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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 20, 2013 - 12:56pm PT
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Great climbing.....haven't been there since the 70's. Thinking of stopping on the way back from Cochise....has it reopened?
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:00pm PT
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Yes.
But steelmonkey just sent me his photos and account of a recent visit to inspect the damage.
Heartbreaking.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:00pm PT
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Do jump back Jack crack! You'll thank me. Magnolia Thunder Pussy, too!
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:02pm PT
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I love Granite Mountain and really hope the damage isn't too extreme. Jim If you make it there give us a TR please sir.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 20, 2013 - 01:10pm PT
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Thanks everyone! Jay, I'll pass on the OW....climbing with Jay Smith who is recovering from back surgery and I don't think he wants that kind of stress. I'll let you know how things are Phil.
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Cave Creek, AZ
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
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Was up there a few weekends ago. It's sobering to see the burned out areas. Weird as you're hiking up and you see islands of trees that survived. Looks like the trees right at Front Porch will survive and the middle section of the top of the cliff is still green.
A gentleman of good reputation and experience, Steve Grossman, told me he thinks it's the best single crag in the West.
My vote is Magnolia, Green Savior with Crisco Way variation, Candyland, Slammer Jam, Said and Done to Reunion, Dreamweaver to Falling Ross, and Thin Slice. it's all remarkably good.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:29pm PT
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So Jay got the green light for climbing ( or is maybe running a yellow?) good to hear! Talked to him recently at super parking ( he had the fastest car, even standing still!) and I think he said the same thing about ow, ah well, second best kind of climbing is, "other," have fun!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 20, 2013 - 01:33pm PT
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Definetly running a yellow but resisting leading. Thanks for the suggestions Mark.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:53pm PT
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Kingpin
Coatimundi Candyland
Hotline
Falling Ross
Brian's Song
Easy Chair
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:59pm PT
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Robinson is down there right now, but not for long, J-Do. He gave a talk at the university in Prescott and has been climbing there too with some of the locals.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Oct 20, 2013 - 02:19pm PT
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Hope the weather holds for me this year.
Was hoping to line up a key to reach the backside easily.
Is that aid?
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Oct 20, 2013 - 02:47pm PT
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Wish I could join you there, Jim!
Sorry to hear the surrounding area went up in flames. It used to have an enchanted high desert alpine feeling vibe. Crystal clean blue sky and aromatic trees.
I think GM maybe has the first 5.12 done in Arizona, circa 1980. There are a bunch of great 5.9-5.10 cracks there, some rated 5.8. The wide Jump Back Jack Crack is a classic splitter off width (crux used to have a coffin nail 1/4 inch bolt) and Coatamundi Whiteout is as exciting a 5.11 as you'll find. Wish I had spent more time there. Only made the one trip with Lynn Hill and Keith Cunning but always remembered the place fondly. A classic trad granite crag.
JL
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Mick K
climber
Northern Sierra
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Oct 20, 2013 - 03:11pm PT
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My first day lead climbing was at GM and I will always love that place.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2013 - 11:06am PT
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Thanks for all of the beta. Yeah John....wish you could be there. Anyone have good camping suggestions?
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Reeotch
Trad climber
4 Corners Area
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Oct 21, 2013 - 11:27am PT
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More pics please . . .
any post fire???
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Eric Beck
Sport climber
Bishop, California
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Oct 21, 2013 - 12:01pm PT
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Granite Mountain has always reminded me of Arch Rock.
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TrundleBum
Trad climber
Las Vegas
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Oct 21, 2013 - 12:26pm PT
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All I can remember is from the 'way back machine'.
Stopped by there once in 78' on the way from Josh back to Boston.
Myself a guy named Alan, one named Felix and a character nick named 'Base'..
Jumped out of Base's car, a Plymouth Fury III dubbed the 'Battle Star', ran up and did 'Magnolia Thunder Pussy' and ran away !
Have always desired a return, less road schedule challenged visit ;)
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Oct 22, 2013 - 09:46am PT
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Jim - there's a campground (Yavapai CG) on the way into Granite Basin. You should be able to get a site there for a few bucks a night, most especially during the week. If you'll happen be up there the weekend of Nov 1-2-3, send me a PM. I'd run up and at least hike in with you and point out some good routes.
The area took a real beat down from the fire. Even the trees that appear to have survived actual burning appear to be baked to a crisp and may not (probably won't) survive. If someone had a "wildfire gun", they couldn't have hit the Mountain better. It seems to have swept in from the south and west, veered somewhat east and right up the ramps below the wall, straight into the rock, then split and tore up both sides to the top. The giant old alligator juniper atop the Swamp Slabs looked like it just exploded into three pieces and the 100' pine tree over on Pine Tree Ledge was the world's biggest tiki torch.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 22, 2013 - 09:52am PT
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Those are the dates i'm thinking of. Is there a current guidebook or topos?
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