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deepnet
Boulder climber
San Diego
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Sep 28, 2011 - 08:48am PT
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I was also struck by the incompletness of the guide.
The guy didn't do his homework.
Re-nameing areas and problems is arrogant and disrespectful.
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gonzo chemist
climber
Crane Jackson's Fountain St. Theater
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Oct 19, 2011 - 12:08am PT
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Had a good day up on the hill today. Hot as f*#k, but that's par for the course around here these days.
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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Oct 25, 2011 - 01:55am PT
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The weather has cooled down, which means back to my construction activities. I extended my south slope east-west highway almost to ricks ramp today (but downhill), and finally checked out a deep ravine that I discovered hiding under normal looking brush. I could look 20 feet down it and still not see the bottom, and thought i would have to rap into it. I ended up cutting a trail across the drainage uphill from the abyss, then worked my way downhill on the opposite side. Dense tangled brush on that side prevented me from even getting a view, but after some hacking, I found a steep but manageable drop in to a flat spot about 15 feet below.
It wasnt as radical as I hoped, but very different for woodson. Huge oak trees provide all day shade and a breeze flows thru nicely. 12 feet below this ledge I could see what looked like a deep cave under a monster boulder. More cutting then a slide down a slope of knee deep leaves put me at the cave mouth - alas, no stalagtites, but another cool feature. I intend to run the trail right through this shady gulch in the coming days. Westward ho.the first ledge after dropping in the cave at the bottomlooking out at the backside of ricks ramp49th street in golden alpenglowanother glorious woodson sunset
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the bubba
Boulder climber
flagstaff
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Oct 25, 2011 - 02:09am PT
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Noice Ron! Hey, I'm in San Diego. Let's hit Woodson go crush the 5.9 circuit!
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Anxious Melancholy
Mountain climber
Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly
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Oct 25, 2011 - 10:39am PT
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W,
Temps cooling off nicely, and there's still a trickle of water in creeks here and there for a change. Still need to pick your hours and exposures for total comfort, but it really ain't half bad!
AM
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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Oct 26, 2011 - 02:38am PT
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bobo? izzat....izzit you!? hell yes lets go mug some 5.7s im emailing you my number call me and lets thrash!
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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Oct 26, 2011 - 02:55am PT
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It is cooling off down here kevin, but the long pants and shirt are mostly protection from the evil brush that ive ripping thru to explore the untrodden south slope. Finding some choice untouched rock, but havent stopped to climb much of it yet. As soon as i reach some boulder i just gotta see whats on the other side of the next boulder over. Im going thru one of those phases where deep in the brush is my favorite place to be.
Its desperate fun
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Oct 26, 2011 - 04:09am PT
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Dat be me Rono. Back in Dago fer a spell...
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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Oct 27, 2011 - 01:44am PT
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Third day in a row working the south slope. It was at least 20 years ago that Rick and I stumbled upon a trailhead right where the water tower now stands. We followed a remarkably clear path through otherwise impenetrable brush, first south, then it bent with the slope and began heading west, where we found the explanation for this unlikely trail. An ancient looking water pipe lay in the middle of the westward leg and we followed this pipeline trail as it skirted the base of the southern escarpment, far below the playground.
The pipeline trail gave us access to a group of boulders near the very bottom of the south slope, where we put up a few routes. We did a few routes on boulders upslope from the pipeline too, notably "The Terminator" 11b and "49th street". We returned a few times then moved on to greener pastures on the hill.
Fast forward to the present. The water tower has obliterated the first 75 yards of the pipeline trail so it had languished all these years unfound and forgotten. A few months back I started a new trail just downhill from the water tower, cutting through dense brush out to some boulders that didnt yeild much, but while I was at those boulders, something uphill caught my eye and i set out toward it and stumbled across the pipeline again.
It all came back. I followed the still decent trail until I recognized 49th street, and I cut new trail up to the same elevation but couldnt reach it before dark. I have since made a trail that starts at slant crack and intersects with that trail, but there are many more good boulders high on the hill, so thats where i have been focusing my efforts up until now.
Today I started low and followed the pipeline until the trail died out, and found myself looking at The terminator for the first time in decades. I hacked a trail up to that boulder, and with light fading I back tracked and did some widening and clearing along the pipeline rather than push any farther. Im excited about getting back out to the terminator area due to the density of the boulders and the excellent rock quailty.
More to followthe yellow brick roadthe terminatorThats the ricks ramp/stealth bomber boulder way up the hillLooking at the Masters of the universe on my way out, where the trail hits the road
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Oct 27, 2011 - 02:35am PT
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True dat. I remember Ray Olsen engineered some pretty remarkable trails. Looks like Ronbo has picked up the torch!
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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Oct 28, 2011 - 03:28am PT
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I totally agree Warbler. Trailbuilding is an acquired taste, but a good one.
B double O B Booooooooob why havent you given me a call?!
If you arent up for the 5.6 r low boulder problems, we should go through some of that hilarious correspondence we generated BITD. Ive got a ton of it.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Oct 28, 2011 - 04:02am PT
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I'll buzz ya soon. Spent eight days in a hospital with sepsis (!) and was discharged a week ago today. Still a tad wobbly.
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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Oct 29, 2011 - 01:18am PT
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I never heard so much whining in all my life. Now its "I was almost dead". Always about you, isnt it bob. Well I wasnt almost dead, you ever think about that? I didnt think so.
I had my chalkbag all ready and everything.
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Mark K
Social climber
San Marcos, California
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Doug, Lauren, Rob, and I finally decided to head out to Woodson for the first time this fall season. Some of us climbed a little these past few months, some of us climbed a lot, but none of us had climbed any crack. With an Indian Creek trip planned for the near future, we figured a little crack was just what the doctor ordered. So we warmed up on Robbin's Crack. We all did a few laps, figuring IC cracks will be just a bit longer than Woodson cracks.
Doug's new rappel technique after threading an unfamiliar belay device wrong.
Doug has a new quiver of old climbing shoes that he wanted to test out on some face, so we got on Eric's.
(Henny, you're in luck! After a few laps on Big Grunt, Doug decided the Menestrels just aren't for him. Looks like you've got some slightly blown out edging machines headed your way!)
Once our feet had endured enough jamming, we headed up to the Jaws area. We each did a few laps on Baby Robbin's, Jaws, and Corn Flake (with Lauren soloing it for the first time). We were having so much fun, we didn't take any pictures.
Next, we headed on down to Grand Central Station. Lauren and Rob got on GCS while Doug and I set up The Widow Bereft. Having never sent the climb, I worked it for a bit. Meanwhile, Doug went for a quick spin on the classic finger crack on the backside of the WB boulder.
Lauren, Rob, and I all had fun working WB, but, alas, no send. Next time, for sure. Here are some more pictures.
"I'm supposed to go where?!"
Close but no cigar.
Rob gettin' after it!
Doug lappin' it, looking old school!
All in all, a great day with great friends. What more could you ask for? Looking forward to an awesome Woodson season!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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look at those shoes! brand new lookin!
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Horvath
Trad climber
CA
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bowline : )
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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way to go dood, i stand corrected! That problem confounded all comers for a long time, but I should know better. There are so many really good climbers out there now.
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henny
Social climber
The Past
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 6, 2011 - 08:45pm PT
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Knuckleheads.
Everybody knows there's never been a shoe made that can help you in the big grunt.
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