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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Jan 12, 2009 - 01:28pm PT
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Another one from just after New Years.
Climb Too Tough to Die (10a/b), Sheepshead, Cochise Stronghold
Pitch 2
Working on the last pitch (6). Airy, and spectacular.
Goes left, then up the arete above.
In the heavy wind that day, nearly fell off grabbing for my hat.
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Blakey
Trad climber
Newcastle UK
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Jan 12, 2009 - 02:19pm PT
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Folks,
A few years ago I did a line between Ides of Middlemarch and Stampede. A line of bolts led up to a stance, followed by a second significantly more poorly protected pitch up a shallow groove, over an overlap and a traverse right to a stance. The third pitch was quite bouldery directly above the stance and then it fizzled out somewhat, we finished up some stuff I'd done before over to the left.
I never got a name or grade, it was good climbing, but an odd mix of super safe and bold.
Anyone know what it was?
Best,
Steve
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Jan 12, 2009 - 09:58pm PT
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Haven't seen much mention of this route, but I always thought it was one of the coolest moderates I ever did in the Stronghold.
Days of Future Passed (5.8 A? or 5.10), End Pinnacle
Full on shot of End Pinnacle with climber at the first belay and one at the top of the second pitch.
George working on the first pitch...
George nearing the top of the second pitch.
George on the rim of the big tinajas atop End Pinnacle.
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Manny
Social climber
tempe
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Jan 13, 2009 - 02:04pm PT
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Lovely photos, gotta give it up for the stronghold. But, as you may know, Pine, AZ has some great rock too!
Lisa Apprill on The Proposal:
Megan on Peacenik:
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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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Jan 13, 2009 - 03:05pm PT
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Those are good Manny. Especially that of April, WOW!
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MisterE
Trad climber
Raising Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2009 - 04:16pm PT
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 13, 2009 - 06:45pm PT
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Nice fins in the next to last shot! Coconino?
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MisterE
Trad climber
Raising Arizona
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2009 - 06:52pm PT
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Yup, the good old Coke!
That's the Doctor's Office, Steve - where we found your webbing for the descent off of Lucky Goes to the Creamery.
There's an unclimbed 200 foot over-hanging splitter on that wall with the brown stripe, gonna be wicked hard when it goes.
Erik
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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Jan 13, 2009 - 06:59pm PT
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Where's the Dr.s office in relation to Dresdoom and Book of Friends? Sure is pretty in that area, but oh so soft!
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Buju
Trad climber
A Sandbar
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Jan 13, 2009 - 09:01pm PT
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my buddy and i doing the mace jump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bfKhpuiWLw
he sprained both is ankles...the walk out took a LONG time. then i got a flat tire while driving out of the parking lot on our way to the ER.
i love sedona!
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drljefe
climber
Toostoned, AZ
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Jan 13, 2009 - 09:03pm PT
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Arizona is SO hot right now....
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Jan 13, 2009 - 09:28pm PT
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Some more shots of Iso...
Mr. Iso (aka Manny) next two shots:
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 13, 2009 - 11:28pm PT
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The tale of the FA of Days of Future Passed is a classic and I will tell it on the Abra thread with full photo documentation when I have the time.
Nice shots of Kingpin, Bob! I did an early ascent of that beautiful and surprisingly friendly line. I absolutely ate the first pitch up only to have a wierd little bout of vertigo belaying higher on the route. Too much time spent looking down the steepness!
Killer wires and edges and you're feelin' like a Kingpin up there! Great route.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Jan 13, 2009 - 11:53pm PT
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Great stuff, all! I gotta get back to Isolation, among other places.
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drljefe
climber
Toostoned, AZ
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Jan 13, 2009 - 11:56pm PT
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 14, 2009 - 09:29pm PT
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A shot starting out on Days from the 97 Kerry Backcountry guide.
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drljefe
climber
Toostoned, AZ
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Jan 15, 2009 - 04:00pm PT
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"Superboulder", Prescott
This boulder is now either gravel, or in someone's backyard.
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pk_davidson
Trad climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Jan 22, 2009 - 02:31pm PT
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FYI Esteban:
Those coke fins, the one on the right, is Lucky Goes to the Creamery...
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