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Mick Ryan
Trad climber
The Peaks
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 6, 2010 - 08:32am PT
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Someone once described the bouldering around Bishop as 'better than Hueco or Font even' - probably some over-enthusiastic guidebook writer trying to promote the area.
A UKC Destination Article: http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=3012
Mick
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Hi Mick, Thanks.
Very nice write-up for the area.
When you coming home?
CM
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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I moved here PM (post Mick) but I've heard many a tale. That is a very thorough article, I must say.
We'll blame the crowds this winter on him. Of course everybody already does, ha ha. If we see a bunch of visiting brits this year, we'll know why. And hopefully share a pint or two with them.
Actually there are some Brits out there who gave me a boulder pad when they left the country because they couldn't take it on the plane. I still have it. If you guys are out there and coming back- let me know. Stop in at the Black Sheep and ask if anyone knows where Tom is. I can lend it out to your friends too.
My real question- where are these areas? Are they names for places I know? Or are they places I haven't been? Deep in the White Mountains, Pinyon Boulders, Gray Rim Boulders, Royston Vasey they sound intriguing.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Pinyon Pines hide many a secret.
thx Mick
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Mick Ryan
Trad climber
The Peaks
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2010 - 01:24pm PT
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> My real question- where are these areas? Are they names for places I know? > Or are they places I haven't been? Deep in the White Mountains, Pinyon Boulders, Gray Rim Boulders, Royston Vasey they sound intriguing.
Hi Tom,
You would have to ask a real local for that information.
And what a kind offer about lending the pads out.
You are a star!
All the best,
Mick
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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I have an idea on at least two of those areas. The white mountains stuff, I think has been discussed on this forum. It won't get over run. It's too far out, neither will Heaven, if it's where I think it is.
Heck, you essentially published the hall of mirrors, nobody goes there.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
SoCal
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Now this is journalism. Pulitzer nomination? Perhaps a Nobel for literature?
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Mick Ryan
Trad climber
The Peaks
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 7, 2010 - 05:06am PT
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Hi Tom,
Google Earth is good
# Deep in the White Mountains
East of Barcroft Field Station...granite boulders and crags, meadows, beautiful.
# Gray Rim Boulders
Sherwin Plateau. North rim of Gorge, about a mile south of Crowley. First right after going over the dam....walk to rim. Beautiful bullet hard mini buttresses, awkward landings in some cases, take several pads and friends.
Further along south are bigger cliffs with some bolt routes on.
# Pinyon Boulders
Sherwin Plateau. Near the Catacombs.... north of there in a beautiful grove of Pines
# Royston Vasey
You'll never leave!!!! This is a local town for local people (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royston_Vasey);
Sherwin Plateau. South Rim. Go luck, look. Down slope... boulders and cliffs, golden high quality tuff. Should be routes here. Some great problems.
Russ - could probably tell you more. If you cross his palms with gold.
Looking forward to going back as Tim told me about the areas on the Tableland that have been developed.
Mick
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Mick - It seems that you (or at least whoever put together the "Bishop Bouldering 2010 by Alex Quiring" vidi) is on the side of good music...
Trentemøller "Weshare Our Mother's Health"...
Great choice of videos.
Thanks for bringing me back for a good look.
Cheers
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