Author Topic: The Inn Crowd (Read 603678 times)

Brad Young · « **Reply #120 on:** November 24, 2014, 07:51:19 PM »

Quote from: clink on November 24, 2014, 05:51:14 PM

Nice Aaron, Brad said he was going to have to get back at you for the name slaughtering.

No, I didn't need to get back at Aaron for deliberately mis-stating the name of a route that was put up by his social superiors. I merely questioned aloud why a man who obviously can't afford to take leisure time would try to slur those who are of a class so different from (and above) his own that they have plenty of it.

Brad Young · « **Reply #121 on:** November 24, 2014, 08:01:46 PM »

Quote from: nelkins on November 24, 2014, 01:06:18 PM

^^oh, you discovered where I like to grab some shade to eat my KFC lunch.

And Noal it's about time you climb with us/us with you. We're doing the Inn weekend starting December 5th. Any chance you can come down and join us for a day?

NOAL · « **Reply #122 on:** November 25, 2014, 12:32:59 PM »

Hey Brad, I have that whole weekend free. Would love to go climbing with you guys.

F4? · « **Reply #123 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:25:50 PM »

maybe me to? And James to boot to carry my gear.

squiddo · « **Reply #124 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:36:28 PM »

Quote from: F4? on November 25, 2014, 06:25:50 PM

maybe me to? And James to boot to carry my gear.

And by gear you mean beer

F4? · « **Reply #125 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:43:49 PM »

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And by gear you mean beer

With ice.

A man has his standards.

Brad Young · « **Reply #126 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:12:30 AM »

Quote from: nelkins on November 25, 2014, 12:32:59 PM

Hey Brad, I have that whole weekend free. Would love to go climbing with you guys.

Excellent. Would you message me your contact info so we can coordinate plans?

And it's true that we don't get early starts on this particular weekend; but we do climb. J.C. and I have a certain area tour planned that you might like to join us on.

And F4 - this tour would be too much if James is along. But if it ends up being just you, I think it'll include some easier but out of the way routes that, combined with the hiking, might be good rebuilding/therapy.

clink · « **Reply #127 on:** November 26, 2014, 09:50:04 AM »

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With ice.

A man has his standards.

Agreed.

mynameismud · « **Reply #128 on:** November 26, 2014, 09:54:34 AM »

Will miss this since I will be in flight on my way to India on the 5th.

F4? · « **Reply #129 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:22:59 PM »

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Will miss this since I will be in flight on my way to India on the 5th.

Is this payback from the conference call?

mynameismud · « **Reply #130 on:** November 26, 2014, 04:20:09 PM »

for postponing the trip two months ago.

mj · « **Reply #131 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:59:36 PM »

Thanks all for the warm welcome!

I'm interested in getting my kids climbing out there sometime... what does the base of smiling simian look like? Enough level ground for a 4 and a 6 year old to goof around without falling off a cliff? Seems like there's a good 5.easy route up the rock!

Brad Young · « **Reply #132 on:** November 26, 2014, 09:09:54 PM »

Quote from: mj on November 26, 2014, 08:59:36 PM

Thanks all for the warm welcome!

I'm interested in getting my kids climbing out there sometime... what does the base of smiling simian look like? Enough level ground for a 4 and a 6 year old to goof around without falling off a cliff? Seems like there's a good 5.easy route up the rock!

Fairly limited as far as them climbing at Smiling Simian. Most of the cliff/boulder is steep to overhanging. The 5.0 route might be OK for young ones, maybe. The base is a safe place for them to hang out.

Closer to the parking lot on the West Side, Big Bad West (page 258) is easy, easy to set up for toprope, and might work for kids that age. And still on Pinnacles West Side, Bouldering Rock (page 270) is short and can provide the same type of toproping. Both are pretty good places for a family to hang out too.

mungeclimber · « **Reply #133 on:** November 26, 2014, 10:13:37 PM »

Big Bad West has the creek to navigate if it's got water sitting in it. Easy to see on the walk into Bouldering Rock etc. and make the call if it works for you.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #134 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:15:42 AM »

Quote from: mj on November 26, 2014, 08:59:36 PM

I'm interested in getting my kids climbing out there sometime...Enough level ground for a 4 and a 6 year old to goof around without falling off a cliff? Seems like there's a good 5.easy route up the rock!

This might not be the best, but it is about the only other thing I can think of on the West Side.

Maybe after you see how they do The Lamb might work for a little longer adventure - the creek bed/corridor is cool for scrambling around in. There is a series of small steps just upstream that are good for practicing different techniques without getting very far off the ground - plus bonus - there are some big chockstones that will add a cave-like feel in some sections. The Lamb might also make a good beginner climb and you could lower them back down if you have someone to help facilitate at the bottom where the big chockstone kisses the main wall. You might want a back belay. Use the bolt on Josh's new route (The Wolf) to belay and lower from the top.

clink · « **Reply #135 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:49:05 AM »

A month ago my daughter Rachel and grandson Johnny(3) were exploring the creekbed 100 feet up from Big Bad West and had to retreat quickly from a yellow jacket(?) nest. The trail side of the Lamb is great.

Castle Rock has nicely situated rocks for youngsters. One of my favorites is Shady Rock.

Description
Shady Rock is a neat little ship of a rock, hidden deep under the forest canopy, but planted on the edge of Stevens Creek Canyon, with big views to the south and west.

In Bruce Morris's guidebook, "Climber's Guide to Skyline Boulevard", Shady Rock is divided into a west side and east side. The west side is preferable, with clean, pocketed, near-vertical sandstone and four bolted routes in the 5.8-5.10 range. The rock on the east side appears much dirtier. It is crumbly and predominantly overhanging. The routes here are 5.10-5.11.

A boulder traverse (left to right) of the entire rock is rated 5.11. Again, the portion on the west side is cleaner, easier, and in my opinion, more fun! Credit-MountainProject.

We top rope the kids up to the first bolt on the far left of the west face. They like scrambling around the holes, caves and logs in the area.
Indian Rock is good also, but there is drop offs to the east. Platypus has a bit of poison oak, my grandson does laps up the low angled gulley here. Chew Tooth is good but dusty with a cool tree. At California Ridge we tie the kids in( Bandaids On Road-rash is the best 5.7 and easy climb at California Ridge). Base of the right side of Waterfall Cliff is good as well.

If the weather allows we are heading to Castle Rock on Sunday, if we get rained out it will be PacEdge. Have fun climbing.

Brad Young · « **Reply #136 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:50:56 AM »

I can't Goddamn believe that you just inserted Castle Rock into this thread. Since Dennis is probably still in bed asleep, I'll throw out his best response:

DIE!

clink · « **Reply #137 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:54:50 AM »

Happy Thanksgiving to you too Brad!

Only morons post on climbing forums today. Smelling any of that good cooking yet?

Have you shaken off your death-sickness?

Brad Young · « **Reply #138 on:** November 27, 2014, 09:56:52 AM »

Quote from: clink on November 27, 2014, 09:54:50 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to you too Brad!

Only morons post on climbing forums today. Smelling any of that good cooking yet?

Have you shaken off your death-sickness?

Getting there. I think I was sick and somewhat exhausted. I slept well the last two nights and still took two long naps yesterday. The cough is much better.

clink · « **Reply #139 on:** November 27, 2014, 10:14:05 AM »

Exploring was a blast, I am primed to blast over there asap.

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Author Topic: The Inn Crowd (Read 603678 times)