2010 Mt. Woodson Shindig / 1986 - 90 Reunion! (cont.)

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ron gomez

Trad climber

fallbrook,ca

Dec 22, 2009 - 08:40am PT

Yeah Mike I recognized that dome anywhere. I would be really nice to have you down for the event, Gary has some cool things going and he's trying to get old school and new school there.....a great idea to blend the two. That comment earlier about being outa shape...well I WON'T be able to walk the road in one haul, let alone do the problems we use to do, but it'll be be fun just the same. We NEED to be there, if just to rip off all of Shawns problems!
Peace

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2009 - 09:28am PT

The List:

1. ? Ron Kauk
2. Brad aka Beehay
3. Porkchop_express
4. Bob Van Belle aka BVB
5. mungeclimber
6. ? Ed Hartouni
7. Klimmer
8. ? Mike Paul aka Watusi
8. Salad (post climb party)
9. ? Phantom X
10. ? Zip
11. Adam Kimmerly (photographer/ACSD)
12. F10
13. Michael aka Oldcragger
14. ? looking sketchy there
15-16. Steve Grossman and Mimi
17. Mr. Dick Cilley
18. Ron Gomez
19. Levi
20. M. David
21. Greg Cameron aka eeyonkee
22. Jaybro
23. Josh Higgins (ACSD)
24. blr
25. Christian Griffith
26. Pam aka Shanti
27. ? Klk
28. ScuffyB
29-30. Mr. & Mrs. Crusher
31. Bruckman
32. Jeff Leads - (Prana / ACSD)
33. ? Bob D'Antonio
34. ? Matt
35. Cragman
36. Dirt Claud
37. Sonja aka s.d
38. Nick aka Gonzo Chemist
39. ? immanti
40. Eliot Carlsen
41. Gary aka illusiondweller
42. Randy Leavitt
43. R Bolton
44-45. ? Steve Belford & Karen
46. Terry Upton
47. ? Mooser
48. Powell
49. Kevin
50. Darrell Hensel aka henny
51. M. Fisher
52. S. Girard
53. J. Campbell
54. Chris (surfer)
55. Erik (plumber)
56. Todd Gordon
57. Radical Riley
58. Lynne Leichtfuss
59. Mike (ClimbinCalifornia.com)
60. Pyrosis aka Tavis
61. Jeff Gicklhorn aka Seekthereason

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2009 - 09:38am PT

Bump

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

Will know soon

Dec 22, 2009 - 09:51am PT

So illusiondweller,

As the date gets closer email me and I'll do what I can to help. I can put up some out of towners at my casa especially if they don't mind camping in the yard or grove. It sounds totally fun, especially getting so many groups together.

I spent many, many afternoons and evenings with Dan after work traipsing around there. I regret being so terrified of heights back then. How I wish now I would have all that experience behind me. Oh, well...I have today. :D Peace, lynne

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2009 - 10:30am PT

Thanks for your help Lynne, I'm Gary down in Spring Valley, might be quicker for ya than illusiondweller. Drop me an email as well for I've tried leaving an email through this site before yet no response. Be sure and check your junkmail. Thanks.

pyrosis

Trad climber

Flagstaff, AZ

Dec 22, 2009 - 10:37am PT

I'm in! Can't wait. Haven't climbed at Woodson since the late 90's. :)

-Tavis

henny

Social climber

The Past

Dec 22, 2009 - 08:03pm PT

OK, somebody inspire me by posting up some more pictures of the Lie Detector. Always did like that problem. I think there was one of bvb soloing (dang) it earlier, but I could use more. (pleeease, no more lycra! My eyes are still hurting from that - kinda makes it hard to see the problem.)

Places like Rubidoux have nothing, zero, zilch in comparison to Woodson for the cracks. THAT is one of the true beauties of Woodson, the wide variety of problem types. Not to mention the quantity and boulder size ranges, as in short problems, highballs, topropes, and even possible leads.

How much new stuff is being done there nowadays? There is just so much potential. Wish I lived close enough to hit the place reguarly, I'd be trying to ferret out new stuff like a psycho. Nothing like new problems to raise the motivation level.

