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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 27, 2009 - 11:21pm PT
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I just talked to kev, he may have some beta on that, Josh.
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kev
climber
CA
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Jul 28, 2009 - 01:10pm PT
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Yeah there was mountain lion scat in the site sunday AM...
Jeff,
Alot of the topos are paper but we have copies. You're welcome to them. Come on by this weekend! Bring yours to - we're trying to piece everything together....
Here a pic or two...
J & S on the FA of Carin Crack .11
S on the FA of TicOwlish
And I.C. in the happy swimming holes
kev
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tiki-jer
Trad climber
fresno/clovis
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Jul 28, 2009 - 03:36pm PT
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Hey Mucci, there are cats around. Saw tracks on the LE trail last year. Just keep the Salmon wrapped up good.
Course the more we're out there chances are we'll have a sighting for sure.....and the more folks there....well safety in numbers, eh?
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Jul 28, 2009 - 03:53pm PT
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Being the short and port chef in our camp, I have wondered if the cat would rather enjoy me or the Tri-Tip that john and sue always bring?
Kev is in the clear, all the big cats know not to mess with a "Hard swilling, bushwhackin, load humpin, spider monkey with a broken axe in one hand and a bottle of gin in the other!
Hope to see you this weekend Tiki
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susu
Trad climber
East Bay, CA
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Jul 31, 2009 - 11:19am PT
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Beautiful photos Graham! Really evoke the peacefulness of the place. Good to see you last weekend!
Mooch - Not sure where we'll be Labor Day w/e yet. Been promised a first trip to Needles one of these long w/e's... and I'm kind of holding to it for now! Hopefully we get to see you again up there before then? :)
Mucci - Power in #s with the Cat burgler around! Glad you'll be there this w/e... not just bc as you say you may be the tastiest choice of all of us... Should be fun!
See ya's!
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mooch
Big Wall climber
The Immaculate Conception
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Jul 31, 2009 - 03:35pm PT
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Busy schedule these next 2 weeks, with a jaunt up Charlotte Dome this coming week and some projects with Pat Brennan in and around Lake Arrowhead/Big Bear area next week. Sure miss those refreshing pools at LE.....magical! Anyone heading out at the end of the month to attend Brutus' public memorial August 28th-30th @ Lone Pine Peak's Stonehouse?
Kev and crew....did Nate send you an updated topo of LE?
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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Jul 31, 2009 - 03:37pm PT
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You mentioned Labor Day-ish, for Shuteye. Might be into that. Finally get some shots of you guys. I have some time off scheduled, although I may be moving it to October for a wall project with Ammon. Keep me posted on your plans, Dave.
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kev
climber
CA
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Jul 31, 2009 - 04:09pm PT
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Dave,
I need to email Nate - been busy this week.
Those pools are super special.
I doubt that I'll make it to the memorial - I might have met Brutus for a moment once (not sure) but didn't know him and it just doesn't seem respectful for me to go. That may sound stupid but it's just my strange ethics. Hope it makes some sense.
Have fun on Charlotte Dome that sound stellar!
Randy,
This will be 10 weeks in a row for the three of us. There are no plans of leaving (except perhaps for some much need bolt removal one weekend) until the weather gets bad.
kev
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mooch
Big Wall climber
The Immaculate Conception
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Randy -
Yeah, we are planning on Labor Day weekend to hang out in Shuteye. You can finally meet Mrs. Mooch! And sure would be good to hang out with you......literally! We need some good shots of folks on routes at LE. I'll be sure to bring my feather boa and wind fans.....need that poser/windblown shot on 3 Feathers.
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crazy horse
Trad climber
seattle, wa
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Gonna be up there this coming weekend at the Balls August 8-9, for the second SSCA balls event. Mostly climbing on Nightwatch dome with the club. Anybody that wants a tour of the area is welcome out for good company, good times, and good stone. We'll be camping at Bowler, some come on out and join us.
Also, we won't make you join the club, but it's worth coming out to see first hand the trail work, rebolting, and other stewardship projects that the club puts forth whenever possible. I've got topos to share for anyone that wants to get out on some quality routes.
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kev
climber
CA
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Pictures will get posted after work tonight. Got shots of
Grahm, Tork, me and others for this weekend!
kev
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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Cool, mooch. Would be good to hang, for sure. Lemme see what the deal is as far as shuffling time around for the other project. I have three days, regardless.
crazy horse - wish I could make it that weekend. Have plans to head up north tho, to hang with friends for the weekend. One of these times you're down we'll be able to hook up. Have fun out there. Planning on getting out there and checking out the topo you sent soon. Thanks for that, btw.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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After about a month away, I made it back to the Gray. Never thought I'd see that many partys on that wall. Kev and mooch hanging it out on their new proj, Grahm working on his steep ass new line, John and Sue tossing rocks off their new variation and Mon and I trying to clean up a very overdue job(sorry folks) and starting another. The fixed rope is finnally down. After about 110' of never ending pump, the route ends at two bolts(Hellion 11a/b or maybe 10+ and I was just tired??).Maybe more pitches to come?
It was nice to hook up around the camp fire afterward even if it was for a short time. Had a great time all, too bad the approach is such a long, steep, overgrown bushwack and the rock is all choss. You guy are great hope we all hook up again soon.
Jeff
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kev
climber
CA
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It was good to see more people this weekend!
Ok here are a few pics. More will come when I find my camera there are from Josh's camera....
Me and Josh at the belay just before I set off to continue the FA of "The Physics of Death". I was heinously hungover. People said I was green that morning.
Me above the roof - it's way bigger than it looks.
Josh rapping from the end of P2.
Grahm was 'hanging out' doing some work too!
Later in the day Josh was taking his usual dirt bath....
How do you say never been climbed better than a dirt bath?
Tork gettin busy on Gray!
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mooch
Big Wall climber
The Immaculate Conception
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Hey Kev.....what did you think of 'A Touch Of Gray'? Still have yet to lead it (Roger is the only one who's lead it). Waiting for cooler temps before launching into it.
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kev
climber
CA
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Um if that's the bolted slab to the right of the fun widish 5.7 corner - its frickin HARD. John lead most of it with hangs (he was prolly hung over). I made it up on TR without hangs but it's hard. Nice line! Yeah cooler temps might help - plus perhaps being hangover free for slab.
kev
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kev
climber
CA
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Man,
Now you've got me thinking about that route. The friction moves are sustained! Sustained and cruxy until almost the very end.
kev
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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"The Physics of Death", as opposed to "The Art of Life", eh? Heheh. So you're a cup-half-empty (or beer-can-half-empty, as the case may be) type of guy, kev?
Looks like dirt-groveling fun! Now I understand why you carry the huge wire brush. But dirt is the new black...with maybe a touch of gray.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Mooch,Kev, where is A Touch of Gray??
Bolted slab, how many and how long??? Need the info.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Big Kev really bucked up for that lead....STEEP!
Tork- nice to meet you, looked like you guys had fun over the weekend.
Graham- thanks for the words up high, couldn't quite stick it though, HA!
Take care all,
Mucci
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