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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2017, 08:26:41 PM »
It took an hour to hike in to Dike Canyon. This photo of Jim hiking features snow-covered Mount Tom in the background; I've long wanted to hike its north ridge, the one just right of center, which gains 6,000 feet of elevation in seven miles (naturally Dave Harden's done it):




Here's the approach from above (the town of Paradise and the White Mountains visible):




It was "suggested" that I'm not allowed to post much info on this area. And, although that sounds maybe a little paranoid, Bishop-area first ascentionists have been pretty darn active in recent years. So maybe a little caution is warranted. And even if it's not, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So, no climbing or close-up shots. Just a general idea where it is and confirmation that the climbing is good (defined here as definitely worth the hike). So is the location and the views.

Oh, there were some early season wild roses, one of my favorite flowers:




Back to The Gorge tomorrow.

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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2017, 09:15:21 PM »
Intriguing.
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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2017, 12:18:35 PM »
I'd be game for that hike Brad....
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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2017, 06:46:17 AM »
We're off today to Pine Creek Canyon. Climbing shorter stuff with the "elder" Barbella. And that will be it for a very fine trip (gotta get home, I miss my girls a lot).

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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2017, 05:09:50 AM »
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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2017, 07:51:05 AM »

We could go back to the old naming conventions.
Barbella the Elder.
Barbella the Younger
Barbarella  :lol:
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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2017, 12:40:31 PM »
Well there's this whole thing about "not using full names on the internet." So let's just call him John.

Here he is on a 5.9 sport climb, Sunspear, yesterday. This route gets an extra star for this perched exposure out on its arete:







And meanwhile, Jim leading The Gift another sport climb right next door (at Game of Thrones Crag, Pine Creek Canyon):




The skin on my fingertips was so sore last evening that I dropped a "warm" dinner roll in pain when I picked it up to eat it. Now that's a good trip  ;)



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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #27 on: May 21, 2017, 12:57:26 PM »
 
 Nothing can be more fitting here, than pics of those two gunning. A nefarious dinner roll and company pic next time, please.
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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2019, 07:51:25 PM »
Pretty cold this morning on "the other" east side:




And it looked even colder from Lower Owens River Gorge parking:




The prediction was for a 30% chance of rain. But it's eight miles from their house to parking. Plus a one mile hike in. We went for it. We managed to get set up, it never rained, and we got in seven routes:







Yeah, it's not THE East Side, but it'll do for a road-trip at the end of January. More tomorrow (and it's predicted to be sunny).



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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #29 on: January 29, 2019, 08:12:36 PM »
Nice!!

Maybe I need a road trip to get back in shape.


Btw, Jim, the house looks nice. New coat of paint on the outside? The deck looks nice.
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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #30 on: January 30, 2019, 05:59:18 AM »
Nice retirement home.
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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #31 on: January 30, 2019, 03:33:03 PM »
balcony looks great!
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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #32 on: January 30, 2019, 06:50:03 PM »
Nice!!
Btw, Jim, the house looks nice. New coat of paint on the outside? The desk looks nice.

Thanks. New (fire resistant) siding/facia/sofiting (my spring 2018 project along with the new, now structurally sound deck) 😊

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Re: On the East Side (of the Sierra): Climbing With Jim and Wendy
« Reply #33 on: January 30, 2019, 08:51:47 PM »
Joined today by our favorite desert rat in "shirts-off" conditions:










The dogs love it here (they're allowed). But dogs being dogs, it doesn't matter that it's January, nor that the sun had gone down, nor that the Owens River was fresh snow-melt and probably 40 degrees. Water? Water is for swimming: