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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Oct 14, 2016 - 10:02am PT
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Fatdad- two roads out of the area, I hate to think....
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Oct 14, 2016 - 11:04am PT
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Well, it's just Hwy. 190, which runs in two directions: west out to Springville, etc., and south toward Johnsondale/Lake Isabella. Regardless, not alot of alternate routes.
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Yinzer
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Oct 16, 2016 - 01:39am PT
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Fat Dad, you are hitting perfectly on the exact feelings I had when I topped out WPOD even back in June. You are strikingly describing the area, (maybe it would benefit from logging of all the dead ones) and It feels as though you are situated / 'cornered' ontop of that ridge, with fire potential to block either road. I was thankful it was cloudy and moist... and said a little prayer for no incidents.
It's really tough what the drought did to the landscape but obviously the bark-beetle (or whatever) is a big factor. I also read an article about the explosion of wineries (on the western slope ish) and wonder how much of an effect that has on the areas climate & ability to 'attract' weather in a sense, or at least generate precip.
Love the needles so much, and the Kern above the bridge there is where my older brother really introduced me to the outdoors... fishing. and California for that matter. Being from Pittsburgh PA it was mind blowing (Even though I'd been to the state many times)
might as well post some photos after all that.
 PS - I came to the thread to buy the guidebook <3 -
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Yinzer
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Oct 16, 2016 - 01:44am PT
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PPS ... I totally believe that 'the big one is coming' like contractor said.
I would never build a fire anywhere near those roads. I've had fires down by the river, in well-built rings on the sand, not in the heat of summer... but yeah.. It was sad to see Kernville hit bad earlier this year.
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Matt's
climber
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Oct 21, 2016 - 01:33pm PT
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So, october 20th has come-- has the book shipped to those who have pre-ordered?
best,
matt
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Oct 22, 2016 - 07:35am PT
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Thank you!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Oct 22, 2016 - 10:01am PT
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Oh-Happy Day....
Kris put his heart and soul into that book.... it was going to be a nice relaxing summer project. But once he started in and discovered how hard it was going to be to climb every climb and or to get a first hand report fresh from climbers everyday and to replace the mankey bolts and to get the history right and to get all the photos just right... well it became like a 5 year project? maybe 6?
But I do know Kris... the man is a perfectionist with everything he touches, the trumpet, the music mastering, THE CLIMBING and now this fantastic guidebook.
I was happy to help him in anyway I could, lugging massive amounts of bolting equipment, ropes, and camera gear all over the place, doing some climbing with a notebook in hand and the many supply runs to restock him with Wine and Fresh Salmon and I was not alone, many other folks joined in and assisted him- but this book is all Kris- he sweated over the details.
I would like to say THANK YOU KRIS for all the work, sweat and tears you put into this.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Oct 22, 2016 - 10:04am PT
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^^^^^ No joke. Thanks Kris.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
From Panorama City, CA
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Oct 22, 2016 - 08:58pm PT
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Yeah^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
After seeing the page that Contractor posted above, it looks like this could be the most erocktic guidebook ever.....a real page turner for dream rock.
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Matt's
climber
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Oct 22, 2016 - 09:12pm PT
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got it today, looks great!
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Oct 23, 2016 - 09:19am PT
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A true labor of love. Thank you Kris!
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nathanael
climber
CA
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Got mine last week, turned out fantastic. Perfect balance of enough beta but not ruining some mystery. And great stories and notes from the FA teams and such. Really impressed, can't wait to get back up there. Thanks Kris for making it happen!
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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I got my long awaited guidebook last week - sweeet! It is clear that Kris went all out on this one! Kris, thank you for giving just enough detail to make it exciting, but not too much so you know exactly what is coming. I look forward to getting out to the Needles area again.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Saw one at a Halloween party at Cole Gibson's house..it was Guy Reese's or Andrew Rocks or somebody's. Looks GREAT! Epperson photos,Hermit spire stuff,...epic! Great job, Kris!
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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The first of several release parties / events will be at the Stronghold gym in L.A.
Any planned for Idaho???? :)
EDIT: I have a brand new 3300 sf insulated building with an entire wall free that's ready to display a slide show and take ideas for a indoor climbing wall....
Only a couple hours from COR....
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Kris, what other releases parties are you going to have in LA? Heading downtown in the evening from the Westside is grim, and I'll probably have my 12 yr. old in tow since she's on a local gym team.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Kris, what other releases parties are you going to have in LA? Heading downtown in the evening from the Westside is grim, and I'll probably have my 12 yr. old in tow since she's on a local gym team.
For L.A. area we're planning a couple slideshows at REI's, but the dates and locations are not firm yet...
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Very cool Kris.
Looking forward to getting you up here in the SF Bay Area before Needles season.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Some great climbing porn in this. Big thanks for all the hard work to all you who did it.
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