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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2010 - 12:31pm PT
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Cali climbers must quake at the sight of that buttress. I did say alpine rock.
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cultureshock
Trad climber
Mountain View
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Jul 15, 2010 - 01:31pm PT
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Levy,
We were up there the 3 and 4th as well. Did the first 6 pitches of Tradewinds on Saturday and were planning on doing Sunspot on Sunday.
The group on it was moving pretty slowly in the morning and after climbing up to the first belay and waiting for them we decided to do a few pitches of Positive Vibes and Rap (we didn't have enough large cams to continue). Did you guys hike up to the base with some stylish large sun hats and then proceed to glissade down the snowpack? It looked like you were having more fun than us, waiting on the rock, and we got motivated to come down.
The key is to be able to start later in the day so you can catch the good temps. It was very warm by noon both days we were there and there was little wind... We did see a party bail from Red Dihedral on the 3rd due to the cold.
Here are some photos from my partner:
http://web.me.com/jrneilson/Homepage/Climbing_blog/Entries/2010/7/2_The_Incredible_Hulk.html
I'll have a trip report up on my blog at some point...
 Luke
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jul 15, 2010 - 03:10pm PT
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Yeah, that was us. We decided to hike over to Maltby lake but couldn't get around it easily due to cliffs that drop right into the water. We hiked to the base of the Hulk to get a better feel for the stone. We saw you guys up there & it looked really fun!
We ended up hiking out that evening & went to Pine Creek the next day for some sport cragging before we headed for home.
Thanks for the info. We shall return!!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2010 - 08:34pm PT
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A party bailed from the Red Dihedral on July 3rd because it was too cold! Words fail me.
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scuffy b
climber
Eastern Salinia
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Jul 15, 2010 - 08:40pm PT
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They probably thought it was sunny California rock climbing.
Jacket? HUH??? Are you NUTS????
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 16, 2010 - 10:54am PT
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Sergeant Rock- You and DR really need to start The School of Hard Knocks and re-groove some of these recreants!!!
Standard issue--- one rope, one blue Camalot and a belay knife. Make the best of it kid! Won't fit, keep climbing!!! LOL
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 16, 2010 - 07:20pm PT
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Sign me up Steve!
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chill
climber
between the flat part and the blue wobbly thing
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I lived in Boise for several years. The trips to EP were fantastic! I loved the added pressure of making it back to Redfish in time to catch the boat.
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edejom
Boulder climber
Butte, America
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Haven't been to either...so I'll have to just suggest this:
...carry on ladds:-)
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Edejom, where is that butress?
Should Pingora also be included? My partner at the perch swears pingora is better!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 7, 2010 - 10:45am PT
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Pingora??? Nothing very hard and not the volume of routes.
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edejom
Boulder climber
Butte, America
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Ezra, it's one of the "toes" on the Mount Cowan massif in the Absarokas, South of Livingston, MT in the Paradise Valley.
The most popular route on it is the "Montana Centennial Route" (5.11b) 11-14 pitches--until this decade, it had not been published in any guide. Come and get it:-)
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Edejom,
looks good, I'm just too weak to climb it...:)
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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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The Donini/Fritz Fish Taco-feist at Elephants Perch has officially been moved to City of Rocks for August 25-26. Arrival on 24th & exit on 26th.
Time constraints on Donini's part & my confession of some "over-training" tendonitis issues have forced the move.
Jim's deep concerns about the, potentially endangered, mosquito population at the Elephant's Perch being further reduced by "slap-happy" climbers: was another, very compelling, reason to move the venue.
If you have been lurking and planning to attend, speak up.
When I get a handle on attendance, I can figure out if we need a “group camp.” As of now we have Donini, Fritz, Heidi, and 3 from SLC.
The 25th is Fritz fish taco and Donini red wine night.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Watch out for elkephants!
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murcy
climber
sanfrancisco
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Aug 13, 2010 - 07:41pm PT
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Nothing to add but a picture from a couple of days ago. A bit windy, but no mosquitos, and plenty of awesome.
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
Oakland
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Aug 13, 2010 - 07:47pm PT
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Does this one count? El Cap sized with an El Cap like approach but you'll probably be the only ones on it.
Cobra Pillar
Personally, I can't think of a more spectacular place to climb in north america.
It's your route, right?
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cultureshock
Trad climber
Mountain View
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Mar 24, 2014 - 02:49pm PT
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This needs a bump and some Hulk Love!
More splitters on Solar Burn. Photo by Aaron Cassebeer
What is the best time of year to go to Elephants Perch? Can you still climb there in September or is it too cold?
Has it been a big snow year?
Thanks!!
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 24, 2014 - 05:58pm PT
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Not the longest climbs of the selection on here, but at 4-600ft you can find plenty of climbing.
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