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crawdaddy
Trad climber
California
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Dec 29, 2010 - 08:40pm PT
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Nice photo Sal...just waiting for a weather break.
Happy Holidays to All, Paul, Ella and Cedar
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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crawdaddy i hope you don't mind,
but this shot of you onsighting the first ascent of my oak tree
ground up is alwright.
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Jan 29, 2011 - 01:05pm PT
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OT, but Wes, there's the community you're looking for in Truckee. Takes a little bit to meet the right folks, but it's there and very strong.
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Manimal
climber
SLT, Ca
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Jan 29, 2011 - 01:41pm PT
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I have been in South Lake since '96 and it has steadily evolved, albeit at sloth's pace. I am concvinced it will be the mountain town of dreams by the time I am Fred Becky's age, but in the meantime, the topography is incredible for year 'round mountain fun whether skiing, climbing, mountain biking, or hanging out on sandy beaches. If only Truckee were at this end of the lake. I can testify that there is a strong climbing community here. There always has been, but there is a new generation with rootsy ethics climbing hard, traditional, obscure, FA's, and with very kind demeanor. Maybe the bad economy has made some folks who would otherwise be chasing the dollar bill come realize that there is larger life pay off in a life lived in the mountains. Now if only somebody with wealth and vision would buy up Meyers and turn it into the downtown it could be....any takers?
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Jan 29, 2011 - 01:47pm PT
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Manimal, have you been to Woodfords Canyon?
Oh, is that you in your avatar photo. Was just wonderin'.
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Jan 29, 2011 - 02:06pm PT
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I only lived in Meyers for a year and left because we had the same problems with finding a good community. D-Sky was fun, but it's a lot of the same every time we went.
Hence the move back to Truckee.
I'd choose Reno over SLT, never thought I'd say that!
And no, Burger Me opened literally the week after I left town.
It's been two years and I still love it like it's my home.
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Jan 29, 2011 - 02:16pm PT
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Wes, you want to meet up at High Altitude Fitness this
afternoon? It's a drive for you but I can give you a couple
of hours workout.
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Jan 29, 2011 - 02:20pm PT
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The pizza joint south of Cave Rock (really Z Cove) is still making some tasty pies!
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Jan 29, 2011 - 02:20pm PT
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Be nice, now, that's an incredible photo.
The pizza joint south of Cave Rock (really Z Cove) is still making some tasty pies!
Yeah. Wes could stop in there on the way back from a good workout
at Incline. If he's still at his keyboard, he'll see this and respond.
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Jan 29, 2011 - 02:21pm PT
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OK, back OT. Let's hear some Shakespeare Rock stories!
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Jan 29, 2011 - 02:56pm PT
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Yeah, stories like that.
Thanks, got more?
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Jan 29, 2011 - 03:29pm PT
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OK, here's a question.
As you're driving past the casinos headed to the Kingsbury turnoff, you see a bunch of cliffs up on the hill.
What are they?
Edit;From a distance they look like Squaw tram face kitty litter, but I'd love to hear about them.
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City (CC,NV)
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Jan 29, 2011 - 04:44pm PT
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There are some sport climbs up there that are kind of fun. Cant remember the name of the area though. Not a destination but a cool place to hang for the day.
Shawn
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City (CC,NV)
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Jan 29, 2011 - 09:31pm PT
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Ron
Has anyone climbed Shakespeare rocks ice smear that you know of?
Shawn
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Spike Flavis
Trad climber
Truckee California
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Jan 30, 2011 - 12:10am PT
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I also started climbing @ Donner Summit in the early '80. I climbed with the same crew Kurt mentioned + dudes like Tim Maas, Bill Anderson, "hippie" Bruce Ericson, Hans Standteiner and Gene Drake. Ken Ariza was my main partner my first few years. I remember a lot of us left to climb in J-tree and the Valley and when we came back it was the older guys (some from Reno) who started rap bolting. Remember that scene? YIKES! I still live in Truckee and enjoy climbing @ Donner-just not at Snowshed on the weekends! Thanks for the cool thread, Bob Baldwin? I haven't heard that name in long time. thanks, Mike Davis
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Jan 30, 2011 - 03:45pm PT
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I've seen bolts on the face of Eagle Rock. Up top, I bouldered around and pulled every other hold off of the rock. Uber choss.
If we're talking lesser climbed areas, has anyone climbed the sport routes on Donner Peak? There's also a cool looking spot just down the ridge toward the lake.
I've always just bouldered in the alcove and the slot (my names, not sure if there are official names).
Good times camping and scrambling up there.
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adventurous one
Trad climber
Truckee Ca.
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Jan 30, 2011 - 04:20pm PT
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"If we're talking lesser climbed areas, has anyone climbed the sport routes on Donner Peak? There's also a cool looking spot just down the ridge toward the lake."
The routes on Donner Peak, as well as all the other obscure routes in the region, will be in the new guidebook. (In stores before the snow melts up there)
Lots of interesting history about the "Golden Age" of Tahoe is included as well.
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City (CC,NV)
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Jan 31, 2011 - 12:38am PT
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Thanks Ron. I Drive by that damn thing almost everyday and just see the ice come and go. Not sure I want to ground up that bitch on ice though.
How tall is the ole guy? Would love to rap in on it and check the ice status when it looks "thick"
Shawn
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City (CC,NV)
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Jan 31, 2011 - 12:01pm PT
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Thanks ron
No bosching though. Don't want to start some damn controversy of ethics of climbing and rap bolting a 350 foot shitty ice climb. Hahahaha. Well maybe I will then.
And I will do it wearing Lycra as the first ascentionist probably did.
Shawn
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
All Over.
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Jan 31, 2011 - 12:02pm PT
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Don't forget the ghetto blaster with Slayer at full volume, Shawn.
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