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Climbing and ... Climbing => Everywhere Else => Topic started by: Brad Young on September 25, 2017, 02:33:45 PM
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Pinnacles season starts one month from the inception of this thread. Meanwhile the temperatures, conditions (and, for some of us) location are perfect for late season granite.
Here are some photos of recent granite fun:
Brian leading "Fine Feathers," a new two star 5.7 on Toller Tower:
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Toller Tower now has seven routes on it with one project to go (hopefully this weekend, it is after all, late season and we might not get another good weather window). The project will go at sustained, high 5.10 with a mixture of bolts and gear. The other routes have very clever names (although, aren't all climb names clever?). All have to do with our dogs' breed:
A. White Paws 5.10c *** FA: Brad Young, Vicki Young, Brian Hamilton, 8/27/17
B. Gorgeous Eyes 5.6 FA: Brian Hamilton, Whitney Reynier, Brad Young, 9/16/17
C. Cleaning Up the Yard 5.2 FA: Brad Young, 8/20/17
D. Rabid Retriever 5.8 FA: Brad Young, Vicki Young, 8/27/17
E. Fanatical Fetcher 5.8 FA: Brad Young, Vicki Young, 8/27/17
F. Sticks 5.10c * FA: Brad Young, Jennifer Wang, Brian Hamilton, Robert Behrens, Steve and Laura Dawson, 10/1/17
G. Snowballs 5.8 * FA: Brad Young, Vicki Young, 8/27/17
H. Fine Feathers 5.7 ** FA: Brad Young, Makena Klatt, 8/17/17
Here's Brian on the first ascent of Gorgeous Eyes:
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And from another relatively newly developed crag (at elevation and warm in the afternoon sun). Brian is leading a three star, bolted 5.6 (65 feet high, well protected and just great moves), Jennifer is leading a three star 5.8 which is protected by bolts and gear (note that in the first shot I asked the two belayers to turn around and face me for a moment). Both routes were put up by our own Mungeclimber:
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More to come (I'm supposed to do Snake Dike on Thursday with my favorite 22 year old in the world)….
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Thanks for the pics and update on the locals. :)
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Tuolumne County native, long-time family friend, and U.C.S.B. Excursion club climb leader Makena Klatt leading the first pitch of "You Insolent Peasant" on Hummingbird Wall at Chipmunk Flat (two pitch 5.9 ***):
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Notice the September snow at 8,000 feet? Here she is rapping off the formation; look at the amount of snow up higher:
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Great pics! And it makes me super happy to see Vicki on FA's. :)
I wanna know what munge was gaping at...
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The silhouette of a perched bird that resembles a bottle BLL.
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He was giving the proper spot for the climber. Likely distracted by visions of bud lite lime.
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Squirrel!
Naw - you're right...BLL no doubt.
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I can't wait to get back home and get to Pinns. All this "it" talk is enough to cause a rash. :lol:
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That being said, I traipsed around on some Mesozoic Mud today with KC.
The only thing close to "it" we've touched was some countertop material yesterday :yesnod: :yesnod:
Looks like next week will only be in the 80's so it will be good times back on the "ite".
Choss is still boss in my book :crazy: :arf: :ciappa:
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Great pics! And it makes me super happy to see Vicki on FA's. :)
I wanna know what munge was gaping at...
Thanks Crux!
Vicki and I get to "sneak off" now and then after Tricia leaves for school. It's just one more way that I'm lucky to have her....
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I'll post some photos later of our climb of Snake Dike yesterday.
Meanwhile, here's what we saw from the top of the route (these photos are from Thursday - the day the rockfall was many, many times as large as Wednesday's "massive" rockfall). (RIP Andrew Foster, a victim of a terrible, terrible "wrong place at the wrong time" coincidence.):
Thursday, September 28, 2017, 15 minutes (about) after El Capitan rockfall (from the top of Snake Dike):
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Wow. Just wow.
I wondered if you were still there.
