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LithiumMetalman
Trad climber
cesspool central
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 13, 2009 - 05:08pm PT
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Does anyone know if Summit Rock at Castle Rock is open? Also how does one find out (online wise)?
cheers
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Dapper Dan
climber
Menlo Park
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Mar 13, 2009 - 05:21pm PT
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Recently put up is a more permanent and official looking sign there at the summit rock parking lot saying that Summit Rock was closed due to "sensitive habitat" . It also said something to the effect that the area would also be patrolled.
If the sensitive habitat is the nesting area for the birds , which I think it is , I do not understand it as every time I go and check it out the nest area is completely empty .
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LithiumMetalman
Trad climber
cesspool central
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 13, 2009 - 05:32pm PT
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that's a bit of a bugger...
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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Mar 13, 2009 - 05:43pm PT
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because nesting is always a BS way to keep a crag closed. They do it all over - valley, SeKi, etc. Always BS.
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ohhyesss
Boulder climber
San Jose, California
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Mar 13, 2009 - 06:02pm PT
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I don't know if it's open or not but don't get caught by J. Rule the tool.
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kev
climber
CA
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Mar 13, 2009 - 06:22pm PT
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Someone should contact the county (it's in Sonborn county park not CRSP), find out who the biologist is, and what the deal is.
Chances are someone (birders) say something nesting or hanging out there LAST year. Closures in my limited experience rarely close a crag for a whole year. Anyhow I suspect a little investigation might have this cleared up.
I've been meaning to but I so rarely climb in that area now, that the dubious closure has barely impacted me.
kev
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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Mar 13, 2009 - 07:02pm PT
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I think I saw a pair of Falcons last week up there on the west side of skyline.
spring is close, so nesting is near, so they are probably watching the same pair to see where they roost.
if they are not in there by summer, i bet they open it.
did you try the green monster?
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TLloyd-Davies
Social climber
Santa Clara, ca
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Mar 13, 2009 - 08:17pm PT
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Last time I went I missed the new 'permanent' sign they had put up and walked all the way up the trail only to find a closed gate with more signs.
Talk about disappointing.
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Talusfeeder
Social climber
Here
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Mar 13, 2009 - 08:26pm PT
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what would have been more disappointing is if you had actually made it to the rock and "climbed" on it. That place makes Lexington Rock look like The Valley...
Sack up and go to Soquel.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 13, 2009 - 08:35pm PT
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where in Soquel?
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Mar 13, 2009 - 11:09pm PT
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The redwood tower of wideness @ Casa Scuffy?
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Talusfeeder
Social climber
Here
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Mar 14, 2009 - 10:34am PT
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Demo.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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Mar 14, 2009 - 02:13pm PT
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Say Hello Say Hello to Poppin Fresh Dough
It's so nice to bake something fresh, like my brain cells...
Crap weather movin in.
Get up there now if your goin.
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TLloyd-Davies
Social climber
Santa Clara, ca
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Mar 14, 2009 - 04:34pm PT
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Yup, clouds rolled in, 30% chance of rain on Sunday. Heading up to Indian rock right now.
Demo Forest, there's rock in dem dere hills?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 14, 2009 - 04:36pm PT
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It beter not rain, I was planning on hitting it tomorrow since my partners are 'busy' today.
whatever...
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TLloyd-Davies
Social climber
Santa Clara, ca
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Mar 14, 2009 - 04:43pm PT
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same, I just spent all morning wrangling up someone to go today to make sure I get some climbing in if it does rain
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 14, 2009 - 05:03pm PT
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Yeah, I only go if my money-partners are gonna show, I do have second tier partners, but it's just not the same.
Lemme know if you need a partner tomorrow, I'll bring the beer.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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Mar 14, 2009 - 09:11pm PT
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ok, MAN, FINALLY, THAT DANG OL gREEN mONSTER GIVEN ME FITS,
BUT A SKANKED a line up some vine on a 5.9, total sketch
out with a 4-20 drop off mantle into a knicker-jam, off
width off course, then a reverse dyno up a manzanita
layback, into a crux roof mandatory crack hole, with
a serpentine twist thru a mank mantle, back to a choss
and grab 5.4 grab and run out lead into a cave rack
with bats.
You go down to Underworld Rock.
You cross Over Tyre Creek-self explantory.
Then you mantain elevation at 2400 feet til you drop
into the Aranberg Forest, a burn out madrone jungle
from Heaven, you would not believe the dang timber man,
anyway, follow the fall line all the way down the
gently slopping ridge, no bushwackin, nice open forest,
then you drop into the confluence of the two creeks and
then you are almost there.
Continue on down the skecty creek bed until you see
the Green Monster on your left, a distance of about
1/4 mile Max from the beautiful waterfalls formed
by the two creeks.
i WOULD SAY 2 HRS IN, 2 HRS OUT.
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