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TGT

Social climber

So Cal

Mar 19, 2013 - 08:40pm PT

Warmed up on Boulderdash

Then a bit of "low angle dummy dome slab".

It felt really easy since nothing was moving underfoot for once.

Then over to O'Kelly's

I'm to old for this sh#t,

and my fat fingers don't fit!

so I spotted and took pics.

I promised Triet a beer if he got up it and two if he got it clean, so I still owe him one more beer.

Jason struggled with the start, but he got the rest in good style.

Tran had enough sense to spectate and there was another Topoian lurking behind a water bottle.

I think he ran about three laps on this rig.

Big Mike

Trad climber

Mar 20, 2013 - 03:09am PT

Climbed four stairs, four times in physio!!! Wooo frickin Hooo!!!! :)

Beyond stoked!!

Fig's Lady

Social climber

Bishop, CA and Tucson Arizona

Mar 20, 2013 - 03:14am PT

Summited Panther Peak and said hi to the PP boulders.

briham89

Big Wall climber

san jose, ca

Mar 20, 2013 - 03:17am PT

Yeah Mike!!!

Crackslayer

Trad climber

Eldo

Mar 20, 2013 - 10:29am PT

I climbed blind faith and sunset boulevard yesterday with my good buddy Abe. Looking forward to a good season of after work climbing in the canyon!

bjj

climber

beyond the sun

Mar 20, 2013 - 10:55am PT

Got out to Fiddler on the Roof finally, yesterday. I'm waiting on my partner to send over the pics. I'll see if any are worth posting.

It went perfectly until the crux move of the 4th pitch. I whipped off on the exit. Then again on try #2. Those weren't too bad. But then higher up my foot suddenly popped and I went for another, much longer ride. By the time pitch 4 was over, we were both tired of standing around at hanging belays and decided to bail. We'll go back another day for the full send.

But my God, that route is spectacular. Especially Pitch4.

mike m

Trad climber

black hills

Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2013 - 03:53pm PT

Nice job Mike. Jack got his first lead in on Friday and then I helped him put in a new route on Saturday. He got the FA and named it Ear Bone. Not bad for his second day of leading.

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 21, 2013 - 10:14am PT

Stuff..

more pics ....

http://www.joshuatreeclimb.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1363847591

bjj

climber

beyond the sun

Mar 21, 2013 - 11:14am PT

Here we go. Me following the traverse pitch on Fiddler, after having led pitch 1 and 2 (linked).

I also led pitch 4 which was absolutely spectacular. It was mentally consuming, but not difficult for the most part. However, I had some problems at the crux. Almost pulled it first try, then whipped off right at the end due to using the wrong sequence. Tried it again with a different sequence and failed. Tried it again with the original sequence but with a final reach up to a different hold. Pulled through, then my foot popped when standing up at the end. Argh! By then it had taken its toll mentally. Had to resort to some jiggerypokery to get past that section, and then went for yet another big ride higher up on easier ground when a foot popped off again (calves and feet were fatigued and standing firm was requiring a lot of effort).

We retreated after P4. I was over it. I want to very much go back again and do it clean (and with a harness better suited for hanging belays).

But at least through the first 4 pitches, this is an all time mega classic.

Paul Martzen

Trad climber

Fresno

Mar 21, 2013 - 07:45pm PT

Got up to Yosemite on Saturday with a nice group from Fresno. We mostly did one pitch routes and set up top ropes. I was very pleased to be able to climb: Sherries Crack, Knob Job, Knuckleheads & Dire Straits at Pat & Jack Pinnacle area. Then in the late afternoon we traipsed over to the Sunnyside Bench area to climb: Lemon, Jamcrack Route and Bummer. I had a slip on Bummer and Dire Straits totally wore me out, but they are all good routes. Knuckleheads was particularly fascinating climbing. The moves are just so interesting.

I was particularly pleased to climb stuff that I was climbing in the 1980's and maybe with better technique now. Glad I was not driving home though. I slept good all the way back to Fresno.

climbski2

Mountain climber

Anchorage AK, Reno NV

Mar 21, 2013 - 09:09pm PT

Secret place Rick Sumner found. Nothing to do but FA's around here so far.

and for next time

tradmanclimbs

Ice climber

Pomfert VT

Mar 23, 2013 - 08:56pm PT

Sorry, No Pics. lead a 120ft 3+ with and easy mixed top out. then took a hike along the cliff looking at rock routes.. Still sick with the crud...

hillrat

Trad climber

reno, nv

Mar 24, 2013 - 11:11pm PT

Spent nearly all weekend fixing my truck, but did manage to drag the better half out and show her how rope solo works. Also got her to try ascenders for the very first time on a slabby little 40 footer up toward Washoe Boulders. It was interesting.

Here,s her with the kid, and the chosspile behind her.

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Mar 25, 2013 - 12:01am PT

yesterday, 2 new pitches on a low commitment project area, too cold and wet to go big...

no name for this one yet... I think I'd call it 5-HT but that may be giving away too much info...

Captain...or Skully

climber

Mar 25, 2013 - 12:44am PT

We got 5 pitches in at East Carbody Canyon today.

drljefe

climber

El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson

Mar 25, 2013 - 02:33am PT

The Wasteland, Cochise Stronghold

Big Mike

Trad climber

Mar 25, 2013 - 03:28am PT

Climbed out of bed, into a car, up six stairs to the sushi joint, then back down em', into the car, back to my rehab spot. Then played some bball with my sis in the chair. Passed out for a bit cause i was so tired, now i'm gonna do it again.. Pretty big day actually!!