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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 11:41am PT
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An obligatory summit shot on the Wind Tower:
Once back at the base,
A quick view to the Bastille, with not a soul a-clinging ... a rare encounter indeed:
After which, rather than flogging my waning arm-supply any further ...
We repaired to the Walnut Brewery for a couple of stouts, signifying the end of the story:
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Apr 25, 2011 - 11:45am PT
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50 is the new 40, or so i hope when i hit the mark in 3 yearS!
have a great party~!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 11:49am PT
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In my case 50 is the old 12.
Note: special instruction may apply.
Inquire at the counter for details.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Apr 25, 2011 - 12:10pm PT
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Damn if you folks don't make life in Skinnytown look FAT!
Happy Birthday DemiCenturian!
All hail to the well-seasoned adventurers out your way with stems still rigid and summits expertly pickled...LOL
Great thread Roy!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Apr 25, 2011 - 12:13pm PT
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Roy is the man sending in a plether jacket I love his style there.
Far be it from me to say it's not pleather, but Roy's trademark pink jacket has some history. Maybe it used to be red.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 12:14pm PT
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Yes, Spyork gets style points for the leather jacket.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 12:23pm PT
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Yes I remember.
That also happened at a guide's meeting in Tuolumne even further WBITD.
Bridwell just looked down at me and said: "heh ... too much of EVERYTHING".
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 25, 2011 - 12:32pm PT
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That shot of Tim and Carol...with the look on Tim's face, makes me glad I can see both of his hands...ha ha.
Fan-f'n-tastic!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 25, 2011 - 12:45pm PT
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True SLC Brian - But WHAT is he playing with in his pocket???
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 25, 2011 - 02:19pm PT
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great stuff...
...getting the tribes together
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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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Apr 25, 2011 - 02:25pm PT
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Who's the idiot clibing in a leather jacket? Oops, that would be me, forgot my shell, and wimpy californians can't handle real weather!
Thanks so much Callie, Roy, Philo and others for entertaining me on my trip out there. Great company!
I am going to need to come back and scramble around in Eldorado Canyon some more. I found the rock to be fasciating, like nothing I have ever climbed.
Thanks all!
Steve
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 03:29pm PT
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Silver wrote:
Thanks for the list is that all possible in a day?
Well, Dave Yerian and I *once* climbed Yellow Spur in an hour and a half, bottom to top.
So sure, depending on your level of fitness, connective tissue and etc.
Currently 'would take me about two years!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 03:36pm PT
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3 Pictures from that 1.5 hr romp up Yellow Spur:
Entering Eden:
Yerain at the base of Yellow Spur:
Tar on pitch 7:
... didn't shoot pictures of anything in between.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 03:53pm PT
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That was in the early 1990s,
You may have noted Mr. Yerian was wearing Mexican huaraches on the approach.
Same for me ... and I still have mine:
Nevertheless, I doubt I carried them on the climb as I often scrambled off the summit in bare feet.
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steelmnkey
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Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Apr 25, 2011 - 04:17pm PT
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There's that photo of Skinner and Piana again up there... :-)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 25, 2011 - 04:38pm PT
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Roy-
You might consider adding the Green Slab Direct, 5.9, to your list, as well as the Great Zot at 5.8. The Green Spur is sorta' a one pitch wonder, but a GOOD one pitch wonder.
I climbed both Rewritten and the Green Spur in a day several years ago. The biggest consumer of time is getting off the routes and the subsequent approaches to the next climbs. Could probably do the Green Spur, Rewritten and yellow Spur in a day without too much futzing around...
Anthill direct is a notable climb, as well.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 04:55pm PT
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Yes Roger, I like the Great Zot & would recommend it, especially with the Upper Zot Face.
If you add Green Slab Direct, then maybe throw in The Bulge, for parity, w/ direct 5.9 finish, which I would say is more dramatic.
And don't forget, despite the first pitch being the best, Green Spur has an upper pitch that's pretty good, going up through a roof/bulge.
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Karla
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Colorado
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Apr 25, 2011 - 04:59pm PT
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Thanks Tarbuster for posting pics of Thom's bday celebration. Your pics are wonderful! I was a bit preoccupied with everything, so I managed to only get 2 crappy shots from my phone.
I'm glad you & Spyork got a chance to hit up Eldo!
Seeya soon,
Karla
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2011 - 05:04pm PT
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I'm glad you enjoyed those pictures Karla.
Thanks for throwing the party !!!
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SuperTopo on the Web
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Rewritten to Rebuffat's Arete: six pitch 5.8 on the Middle Buttress/Red Garden Wall
Let us know!