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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 26, 2009 - 06:42am PT
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I'm jonesin'....
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snyd
Sport climber
Lexington, KY
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Jan 26, 2009 - 07:03am PT
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Have you hit some of the areas in the south east on your slide show tours?
You should book a show or two in western NC this spring (Asheville and Boone) and hit Rumbling Bald near Asheville and the high country areas (Grandmother, Lost Cove, etc...) near Boone.
There is a thriving traditional climbing based community in both towns and I'm sure that the kids there would love your show!
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Jan 26, 2009 - 08:09am PT
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I guess your jonesin' if your up at 0300AM!
Are you coming up to Washington State? I know an area or two.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Jan 26, 2009 - 08:12am PT
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jan 26, 2009 - 08:21am PT
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Lookin' good, PG........Woot.
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dickcilley
Social climber
A cova Dos Nenos
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Jan 26, 2009 - 08:57am PT
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I ´ll be checkin out that n.e.WA.stuff this year and that Montucky stuff too.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Jan 26, 2009 - 09:18am PT
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...see if you can get a tour of the Rosendale Water Works when you come up to the Gunks to do a slide show, John! It's not "open" yet but maybe the Gunks Climber Coalition could use you and do some sort of a fund raiser with it. You could battle the locals, send all their stuff onsite and leave some new ones - hahahah.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jan 26, 2009 - 10:18am PT
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When are you coming to the states Mr. Cilley?
Y'all come on out and have some fun!
There has been some stuff recently published, along with some newly developed/in development stuff...
Over near Missoula is Lost Horse and Lolo...
Lolo (ripped from the web)
You have probably seen the some of the Boulder Batholith threads(near Butte, MT)...lots of new problems out there...
http://boulderbatholith.blogspot.com/
There is also Whiskey Gulch, which is the published stuff in the boulder batholith...
(full digital guide)
http://whiskeygulch.50webs.com/home.htm
Yankee Jim has seen recent development as well, which is just a bit north of Yellowstone
http://www.spireclimbingcenter.com/main/documents/yankeejimbouldering.pdf
there's a second older guide for the campground boulders too...
Cheers,
Tom
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dickcilley
Social climber
A cova Dos Nenos
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Jan 26, 2009 - 10:49am PT
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It´s a closely guarded secret as to when and how exactly I´ll be entering the country.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jan 26, 2009 - 11:54am PT
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Yeah, RTM---
Got a few minutes away from the groms, eh? Nice to see you post here.
There's actually more bouldering action on this site than WCB seems to get, although you have to wade through a lot of crap to get it.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jan 26, 2009 - 12:59pm PT
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Sick shots RtM! Hope to see more posts from you...
couple newer pics...
fresh as of Nov 08...not sure if Dean has named this yet...
Whitmore on the FA of Pipebum (Sept 08)
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jan 26, 2009 - 01:24pm PT
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I will probably get hung for mentioning this, but anyone ever hear of Banks Lake in Washington? It is a granite outpost in a sea of basalt. Tons and tons of bouldering ops, and many of them deep water solo options as granite cliffs rising right out of Banks Lake which is a lake created by the Grand Coulee Dam in the middle of eatern Washington. There are some developed crags there also, fabulous stuff, sporty and trad. I just got turned onto the place this last summer on a waterski trip there. Well worth a visit on any climbers list, and if you have a boat or kayak, the possibilities are endless. Jonesing to go back, sunny and warm much of the year.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jan 26, 2009 - 02:59pm PT
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when the snow melts...
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klinefelter
Boulder climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 26, 2009 - 03:14pm PT
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^^ Looks like action figures climbing on cow patties, but I'm guessing it's more solid than it looks.
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2009 - 03:23pm PT
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So many rocks, so little time....
Drove back all night from SLC so I was up way too late.
I want to go back to the SE and hit the boulders - that sandstone is just too good. Hoping to do some slide shows and combine it with raising funds for local causes. Same with the NE....
Palm Srings Tram! That's right haven't even hit that yet....damn.
