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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 20, 2017 - 01:33pm PT
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Sad, but true, Tacoids. We went up too early and baked yesterday, so today we left after lunch to get some shade--road closed, indefinitely. We talked to a Caltrans guy hauling rocks. Down stream, a bridge washed out badly--see pics--and they worry the same will happen to one or more of the upstream spans, which, of course, climbers must drive over. I guess they've evacuated? Anyway, looks like Pine Creek is out of commission for a while. We'll be exploring other areas soon. We found the bridge over to Little Egypt a bit too sketchy a couple of weeks ago, so the water up there must still be very high. Quite a year, folks. Always have alternate plans.
BAd
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Jun 20, 2017 - 02:18pm PT
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Round Valley Rd. Just jump it. ;-)
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jun 20, 2017 - 02:33pm PT
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Just gonna send it! BRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Jun 20, 2017 - 02:42pm PT
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WWED--What Would Evel Do? Or Fonzie?
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jun 20, 2017 - 03:06pm PT
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Yikes! Glad that didn't happen over the weekend while I was in the backcountry out that way. I would have been quite disappointed to come on that driving out.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jun 20, 2017 - 03:41pm PT
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Double post to bump with details
Per the Inyo County Sheriff's Facebook page the washed out bridge is on North Round Valley Road, north of Pine Creek Road, and additional roads have been closed as a precaution.
http://www.facebook.com/InyoCountySheriffsOffice/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf
CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES:
Lower Rock Creek Road, from Pine Creek to Birchim Lane, CLOSED due to flooding. Alternate route for the community of 40 Acres is via Gorge Road. Date closed: 6/20/17
Pine Creek Road, west of Rovana, CLOSED due to potential for flooding. Date closed: 6/20/17
North Round Valley Road, north of Pine Creek Road, CLOSED due to flooding (bridge damage). Date closed: 6/20/17
Newman Street, about 1 mile north of Stewart Ranch Road near Big Pine. Date closed: 6/20/17
Tinemaha Road (dirt road), from Fuller Road to Taboose Creek Road, CLOSED due to flooding. Date closed 6/20/17
Onion Valley Road, above Seven Pines, CLOSED – due to potential for flooding. Date closed: 6/20/17
Seven Pines cabin community, west of Independence, road CLOSED due to runoff crossing the bridge. Date closed: 6/20/17
North Lake Road, CLOSED due to runoff related road damage. Date closed: 6/17/17
Brockman Lane, between 395 and Dixon Lane, CLOSED due to flooding (runoff crossing road). Date closed 6/2/17
FLOODED / USE CAUTION:
6/20/17: South Round Valley Road is flooded – not currently closed - anyone requiring access to this area is advised to use extreme caution.
We will keep you updated!
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jun 20, 2017 - 04:04pm PT
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W.L., check out my post 2 above yours.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2017 - 04:48pm PT
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Hey, Weston: The blown bridge in the pic is down stream, out in the lower area far from the climbing, BUT the road into the canyon above IS closed. I don't know if the upper bridges that we would have to cross have been damaged, but that's the worry/prediction of the authorities. Bummer.
BAd
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Jun 20, 2017 - 05:53pm PT
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Jun 20, 2017 - 02:42pm PT
WWED--What Would Evel Do? Or Fonzie?
More importantly, what would Constine do?
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ruppell
climber
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Jun 20, 2017 - 05:54pm PT
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Take a selfie?
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Jun 20, 2017 - 06:32pm PT
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Constine would pole vault the gap....
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JohnnyG
climber
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Jun 21, 2017 - 05:25am PT
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Bridge crossings and culverts are almost universally undersized across the U.S. It's a major problem.
When we rebuild them, we should make them a little wider for habitat, safety, and saving money.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Jun 21, 2017 - 06:21am PT
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The bridge by Tom's place is suffering the same fate...
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Jun 21, 2017 - 12:22pm PT
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Is this within the greater LA area NO? well dun matter what Constine would do..
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jun 21, 2017 - 06:23pm PT
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I'll just get dropped off.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jun 21, 2017 - 06:27pm PT
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After Im done I'll catch a ride back.
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ruppell
climber
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Jun 21, 2017 - 06:33pm PT
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Selfie for the win. lol
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Jun 21, 2017 - 06:44pm PT
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My hero <3
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Jun 21, 2017 - 06:46pm PT
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Jun 21, 2017 - 07:55pm PT
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Medusa lives!!!
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