Trip Report
Tmds Sept 2011 and Yosemite wildlife TR

by Mike Bolte
Monday September 19, 2011 1:01am
The gal and I took a quick father-daughter run to the meadows. Hardly worth a TR but here you go. I have to note that ipods are wonderful little devices for the road. Lots of good tunes coming and going.

It is getting cooler up there with a hard freeze at night and lots of frost in the mornings, but, over the weekend, the daytime temps were perfect. TPR, the meadows store and the meadows campground all closing next Sunday (Sept 25) we heard.

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Over to Dozier. Kitty leading Scandalous Summer.
Over to Dozier. Kitty leading Scandalous Summer.
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Lynne was looking great, getting ready for the move back to San Diego
Lynne was looking great, getting ready for the move back to San Diego
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Jack Frost visited
Jack Frost visited
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It was a big day for chemtrails on Saturday
It was a big day for chemtrails on Saturday
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Headed up Werner's Wiggle. Last did it 32 years ago with Bill Frey - i...
Headed up Werner's Wiggle. Last did it 32 years ago with Bill Frey - it seemed trivial then. Feels a bit sporty now! wbraun: did you really 3rd class this in work boots?
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Looking down the first pitch of Ripple. The Ripple second pitch is one...
Looking down the first pitch of Ripple. The Ripple second pitch is one of the best 5.7 pitches up at Tmds. Nice steep knobs.
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Spent a few hours in the Valley on the way back.
Spent a few hours in the Valley on the way back.
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Who can name the turnout?
Who can name the turnout?
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Ansel Evans had his usual appreciative crowd
Ansel Evans had his usual appreciative crowd
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We saw critters.

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baby fence lizards were everywhere
baby fence lizards were everywhere
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Merced Mergansers
Merced Mergansers
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mighty cute for a rodent
mighty cute for a rodent
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we saw this bear and Anders' car in the C4 parking lot. Coincidence?
we saw this bear and Anders' car in the C4 parking lot. Coincidence?
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Mike Bolte 		About the Author
Mike Bolte is a trad climber from Planet Earth.

Comments
Dirka

Trad climber
Hustle City
  Sep 19, 2011 - 01:09am PT
BumP!
213

climber
Where the Froude number often >> 1
  Sep 19, 2011 - 01:56am PT
Excellent!
FRUMY

Trad climber
Bishop,CA
  Sep 19, 2011 - 11:23am PT
TFPU
Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Author's Reply  Sep 22, 2011 - 01:35am PT
OK - got the Word from Werner on Werner's Wiggle. I am in awe.

"Half true Mike.

Eric Beck assumed I was climbing that far to the right of the water cracks.

I was doing them every evening after dinner that summer in my sears workboots and had those watercracks dialed in.

I could run up and down them with ease.

Then one day I decided to exit the watercrack out on the face to the right.

I was looking at sure death and froze at one point.

Bruce Kumpf was at the base waiting for me to pitch off and die.

I didn't but probably should have it was that close ....."
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
  Sep 22, 2011 - 02:49am PT
post and a story! nice
O.D.

Trad climber
LA LA Land
  Sep 22, 2011 - 08:36am PT
Fabulous TR and photos! Nuthin' better than sun, sky, clean rock, and a great climbing partner.
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Sep 22, 2011 - 06:06pm PT
Nice!
Zander

climber
  Sep 22, 2011 - 06:08pm PT
Looks like fun!
nutjob

Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
  Sep 22, 2011 - 06:11pm PT
Thanks for sharing. Cute critters!
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
  Sep 22, 2011 - 06:17pm PT
Great to see you and your beautiful daughter ! Thanks for coming by and saying howdy. Makes the day special. All your shots and info are terrific ! Ciao, lynnie
Willoughby

Social climber
Truckee, CA
  Sep 22, 2011 - 08:51pm PT
Nice!

One correction - Pika aren't rodents, they're lagomorphs (basically rabbits)
Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Author's Reply  Sep 22, 2011 - 11:31pm PT
Thanks W.! Learn something new every day.
Dr.Sprock

Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
  Sep 22, 2011 - 11:41pm PT
i saw a huge death cap shroom below medicott

thought it was a liberty cap, but know.

waiting for the transplant donor
mike m

Trad climber
black hills
  Oct 13, 2011 - 04:22pm PT
Cool pics
scuffy b

climber
heading slowly NNW
  Oct 13, 2011 - 04:26pm PT
Great stuff, Mike.
I certainly have never managed to get so close to a Pika.
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
  Oct 26, 2011 - 02:52am PT
Reed Pinnacle pullout
Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Author's Reply  Oct 26, 2011 - 10:32am PT
Ed wins the contest!
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
  Oct 29, 2011 - 04:02am PT
Nice pictures! Crazy Chemtrails!
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