Trip Report
Spring in the Batholith (Mini Montana Photo TR)
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Tuesday April 29, 2008 1:09pm
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Spent a couple days exploring Tony's Canyon and the vicinity...some fun varied stuff out there. Didn't bring the ropes the first day, but the did the following day...about 2 dozen established routes out there, with room for more, as well as a couple projects to boot. Lots of bouldering potential too...
Unfortunately, I only brought out the camera at a few times...here's some shots
Looking at a couple routes...
New boulder problem...nice plates in this one...
running around...
New OW project...thrashed me and Mojede on day 1...couldn't get back on it the next day...my arms are now covered in scabs...
Spied this short splitter one day 1, came back to it the following day...
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That's all for now...
Cheers,
Tom
TKingsbury
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About the Author
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Comments
mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Apr 29, 2008 - 01:40pm PT
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3 trips to the batholith took a toll on the skin--well worth the price for admission.
This wrasslin' pebble moved to the top of the "to do" list.
Welcome Spring !
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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Apr 29, 2008 - 01:48pm PT
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you guys are kickin Ass up there.
Thanks for the tease.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Apr 29, 2008 - 01:53pm PT
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That stuff looks fun, especially that short splitter.
Sweet!
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Blowboarder
Boulder climber
Back in the mix
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Apr 29, 2008 - 02:07pm PT
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Best boldering shot I've seen yet out of the batholith.
All these pics are sweet, thanks for posting them.
Cuz, my friend Dan says if you scab up your hands, arms and knees, your offwidth technique is really bad.
I've looked like that before. :)
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 29, 2008 - 02:14pm PT
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Nice excrement! Especially splitter from day 1!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Apr 29, 2008 - 02:28pm PT
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s + t = T
shirt + tape = Technique
Not really, but on the grainier thrutch-fests I think it can't hurt.
bb cuz, 3 separate outings (15 mile drive included) in sub 24 hours was prolly the culprit in this case--but I am working on my technique.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Author's Reply
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Apr 29, 2008 - 05:46pm PT
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Thanks for the nice comments y'all...there are more splitters out there to do, some nice faces too. I was pretty psyched, but we ended up running short on time. The rock isn't going anywhere though...
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P.Kingsbury
Trad climber
the jeep
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killer tom!
im psyched to get the tour when i get back! did u give kev his ow gear back yet?!? the gear got quite the tour!
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Author's Reply
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May 1, 2008 - 04:16pm PT
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Thanks bro!
We'll definitely be going back in there.
I still have the wide gear, but he'll get it soon enough.
How's the Deto and the class? gimme a ring when you get in range...
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P.Kingsbury
Trad climber
the jeep
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its snowing today.....already drinking beer! having fun though, learning a shitload. ill call ya when i go on a mission here shortly....
the splitter that travs on looks sweet!
on a side note, the west face of the devils tower is open starting.......................today! booyaa, although they might close the durrance, how funny would that be?
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Hope your travels are treating you good Pat '-)
....and glad to see that my wide gear got some use.
Hutch
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punjab
Gym climber
oregon
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nice guys!
thanks for postin'.
matt.
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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More great stuff by the looks of it, Tom and Hutch.
One "problem" I see for the upcoming Bash is that, for some of
us, there may not be enough recovery time between crystal
rolfing sessions.
sm
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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yeah, us old guys are gonna get rolfed up real good!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Sheeeet.
Y'all will do just fine, when the fingee-tippers hurt, go wide. When the hands hurt, go slabbin'. When the feet hurt, go swimmin'. Plenty o' variety to keep everyone busy and happy.
Hospitality and convenience will be the hosts' part. You folk just come here and have a good ol' time.
I'm watchin' the snow melt on the pass, and just waitin' to get at some more zones and probs checked out for y'all.
KH
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Sanjan
Social climber
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that "pebble" could be quickly buttoned-up with bolts and deemed a cutting edge sport route at any moment .
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Author's Reply
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May 2, 2008 - 11:21am PT
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Jay & Scuff:
crystal rolfing hehe I like that...
With all the training y'all have been doing, I don't think you have too much to worry about...I'm more concerned you'll hike it all...we gotta find something that'll make us rolf 'till we ralph...hehehehe
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L
climber
Just livin' the dream
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TK,
Nice photos, especially that splitter!
mojede,
My hands and arms start looking like that before I get on an OW...just contemplating the pain makes abrasions on my wimpy skin. Long-sleeves, tape, attack-training padding...that's what I need.
Thanks for the posts you guys!
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montanaclimber
Trad climber
Marysville, MT
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Nice guys! Personally, I'm winding my way back to the Big Sky after a brief hiatus to Colorado. Went down to Boulder to do a little spring climbing and after a short stay at Vedauwoo I'm on my way back home. Presently, I'm in Lander where I had hoped to do maybe a little early season bouldering up Sinks Canyon but right now it's snowing cats and dogs outside. Thus, I made my way to the library to check out the news. Sure hope it's warm and dry in the Batholith when I get back!
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Author's Reply
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May 2, 2008 - 04:47pm PT
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Thx L!
Nice Montanaclimber, going from Vedauwoo to the Batholith!
Tomorrow's forecast looks good, and judging by the webcam, it's drying up pretty fast up on the divide!
Planning to find out in person tomorrow...
Cheers!
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Ezra
Social climber
WA, NC, Idaho Falls
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Thanks for posting guys. I will be moving to Idaho Falls in July.
-Ezra
ps I have a one-year-old but would love to make it up your way when my wife will give me a pass.
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Thanks for all your contributions T-King.
Looks like the goods up there.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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More rock than you know what to do with bump.
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edejom
Boulder climber
Butte, America
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Mar 26, 2012 - 04:45am PT
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It's that time of year again Bump...
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Hard Rock
Trad climber
Montana
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Mar 26, 2012 - 09:49am PT
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Tom-
Looking good. You know if you climb with a rope your arms don't take that kind of beating. I think it because your playing around with gear so your total time making moves is less than if your bouldering.
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