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My guess is that the top of Half Dome is maybe six miles (in a direct line) from the east side of El Cap (?). There was a gentle breeze from west to east while we were witnessing this event. By about 45 minutes after the rockfall we could distinctly smell pulverized granite (anyone that's every put a bolt in or removed a piton from granite will know the smell).
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When she was 16 years old, Katie thought that I was the least cool substance in the universe. This may have changed over the last several years. How do I know that this may have changed?
Well here's one recent piece of evidence:
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Let's see, she wants to do a route I've done before. But I prefer doing routes that are new to me, not stuff I've already climbed. So doing Snake Dike with her would mean a whole day "invested" for no "gain." Yes or no?
Yeah, right. In real life there wasn't any such debate. It's Katie. My response was quick and absolute: "Of course; name the date."
And she did. So I've got some more shots of late-season granite.
She's living with and working for Ron and Liz right now at their bed and breakfast. I drove over to crash there the night before. We got a "civilized" start, beginning the hike up to the base at 6:30. We moved quickly and soon got an early morning view of Half Dome:
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We took the shortcut between Liberty Cap and Mount Brodrick:
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This guy "magically" appeared at the base (he'd actually driven up separately and started the hike long before us). He's lived in El Portal (four miles from the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite) since 1970 and been a climber that long too. And he'd never done Snake Dike (which is pretty clearly one of the 100 most popular multi-pitch climbs in the U.S.):
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We knew we'd have a line of climbers ahead of us with our "late" start, but the wait was worth it; once we started our team of three (on one rope) had the route to ourselves:
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The second pitch:
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And the dike continues:
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Katie seemed to be enjoying our day up high:
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It wasn't all that long until we topped out (end of the fifth class):
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Katie gallantly volunteered to carry Ron's pack up the endless class three to the summit (notice the second pack, on her front, in the second photo):
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This was Katie's first time on the summit of Half Dome:
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And, like me, she's now been down the cables but never up them:
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On the way out we took the John Muir Trail. This is longer, but unlike the Mist Trail (which is essentially two long, long sets of granite stairs), it's gentler on the knees. I'd only gone down this way once and I'd forgotten what a great view it provides of Half Dome, and Snake Dike, in the afternoon light:
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All in all, a great day with a 22 year old punk who I seem to get prouder and prouder of with each passing week.
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Great job! That brings back fond memories of when I climbed it with my buddy in '91.
That was my 1st big valley route.
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Signal is good in Lee Vining. Thanks for the pics and report Brad. You're kid(s) is cool!
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Updated the route list in the originating post to show our completion of "Sticks" by way of a redpoint today. Pretty chilly in the shade at 8,000 feet (Pinnacles is coming).
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Great pictures! I'm so happy for you. :)
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Awesomeness
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God the weather is perfect up here.
I replaced some bolts today and then got to run some hard crack laps belayed by this beauty:
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On this forum are an unfortunate few who might be deemed "geographically undesirable." We don't live very close to Pinnacles. I'm one of them.
Sometimes we "GUs" have to "make do." I did that today with Dawsons.
The drive from our house to parking for the South Fork Slabs takes about 30 minutes. We thought today would be a a good day to be down there.
The hike was cool and colorful (nice job there Halifax, low and right in the photo):
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The smoke layer out to the west, over the Central Valley was awful:
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The aspens are all turning colors now:
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The Dawsons might be ready too early for winter skiing and lift rides(?):
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Luckily our skies are pretty clear:
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Temperatures on the late season granite were perfect. After we warmed up on a 5.8, Steve got on "Gravity Chamber," with it's short, but gut-wrenching 5.10a offwidth start:
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Steve and Laura did a very nice 5.8, "Follow Your Fingers" (and what else can you do on such a perfect splitter?):
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Did I mention though that this route ends with a chimney? Ah well, grunt it out:
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I led "Birthday Flake" which got me a second new lead for the day (but we got no photos).
All in all it was not a bad substitute for "the real thing" and it was a much shorter drive. A good day.
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That is a great pic of the Dawsons! The 5.8 looks sweet.
