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Mei
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 31, 2005 - 09:23pm PT
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Sorry, I have to post a climbing related question on this forum.
This climb is mentioned somewhere on the Internet but I couldn't find any more information about it. Does anyone here know anything about this climb? Topos, descriptions (approach and descent) and pictures are welcome. Thanks in advance.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Aug 31, 2005 - 09:38pm PT
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check the new Mammoth guide book, I believe it's listed in there.
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Mei
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 31, 2005 - 09:50pm PT
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Ahh... Thanks. Being a Supertopo fan, I didn't know about that guidebook. Will check it out.
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Mei
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 31, 2005 - 11:15pm PT
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Just checked Mammoth Area Rock Climbing at REI, Incredible Hulk falls off the edge of the overview map. Nope, not in there.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Aug 31, 2005 - 11:37pm PT
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Is it the newest edition? While I don't own a copy, I was scoping out my partners copy last weekend. I didn't really look at the map, but the pic and route discription seemed enough for me.
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dmalloy
Trad climber
eastside
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first off....dude, the new Mammoth guidebook is great but lists nothing remotely close to the Hulk or any other backcountry routes.
next, mei, get yourself the Secor guidebook pronto. Not only does it have lots of information on routes and history, it is also great for reading/daydreaming/planning adventures for distant days.
As for The Turret, here's what it says, which probably isn't the route you're looking for -
East Face, III, 5.9 FA July 1994 by Bruce Bindner and Patrick Brennan. This route ascends a double-crack system on the right side of the east face. The first pitch ends on a ledge beneath the cracks. Overcome a roof and climb the cracks (5.9+). The second pitch up the cracks ends on a ledge. Next, go up a 5.9 groove and then move up and left over some ledges. Climb behind a tower (5.7) and then step across to some blocks in a right-facing corner. Climb the blocks and the corner past a roof to a gritty, off-width crack(5.8) ending on some sloping ledges. Continue up the right facing corner, but keep left of a chimney with some chockstones. Then move to the right to the north side of the Turret on some ledges. Climb the chimney between the pillars on top of the Turret. One 5.9 move past a bolt leads to the summit.
Tower Peak is another small, beautiful feature in the same area, and offers a four pitch 5.9 that seems quite a bit more straightforward, at least from the description.
Best of luck, if you head up there make sure to let the rest of us know about the climbing.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
one pass away from the big ditch
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mei, let me know if you need to get in touch with Bruce before the weekend.
good luck on the Hulk
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Stephan
Trad climber
Zephyer Cove, NV
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Moynier's book has info on some of the routes around the Turret and Outguard Spire as well. Bewarned, the routes are a bit more difficult and longer and than described.
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Mei
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 6, 2005 - 02:21pm PT
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I'm all about closure.
First off, dudes, thank yall for trying to help.
So, we found Climbing California's High Sierra (Moynier and Fiddler) at REI. It lists a few routes on Outguard Spire, where the descent requires a 70m rope. Found the Secor guidebook at Bridgeport ranger station. It has the same description about the Turret that dmalloy posted and points out that descent requires rappel (no mention of the length). But no route we read about remotely resembles a 3-pitch handcrack. Since we had only one 60m with us, it was decided that we should just forget about it. It worked very well as we had a very relaxed hike-in day.
There are indeed some really cool looking cracks on the formations across from Incredible Hulk. Lots of potential for those adventurous.
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