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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2018, 09:07:41 PM »
I notice that on the map I wrote 100 yards of brush. I formed an impression last time I was in there that it was 200 yards. Lets got with the bigger number  ::)




Thank you!!!!!!!  I'm so going out there to do this now!  no, for real. I've been looking to Starr King and this gives me a new fun way to hit that goal.
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2018, 04:19:02 PM »

 How are we supposed to climb this without a proper topo?
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2018, 05:35:28 PM »

 How are we supposed to climb this without a proper topo?


Didn't you kinda already cover that:

"Starrk Naked ascent."

Have fun (and I'm really glad I won't be there to see it).

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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2018, 06:50:39 PM »
I needed the topo to make the photos modest. See if we can find it tommorow. 4:30am alarm.

Geoff and Caleb are referring to the trip as the 3&1/2 man tour.
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #24 on: November 10, 2018, 06:49:45 PM »
I needed the topo to make the photos modest. See if we can find it tommorow. 4:30am alarm.
Geoff and Caleb are referring to the trip as the 3&1/2 man tour.

So you figured you got half a man between the three of you? :idea: :yesnod: :thumbup: :biggrin: :lol: :arf:
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2018, 08:54:08 AM »

 Freaking beauty climb!
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2018, 08:58:40 AM »
Freaking beauty climb!

How long does it take 3 dudes with half a man between them to do the route?

I heard 17 hours from start to finish  :yesnod: :thumbup: :biggrin:
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #27 on: November 11, 2018, 09:14:44 AM »
As they say, the Opera ain't over until the fat dude pukes all over the last rap anchor.
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #28 on: November 11, 2018, 09:44:55 AM »
Full moon accent (clothed) would be nice.
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #29 on: November 11, 2018, 11:33:58 AM »
As they say, the Opera ain't over until the fat dude pukes all over the last rap anchor.
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #30 on: November 11, 2018, 07:59:20 PM »
Didn't you kinda already cover that:

"Starrk Naked ascent."

Have fun (and I'm really glad I won't be there to see it).


How about the first naked winter ascent?

Brad, Jim - great work!

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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #31 on: November 12, 2018, 07:04:05 AM »
 There is this section of the route where there are these 2.5 to 4 inch wide miniature moguls about a foot or so apart from each other. A ladder in the granite!

 Even the 5.4, 5.0 and 4th class pitches were quality. The first four pitches are superb!

  The off trail portion of the approach/descent we took sucks balls, especially with headlamps on the return. Our water bottles were icing up the last hour and a half. Fortunately the marsh, a half mile before the truck, was frozen over.
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #32 on: November 12, 2018, 03:09:22 PM »
I take it Clink this was a clothed accent?   
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #33 on: November 12, 2018, 04:42:32 PM »

 Without a wide angle lens it wasn't worth going buff. We talked about taking our pants off and rolling up our boxers for a Brad impersonation summit shot, but we were running out of daylight.

 Geoff still refers to Jim as Gandalf, the wizard. On the climb we speculated what/why Brad and Gandalf ...

 Too much fun, too much pain, so beautiful!
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #34 on: November 12, 2018, 07:38:39 PM »
I take it you added about 20 new bolts?

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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #35 on: November 12, 2018, 09:38:42 PM »

 The route is bolted for Goldilocks, just right. Bring 7 nuts, 8 cams from micro to 3 inch and a 10 ft and 12 ft of webbing in case the rap anchor tat needs replacing. Would be a gem to do with the boys in a half a dozen years from now, in early September.
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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #36 on: November 13, 2018, 07:35:48 PM »
Caleb asked me to post a few of the photos he took from their trip (I thought I had either him or Clink talked into learning the process themselves, but, sigh, not yet...).

This looks like Geoff following the second crux:




They must have found a blank spot in the summit register where people signing in in 2008 hadn't filled in the pages:




Summit of Mount Starr King, in November!:




I half expected to hear that they'd woken up in their camp in Yosemite Valley that morning and decided on more coffee instead. Nope. Old? Check. Out of shape? Maybe check. Tougher than hell. Check and double check.

Glad you guys pulled it off!





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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #37 on: November 13, 2018, 07:44:45 PM »
Oh, and this one of crossing Illilouette Creek (I assume on the way in early in the morning):




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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #38 on: November 13, 2018, 08:36:55 PM »
I would love to say something snarky; but I’ve got nothing right now. Absolutely beautiful route. Should have been called 3 Starr King! Clink saying it’s bolted just right... hmmm. I recall him on the 5.4 with a rope above him that more resembled a piano wire. I guess I do have a little snark left ;) I wish there was more time on the summit to soak in the incredible views. Beautiful job Brad and Jim. Instant classic!

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Re: Starr Struck
« Reply #39 on: November 13, 2018, 09:12:52 PM »
 Yeah, you kept trying to pull me off balance as I climbed like a 92lb ballerina. You are so jealous. The route did feel like a dance. Caleb, you would look good climbing in a tutu.

 Truth be told, without Caleb, we likely would have settled that second pot of coffee at camp. Our original plan was to check out Parkline Slab, which can be done at a later date. It didn't occur to me to consider this option until Munge's post. I was laughing at his comment, "is a third ascent still highly coveted? Asking for a friend." then the idea of doing Starr Struck dropped into my noggin.

 Geoff and Caleb have some history with Starr King. 28? years ago they skied in on a winter attempt.
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