GU doesn't hold up very well to BAP. Do you want me to fix that? >:D
Halifax photo bombed your pic.
I am determined to make a better showing next year at SPH. See you all this weekend :)
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Oh, oh, oh, I almost forgot!
I got buzzed by a rattlesnake yesterday (from a very safe distance though).
Annnnnd, I'm really proud of this: I screamed in a low, manly tone of voice!! (No girly scream this time!!)
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GU doesn't hold up very well to BAP. Do you want me to fix that? >:D
Need some help? I see multiple possibilities. :yesnod: :rolleyes: :devildevil:
Oh, oh, oh, I almost forgot!
I got buzzed by a rattlesnake yesterday (from a very safe distance though).
Annnnnd, I'm really proud of this: I screamed in a low, manly tone of voice!! (No girly scream this time!!)
Invalid without audio recording :lol:
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Invalid without audio recording :lol:
Hey, that's just too high a standard! You're gonna have to take my word for it.
Hold it though; I think Dawson heard. I'll see if I can get him to vouch for me.
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As usual - great pictures!
And a pretty good visual/audio.
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As usual - great pictures!
And a pretty good visual/audio.
Thanks Crux. You know, next time you get up here we'll have to get you down in that canyon. It's a magical place - even if you leave the climbing gear behind and just hike.
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Just to keep things going, here are a few more from our day of climbing at South Fork
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Brad working on his MTE
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Alex surprising all of us with his effortless ascent of Birthday Flake
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I'm afraid to ask what that means (MTE).
Ouch! I just bit my tongue.
Dude - you gotta reduce your file size to 500KB so your pics fit - or you could ask clink for advice :lol: :out: :nonod: :frown2:
Are you guys coming down this weekend? :arf:
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I'm afraid to ask what that means (MTE).
Fear is a terrible thing....
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Maximum Tanning Effectiveness ;) ;D
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I'm afraid to ask what that means (MTE).
Ouch! I just bit my tongue.
Dude - you gotta reduce your file size to 500KB so your pics fit - or you could ask clink for advice :lol: :out: :nonod: :frown2:
Are you guys coming down this weekend? :arf:
What you mean not everyone has Gigabit download speeds and 27" monitors at home? :o
I'll post smaller picts in the future
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Are you guys coming down this weekend? :arf:
Still trying to work out the details but will likely come down for one of the weekend days. I'll keep you posted
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What you mean not everyone has Gigabit download speeds and 27" monitors at home? :o
Remind me to stomp on your foot. Soon.
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Maximum Tanning Effectiveness ;) ;D
Just when you thought it was safe...the Bradcronym :lol: :out: :prrr: :arf:
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Just when you thought it was safe...the Bradcronym :lol: :out: :prrr: :arf:
Said by OOMFPITW.
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Said by OOMFPITW.
One Of My Favorite People In The World.
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One Of My Favorite People In The World.
Dropping l33t wisdom bombs! BAM!
Oh, and btw, 'effectiveness' is not correct. When first this term was used in the early nineties by yourself it was definitely 'efficiency'. :o
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Oh, and btw, 'effectiveness' is not correct. When first this term was used in the early nineties by yourself it was definitely 'efficiency'. :o
My God, you get older but you still remain the cocky youth. And you even have a memory.
Actually I've always used "efficiency" and "effectiveness" interchangeably in MTE.
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My God, you get older but you still remain the cocky youth.
:D
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Speaking of cocky, if we all are not careful as we get older we could become members of the dickey-do club.
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What you mean not everyone has Gigabit download speeds and 27" monitors at home? :o
I'll post smaller picts in the future
do people still use 27" monitors?
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do people still use 27" monitors?
WOW! Talk about cocky!
LOL
I'm going all retro then with my measly 24.
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Prime Season Granite here. Last Monday at Granite Basin with Dave Harden a bunch of fun routes on P-Funkamerika Dome. Next day in Pine Creek, Dave led a recent 35m 5.10a 3 out of 3 stars called "Poseidon" I put up in August. We then got on a nearby continuation of "PCA" 5.9 where I got up pitches 5 and 6. Did the final (pitch 7) on Monday with brother Bill to belay. Week before last, an excellent new two pitch 5.10 we named "Diamond Cut" with brother Jon to belay. So much fun to onsite, placing bolts on lead, free-stance, and such an outlier with all the fixedlinestopdown stuff that goes on around here. Got to get while we can!
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Prime Season Granite here. Last Monday at Granite Basin with Dave Harden a bunch of fun routes on P-Funkamerika Dome. Next day in Pine Creek, Dave led a recent 35m 5.10a 3 out of 3 stars called "Poseidon" I put up in August. We then got on a nearby continuation of "PCA" 5.9 where I got up pitches 5 and 6. Did the final (pitch 7) on Monday with brother Bill to belay. Week before last, an excellent new two pitch 5.10 we named "Diamond Cut" with brother Jon to belay. So much fun to onsite, placing bolts on lead, free-stance, and such an outlier with all the fixedlinestopdown stuff that goes on around here. Got to get while we can!
Your post is invalid without photos ;D
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Well come on over and let's get some photos. I gave my climbing camera to Jaime awhile back and won't use my iPhone that far off the ground...
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nice Jim! Sounds superb!
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Well come on over and let's get some photos.
Yeah, yeah, I'll be over on the 29th as planned (unless I get jury duty).
...and won't use my iPhone that far off the ground...
God, are you not-modern. Most modern climbers climb with their i-Phones in their pockets at all times :D
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GoPro Jim, get with the times....mount one on your helmet.
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I'm going all retro then with my measly 24.
dark ages. Do you still wear bell bottoms?
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dark ages. Do you still wear bell bottoms?
You people are playing with fire.
He has more computer knowledge and experience than any of you (maybe more than all of you).
The only reason he hasn't (figuratively) swatted you on this issue like the pesky flies you are is because he hasn't had time.
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No go with GoPro. That's a milli thing... Luddite is more like it.
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You people are playing with fire.
He has more computer knowledge and experience than any of you (maybe more than all of you).
The only reason he hasn't (figuratively) swatted you on this issue like the pesky flies you are is because he hasn't had time.
Yeah, what he said!!!!!
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Well lets put the computer thing in perspective, Jim is the Fruit expert, where they do not believe in right clicking. Still it could be worse, say Unix (Mr. Mud raises his head above the cubes....Unix? Did someone say UNIX, I love Unix! As he gets a tear in his eye).
No go with GoPro. That's a milli thing... Luddite is more like it.
Now come on, we or some of us would pay $$ to see a GoPro vid of you nailing away. Oh wait, you use Mr. Bosch.
Still it would be cool.
Yeah, yeah, I'll be over on the 29th as planned (unless I get jury duty).
Civic duty, I would love to see them in the selections....."oh Mr Young, can you be impartial?"
"YUP"
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I'll be leaving for work in a little while; after yesterday I need some rest.
Jim and I are now 400 feet up our new route and the climbing looks easier for the next 500 to 600 feet to the top. Whoda thought, Halloween day on perfect granite at over 8,000 feet ;D
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The first pitch bulge:
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So far we've used as many gear placements as possible:
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Rapping off at the end of the day:
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And with this weekend's storm coming in, we might truly be done soon with late season granite....
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Wow! That grey streak looks super good!
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sweet
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Wow! That grey streak looks super good!
It's a really nice line. It's got some 5.7 and one section of 5.8 (McConachie 5.8, but I've agreed to call it that).
I'm struggling to come up with a name I like though. I thought about "Don't Look Ethel," but I wonder whether anyone would get it (other than J.C. - no cultural reference like that would ever escape that boy's mind!!).
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I think McConachie 5.8 is a fine route name.
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I'm guessing north side.
Did you get on the finger crack we did?
as for route names, I'm having a tough time myself. Been thinking of the words Conspiracy and Collusion. And of course "An Act in Furtherance" of same.
