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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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Sep 11, 2009 - 12:16am PT
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For Chirst's sake Billy aka Walter William Sernuik aka Blitzo aka Bloot. Get keys, go to my truck, grab one of the two copies in the back seat.
Don't drool or spill beer on them.
The book is a nice unit and has that Maximus Press feel to it we have grown to love.
~Sooze
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drunkenmaster
Social climber
santa rosa
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Sep 11, 2009 - 04:54am PT
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For sure i want to thank Bill Serniuk for his awesome photos as well as Jerry Dodrill, Jim Thornbourg and all the other great photographers that helped with this monumental book. I got my books and finally got a chance to look thru it a couple times (i need a few more looks) but it looks great. I want to thank Tom and Marty again for working with me on this project, I am humbled.
I will point out a few things off the top of my head from my sections that need to be updated or that i would fix in the 2nd edition or that i could have done better (remember these are only a few pages out of hundreds) - soon i will update and complete this list but for now here goes:
*Sugarloaf Ridge State Park - only good if your in the touristy Sonoma Wine Country and want to boulder a little and hike and explore a lot - trees have fallen on an already small collection of boulders as mentioned in the book. next edition i would replace with Super Slab or delete it and add more of something better.
*Mt Lassen and Marble Caves I could have done a bit better job on given more time and resources - 2nd edition will rock!!
-and we did forget to mention John Balds guide to Mt Lassen and the Northwest Cali guide by Falcon in the Lassen section, that was an error. but I will say it now - big THANKS!
The rest of the guide looks pretty much perfecto!!!
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drunkenmaster
Social climber
santa rosa
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Sep 11, 2009 - 12:46pm PT
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California Roadtrip - Nor Cal UPDATE:
Charlie Barrett just last week did 3rd ascent of the Mickeys Beach Arete confirming it at 5.14a (with no fake pocket)!!
Check out a pic on my blog;
http://summitorplummet.blogspot.com/2009/09/chuck-b-sends-big.html
and of course get all the up to date info for this and all the Mickey's Beach classics in California Roadtrip - Nor Cal!
also check out my blog for beta on new areas like the new bouldering spot near Castle Rock; Tree in the Wall as well as much more Nor Cal pics, vids and info to work with and update all my guidebooks.
http://www.summitorplummet.blogspot.com
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Sep 13, 2009 - 11:03pm PT
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Three great treats in one day! Got to meet Tom (and his friend Brandon) yesterday. Got to hang out and climb with them, and got my copies of the book too.
The book looks good; I thought the action photos were particularly well done and chosen. I'll check out some areas I've never even heard of.
Now it's going to take me hours with a pen and highlighter to "bring it up to date."
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Sep 13, 2009 - 11:53pm PT
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I finally got my hands on a copy today and have to say that the book is great!
It's huge, lots of places that I have yet to explore.
Excellent job guys!
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Sep 14, 2009 - 12:21am PT
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Oh, and I have one complaint: the book is so big I'm going to have to take it or the rack. I can't carry both!
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 14, 2009 - 12:49am PT
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Brad, just make one of those two daughters carry it. Or just man up and consider it "training weight". Add a star to Iron Eagle ;)
It was great to meet you and a few legends last weekend. Munge... sorry I got swept away. I didn't get to thank you for your help editing and I wanted to hang and chat, and I didn't get to meet Dodrill... two legends I missed... Hope the pass was awesome.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Sep 14, 2009 - 03:28pm PT
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Tom, yesterday my oldest daughter carried more in her pack than I did. First time ever. Someday, I hope, she'll carry a big pack and carry me too.
Yesterday the Godfather got 8 - 10 TR laps and one or two leads. Concensus is solid 10c, one star. Nice job.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Sep 14, 2009 - 04:14pm PT
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Hey Tom, Brad,
I was hoping to stop by, but got carried away making more work for you guidebook authors, and it got late, and we were hungry... Sorry I missed the shindig. I did see the book though, and WOW! That was a super ambitious project, well done. Thanks.
Jerry
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 14, 2009 - 04:58pm PT
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More new routes? I had to promise Brad I wouldn't do that anymore. Did munge make it out alive? Jerry, thanks for the awesome pics. That castle crags shot (wish everyone could see it in color... maybe 2nd ed?) just makes me want to hop in my car and drive there.
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flying monkey
Trad climber
mount shasta, california
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Sep 18, 2009 - 06:23pm PT
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Great job on your book! Let me know when your coming up with the posse.
-iaN
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2009 - 06:41pm PT
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Ian, Thanks for the beta and topo update. My friend Paul hooked us up with that Cosmic pic. He's a transplant from Cen. Cal. I'm heading up next summer no matter what, I'll get in touch. Dodrill did it justice on the scenics.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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Sep 19, 2009 - 08:42pm PT
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how is the index?
a really good index usually means a really good book,
and they hate to write it, the book is done, so they thought.
who wants to pound my wife?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Sep 19, 2009 - 08:58pm PT
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wtf?
edit... ooops, sorry, I'm saying wtf to sprock. "want to pound my wife?"
Tom, werd, tried sending emails to you but my hosting is jacked up and not allowing sent messages thru. its really starting to piss me off.
anyways, good to meet ya. let's catch up soon.
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2009 - 11:05pm PT
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Index... took me many many days... 2,000+ routes in ABC order with grades and page numbers, all the areas in bold, and I even specified which Regular Route went with which area... how's that? Good enough for ya? Now go buy the book ;) and leave the wife alone.
Munge... I had asked Brad the night before... "is Munge comin'?" He said no. So I didn't bring an extra book up the hill to Burst. But I have one for ya! Thanks for editing the Flumes wall. You've helped me out a lot with my online ignorance and I thank you for always taking the time to help me out with posting pics etc.
Anyway... figure out your email and let's exchange info. Hope you and Jerry had a blast up high (wink wink nudge nudge). Saw one pic he sent ... gawk! Lucky!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Sep 20, 2009 - 12:35am PT
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Jerry photoshops too much. heh
just tried the lm... email for you and it bounced. I'll send via a different email address.
thx a lot!!
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2009 - 12:39am PT
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use tomslaterphotography@yahoo.com
That'll work!
While I'm here... IF YOU WANT RAD PICTURES and want to burn a few hours at work, ha ha, go here -
Peter Valchev's pictures
http://sightly.net/peter/trips/index.html
When you're done you're gonna be fired up to climb! so don't look at these late at night unless you have a really good head lamp and a really dedicated partner.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Sep 20, 2009 - 01:29am PT
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just decided to go to Canada
whoa! mt. joy route looks cool
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billygoat
climber
cruzville
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Hey guys,
Just got the book a few days ago and I've been reading it nonstop. I gotta say, really nice concept! I think you did a pretty good job; however, I hope this continues to evolve over future editions. It could use lots of little changes and additions, by which I don't mean to belittle what you've done. This is a massive accomplishment, and I hope you continue to pour effort into polishing it for future editions. Lots of spots where information is repeated and you could cut that out while making additions to route information in other spots. One example: two topos for the Monolith and duplicated info on two separate pages, but no mention of nearby Tiburcio's routes or (slightly further out) classics on The Hand. Also many routes lack a bolt count even though that info is readily available--like for Owens. But, all in all, I'm way stoked to have my copy, so thanks a bunch!
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