Better get bizzyy, jb
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jan 26, 2009 - 03:28pm PT
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hey wes, get willy a sammich, willya? he looks tired and hungry in that pic....
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 26, 2009 - 03:31pm PT
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Anyone ever been to Bighorn Crags? It's in a remote area of Idaho. I was there a couple years back and the bouldering potential is large. Very nice setting too.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jan 26, 2009 - 03:36pm PT
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On the Middle Fork of the Salmon?
Pretty obscure, kinda remote, too. Lotta rock, though.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 26, 2009 - 05:31pm PT
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That's the place. I was there in August and I didn't see a lot of people. It was remote, but the fishing was good and the granite was everywhere. Some of it was bad but a lot of it was good. Not a single sign of climbing activity. Some people have climbed there but I didn't see anybody. I did see a lot of grouse and almost took one out with rock for dinner.
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2009 - 10:27pm PT
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RtM, Thanks. Tramway shots are nice!
Reardon spotting in one of those?
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
the ground up
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Jan 26, 2009 - 10:46pm PT
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From the Agnew Meadows trailhead go north for about a half mile to where the trail descends to the river , from there you can see a rockfall area on the other side of the valley . There's a huge trapezoid shaped boulder , overhaging on all four sides with incut edges / jugs typical of that Ritter type rock (diorite ?) but solid . I 've gone out there a couple times just filming and taking pictures , but never had time to seriously climb on the thing . (the pics were no good and got tossed) The west face is a 90 degree jug-fest with a lip about midway . Bring a broom to clean the big ledges , and some brushes - cuz nothing has been climbed here and it's pretty dirty . The north face is slightly overhanging with small holds . A nice vibe too with aspens , and close to the river . I'm gonna try to have a full-on session out there this summer . I hope there's a walk-off .
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RtM
Boulder climber
DHS
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Jan 26, 2009 - 10:50pm PT
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yes sir it is, the last time I got to see him.
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dogtown
climber
Cheyenne,Wyoming
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Jan 26, 2009 - 10:53pm PT
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Man,
Those Kingsbury boys got it go-on in the big sky.
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stella
climber
cali
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Jan 26, 2009 - 11:01pm PT
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i heard there might be some bouldering in the eastern sierra. really though, tahoe, sierra buttes, the state of nevada, where to begin?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jan 26, 2009 - 11:08pm PT
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great shots weschrist and kingsbury ! :D
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
O a k t o w n
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Mammoth Creek Park can be fun .
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Radish
Trad climber
Seki, California
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This place used to be right down the street from me in Exeter. It has had a cover shot in Climbing some years ago and made several other publications such as numerous Patagonia catalogs and the only bouldering article in Alpinist. You'd never know it by driving by and the No Tresspassing signs are still all over the place as they have always been. Since I lived close I was lucky enough to have many bouldering types come through and stay at my house. Some famous. I'd love to go back up there today but its been really No Tresspassing now and I sure wish it wasn't!
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salad
climber
Escondido
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Got invited up to an area in the hills of escondido last weekend. pretty cool spot. not in the league of woodson, and far fewer cracks, but certainly some fun to be had. coupla of the bigger rocks and old tr bolts on top. i shall post pics if given permission.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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That's a sweet pic Radish. I think I remember that climbing article too...looks like a very cool setting. Too bad about the access...
Any more pics handy?
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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John,
When the snow melts head for the Whites. Drive up Silver Cyn. hang a left at the top. Then head East down Crooked Creek. You will know when you arrive.
Kevin
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Radish
Trad climber
Seki, California
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Just to clarify, the pic above was not in any climbing articles, though many pics from this place have been published. This is from my own collection. I have heard that this place....Rocky Hill, is up for vote to maybe turn it into a state park....Stay tuned on that.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Nice! Looks like a cool place to check out, even better if access got cleared up.
It wasn't that picture in particular, just the setting of green pastures, and I think the spotter...
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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"It wasn't that picture in particular, just the setting of green pastures, and I think the spotter.."
You thinking yr Mom spent some time in Cali she didn't tell you about?
