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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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May 31, 2010 - 11:32pm PT
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pretty cool, Grahm....
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susu
Trad climber
East Bay, CA
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Thanks for the slideshow, Grahm. Awesome!
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tiki-jer
Trad climber
fresno/clovis
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Love those Runnels!!
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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A lot of snow should have melted out this weekend and this week if the weather is anything like it was down in the domelands. Well at least on the Grey side of 81. Grahm, what do you think? John, Sue?
I found a winter playground this weekend btw. Perhaps (??) untouched (hard to believe but binocs don't lie).
kev
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Binocs do lie sometimes, kev.
Domelands area, or sorta Soyo? I know, I know, you shouldn't speak too soon...
especially in public.
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Neither but on the west side! I'll let people know as I find out more but prolly via other means (email etc).
Binocs don't lie about vegetation though. If there are corners and cracks that are heavily vegetated then they're untouched (sure there are execptions, but you see my point :)
kev
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Grahm Doe
Sport climber
Just South Of Heaven
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I had the strong desire to get out onto the ridge yesterday after work. My partner fell through so I decided to head out anyhow and keep it close in case my snowmobile broke down and I had to walk. So it was off to the Watchtower. Rode right up to it and rope soloed 3 routes. Awesome evening. Heres some pics. Oh ya there's still 6 feet of snow at the bathroom on Beasore summit. Had to park and ride in about 1/4 mile before Central Camp turn off.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Grahm-
Tiki will grit his teeth when I mention this here but, oh well!
Do me a favor and drag his butt out there to the Eye! Accept no excuses from him! In fact, I'll pay for the gas you use to go pick him up in Fresburg. PLEASE help our Brother out!
Mooch out!
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Get Tiki out!
kev
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Grahm,
You figure the road to 'Grey Camp' is pretty mellow by now - yeah? From what I saw in sequoi if should be fine...Whacha think?
kev
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Grahm Doe
Sport climber
Just South Of Heaven
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Just talked to Tiki a few days ago. He knows the offer is open when he's ready.
Its possible Gray camping is open. Its also possible for the shaded sections of the road to have huge snowdrifts. Its crazy hows there will be no snow and then bam, huge thick snowdrifts. You'll be rolling the dice I give 50/50 odds. At least the drifts are super hard packed and they are easy to walk on. You'll be able to get pretty close I would think.
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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That's what I'm hoping for. I'll levae you a msg if I head up...
kev
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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No, you're not hearing me right Grahm......GET HIM OUT!! That boy needs some "human on rock" time! He's not been gettin no lovin'!!
Nomeen?
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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G,
Do you know who did the routes there? I've heard they are fun 'lil shorties, but then again, what isn't up there when it's not too hot?
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Grahm Doe
Sport climber
Just South Of Heaven
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No, but I would love to find out who did them! Plus I wonder if the original name used was the "Family Wall" or not.
They did a great job and the hangers and anchors all seem to match so I think one party did the whole wall.
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Some had said Spencer, but when I asked him, he knew of nothing and hadn't climbed anything beyond Catnap/Maelstrom Dome. I reckon the routes are from the early 2000s. I also don't know the origin of the name.
To the lurkers in the know, feel free to chime in. :)
Somebody get Tiki out!
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dan and Sue, I think
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Would you ask and verify that Jeff? Thanks!
557s?
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