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limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Topic Author's Original Post - May 27, 2015 - 09:59pm PT
Not a big event, but if you live in central CA or want to make a weekend out of it, some local folks and anyone who wants to join are going to meet up and climb together at the newly developed crag.

If you want to check out Danland or just come to hang out, make your way to Danland on D-Day for Danland-Day!

There is a mini-guide at http://www.sekiclimbing.com/danland.html but there will probably be a few up there if you don't want to download and print it yourself.

-Daniel


Edit: Nate Weems has also put up some info on mountainproject http://www.mountainproject.com/v/danland/110080892
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
May 27, 2015 - 10:06pm PT
Nice looking stuff up there. Almost ran off the road looking at it last time I went through. About an hour up from Three Rivers, right?

Cool swimming holes and water slides at the slick rock creek crossing too.
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
May 28, 2015 - 12:47am PT
Looks sweet
Dawg, very nice job,

My tablet just auto corseted the word Joao no, try again in caps,


JOB, (whew.that worked) and , AND was the auto correct word!?

I should have said Good Work ! It looks great and thnx for the guide too.

In the way back I was at a crux,

go to kings canyon, and all

or visit Rocky Mnt, National Park.

I was welcome to stay in the Rangers house inside the entrance.

I use this with my two kids,

One should grasp adventure, as much as opportunity.

You can do it, no crutches till you need them.

I wish I had gone to SEKI, in the eighties.

Colorado was a blast, but my hart is half California

Granit ,dam it!
Clint Cummins

Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
May 28, 2015 - 01:13am PT
Google maps link from Visalia to Danland (central, does not show trail):
http://www.google.com/maps/dir/Visalia,+CA/36.4369604,-118.7626413/@36.4279749,-118.9953479,11z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x8094d882d3eb8729:0x5592e3ee010b480e!2m2!1d-119.2920585!2d36.3302284!1m0!3e0?hl=en

With road at 3600' and crag at 4000', is there poison oak?
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2015 - 08:02am PT
That's the one, Spider. But the stuff right there by the road isn't great so the main area is up above it and a little west.

Clint, thanks for the clear map! There is poison oak around there but it's not a problem. The climbers trail is graded and beautiful thanks to the namesake Dan, who's been going there for about six years. There also isn't any along the base, just near the trail.

Here's a picture Brian Prince took of Vitaliy on the second pitch of Race Crack (10d) this month. And the first pitch is the money pitch!

JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
May 28, 2015 - 10:31am PT
I wish you did, too, Moose. I'm hoping to make it.

John
rincon

climber
Coarsegold
May 28, 2015 - 12:13pm PT
I definately want to check this place out. Seems like winter would be the time to go there though.
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2015 - 12:23pm PT
We would rather climb in the heat than the cold! But ya, it's good year-round and it may be a little warm next week. It's in the shade in the morning and parts are in the shade later, too. 90 degrees is perfect climbing weather for central valley weirdos :)
rincon

climber
Coarsegold
May 28, 2015 - 12:48pm PT
Well with such a reasonable approach, I'd probably carry up an ice chest for cold ones...to ward off any heat stroke :)
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2015 - 01:37pm PT
Then you definitely need to come!
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
May 28, 2015 - 09:16pm PT
Wow! Cool area. Squirrel Creek is the one with the swimming holes. Oriole Grove High up and some interesting trails up there I can see on the Google satellite view.

Gotta git up there.

Approach from LA is a bit long.
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Topic Author's Reply - May 30, 2015 - 10:13pm PT
Just make a weekend out of it Spider! Moro isn't too far away for a Sunday climb
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2015 - 10:28am PT
Bump for this weekend
jeff constine

Trad climber
Ao Namao
Jun 1, 2015 - 05:02pm PT
I go with ya Rincon..
guyman

Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
Jun 5, 2015 - 08:51am PT
What time?

Sat am???

Bump
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2015 - 09:28am PT
Tomorrow! I'll probably head be up there with Larry Zulim and Dan around 8 or 830. Looks like 50% chance of scattered showers in the afternoon but we'll head up either way and play it by ear.

A few sprinkles won't hurt and maybe if it pours we can try some of the aid lines? Either way, looking forward to seeing whoever decides to show! Woot!
Levy

Big Wall climber
So Cal
Jun 5, 2015 - 11:09am PT
I'm going and so is Guyman, we'll be there late tonight.

Will I need some larger cams? I have a Valley Giant 10 along with the usual BD 5's & 6's. Some of the chimneys look good.
Vitaliy M.

Mountain climber
San Francisco
Jun 5, 2015 - 11:36am PT
Crystal Cave if weather poops out? :)

Watch out for all the salamanders crawling on the approach trail. If it rained this week, there will be a lot.
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2015 - 11:49am PT
There are routes where you could use them if you're into suffering Levy. I think there might be a few stashed up there actually?



Sorry Vitaliy, the sally sally sally manders are all done getting it on and went underground for the rest of the year so we won't get to play with them :(
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Jun 5, 2015 - 05:11pm PT
I suspect there will be pints by the gallon with the forecast.

Fare well lads!
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