Trip Report
Tuolumne Pilgrimage 2011
Saturday September 10, 2011 1:22pm
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It doesn't get much better than spending quality time with family and friends in TM...and climbing too!
The beach
Hiked up to 3PD with Paola, Gerry and two of our kids, Sarah and Michael, who came up from the bay. Peered down at Peter C on it, later had lunch with Paola, Karine and Peter at Paola's.
A couple days after, went up with Yerian and climbed it. Followed Steve and Doug from Vegas and enjoyed chatting at the belays. Good blokes.
Revisited Superchicken on Medlicott with my neighbor George , 37 years after the first ascent with Jim Wilson. I had forgotten how great the handcrack is, a really fine pitch.
M Crest with Ed was awesome, parts of it just a very exposed hiking trail, but location, location, location.
One highlight was getting to climb again with Dick S. on Stately Pleasure Dome.
The last time we shared a rope was when we did the Salathe in 1978. Tried and failed to keep up when Dick started explaining physics. Some things never change.
Best thing about it was seeing so many friends and acquaintances and being able to engage in unhurried conversations, often over beer or wine at the end of a climbing day. Hashbro, Dr. F, Lynne, TM, Bob B., Mike W. George and Jeana, Bruce M., Ron K are some of the many folks we ran into.
Already planning to be there next summer.
Rick A
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About the Author Rick A is a climber from Boulder, Colorado. |
Comments
Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Sep 10, 2011 - 01:26pm PT
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nice report Rick! Still getting out there on some great routes.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Sep 10, 2011 - 01:40pm PT
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bitchin routes and sweet memories!
thanks for posting!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Sep 10, 2011 - 01:48pm PT
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I love that place...
Nice to see you having fun up there.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Sep 10, 2011 - 06:46pm PT
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Looks like an eggzellent time at TM! Thanks for the pics and prose...
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Sep 10, 2011 - 07:23pm PT
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Killer!
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Risk
Mountain climber
Marooned, 855 miles from Tuolumne Meadows
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Sep 10, 2011 - 09:15pm PT
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Very nice. Thanks!
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Sep 10, 2011 - 09:59pm PT
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Rick, nothing like TM. Perhaps we'll get acquainted next summer given our mutual friend Paola, sorry I missed that weekend's convergence. Indeed such a great place to return season after season, fond memories of adventures and friends for life.
Charlie D.
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johntp
Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
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Sep 10, 2011 - 11:46pm PT
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Nice....
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Sep 11, 2011 - 01:21am PT
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Nice work. Thanks for the report and photos. We were up there this wekend too....barely getting off The Reg Route on Fairview in a t-storm.
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Dirka
Trad climber
Hustle City
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Sep 11, 2011 - 03:27pm PT
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Looks like fun!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 11, 2011 - 03:33pm PT
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Absolutely gorgeous pics, Rick, especially the lichen photo!
Thanks for sharing!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 11, 2011 - 03:36pm PT
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I've never climbed there, and until now had never understood the attraction. But your photos make me realize what everyone else seems to have known all along.
Thanks.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 11, 2011 - 03:54pm PT
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Makes me want to do the pilgrimage too(moreso than usual).
Right on, Rick. TFPU!!!
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Sep 11, 2011 - 04:16pm PT
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Awesome pics!!!! Thanks!
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Sep 11, 2011 - 05:06pm PT
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You didn't take me with you, Rick. What were you thinking?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 11, 2011 - 06:08pm PT
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Quite a wonderful trip through memory lane!
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Really nice to see this TR Ricky, tfpu.
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pc
climber
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Wyoming
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Ricky, you know damned well you were supposed to ask the group for permission on all this stuff; what WERE you thinking!? We may have to start a separate thread titled, "What was Ricky Thinking?"
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Very Sweet Rick A. Super great pics :D All around it was a more than awesome summer for all of us. Really, couldn't get much betta'......Hugs to Geri!
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