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Chris Cunningham
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Nov 28, 2012 - 05:57pm PT
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Climbing, beer and coffee! Is that all you people think about?
I will be stopping by soon enough.
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Aki J
Trad climber
Placerville, CA
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Nov 28, 2012 - 06:32pm PT
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That's great! I'll make sure to stop by every now and then to make a charge on the parents card! ;)
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Chateau Rico
Sport climber
Davis, CA
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Nov 28, 2012 - 08:15pm PT
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Squirrel is one of the GREAT people here on earth and plus I guarantee he will do a fantastic job with that store! He is super competent, has a great spirit, and is bound to have some Grateful Dead tunes in the background! Maybe some fine beta here or there? Actually I guarantee that as well!
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JerryA
Mountain climber
Sacramento,CA
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Nov 28, 2012 - 08:18pm PT
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There is an 1862 full-page drawing of a road , cabins, and Lover's Leap on page 502 of the first edition of Sir Richard Francis Burton's book "The City of the Saints and across the Rocky Mountains to California " .The inscription is "In the Sierra Nevada" . You can see it online at Google Books by using the advanced search feature.It is the oldest Hwy.50 illustration I've seen.
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Nov 28, 2012 - 10:42pm PT
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The meyers Meeks has sds plus bits. Don't need to spend thirty bucks for a bit.
Thats what Jay said, but it was Sunday and apparently they're closed on Sunday. Hopefully the Strawberry Market will now have some in stock. Not for no 30 bucks though. Never seen an SDS for that much, 10 bucks maybe.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Nov 28, 2012 - 10:53pm PT
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Perfect spot for a market that also sells gear. I smell success!
Now give me one of those awesome Bloody Mary's, Petch!!!
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Nov 28, 2012 - 11:08pm PT
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get one of those cliffhanger bolt guns and the sds bit will be obsolete
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Petch
Gym climber
knapsack crack
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 28, 2012 - 11:41pm PT
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Nov 29, 2012 - 11:01am PT
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Whooo hooo, congratulations squirrel and family, that was a long time coming. Perhaps we will have golf cart delivered ice and beer in camp now.
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Trad
Trad climber
northern CA
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Finally got a chance to check out the store yesterday after skiing and it looks great!
There's a new, improved beer section too but I forgot to take pictures.
He is super competent, has a great spirit, and is bound to have some Grateful Dead tunes in the background!
Ha! Now that you mention in, I'm pretty sure that was Box of Rain playing in the background when we were there...
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. I doubt there's anything worth climbing east of Meyers : p
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squishy
Mountain climber
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Mar 12, 2013 - 12:53pm PT
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There is an 1862 full-page drawing of a road , cabins, and Lover's Leap on page 502 of the first edition of Sir Richard Francis Burton's book "The City of the Saints and across the Rocky Mountains to California " .The inscription is "In the Sierra Nevada". You can see it online at Google Books by using the advanced search feature.It is the oldest Hwy.50 illustration I've seen.
Thanks for pointing me to this I love history like that, here's the picture you speak of.
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Red Wing
climber
California
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Mar 23, 2013 - 09:26pm PT
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Went to the Strawberry Market for the first time today. Best coffee, nicest people. Sometimes it is hard to believe those two things are so scarce these days. What a relief! Thank you!
Looks like an early season for the Leap. Tahoe snowpack is suffering.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Mar 23, 2013 - 10:37pm PT
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Hooray, Red Wing. Glad to hear this. Great news.
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Mar 23, 2013 - 10:42pm PT
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Drove by the leap last weekend. If the current weather trend holds out, the leap will be high and dry in about three weeks.
Sorry, no pictures :(
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portent
climber
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Mar 24, 2013 - 09:57am PT
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The only previous gear shop was the thieves looting cars in the CG at night.
Sure glad we weren't a part of that "co-op" gear store!!
For sure will stop in next time I'm in the area...
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Red Wing
climber
California
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Mar 24, 2013 - 10:53am PT
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When do the falcon closures usually go in to effect? I'd like to do the The Hourglass again soon but this zone is usually closed, right? Anyone done Hourglass Wall?
Yours truly with SPF 50,
Red Wing
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Petch
Gym climber
knapsack crack
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2013 - 11:15am PT
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Closures start April 1st. Most routes are dry and climbable. The descent is covered still with snow. I haven't climbed hourglass wall but the bolts have been replaced
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Petch
Gym climber
knapsack crack
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2013 - 11:23am PT
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I just remembered the hg wall route has been open the last couple seasons
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