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crazy horse

Trad climber

fresno, ca

Jul 15, 2013 - 02:38pm PT

there are other folks besides J who would like to keep the balls off the internet.

mike a.

Sport climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2013 - 03:44pm PT

hi all, come on how, like climbers are really going to go up there if i post stuff on the net, and how many times have you been there???, and if you do go alot, how many climbers have you seen there???, most climbers want to go to t-meadows and or the valley, not southern yosemite! i think it's a good thing to share all this beauty with others, that is one of the problems with southern yosemite, is no one wanted to share info, on fa's and stuff they put up, and the end result was and is people bolting over established routes, the same routes with multiple names, and a ton of california fa's, so i am sure the stuff i post no one really pay's much attention to it any way, so i think your secret climbing spot is safe from the masses, happy climbing mike a.

sneville

climber

Jul 15, 2013 - 03:44pm PT

Matt,
Funny how the Balls did not make it in the new guidebook but lost eagle did. I agree with Matt, both places should be kept a secret especially lost eagle. That place can't handle high traffic.

Sean

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, CA

Jul 15, 2013 - 04:37pm PT

Done a couple of routes on Nightwatch. Good stuff!

Hey Mike, I keep running into Mike Hernandez and Campagna at CRSP on the weekends. I thought Mike was you when we introduced each other.

Cheers!

mike a.

Sport climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2013 - 04:43pm PT

hi, if crowds are boging you down at castle go to hernandaz's hide out, fun mellow spot, happy climbing mike a.

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, CA

Jul 15, 2013 - 04:47pm PT

Yeah, Mike, he mentioned it but I didn't bug him for details. Yet.

The parking lot was full at CRSP at 9AM last weekend! Unbelievable. We think it may have to do with the new Falcon guide.

mike a.

Sport climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2013 - 05:37pm PT

hi, i was there at 9am yesterday morning, and it was prety chillin until 1:30pm, but i was smoked by then and ready for a cool beer, the weather is going to by not bad for this time of the year, so i think i am going there tomorrow after work for a little boulder sesh, happy climbing mike a.

Ricky D

Trad climber

Sierra Westside

Jul 15, 2013 - 06:07pm PT

If it bugs you guys that the Internet has discovered The Balls - I know a couple of locals over in Arnold Meadow who could blow a couple of bridges and close off the whole Upper Sierra Vista Loop to intruders.

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, CA

Jul 15, 2013 - 06:08pm PT

If this goes down, let me know!!! I wanna watch.

Ricky D

Trad climber

Sierra Westside

Jul 15, 2013 - 06:16pm PT

How about I do this - I'll be going up to my cabin in the area in a few weeks and since I have Forest Service Winter Gate keys (perks of owning property in the woods) - I'll just lock the road gates behind me!

Then the Balls will be MINE...ALL MINE...HAHAHAHAHAA!

Ricky D

Trad climber

Sierra Westside

Jul 15, 2013 - 07:21pm PT

Mine All Mine HAHAHAHHA

Ricky D

Trad climber

Sierra Westside

Jul 15, 2013 - 07:46pm PT

Stay away from The Balls...people who look like this live in the area...

mucci

Trad climber

The pitch of Bagalaar above you

Jul 15, 2013 - 09:47pm PT

You are my hero Ricky bobby.

mike a.

Sport climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 17, 2013 - 08:41pm PT

mike a.

Sport climber

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2017 - 02:32pm PT

I been climbing there alot this season and the road is still open was there the other day the temps were in the high 60's, but the whole season only seen John& Sue a couple time and the bolt Greebo's a couple times this season as well, but they are all at the (so called secret place) Lol doing their thing, besides that super dead there as far as climbers go, with all that said, some of those bolted routes are big fun :-), happy climbing Mike A. Ps That old guy is really sick those days and has not been putting up any climbs let alone doing any climbing!!!

Flip Flop

climber

Earth Planet, Universe

Dec 17, 2017 - 09:40pm PT

Bump for the goods

mike a.

Sport climber

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2017 - 04:57pm PT

Hi bro, all good, I am sure you did not know and were thinking your were being funny, I get it, Not trying to get up on the soap box and preach, but I think what is soooo wrong with the taco, people can be sooo mean here on the Forum and would say things to other here that they would never say in person to their face!!!, that is why I almost never post any thing here on the taco I do not want to get all caught up in others bad energy, so not saying your like that because you said sorry and I think most here would never do that, cool Bro :-), but just saying wish more here on the forum would have more positive energy and not be soooo quit to put others down and show a little more respect to others!!! We all are on the same page and all are here because we all love climbing RIGHT!!! Just a thought on the Forum, Happy Climbing, Merry Christmas, have an awesome New Years, cheers Mike A. Ps hope to see you up here so we can talk climbing with cold beer!!! lol :-)

guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Dec 18, 2017 - 05:32pm PT

I like the place....
when all I could do was walk about 300 feet before I needed to sit down and let the legs/back de-spazz- I made 3 or 4 trips to the slabs just a bit down from the camp.

I found some nicely bolted face climbs... 5.7 and up. Really helped with my PT- climbing slabs got the legs working again.

I liked camping at that campground, big trees, old time bathrooms and colorful characters from Fresno/Clovis.

And Mike A .... I know what you mean about the rudeness so prevalent around here.... best to just ignore it. I think its just the net and people will write things down that they would never dream of saying to your face.

So the Road is still open?

Maybe Christmas at the Balls?

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good nite.