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Did you get on the finger crack we did?
I'm not sure. What finger crack, and who's "we?"
Katie was actually disappointed that she and I can't climb today and tomorrow (we're getting out to the South Fork today before the storm; I've got an FA I want her to help me finish).
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Intestinal Fortitude (if you were really scared on it add Ex-Lax)
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Intestinal Fortitude (if you were really scared on it add Ex-Lax)
Turbo Lax.
I was busy working my arse off at Pinnacles yesterday in perfect temperatures.
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I was busy working my arse off at Pinnacles yesterday in perfect temperatures.
Sounds nice. I'm looking forward to some of the same myself, soon.
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Well that's a big change in two days. From climbing (some of the day) without a shirt on at 8,000 feet on Tuesday to today: it was 38 degrees when we parked at 7,000 feet.
Cold and foggy:
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But what the hell, we've got warm stuff and we're a 30 minute drive from home. Let's see what we can get away with (notice by the way the twinsie, Excursion Club Patagonias):
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Katie leading "Five Fingers" (5.8 * but not in the book, the first ascent was in 2015):
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Notice the corner/crack above Katie? That's our first ascent for the day (and actually, Squiddo and I had climbed this as an upper pitch when we did Five Fingers, but we hung on gear cleaning lots of grass and dirt out of the crack - thus leaving it too dirty to lead that day).
Looking down "All Her Toes" from most of the way up the first lead (it's also 5.8 *):
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After our FA I worked with Katie on making crack anchor systems. It was getting pretty cold by the time we finished that, so we headed back to the chainsaw. Yes, you read that right. We're in non-wilderness there, and the forest portion of the hike was getting a little overgrown. The trail's very clear now. Just in time for winter:
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Katie is up this trip after visiting friends in Santa Barbara. She's hanging out with us for a week before she heads over to stay with Jim and Wendy while attending her 10 day WFAR course. And, up with her from Santa Barbara is my new, 2017, long-sleeve Excursion Club Tee shirt (yeehaw, I must still be rad):
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And that, I strongly suspect, is it for "late season" (at least until next year).
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Hope it's not the last trip of the year....
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First rap bolting, now manufacturing cracks
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Funny mud! :)
BY, not the area I was thinking, I think. Looks like a superb way to close out the season!
1-2' of snow up above 9k from rumors. Not sure if there is enough to ski tour on at 6k where they will close the road.
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What to do when it hasn't snowed much and things aren't icy at 6,400 feet? Answer: late season granite. On New Year's Day.
Starting with an hour and a half approach. And a bath in 35 degree water:
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All for a nice set of cracks and a long slab:
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The 5.9 was full, full value (Harden actually fell off the thing and turned it over to me - yikes):
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The 5.7 wide crack was casual (but wide):
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The girls loved, loved the day (and they needed it too):
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And the 5.10a slab was sustained, but well protected:
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All in all a great start to a new year.
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Interesting. That's not where we crossed.
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Dry December, Indian autumn? I was going to say fall instead of autumn but Brad says climbers should only use the latter term for the fourth season of the year. (winter is the first and fifth season of the year.)
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Interesting. That's not where we crossed.
Pretty low water for us.
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Royal's service yesterday was attended by over 300 people. Probably half were climbers. My two favorite comments were by some guy named Yvonne and another named Jim.
Yvonne's comments were funny and poignant. At one point he paused and looked around at the crowd (made up of nearly every still-living climber who's name has been mentioned in any North American climbing publication since 1950). He said:
"If the Russians dropped a nerve agent on this place they'd wipe out the entire history of North American climbing." It was funny and, at the same time, true too.
Later the guy named Jim leaned over to me. He looked at the crowd of famous climbers. Then, with a somewhat satisfied air he said: "I'll bet none of them has done a first ascent within the last week."
Also funny, and almost certainly true.
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Nor had they climbed at the Pinnacles!
Nice one Brad.
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Almost went. Funny story. thx.