Anyone climb Hot Tuna?

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eastsidedirtbag@hotmail.com

climber

Mammoth Lakes,CA

Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 15, 2005 - 11:34am PT

Howdy all,
So, climbed Hot Tuna (or rather MOST of Hot Tuna-- first 4 pitches of Violet Green and then bailed) over the weekend. Seemed like a pretty dodgy route-- there were a couple bail slings below what looked like a broken flake that really changed the character of the fourth pitch...Anyone climbed this route? I'm curious if the route has changed or just requires huevos grandes...
Cheers! ESD

poop*ghost

Trad climber

Denver, CO

Nov 15, 2005 - 12:29pm PT

Is that at Little Egypt?

John Vawter

Social climber

San Diego

Nov 15, 2005 - 02:43pm PT

And don't forget the rattlers.

Tony Puppo

climber

Bishop

Nov 15, 2005 - 03:23pm PT

Back in the day Violet Green was standard fare. Eastside adventure climbing at it's finest, marginal gear, nebulous route description but outstanding location. I remember it as stellar but it certainly could have changed some. Lots of other good stuff up there to do.
Tony

Dapper Dan

climber

The OC

Nov 15, 2005 - 04:13pm PT

yo, "Hot Tuna" ia also a real quality boulder traverse out at Stoney Point , V2 i think , watch out for the bums and the broken glass...

eastsidedirtbag@hotmail.com

climber

Mammoth Lakes,CA

Topic Author's Reply - Nov 15, 2005 - 05:20pm PT

thanks tony...
agreed the other rock looks pretty cool....
the approach wasn't too bad, a couple hours. harder than, say, the rabbit ears approach but minimally punishing.
I was hoping to get beta for some of the other obscure routes i.e. Stormy Petral and the Grey Tower etc. (old Bartlett guide stuff)...are there any handwritten topos out there?
muchas gracias!