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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 13, 2009 - 02:27pm PT
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I went up there last Sunday, PRISTINE!! The snow has melted off in the Portal. Doug's opened the weekend before last (his french fries are tasty and fresh and the Sierra Nevada's cold). Waterfalls are runnings, campgrounds are closed so the hiker throngs are MIA cause it's only the second weekend of permits. No fishermen cause the lake hasn't been stocked yet.
We have the place to ourselves! And it won't last long!
PERFECTION for day climbing up there. Easy camping in the A-Hills.
The food is cooking, Doug's place opened up the weekend before last. And no waiting in line or looking for a table outside.
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72hw
Trad climber
Pasadena, CA
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May 13, 2009 - 02:31pm PT
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Heading to Whitney / Russell second week of June - how did conditions look higher up? Still a lot of snow?
Can't wait to get up around the Portal!
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2009 - 02:37pm PT
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Still snow approaching Outpost Camp higher up per hikers. Not sure about North Fork but you've still got almost a month of more snowmelt 72hw. It'll be a far different story then. Hope you have a great trip.
Here's a view looking up towards the Whitney hiking trail. But right now the Portal is in prime climing conditions!
And just a nice pic on the way up:
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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May 13, 2009 - 04:16pm PT
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woo HOO getting on it!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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May 13, 2009 - 04:39pm PT
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seriously nice posting job there
hrm, wonder if I can convince the uber to go all the way round
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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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May 13, 2009 - 04:40pm PT
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Russ and I were there a few weeks ago and scored as the store was open for burgers and the best dirty fries on the eastside.
The water should be on for the cabins now and the campground opening up soon (still no host or water when we were there)
Had the place to ourselves except for one other cabin owner.
Weather was fantastic and with the new guide you're on your way to climbing some of the most pristine stone around.
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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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May 13, 2009 - 04:47pm PT
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Damn, that stone looks good. Too bad I have no life ...
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salad
climber
Escondido
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May 13, 2009 - 05:23pm PT
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ill be up there next weekend.
MUNGE.
edit - not sure what i can get done on rock. possible broken left hand.
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henny
Social climber
The Past
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May 13, 2009 - 06:01pm PT
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I don't know. The place sounds kind of suspect to me. Longish approaches, some sugar rock around, and Bartlett / Slate / Harrington runouts.
Just saying.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Vulva, Wyoming
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May 13, 2009 - 06:02pm PT
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Two Words: Death Zone
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Redlands
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May 13, 2009 - 06:02pm PT
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Bony Fingers. Let's go.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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May 13, 2009 - 06:04pm PT
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oh yeah, Sal, aren't you anniversarying or sumpin?
In all likelihood, I probably won't head all the way down, but would be good to hang with you guys and maybe hike up to the little hill back there.
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henny
Social climber
The Past
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May 13, 2009 - 06:09pm PT
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Portal Buttress, Moonstone, Hairpin Wall, El Segundo, and Premier Buttress.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Vulva, Wyoming
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May 13, 2009 - 06:11pm PT
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Hey Henny.... you gonna' bring your drilling set-up into the new century this year? sheesh....! Got the beta whenever you think the time is right.
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salad
climber
Escondido
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May 13, 2009 - 06:14pm PT
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anni is june. its tessa's burfday and she has requested a trip to the mtns. love that lil girl.
shane didnt want to go to lone pine. he is scared of that big painted rock off of portal road. he decided it would be ok to go the lp if he could get of the car and call the painted rock a 'jelly bean head'. classic.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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May 13, 2009 - 09:29pm PT
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Nice photo's Floride. The waterfalls and granite walls are very inspiring. Where is that water cascade?
I'm heading to the eastern Sierra this weekend to climb and work on oil paintings of stream scenes. Need a climbing partner anyone?
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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May 13, 2009 - 11:07pm PT
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Looks good!
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2009 - 04:32am PT
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Mtnmun it's the waterfall past Doug's as you're cruising the parking loop next to the lake. It's on the right. The water just to touch it felt sooooo good! Cold and fresh. And that amazing alpine spring smell in the air. I love this time of year.
And those dirty fries are so tasty.
And the rock is so stellar.
Sooze - sweet digs there!
Glad you guys liked the pics. It was so perfect up there I just wanted to share, hope some of you get up there now while the time is prime to climb! Cheers all.
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F10
Trad climber
e350
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May 14, 2009 - 09:03am PT
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The place is great, good rock and you can't beat the views!!!
Not so sure about some of those runout face routes, you have to admire them at the same time. Talk about huevos,
Nice photos Beth, now I am all fired up to get back up there
Here's a couple of photos taken last year on the Premier Buttress,
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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May 14, 2009 - 10:37am PT
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