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poop_tube
Big Wall climber
33° 45' N 117° 52' W
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 31, 2010 - 03:45am PT
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It's there folks! Super stellar ice climbing. Have at it!!!!
It's THIN! We didn't place a single screw (although we tried haha). Pro is hard to get. Luckily I had my super ice master partner, Shaun Byrne, lead it. He impressed me with his mixed (runout) climbing skills. There is some steep snow climbing too which made it easier on the calves. If it continues to get below freezing at night conditions will probably only get better. We imagine it would be nice neve ice. Took some sick pics too that I'll post if you guys are interested.
El Nino alright!
Cheers!
Kia
EDIT:
video TR http://vimeo.com/9151211
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Don't let go
Trad climber
Yorba Linda, CA
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Jan 31, 2010 - 03:52am PT
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Poop Tube!
Sweet man! I want to see your pictures!
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poop_tube
Big Wall climber
33° 45' N 117° 52' W
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2010 - 03:53am PT
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Wuddup brotha Cleve! We are going hang gliding tomorrow, wanna come?
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
You wanted to!
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Jan 31, 2010 - 07:47am PT
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Man, Kia does it all, eh? Ice climbing, hang gliding, sick walls.
Like James Bond without the tux.
Or maybe he does have a tux.............
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Prod
Trad climber
Dodge Sprinter Dreaming
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Jan 31, 2010 - 09:00am PT
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PICS!
Please.
Prod.
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Flanders!
Trad climber
June Lake, CA
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Jan 31, 2010 - 10:27am PT
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these threads don't count without PICTURES !
can't wait to seeeee
Doug
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Jan 31, 2010 - 10:34am PT
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I don't believe you, photographic evidence is in order : )
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poop_tube
Big Wall climber
33° 45' N 117° 52' W
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2010 - 11:19am PT
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I'll post pics tonight
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Jan 31, 2010 - 12:31pm PT
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Gotta have pics for this to make sense.
JL
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apogee
climber
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Jan 31, 2010 - 12:31pm PT
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Where exactly on the north face were you?
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Jonnnyyyzzz
Trad climber
San Diego,CA
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Jan 31, 2010 - 12:43pm PT
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Really....? San Diego Really dose have it all.
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apogee
climber
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Jan 31, 2010 - 12:47pm PT
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Ummmm......Tahquitz is not in San Diego county. Just for the record.
Looking for San Diego ice? Keep an eye on the north face of Cowles Mountain: rarely forms, but when it does....yee-haw!
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Jan 31, 2010 - 09:50pm PT
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sweet, can't wait for pics...lol
no way in hell it's cold enough. prove me wrong...
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willie!!!!!
Ice climber
honolulu, hawaii
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OK man, you said you had some pics if we were interested.
WE ARE INTERESTED!!!!11
Not gonna let this fade. I wanna see it.
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willie!!!!!
Ice climber
honolulu, hawaii
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If I was, I'd already be passed out!
Interesting troll if that's what it was. Not familiar with the climate down there, but I have seen the place.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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It was gnarly up there this weekend!
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willie!!!!!
Ice climber
honolulu, hawaii
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I'm seein it now. There's one of us born every minute.
I was picturing some freak of nature 1/4 inch thick sweetness.
That verglass shiz was always my favorite.
Good one.
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apogee
climber
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Hoooooooly shizzle.....!!!!11
Scottish 10 point crampons, Joe Brown helmets, and cracks to swallow the Titanic....
Yowza!11111111!!!!!!
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Mr. Byrne
climber
LA, California
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We climbed North East Face East (5.6). Kia has the photos. The whole face was in great shape from the huge dihedral to the north buttress. A little Ice falling on Hard Lark just after mid day but the rest of the face was stable. The current forecast is for rain highs below 50 and lows below 30F. There was a lot of snow on the face. It is going to be good next weekend ... prime for scratching.
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Gobee
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Sorry dude, Werner freesoloed just ahead of you with only one tool!
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