bjj
climber
beyond the sun
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Mar 20, 2013 - 07:55am PT
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Got out to Fiddler on the Roof finally, yesterday. I'm waiting on my partner to send over the pics. I'll see if any are worth posting.
It went perfectly until the crux move of the 4th pitch. I whipped off on the exit. Then again on try #2. Those weren't too bad. But then higher up my foot suddenly popped and I went for another, much longer ride. By the time pitch 4 was over, we were both tired of standing around at hanging belays and decided to bail. We'll go back another day for the full send.
But my God, that route is spectacular. Especially Pitch4.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2013 - 12:53pm PT
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Nice job Mike. Jack got his first lead in on Friday and then I helped him put in a new route on Saturday. He got the FA and named it Ear Bone. Not bad for his second day of leading.
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
AKA Dwain, from Apple Valley, Ca. and Vegas!
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Mar 20, 2013 - 10:48pm PT
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I went up to Alabama Hills and climbed withmy LONG time partner Greg.
I was suppose to meet Locker and Blitzo there but they were not around.
They either BAILED or never got there.
I'm waiting to hear what happened to them. :(
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bjj
climber
beyond the sun
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Mar 21, 2013 - 08:14am PT
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Here we go. Me following the traverse pitch on Fiddler, after having led pitch 1 and 2 (linked).
I also led pitch 4 which was absolutely spectacular. It was mentally consuming, but not difficult for the most part. However, I had some problems at the crux. Almost pulled it first try, then whipped off right at the end due to using the wrong sequence. Tried it again with a different sequence and failed. Tried it again with the original sequence but with a final reach up to a different hold. Pulled through, then my foot popped when standing up at the end. Argh! By then it had taken its toll mentally. Had to resort to some jiggerypokery to get past that section, and then went for yet another big ride higher up on easier ground when a foot popped off again (calves and feet were fatigued and standing firm was requiring a lot of effort).
We retreated after P4. I was over it. I want to very much go back again and do it clean (and with a harness better suited for hanging belays).
But at least through the first 4 pitches, this is an all time mega classic.
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Paul Martzen
Trad climber
Fresno
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Mar 21, 2013 - 04:45pm PT
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Got up to Yosemite on Saturday with a nice group from Fresno. We mostly did one pitch routes and set up top ropes. I was very pleased to be able to climb: Sherries Crack, Knob Job, Knuckleheads & Dire Straits at Pat & Jack Pinnacle area. Then in the late afternoon we traipsed over to the Sunnyside Bench area to climb: Lemon, Jamcrack Route and Bummer. I had a slip on Bummer and Dire Straits totally wore me out, but they are all good routes. Knuckleheads was particularly fascinating climbing. The moves are just so interesting.
I was particularly pleased to climb stuff that I was climbing in the 1980's and maybe with better technique now. Glad I was not driving home though. I slept good all the way back to Fresno.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Mar 23, 2013 - 05:56pm PT
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Sorry, No Pics. lead a 120ft 3+ with and easy mixed top out. then took a hike along the cliff looking at rock routes.. Still sick with the crud...
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hillrat
Trad climber
reno, nv
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Mar 24, 2013 - 08:11pm PT
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Spent nearly all weekend fixing my truck, but did manage to drag the better half out and show her how rope solo works. Also got her to try ascenders for the very first time on a slabby little 40 footer up toward Washoe Boulders. It was interesting.
Here,s her with the kid, and the chosspile behind her.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Mar 24, 2013 - 09:01pm PT
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yesterday, 2 new pitches on a low commitment project area, too cold and wet to go big...
no name for this one yet... I think I'd call it 5-HT but that may be giving away too much info...
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Mar 24, 2013 - 09:44pm PT
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We got 5 pitches in at East Carbody Canyon today.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Mar 24, 2013 - 11:33pm PT
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The Wasteland, Cochise Stronghold
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 25, 2013 - 12:28am PT
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Climbed out of bed, into a car, up six stairs to the sushi joint, then back down em', into the car, back to my rehab spot. Then played some bball with my sis in the chair. Passed out for a bit cause i was so tired, now i'm gonna do it again.. Pretty big day actually!!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Mar 25, 2013 - 06:56am PT
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Did a couple laps on my wall in the garage yesterday!
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WyoRockMan
Trad climber
Flank of the Bighorns
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Mar 30, 2013 - 03:13pm PT
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Snuck it in between storms yesterday:
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locker
Social climber
Some Rehab in Bolivia
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Mar 30, 2013 - 03:18pm PT
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Short stuff at Table...
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Mar 30, 2013 - 04:37pm PT
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First day of the rock season for us. Sking in the am was awsome!
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WML
climber
Edge of the Electric Ocean Beneath Red Rock
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Mar 31, 2013 - 10:08am PT
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Had a fun outing yesterday at Willow Springs with a good group of friends, a few photos....
Overall not a bad day on a few Herbst routes and enjoying a fun climb (Bigfoot?) to the right of Black Track. Stellar face climbing on positive holds.
Didn't suck!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Mar 31, 2013 - 08:12pm PT
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after a morning out skate skiing I met up with Boulders newest residents.
Welcome Matt, Susan, and Anna:
Like daughter like father:
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MisterE
Social climber
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Mar 31, 2013 - 08:45pm PT
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Got 9 pitches in at Riverside today - trying to get ready for Indian Creek in 3 weeks.
Totally worked. No climbing pictures, but found an owl feather at the base of the first climb that was an amazing match to the rock:
And some spring flowers:
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