Trip Report
South Eagle Beak: A Tail of Two FAs
Saturday January 30, 2016 10:16am
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Eagle Beaks is my favorite area. I've spent days up there exploring caves, walls, and the evidence of the Monos who roamed throughout the area, hundreds of years before us. Some of my best days have been hanging in the area with my dog Adu. Visit on photobucket.com
This is a story of two, simultaneous, FAs done in May 2011. Both of these climbs are nothing ground breaking, but two worthy 5.9s if you are in the area.
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2010/11 was a solid winter, especially compared to the following four years. We always get the Shuteye Fever and test the roads as soon as the gates open.
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After each drift the anticipation increases and the hope of smooth sailing sets in as a reality.
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Mac showing ideal limb tossing technique.
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Lol sums it up.
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Roads can be depressing when the rock is begging for company. This time the Shuteye Gods showed mercy on our attempt to reach the Heavens.
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After the always dreadful FA backpacking approach, Grahm Doe heads up the Classic Dopes to Infinity. To many Grahm will always be an enemy for things he's admitted to, but most who climb his routes and actually know him well, appreciate what he's done for the area. I'm sure some will express their undying hate for him here, but if that's what you feel you need to contribute, so be it. This is a GU Classic that he and Brandon McLemore put up and the route speaks for itself.
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Jeremy Ross heads up what we would name Parallax, 5.9.
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By now you all must be thinking, "What a f*#king awesome f*#king belayer. Getting two simultaneous FA shots and holding a rope at the same time. A true f*#king hero!"
Thanks guys I'm blushing now.
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Typical steep plates at Shuteye.
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Grambo bolting the exciting finish to Dopes.
Dopes to Infinity is the better of the two routes, but putting up Parallax was the better experience for myself. Jeremy has never been accused of taking photos, so I can't offer photo evidence of the second pitch, but will share what I remember.
Firstly, my dumbass self dropping the wrench on my second bolt. I had to hammer the bolt in, then lower to find the wrench and then climb back to where I left off. The highlight for me was bolting through the crux on I wouldn't say sh#t feet, but definitely focused on not blowing my balance. All while above some shitty mental pro, I remember as each centimeter dug in, if I did slip the drill bit might hold me. Hammering that bolt in and clipping was a big relief that so many of us know. This is why I will always be more fond of our route, but in reality if you are up there and only have time for one of the two, do Dopes.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 30, 2016 - 11:14am PT
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TJI!!
Awesomeness has descended upon you!!
Great pictures. Wish I could get to that area one of these days.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jan 30, 2016 - 11:42am PT
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Yep, nice great pictures.
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Banquo
climber
Amerricka
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Jan 30, 2016 - 11:59am PT
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I lost a climbing shoe hiking in there about 20 years ago, let me know if you find it since I still have the other one.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 30, 2016 - 01:32pm PT
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Thanks Justin, great pics and fun routes! I have done both of them as well as Space Lord. Ran out of time before getting on Monster Magnet. It has been a few years but hope to make it out there this summer.
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Highgloss
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jan 30, 2016 - 01:38pm PT
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Could you post the location on a google map? Thanks, Awesome photos!
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 30, 2016 - 02:14pm PT
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If your in SF you should own the guide book. Shuteye Ridge by Grahm Doe, it's worth it.
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chappy
Social climber
oakhurst
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Jan 30, 2016 - 03:09pm PT
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Looks awesome Justin. Have to check Eagle Beaks out this year. See you Wed. at the S. Gate.
Chappy
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jan 30, 2016 - 06:19pm PT
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Looks fantastic Justin.
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rincon
climber
Coarsegold
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Jan 30, 2016 - 06:56pm PT
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Nice place to have practically in your backyard Justin! Adu is a lucky dog as are you! Great pics as always.
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limpingcrab
Gym climber
Minkler, CA
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Jan 30, 2016 - 08:19pm PT
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Aaaaaaaaaaand, awesome.
Add those to the million other routes I need to climb at shuteye.
Thanks for sharing!
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Stewart Johnson
Gym climber
top lake
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Jan 30, 2016 - 08:53pm PT
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Impressively beautiful
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Author's Reply
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Jan 31, 2016 - 05:58am PT
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Survival, thanks and you gotta make it up there soon. Bring the family.
Thanks Frumy.
Tork, good to hear you've done them and Monster Magnet looks classic, I need to do that and Space Lord. Be cool to finally meet you up there.
Highgloss, sorry don't have the GPS for you, but it's easy enough to figure out, but I agree with Tork. Buy the guide, a lifetime of climbing in there.
Chappy, thanks man. Will definitely go up there with you and do some climbing. Looking forward to Wed.
Thanks Flip and Rincon. Hopefully you guys can make it to Southgate Wed at 530 as well.
Ryan, I had a good couple laughs outta that. You could still name a boulder/problem Dopes to Infinity. Parallax was named after a Between the Buried and Me album. Have I ever told you about those guys?
Thanks Ojai, not sure if Cole is making the Shuteye get together again this year, but you should cruise up with him if he does, or just come anyways.
Thanks to Limpingcrab and Stewart as well.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Jan 31, 2016 - 06:52am PT
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Awesome! A full on hillbillie experience. Dogs, chainsaws, chained up 4 wheeling and climbing above sketchy pro. I hope you were able to do some shooting and beer drinking too.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jan 31, 2016 - 08:57am PT
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Sure wish I were wealthy as Trump and healthy as a mule. Neither is likely.
But if I were, then I could helicopter up there from here every morning to put in a day's climbing.
Shuteye granite's awesome stuff.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Jan 31, 2016 - 09:16am PT
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Yeah! We need more content like this!!!!
Can't wait for the Shuteye gathering!
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Jan 31, 2016 - 09:22am PT
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The TR is very well headed, right to the end...
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jan 31, 2016 - 08:25pm PT
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Cool pix!
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Author's Reply
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Feb 1, 2016 - 07:40am PT
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Ludwig, we probably did some beer drinking, but don't recall any guns. Damn it!
Mouse, I wish the same on both accounts.
Yeah! We need more content like this!!!! I agree V, trying to do my part. I know so many have cooler tales to share and hopefully they do.
Marlow, always good to hear from you.
Mike, Wed at 5:30.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Fantabulous. Thanks.
BAd
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Each season I get a little closer to climbing up by the South Beaks. TFPU. Looking forward to the first melt where we can get back up.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Author's Reply
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Feb 1, 2016 - 09:37am PT
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Cool pics. IMO, Dopes is the best single pitch 5.8 I've done.
Lol, I thought we rated Parallax 5.8 and Dopes was a 9. Maybe they are both 8s.
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Author's Reply
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Feb 1, 2016 - 09:45am PT
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Dude thanks for the bump, my ego is getting a boner.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Let's go try out that new Jedi Ridge Ski Hill next week. I'm back in NoFo next Sunday. Midweek shenanigans?
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Those Beaks have fascinated me since I first saw a line drawing of them in the old Spencer Guide. Thanks for the stoke and the rad photos. Hope to get out there when the snow goes away.
Scott
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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This looks so damn good.
What does the crack line go at?
Thanks for posting up man!
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climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Author's Reply
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Feb 1, 2016 - 08:05pm PT
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Thanks guys
Le Bruce, that's Monster Magnet 5.11c.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Great report JTI. Can't wait to get out there sometime.
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Feb 22, 2016 - 08:45pm PT
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Need to check these climbs out. Thx for the TR
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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Feb 22, 2016 - 09:35pm PT
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Suuweet
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