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NoRushNoMore

climber
Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 27, 2008 - 08:36pm PT
Guys, need beta on Wishon camping, do they allow camping outside of the campground? I know they do at Courtright but have never camped at Wishon.

If yes are there any decent spots?
corniss chopper

Mountain climber
san jose, ca
Jun 27, 2008 - 10:34pm PT
Yup that dirt forest service road offers lots of options to camp.
Mostly flat ground with big trees and a couple of side tracks.
go back maybe 1/4 to 1/2 mile and its great.
Its just after junction w/big sign for Courtright Res.
The guys who sell wood to the pay campground folks behind the store
comes up there to saw up down trees during the day. Don't leave
your stuff unattended.
T Moses

Trad climber
Paso Robles
Jun 28, 2008 - 01:38am PT
Bivied at the base of the pratice rock once also. The approach after breakfast was brutal!




T Moses

Trad climber
Paso Robles
Jun 28, 2008 - 05:13pm PT
You were just feeling your oats that day!
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Jun 28, 2008 - 06:13pm PT
anyone sent the roof yet?
T Moses

Trad climber
Paso Robles
Jun 29, 2008 - 01:16am PT
It's 5.9+
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Jun 29, 2008 - 02:18am PT
5.9+ you say, hrm. I think that equates to 12- if I'm not mistaken.

thx for the beta!

T Moses

Trad climber
Paso Robles
Jun 29, 2008 - 03:28am PT
If you really want to get sandbagged go and do a Loomis route at Courtright. Legendary.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
Jun 29, 2008 - 01:25pm PT
As a climber, why Wishon and not Courtright? Wishon is great for fishin' and swimmin', but Courtright is the place to be for climbing.

Just sayin'.
T Moses

Trad climber
Paso Robles
Jun 29, 2008 - 02:58pm PT
It is closed early and late season. Wishon is open longer.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber
valley center, ca
Jun 29, 2008 - 03:04pm PT
When we were at both places awhile back the bugs were fierce. They had big biters, somewhat akin to horseflys. They didn't bother me too much but ate up the person I was with. We finally had to leave cause forgot the bug spray.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
Jun 29, 2008 - 03:19pm PT
Yeah, I had a f-ing horesfly take a small piece of leg once in Wyoming. They don't sting, they bite!!!
Nefarius

Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
Jun 29, 2008 - 03:21pm PT
"As a climber, why Wishon and not Courtright?"

There are a number of gems at Wishon, some hidden, some not, that can't be found at Courtright. One, right out in the open, is the roadside crack on the way down to the tunnel entrance at Wishon. Starts hands/fingers, to a roof, then goes fists to OW for the second half... Awesome climb.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
Jun 29, 2008 - 03:24pm PT
Wishon's a cool place, don't get me wrong, but Courtright has sooooo much tasty stuff.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber
valley center, ca
Jun 29, 2008 - 03:40pm PT
skipt and bluering, Anyone bring a solar shower to the Lift in YP?
Nefarius

Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
Jul 1, 2008 - 07:24pm PT
Hmmm.. interesting. Have been going there for years, some seasons most weekends, month after month. Never had a bug problem there. The only place I've ever really seen mosquitoes is at the creek crossing when heading to Tiger Wall...
NoRushNoMore

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2008 - 04:28pm PT
Thanks for the feedback and beta.

Wishon was a blast over 4th weekend. Sorry no pix, have not bought that waterproof camera yet.

Water is some 70 feet below high mark and as a result there are tons of cliffs right along the water line that have opened up.

All you do is swim from spot to spot and try problem after problem falling back into deep water.

We ticked about 15 diff ones from v0 to v5 or so and as high as 30 feet (some would go up to 40-50 feet but we were too chicken to try them out). All along the north-west side. There are plenty more on the east side as well that we have not had time to get to.


waltereo01

Trad climber
Montreal, Canada
Jul 8, 2008 - 07:01pm PT
@Jody,

Tried to find that on Google map. Do you have a reference so I can find it on google maps?


Thanks
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Jul 10, 2008 - 03:00am PT

only nurse ratchet can do this one. learned that i huff and puff a lot on wide that day.
skamoto

Trad climber
coalinga ca
Jul 17, 2012 - 05:23am PT
What is the route pictured right above called? I belayed my friend on a failed attempt here. I would love to tr it. But is it possible to hike to the top?
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