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Stewart Johnson
Mountain climber
lake forest
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When Bridwell and myself climbed the
Dream Stream it was perfect ice with
Dry one swing sticks
The next day Jay Smith and Paul Crawford
were pouring water out of their boots!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Stewart, what and where is dream stream?
Fosburg, I used to climb on old Grievel light machine tools for a while, so switching to Cobras made the ice climbing way more fun. I hate that shift you are describing as well. While ice cragging in Canada a month ago I tried the Nomics, wow those felt better. IMO cobras are a great alpine/ice tool but if you go after hard mixed, Nomics or something else is the way. If you want to have the best available tool for the job...
Edit: Vitaly, I can't wait to read about your experience and who knows we may even climb together one day!
You, Warbler, Werner and I. Widows Tears 2019. First 4 person team to climb the route! Seriously, would be a blast if we all can climb or hang out. I want to know why am I still flaling on Bircheff Williams and how to do it properly. :)
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fosburg
climber
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I've been using Nomics for the last few years with the weights and hammer heads, love 'em.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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V,
Haven't you heard? Don't feed the trolls! :)
Nothing you say will ever be good enough for them. You don't need to explain yourself. Keep sending the gnar, brah! ;)
-Paul
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F
climber
away from the ground
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If by friends you mean - climbed with him a few times in Jtree 10 years ago, decided he was a sketchy dude, and haven't seen or heard from him since. Then, um, yeah? You seem like a bitter and angry person Cosmic. Sorry.
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johnkelley
climber
Anchorage Alaska
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Hey nice send VM...
Don't pay any attention to F. People get a little loony after being stuck in Girdwood for too long.
F - Didn't the high point of your alpine climbing career climax with you being rescued off of Triangle Peak? I could have the wrong guy but I don't think so...
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Haha, word up John.
High point was sending double cross!
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johnkelley
climber
Anchorage Alaska
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I believe it...
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Just trying to help.
Cheers
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WBraun
climber
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It's really warm and the snow is slush cement that is falling yesterday and today.
It's wet heavy snow full of moisture.
Ice climbing would be dangerous with deep heavy snow approaches and avalanche danger from above ....
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chappy
Social climber
ventura
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Vitaly,
Here in Oakhurst its raining and seems quite a bit warmer than around a week ago when things were icing up (it snowed here then). There is hope for more ice later this year. Both times I climbed the W.T. was in mid Feb. The second time (Feb 79)it was mega. Tons of snow in the Valley then. I am a little concerned that warmer El Nino storms might mean the end of the ice season. Its nice to have cold northern storms. We shall see.
One must strike when the iron is cold!
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Hey V,
You can do AAIRE level 1 & 2 courses at Lake Tahoe Community College for $68 each, at least that's what it was when I took it a few years ago. Just apply as a regular student and register. No need to send them transcripts tho.
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Stewart Johnson
Mountain climber
lake forest
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Vitals,
The Dream Stream is lower Sentnal falls,
about 4 pitches WI 4ish
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Dan McDevitt
Trad climber
yosemite
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Thanks Stewart for the great shot of "the bird"
i think i remember Meaty coming in the MR bar bitd with some stellar photos of that day? sure would like to see more?
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Can I get a break if I post something others have shared? ;) OP seems intimidated by the tough crowd, but I bet a lot of people here would be happy to see the report.
Here is a great trip report from one of the parties that climbed the Tears day prior to my climb:
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/chasing-ice-in-the-valley/111504201
Personally, I am pleased to see that it was not my fear making it seem sketchy in a few spots, the thing was really thin in places...
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Stewart Johnson
Mountain climber
lake forest
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Yep Dimitri had some stellar shots but i gave them back to him because of
some snapfest he had.
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Dan McDevitt
Trad climber
yosemite
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Your bringing fond memeories back from my days on sar with Dimitri in the old days! too funny.
perhaps i'll see him someday on the streets of bishop and talk him into posting those pics
they are spectacular!
come on Meaty break with the shots?
thanks Vitaliy "Viceman" for putting that link on here. that is a great write up!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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The photo of the Bird on Dream Stream is sweet. Looks like a nice climb.
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Stewart Johnson
Mountain climber
lake forest
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Cali ice climbers need their Plice
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