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Climbing and ... Climbing => Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles => Topic started by: Max on August 24, 2016, 08:32:53 AM
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I was hiking up to the Crowley towers with my daughter the other day and spotted this line off the climbers trail on the backside of the flumes. There are 3 bolts pretty closely spaced, likely aidable. The first bolt is pretty close to the ground, a far reach or a small move would get you there it looks like and a link is on the 3rd bolt. It moves into a nice, fun looking nobby chute and then onto a lower angle slab. I looked for a while but could not spot a 4th bolt. All 3 bolts look shiny and new and its not on the 2015 upper flumes topo. I spotted it hiking up the climbers trail and went up for a close look and quickly saw the bolts. It looks like a fun route!
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Here's Maggie climbing on the flumes 3rd class walk off
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This is it... I'm not sure if there is a 4th bolt or not.
I'm not sure why the picture is sideways.
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Max,
That is an old toprope line (Yo Mama Lives in That Cave) that clink and Aaron started bolting ground up last year.
They need to finish it.
I didn't think the first bolt was that close to the ground or the bolts that closely spaced.
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From your picture, that is definitely it.
I thought there were only 2 bolts but I could be wrong.
Definitely unfinished.
You'll probably have more comments today.
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Max,
That is an old toprope line (Yo Mama Lives in That Cave) that clink and Aaron started bolting ground up last year.
They need to finish it.
I didn't think the first bolt was that close to the ground or the bolts that closely spaced.
Oh cool! So there's an anchor on top then? I'll have to go mess around on it.
My perception of the bolt placements may have been skewed by the sweltering heat that day.
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From your picture, that is definitely it.
I thought there were only 2 bolts but I could be wrong.
Definitely unfinished.
You'll probably have more comments today.
There are for sure three bolts
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They definitely need to finish it! Otherwise, someone else might ;)
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I'm pretty sure this was taken the last day they worked on it.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7411/16173419898_642cfd886a_b.jpg)
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Sweet!
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To be clear, the route is in the 2007 guidebook, but as a top route route (on page 280).
(Cue Clink getting on this thread and ranting about how topropes aren't routes....)
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To be clear, the route is in the 2007 guidebook, but as a top route route (on page 280).
(Cue Clink getting on this thread and ranting about how topropes aren't routes....)
Hm. Good to know. I'll check it out right now. I didn't even think to check to see if it was a toprope in the guidebook. I usually just skip over them.
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Here are some other choice shots courtesy of munge and a link to the thread from January of 2015
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/16173660720_eac9482cfd_z.jpg)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8576/16361037465_0e2719154a_z.jpg)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8574/16335073616_24cbf1666c_c.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7452/15741067563_41b9797ced_b.jpg)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8682/15741075383_9b1fcb083a_c.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7328/16173665150_a1b5c19422_c.jpg)
http://www.mudncrud.com/forums/index.php?topic=2174.msg29802#msg29802
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Rant, rant. There was no apparent route from the ground.
Aaron drilled a difficult first stance.
Max have at it if you wish or join us this winter.
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BTW I am the proud onsight FAer of 5 TR's >:DThese were off anchors on legit FA's.
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Now, someone may lead one (or all) and let it be a FA.
Ask Geoff about the subject if you want entertainment.
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I thought those had been free soloed already : )
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Rant, rant. There was no apparent route from the ground.
Aaron drilled a difficult first stance.
Max have at it if you wish or join us this winter.
This winter?! Hell! Lets go tonight! I'm headed out there right now! I've got the bolt kit and everything! Haha
But yeah! I would love to join you guys on that project or any other! Just let me know, I'm out there a couple times a week
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It's a neat line. But no one in their right mind is going to Pinns in the Summer. So if you were just there, you'll fit right in!
:)
If this goes right, I won't have to drill any bolts at this rate!
Check with this guy though, see if he wants to finish the line himself. He'd solo'd most of it, but he could have been on a variant...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/16174822699_e07094dc25_z.jpg)
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and a varmint will never quit...ever...
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and a varmint will never quit...ever...
Varmint? I thought that was a picture of Caleb?
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Varmint? I thought that was a picture of Caleb?
Nope. too big of a brain and too petite a nose.
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I usually just skip over them.
i like this guy!
Max, I missed this yesterday, you have no idea how funny your statement is in the context of the last 25 or so years. Holy sheep, that is funny!
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