Proably hasn't seen a hand or foot in over 10 years since they did the rehab work there. Sports about a dozen bolted routes on steep slab.
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Jul 22, 2009 - 04:58pm PT
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The S. Face route is hot, but high enough up to be more or less tolerable. We climbed it in Aug. last year and only suffered at the base.
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