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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LOL! I was always told it was the milkman :P
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Plenty of fresh stuff still going down...heading out again tomorrow(hopefully)
(project)
(project)
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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WesChrist - the 2 pics with your pup, looks a lot like something I've messed with on 108? same?
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ct
climber
CO
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Always finding new stuff around this area. Both these problems went up last weekend.
All of the below went up in the last couple months.
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Baaageeeeesssss. That is like asking where is your secret fishing hole.
I ain't saying!!!!!
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Another obscure place that has some great bouldering is just off hwy 14 at the Burro Schmidt Tunnel Rd just North of Red Rock Cyn. Take the Burro Schmidt Rd. about a mile or two until you see some rocks off to your left or the North side of the road. There is a perfect 4 sided block about 15' high sitting in the middle of the desert.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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May as well be a new area, nobody ever on the crack behind Pyramid Rock. Castle Rock today, no climbers, still rain, sandstone drainin.
Supposedly, Ron Kauk worked this thing over when he was startin out.
And he was just out at the park a couple of months ago looking at this and some stuff over by Goat Rock.
GPS Required down in the Thickets, looking for the Green Monster again.
This was my third failure in a row.
Frickin may as well be in Nam, Jungle Stud country, people with AK's and night vision sheesh, plants everywhere, I'm out.
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noshoesnoshirt
climber
dangling off a wind turbine in a town near you
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Mar 31, 2009 - 05:38pm PT
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Nothing to see here citizen, move along
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Jun 29, 2009 - 12:03pm PT
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This area is on Brown Mountain near Courtright. The area has many clean splitter bouldering cracks, many of which have nice landings. It's kinda of a walk and I was wondering if I could get some people to stash pads and maybe even a trailer out there.
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anointed one
Gym climber
my mamma
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Jun 29, 2009 - 12:27pm PT
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nice. i will have 4 mondos and a 5th wheel up there next week.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 29, 2009 - 04:14pm PT
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wes and doughnut, nice rocks ya got there.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jun 29, 2009 - 04:20pm PT
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Checked this thing out yesterday...pretty cool problems in here, the left leaning line is STELLAR!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Jun 29, 2009 - 05:02pm PT
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You're just saying that because you got it first:-)
But I beat you to this one:
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jun 29, 2009 - 05:10pm PT
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heh, just tryin to talk you into a repeat ;)
The knob arete was pretty cool too
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 29, 2009 - 05:57pm PT
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T,
nice looking rocks you got there.
heh
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jun 29, 2009 - 06:05pm PT
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Thx Munge!
Fun times out finding the pebbles...
Mojede sent me some pics of another new zone, looks pretty damn good, though a bit far back on those backroads...
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jun 29, 2009 - 06:07pm PT
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that pic is really kuehl--
all the flowers coming up.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Jun 29, 2009 - 08:17pm PT
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Thanks Munge,
My wife and daughter thought the rock there sucked as it turned a short day hike into 5 hours of bouldering fun.
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2009 - 09:09pm PT
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TKing - nice pic dude!
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jun 29, 2009 - 09:48pm PT
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Thanks y'all, ~4 years of exploring this stuff(and about ~700 problems later), and it's seems we're still scratching at the surface...
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2009 - 10:16pm PT
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Just got back from Durango. Went bouldering at Turtle Rocks. Loved it. Damn, that Dakota sandstone is nice.
Anybody got an good pix?
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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big bump for John...
Keep this one alive. All hail to those who share his obvious spirit and drive to sample some new stone!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Sure wish that you could have made it here to sample some of Montana's finest, JB--you will be missed, amigo.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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For all I know John had already been to these boulders. I suspect guys like Dimitri and Grant had already shared it with folks like John.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
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Aug 25, 2010 - 02:08am PT
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These are cool pix .
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Quality thread!!!
Well it's pretty endless around here if u like scrubbing.
The hydro company just did me a favour this morning & cleared a bunch of Alder, Blackberries & a few cedar snags that were all over & around this dusty bastard for me.
At first i was pissed because their chainsaws woke me up @ 7am but when i got up to see what the ruckus was about i was pleasantly surprised!!
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