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Climbing and ... Climbing => Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles => Topic started by: Brett on October 05, 2009, 09:54:44 AM
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There have been a few ropes hanging in the area of Cuidado for a while now, blowing in the wind. It looks like one red line doubled over, connected to a single green line to reach near the ground. Does anyone know if someone is planning on returning to retrieve these ropes?
They will be removed by the NPS since they're considered abandoned property. If anyone would like to help, or plans on getting there first, please email me at brett_hergert@nps.gov.
Thanks!
Brett Hergert
Operations Supervisor
Visitor and Resource Protection Division
Pinnacles National Monument
5000 Highway 146
Paicines, CA 95043
Office: (831) 389-4486 x236
Fax: (831) 389-4489
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This weekend is out or I would do it. Extra rope is always handy especially when free.
Brad and I cleaned the one off of Resurrection, my bail biner was returned this weekend (WhooHoo).
The weekend after that I am on call. So the soonest I could do it would be the weekend of the 24th.
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Brett,
Wish I could. I'm out the next couple of weekends, but if the winter moves in sooner, I'd be happy to help on weekend time. But probably better to do it midweek, eh?
M
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Dang, we were going to try Cuidado the other week during the heat wave. Had we known we would have gone up it.
Calling Da Mayor of the Meadows aka Joe....sounds like a job for him.
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I posted about those this past spring. I will gladly do the work but it will have to wait until oct 21st.
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I posted about those this past spring. I will gladly do the work but it will have to wait until oct 21st.
Wow last Spring? About the only thing I'd use 'em for now is towing pickups. Just the same, left that long they're an eyesore.
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Now I do remember the old post by Mucci. Forgot about it completely.
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Thanks for the responses and willingness to help. We won't be getting to them any time soon, especially with the weather turning wet. I check the forum infrequently, so feel free to send me an email before your next trip and I'll let you know if they're still there.
Brett Hergert
Operations Supervisor
Visitor and Resource Protection Division
Pinnacles National Monument
5000 Highway 146
Paicines, CA 95043
Office: (831) 389-4486 x236
Fax: (831) 389-4489
brett_hergert@nps.gov
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Extra rope is always handy especially when free.
Gulp, and to think how many times I've used one of his ropes on a TR.
From now on I want to see a receipt to prove it was aquired new.
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Brett, It looks that Mr Mud is getting out there on Saturday. Are the ropes still there?
Guess we should send you an email too.
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I already sent him an email and asked if the upper part of the route is dry.
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oh boy, looks like a new (old) TR is a coming! ::)
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Hey Mr. Mud, can you take a wire brush with you? Maybe do some scrubbing while there?
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I'll be there early Saturday morning to get on the route, partner permitting. I'll pull the ropes if they are still there. Is anyone wanting these back?
-Kyle
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nolimit.....I'm not sure anyone on the forum had a care other than getting the trash off the wall. At this point they are abandoned and we'd all assume keep the park service happy.
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Kyle-
Let me know if you will be removing the ropes. I was planning on doing this tomorrow. I might just rap in then jug out since I have not been climbing that much and have no idea if I have what it takes to lead this thing.
Just let me know what is up so I can plan accordingly.
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Mud,
I've been wanting to do the route for a bit now anyways. If my partner is in, which I don't know yet, I'll get it done while I'm up there. I won't know for another couple hours though. Do you have a # I can contact you at when I know for sure? I don't have internet all the time, I'd gladly save the work of you going up there if I can.
Best,
-Kyle
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I got home late. Will call you in the morning.
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Did you get the ropes?
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Let me know if you will be removing the ropes. I was planning on doing this tomorrow. I might just rap in then jug out since I have not been climbing that much and have no idea if I have what it takes to lead this thing.
Don't fret there Feral Rat. I'm heading home, ready to climb. I'd gladly go down there with you next weekend.
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Ropes are down. Very weird situation. Not sure what happened. The ropes were tied and through an anchor from the top of the third pitch. One side was touching the ground well the other side was half way between the second and third pitch. It was fun having four ropes while on the third pitch belay....
Anyways the ropes are down and the route is pretty clean.
-Kyle
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odd, love to know the story there. Thanks for pulling 'em....good on you!
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So would I. Very weird. Not understanding how they got down, unless they had a third rope? Or down climbed....10c.
And... the route is straight terrifying... I love it. Best thing I have climbed in the monument. Not one hold broke, even though everything I've heard was that the route is loose. I did loose a water bottle when my tape came undone. I'm assuming someone may have picked that up? I didn't come across it on the hike out.
Mud - Sorry we didn't get in touch before you were already on the approach trail.
-Kyle
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And... the route is straight terrifying... I love it.
GREAT QUOTE!!!
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Nice job, Kyle. You're going to have to link up with some of the regular Masters of Mud.
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Very nice work!
Sound like a stout adventure was had!
It seemed to me those guys were in a hurry (storm)? The red rope was just flapping away around the 3rd, and the blue rope to me did not seem to pass that ramp at the start. Funny that the blue one seemed to be anchored, but what do I know, Ha!
Thanks for the effort to clean the trash off the Machete, Stand up move in my mind.
cheers,
Mucci
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Brad - I'd be up for climbing with anyone at Pinns. Just get in contact with me.
Ah, and to anyone who may go up this, I left two biners on the top of the 3rd pitch in order to rap. Forgot my webbing! So, if you cruise up this, I would love them back if its not too much trouble. Petzl Spirits
-Kyle
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is that a booty call I hear?
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is that a booty call I hear?
be careful Joe:-)
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Kyle,
No worries. I figured you would get the ropes. So I took the opportunity to sleep in.
Thank you