Castle Rock Spire with Roper and Powell-1962

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guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2012 - 09:55pm PT
I thought it was 1962 but the record shows 1963-so it was only 49 years ago and I can't celebrate until next summer. Powell with his photographic memory told me it was 1963 and I didn't believe him at first. It's the truth even if it never happened, it's the truth!

That time of year to get serious about CRS.
cultureshock

Trad climber
Mountain View
Feb 21, 2013 - 07:20pm PT
BUMP!
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Feb 21, 2013 - 07:31pm PT
They're cursed everyone, don't bother
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2013 - 12:29pm PT
Yep, now it is officially 50 years later. Dam but times flies..............
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Jun 19, 2013 - 12:49pm PT
happy anniversary guido!
Alois

Trad climber
Idyllwild, California
Jun 27, 2013 - 03:03pm PT
nutjob

Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
Jun 27, 2013 - 04:27pm PT
Bumptastic, I just re-read this entire thread. Definitely one of the all-time supertopo greats.
mooch

Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
Jun 27, 2013 - 05:27pm PT
S-Goat -

Forgot to answer part of your question you posted after your trip in 2011.

No, Munge and I secured the prayer flags in place using the existing cairn rocks on the summit. Man, that orange film canister that had the "dust" of the last register was beat! Glad Bill Sherman gave us the heads up so we could place a nice weather proof Pelican box for the register. Should last many, many years to come. Unless, of course, lightning gets the best of it!
Rudbud

Gym climber
Grover Beach, CA
Mar 12, 2014 - 12:15am PT
bump for good stuff.
guyman

Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
Apr 10, 2014 - 08:01pm PT
Right now, April 10, 2014, the weather is just right for CRS....

Just as it starts to heat up, the conditions are great.

H2O at the base, Rattlers are just thinking about moving and the grass is green.


To scared to stand or to SMOKE!!!! Still had to rap down.... a first for me.
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2014 - 05:15pm PT
Must be CRS time of the year.....................................
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Jun 19, 2014 - 08:42pm PT
Word has it that several parties are interested in freeing this route and I know a few are planning on trying this season. Who will get it first?!?!

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/64-Years-After-Salath-Finishing-the-First-Attempted-Route-On-Castle-Rock-Spire/t12038n.html
guyman

Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
Jun 20, 2014 - 08:58am PT
Sort of late in the year...... IMHO

and to anybody going out there, a plea.

Please leave any OLD bolts in place, John Salathe's bolts are rare and way cool.

Place new ones if you must, but let US marvel at the old mank.


Radish

Trad climber
SeKi, California
Jun 20, 2014 - 10:09am PT
Its really dry up there this year. The Rattlers are bigger than I've ever seen them and they are more agressive too! I heard a Big Lion is patrolling the area looking for a Patagonia wrap with some white chicken meat inside! I'd plan to go somewhere else that's safer this summer, maybe a golf course! And...........Honnold is heading up there!!
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Jun 20, 2014 - 11:28am PT
I didn't know Mickey was planning on going up there? lol

guyman

Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
Jun 20, 2014 - 11:32am PT
Radish..... +1+1+1 on the photo...

Vitaliy M.

Mountain climber
San Francisco
Jul 4, 2014 - 03:33pm PT
Were there many females that summited this thing?
Radish

Trad climber
SeKi, California
Jul 4, 2014 - 04:20pm PT
V....I think only 2 have made it up to the top. I believe one left her thong up there in the register............
Vitaliy M.

Mountain climber
San Francisco
Jul 4, 2014 - 04:22pm PT
I believe that was Daniel's :-)
Ksolem

Trad climber
Monrovia, California
Jul 4, 2014 - 06:12pm PT
Rachel McCollum did with William Leventhal the same day I did it with Guy. Leventhal and I both led the route free on-sight. That was an awesome day!
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