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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Oct 28, 2014 - 07:44pm PT
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Hey. Welcome Home to California!
That was an introduction.
What do you guys like on the Central Coast?
If you ever find yourselves south of Big Sur, consider taking the kids to see the elephant seals, about ten minutes north of the town of San Simeon.
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SeaToSky
Mountain climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2014 - 07:56pm PT
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Chaz - Thanks, Mate! We LOVE the central coast. Does it get any better?….maybe….but maybe not!
We have spent loads of time in San Simeon, actually. It's one of our favourite places to visit each year.
We actually "developed" a little bouldering spot near there…that we affectionately called "honeycomb rock" because of how interesting the features were.
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Oct 28, 2014 - 08:11pm PT
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^^Would you trust a dentist with BillyBob teeth?
It's like the carpenter whose house is a wreck...
;-)
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Oct 28, 2014 - 08:18pm PT
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Welcome! Thanks for introducing yourselves in such a lovely way. Check out Fresno Dome-- beautiful rosy clean granite. Wish it was closer to me(I'm up north of the golden gate)
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moacman
Trad climber
Montuckyian Via Canada Eh!
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Oct 28, 2014 - 08:32pm PT
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Welcome to ST......and cheers............
Stevo
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Oct 28, 2014 - 08:35pm PT
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How many minutes/hours is it from Fresno to Shuteye
According to google, 2 hrs, 7 minutes. But like I said earlier, it sux:
Eww!
Awful!
Terrible!
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Tvash
climber
Seattle
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Oct 28, 2014 - 08:43pm PT
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Those sea elephants look like some good eats.
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SeaToSky
Mountain climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2014 - 09:06pm PT
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According to google, 2 hrs, 7 minutes. But like I said earlier, it sux:
Looks easy from here - you'll probably have to take me in person and show me how much it sux first hand! …..because I'd hate to not enjoy it all alone.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Oct 28, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
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Just got in from my first foray to Shuteye Ridge...you have a goldmine in your backyard.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oct 28, 2014 - 09:16pm PT
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Glad you had fun there Jim!
A lot of shuteye is pretty high, so they get snow up on the ridge, but a lot of locals will snowmobile to go climb when it's nice out. I was there in late may this year, and we went to some of the higher areas, but it was a low snowpack year.
Yes, Graham's book is the best guide for the area at the moment. Quite well put together too i might add.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Oct 28, 2014 - 09:20pm PT
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Great guidebook, worth every dollar. Very comprehensive and beautiful pics. For a local's input pm this just in (assuming he doesn't find this thread on his own).
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Oct 28, 2014 - 09:20pm PT
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I have the book...it's excellent. Literally left there two hours ago and am in a motel in Fresno freshining up before heading to Red Rocks.
We climbed at Crocodile Rock today....some of the most beautiful rock I have ever experienced.
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Oct 28, 2014 - 09:34pm PT
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Direction to Fresno Dome: Drive approx. 3 miles north outside of the town of Oakhurst on Hwy 41. Turn right onto Sky Ranch Rd and head east. Continue to stay on Sky Ranch Rd for approximately 15 miles. Several signs along the road will point the way as the asphalt road gives way to dirt. Don't be discouraged when you see a few signs indicate that Fresno Dome is "5 miles"......for the 4th time!! Stay on the dirt road until a stone marque appears on the right side of the road for FRESNO DOME. Either park here or park along side the road an 1/8 of a mile back. There is a path from the sign and leads up to Fresno Dome. The parking area back 1/8 mile requires a hike down to a small creek and back up the other side to a faint trail which follows the creek down for approximately 50 yards. Turn left and up hill. A climbers trail continues up and eventually joins the other trail at a saddle. Drop down the opposite side and follow the trail down to the base of the dome. This is the southern side of Wamello. Most of the routes start on this side.
Shuteye is also, of course, amazing. You are so lucky!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 28, 2014 - 09:55pm PT
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hey there say, ... welcome to supertopo...
very nice photo shares... thank you so much!
may you have many good happy climbs, where ever you go!
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SeaToSky
Mountain climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2014 - 10:09pm PT
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snowshoes? you gotta ax that pic.
Yeah, whut buddy who wrote that duzzin't know is the 10km of switchbacks to get to there.
I'm wonderin' what yer needin' the rope for !!! :-D
Tami - I wasn't going to say anything….but thanks for vouching for me :) The rope was for an attempt a winter ascent of Black Tusk but we turned back after assessing snow conditions and avalanche terrain. And Tami…not to toot your horn or anything….but I have LOVED your cartoons over the years! Thanks for the time and effort you put into them. Also, do you know a friend of mine named Dan Canton? He is a climbing partner of mine in Squamish and climbed a lot in the earlier days of Squamish climbing (he did the second ascent of Rock On, or something like that).
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Oct 28, 2014 - 10:15pm PT
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Bienvenidos
Glad to see other like minded alpine enthusiasts with kids. My boy is 5.5. The Central Coast is home now. It's also home to some good air, good climate and peculiar winter climbing at the Pinnacles and Castle Rock. Did I mention the climate? It's good.
I'm looking for adventurers for Shuteye/SoYo, SeKi domes, The Gorge of Despair and Valhalla in the summer and looking to explore West Side backcountry skiing. Y'all will be right on my drive to the Sierra Nevada.
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SeaToSky
Mountain climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2014 - 10:29pm PT
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FlipFlop - Looking forward to connecting, mate!
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