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2009 - 12:05am PT

Darrell,

Now, I can't speak for those who HAVE put up new stuff up there, but, I will occasionally hear and see photo's of new problems mostly shorter and with sit-starts from the "pad people") on Woodson proper, and will see new chalk on established boulders. Some are cool, new lines, others are contrived, ie; lines squeezing in between others. For the most part, the established lines still recycle newcomers and in my case, keep me returning to them over twenty eight years later! There are so many problems that I haven't done or will probably ever do that it's a lifetime place for me. There have been other areas of Mount Woodson that have been explored with new bouldering areas photographed and problems established. The southwest ridge of the peak south of Woodson, where the Mt. Everest boulder and K2 are, is currently being slowly developed and established, including trails, by a friend of mine. Even with this, you are right, there is so much more to be found and done!

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2009 - 12:23am PT

As far as Lie Detector, honestly, I don't think there are too many photo's out there for it doesn't see too many repeats! The best I can do is this photo of Steve Belford Tr'ing the upper section back in the day, which we and others would popularly do by rapping down into the bowl, then climb the classic 5.10 finger crack (note: today, the top of this crack is frequently greased out by bat guano!).

Another of Ron Kauk during the '86 contest...

This is just hearsay but I remember hearing the story of Rick Piggot who was going to solo the line with a photographer present to document the feat. But, on the day of the ascent, the photographer didn't show...so Rick soloed it anyway, imagine that.

There were times when Rick would show up on climbs that we were already at, with a TR already established, suiting up, etc. Rick would have his Walkman on his hip with the Scorpions screaming, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" out his earphones, so loud that we could rock out as well. He would then methodically walk up, grab the rope and look back at us without saying a word, an obvious gesture to hold the rope off to the side and out of the way for him. After completing his chalking ritual, then leaning his head back to shake his long naturally kinky mane back out of the way, he would silently proceed to move up the route and blow us away! It was beautiful yet nerve-wracking watching Rick do this. As Troy Wold out of Ramona put it, "Rick is the Master!"

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2009 - 12:49am PT

Another funny story...

As a youngster in my early twenties, I recruited a, basically, non-climber friend of mine to belay me while I aided the bottom (A1) then lead the upper section of Lie Detector. As I topped out then turned to say, "Off belay" to my friend, an applause erupted from a group of senior citizens down of the road, who had stopped and decided to watch. I couldn't help but to say, "Thank you, thank you very much (in my best Elvis impersonation)."

seekthereason

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Dec 23, 2009 - 01:39am PT

Gary,

sounds like a great time, I'm definitely going to be there. Thanks so much for planning it all!

-Jeff Gicklhorn

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

Will know soon

Dec 23, 2009 - 03:32am PT

Everyone, great Pics. Gary I just emailed you. Hope you get it. Peace, Lynne

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2009 - 05:15am PT

Got it and responded, thanks Lynne.

Off White

climber

Tenino, WA

Dec 23, 2009 - 02:38pm PT

I'm curious what's afoot to string this out to a three day affair, last time around we just had the one day on the hill and a good old time at Salad's.

Mark me down as "maybe"

bvb

Social climber

flagstaff arizona

Dec 23, 2009 - 02:42pm PT

yeah, even as a kid three days in a row at woodson was brutal. my fingers would be swollen, sore, and covered with gobis. i'm gonna make it up there on saturday but that'll probably be it. i was totally spent after the one-day shindig in 2007. sore like "whoa!"

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

sorry, just posting out loud.

Dec 23, 2009 - 03:00pm PT

Chriz bro, dropping in for a TR

ron gomez

Trad climber

fallbrook,ca

Dec 23, 2009 - 03:33pm PT

Well I for one, will probably take three days just to get up the hill. Don't plan on doing many problems, but plan on doing a lot of catching up with old friends and makin' new ones. I think there's gonna be maybe a slide show, after climbing party-ing, maybe some off site boozin'(on site with Bolton) and who knows what else Gary can come up with....any ideas for him!
Peace

PS. Gary I bouldered there prior to '86, can we still come? I used this red book with hand drawn cover and routes. Nick Badyrka, Shawn Curtis and Mike Paul use to sandbag the schit outa me up there.

illusiondweller

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 23, 2009 - 03:37pm PT

Glad you asked guys....Here's what I was thinkin...

1. Mountain open (unofficially of course) at 0730 as people start to gather at the practice boulders at the bottom. Sign in, tshirts, announcements, etc. Sponsor booths/tables up at Painted Boulder switchback. Climb till 1630.

2. Caravan over to Vertical Hold for slideshow(s) from guest climbers (TBA).

3. Do it again on Saturday then post party over at Salad's house (or other venue to support the masses).

4. Return home, drive, flights, etc. on Sunday.

Don't climb yourselves out so you can do it again on Saturday! What do you think? Too much? I'm open for suggestions.