Trip Report
Respect for Your Elders - an OT photo TR
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Sunday June 23, 2013 5:21pm
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A friend and I have been cruising around the Sierra eastside for the last couple weeks; predominantly cragging, with some longer routes thrown in. But we needed a break, so yesterday we headed up into the White Mountains for a look at the ancient bristlecone pines. Awe-inspiring, to say the least.
Here's a ton of photos.
gonzo chemist
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About the Author
gonzo chemist is a climber from Fort Collins, CO. |
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 23, 2013 - 06:35pm PT
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Bump for a good subject and pretty pictures. It makes me miss the area, though!
The upper elevations of the White Mountains seemed to be composed of a lot of limestone.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jun 23, 2013 - 07:07pm PT
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^^^
I remember that, thanks for the reminder. I've added that to my bucket list.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Jun 23, 2013 - 11:09pm PT
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Sweet pics!!!!!
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Wyoming
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Jun 23, 2013 - 11:53pm PT
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These are the oldest living single organisms on Earth, the oldest individuals a mere century short of 5,000 years. There are clonal organisms that are older but not single individuals like these pines. There are three species of them. Pinus aristata; Pinus longaeva; Pinus balfouriana. P. longaeva is growing in the Whites.
The oldest known specimen (named Methuselah) is wisely not even identified by location in the Whites for fear it will get trashed by vandals.
There are a number of wild populations of these species and their habitats don't overlap (any more).
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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Jun 24, 2013 - 01:14am PT
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wish I had a cabin in the White Mountains
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Wyoming
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Jun 24, 2013 - 01:17am PT
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I know, 10b. Me too.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
The fake McCoy from nevernever land.
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Jun 24, 2013 - 01:18am PT
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sweet trees brah
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jun 24, 2013 - 03:40am PT
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Now THAT'S what I call a killer TR!
Me so jeally.....
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