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TKingsbury
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 5, 2009 - 02:50pm PT
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Word has it they are out there, lurking in darkest corners of the wilderness...the places too far out for most to travel...though it's possible to journey there, and that's what we set out to do...
After hours on a crap dirt road we finally got on the trail...the time was 10pm, and we set off in the dark...the next morning we arose and powered out many trail miles...we arrived at some lakes, and took a brief reprieve...
We consulted maps and headed off...an unmaintained trail was supposed to take us a few more miles and 4 or 5 lakes deeper...this wasn't exactly the case..and eventually we were 2+ hours off trail and at our base camp...
Even from the base camp, I could see the smoke plumes....the next morning we set off, entering into a rarely traveled region...heading upward though brush, marsh, down trees, short scrambles, creek crossings, and boulder hops...
eventually(hours later) the lair and the path to it became more clear...
Soon we were face to face with the beast...
We gazed as long as one would want to look into the sun...a formidable creature to be sure...more powerful than I imagined, and actually in existence...Just as Hercules needed Iolaus, I knew it would take more support to go father. We said our goodbyes at the mouth of the cave and headed out...to return another day.
The wilds did not want us to leave so easily...and we ended up wandering for twice as long on the way out...going much farther than we realized or needed.
thoroughly off trail and off track...
though we got a nice view out of it...
Eventually we found our way back...and headed back towards the trail the following day...
They are out there my fellow adventurers, this is certain...and we shall return.
Raising the mead high...cheers!
Tom
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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I spy a couple of direct sweet looking lines to the summit.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....It's like Mars with air
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That's a SWEET lookin' spot, Tom.
I feel you'll return to engage the beast in combat, no?
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Grade VI approach!!!!111666
My kind of stuff! (giant lie)
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Aye laddies!
Ye've been to her lair, and ye know she jealously guards her young!
Ye best have some sharp blades when ye return.
I'll be lookin' fer paintings of ye standing atop her stinking carcass!!
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 5, 2009 - 03:09pm PT
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We will return for battle...that is for sure
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Pulling the Dragons's tail, the stuff of life!
"I'm from L.A. I've never been this far from a car," said young Russell Walling, on the trail to the Labyrinth, Superstiton, Az, 3/8th of a mile from the parking lot, circa 1987...
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee,
Little jackie paper loved that rascal puff,
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff. oh
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee.
Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on puffs gigantic tail,
Noble kings and princes would bow wheneer they came,
Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name. oh!
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee.
A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys.
One grey night it happened, jackie paper came no more
And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar.
His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain,
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave,
So puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave. oh!
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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How do you catch a unique Dragon?
Unique up on him.
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Holy crap man. That is some beee uuuuuu tiful country.
Sure sign of monsters though. Does the map say..."Here thar be monsters" ?
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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I'll start talking to a few horse-packing buddies to round us up some ponies to ride when the knights return for the conquest. There are these two ladies, sisters actually, that have been in there before, but now they live up North in a cabin located at the base of this cool cirque. They know the climbing beta for the Dragon.
Great pics of a fine plateau with beautiful lakes--thanks for doing the leg work.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 5, 2009 - 04:18pm PT
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Does the map say..."Here thar be monsters" ?
LOL! How did you know!?!
Only 3 of these pics could be considered to be on a plateau...the journey only begins there...
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kev
climber
CA
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Bump!
When are you guys gonna take it on?
kev
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Good show out there T! Just got around to reading the whole thing.
Way to go on the hump a lump.....FARRRR
Cheers,
Mucci
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Whoa...I HAVE been here already!
You had me worried there TK!
This is waaay better than any old invisible spammer thread anyway.
When do you plan to go back TK??
I want pix of you struggling with the dragons teeth!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Believe me bro, I know what it feels like to have a hard fought thread get no traction!!
I'd much rather see your stuff.
I'm an approach master myself!
BITD, when the Oregon Bong Team (largo gave us the name)was taking on the big stones in the YO, we walked faaar to all the waaay out there stuff. We were monikered the Approach Masters!
(Also a largo given handle)
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 5, 2009 - 06:58pm PT
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hahah!
Thanks y'all!
"When" is the big question...and hasn't been answered yet..there's a seemingly pretty short window out there though...maybe this season, but it might be nice to get some funds/time together for an extended trip with some horse packers...
EDIT: LOL!! Approach masters!!
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kev
climber
CA
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Haha,
A friend of mine did that in Wind Rivers just to pack in enough beer!
kev
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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That wall looks sort of ominous to me. Sort of medieval too.
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