Woodfords Canyon

Search
Go

Discussion Topic

Return to Forum List
This thread has been locked
Messages 881 - 900 of total 1165 in this topic << First  |  < Previous  |  Show All  |  Next >  |  Last >>
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Nov 18, 2013 - 01:25am PT
almost like an in door climbing.
except for the 13 dogs. ;)

i haven't top roped in a while. it was fun to get out of my comfort range and stay within my comfort range
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Nov 18, 2013 - 01:29am PT
the granite arch in sac allows dogs inside. not mine though. according to the rules they're not allowed to do anything that real dogs do (bark, play with other dogs, poop, etc)
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Nov 18, 2013 - 01:46am PT
do you own half of a dog?
actually, the black dog (Syd) is one that i am watching for a friend going to chiro school in Hayward. It's a 3 year school so I would say that I half own her (Just don't let maggie hear me say that).
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
extraordinaire
Nov 18, 2013 - 04:17am PT
Hours ago ...
Laine

Trad climber
Reno, NV
Nov 18, 2013 - 03:07pm PT
Had a great time in at Wood Hood this weekend! Did Yellow Fin via the Yellow Tail start (also climbed the original start in the chimney behind the bush). Both great options to start the route, thought Yellow Tail was a bit harder and more fun. Note a piece of the corner in the wide down low on Yellow Tail is going to break off someday, might consider taking a proactive approach on it.
Jebus - we rapped HoG with a single 70 (60 would work no prob). Pretty much any approach pitch will work. The 11a pitch (p3) looks f'ing classick and very sustained. We TR'd the last pitch of HoG after we did Y.F., and it is hands down the best single pitch of finger locking goodness I've done at the fords. Get on it! (I have an annotated topo I could send ya)
Also did some fun 5.8 in the gulley left of Y.F. and it is a great warm up with just a bit of looseness in the middle and tasty hand jams at the top. Dan - what's the name on this one?
Laine

Trad climber
Reno, NV
Nov 18, 2013 - 04:01pm PT
Thanks Dan. Bummer to hear about the financial woes (nothing worse than a thief). Hopefully all your good Woodfords karma will help see you thru this mess. And don't let all us wankers (myself definitely included) who keep asking about the guide, get you stressed my friend. I actually enjoy the shroud of mystery some of the routes have and word of mouth descriptions. Make finally sending them more of an accomplishment.

Anyway, hats off to you, Mark Bauer, Kenny Thompson, Ryan Curry, and all the many others who have contributed to the quality routes I enjoy so much. Top notch work!
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Nov 18, 2013 - 08:18pm PT
bummer about the bike. here's to hoping they bring it into the ltd for a tuneup.

went to a rarely visited anymore section at the fords today. started up what I thought was Tangerine but was stymied shortly after this by rat shyt everywhere

so i moved over a little where it was dirty but not shitty

Laine

Trad climber
Reno, NV
Nov 19, 2013 - 06:23pm PT
Jebus - I emailed you my chicken scratch overtop Chim's topo. With his last few comments and your previous trips there, you should be good.

Laine where exactly is the loose rock?
Dan - I felt a piece of the right side corner of Yellow Tail begin to separate. It is down low in the wide section maybe a foot or two below the pinch point. I was stemming and liebacking it and heard/felt the rock beginning to separate. At that time I noticed a slight existing fracture on the face and thought I may have made it worse. Hopefully it's nothing.
Laine

Trad climber
Reno, NV
Nov 19, 2013 - 07:36pm PT
I didn't noticed it when I led it but I followed the second time and noticed it. Thought it was Yellow Tail when we chatted.
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Nov 19, 2013 - 07:40pm PT
i was at the lost cabin. when i saw the single bolt at the top of this one my thought was that it wasn't far enough down the wall to be tangerine according to your topo. but i didn't see anything else between this corner and the led zepp arete (that one was obvious). i wasn't looking too hard though as it was tough enough moving along the wall since it's all fairly overgrown now.
portent

Social climber
your mom's house
Nov 22, 2013 - 02:08pm PT
Thinking of heading down tomorrow, how's it looking fellows?

-Kovar
portent

Social climber
your mom's house
Nov 22, 2013 - 04:23pm PT
Awesome, thanks Dan! See you out there if you're around...
the czar

climber
meyers, ca.
Nov 23, 2013 - 12:22pm PT
BRRRR.... think i'll do 10 push ups and call it good :)
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Nov 24, 2013 - 11:23am PT
anyone heading to true value today??

and also, one of my dogs ended up with two ticks recently. i kind of have it narrrowed down to woodfords, true value, or prison hill. anyone know of ticks in any of them places?
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Nov 24, 2013 - 12:50pm PT
speaking of snakes, this was found within 100 yards of a recent tree cutting incident at around 8,300.
rattler?
Laine

Trad climber
Reno, NV
Nov 27, 2013 - 12:32pm PT
Glad you sent it, Jebus. Definitely getting on that rig this season (or off season as the case may be). But since I broke my finger last week I'll have to live vicariously thru you guys for a few weeks.
Footloose

Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2013 - 08:49pm PT
I bet Woodfords was beautiful today.

(Posted from voice recognition app. Cool!)
Footloose

Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 8, 2013 - 03:53pm PT
What spirit!

You think enough snow will have burned off by then?
Will watch the weather.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.77824688908749&lon=-119.81826782226562#.UqTdEuLWsyM

Eager over here to break out the skis or snowshoes,
still awaiting good base.

Think about a visit to High Altitude sometime,
I'll meet you. Lead wall features some fine routes right
now. I've got rope. :)
Footloose

Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 9, 2013 - 10:54am PT
Ron, I'm still oscillating between Tahoe and Carson Valley. Let me know when you and Rick want to challenge yourselves on Sunny Delight at the CV Sentinel.

Jeebs, let me know if you come down, Wed is at least looking sunny and calm. Tromping up the slope - boots or snowshoes - could be fun as a minimum, opportunity to work on my tan, ha ha, and check out the climbing conditions. Would probably take a couple hours in the sun for the tan rock to warm I'm thinking.

I could also glass the chute on the south side, see how its base is coming along. It's a fun rip!

Beautiful outside this morning in Jacks Valley! Minus 10F, woohoo!!
the czar

climber
meyers, ca.
Dec 13, 2013 - 05:14pm PT
Dude, if its any thing like pie shop looks like today, we are good to go! Holler chimstar, enuff Tele turns!
Messages 881 - 900 of total 1165 in this topic << First  |  < Previous  |  Show All  |  Next >  |  Last >>
Return to Forum List
 
Our Guidebooks
spacerCheck 'em out!
SuperTopo Guidebooks

guidebook icon
Try a free sample topo!

 
SuperTopo on the Web

Recent Route Beta