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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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Sooooo Big. Found these on The WerldWideWeb.
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Awesome pictures and the airplane tour of Tehipte Valley is priceless, TFPU!!
And the Kayaking is mind blowing!
I used to kayak the easy little "Banzai" run, which is the last 9 miles before it hits Pine Flat reservoir. The thing that always struck me about the Kings was the clarity of the water. On glassy flat sections, you get the feeling of floating in the air as the river bottom glides beneath your boat.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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I'm with you F.....pass on Tehipite. And the rattler feedback is gospel too. Got it from a friend who was out there a few years back. Said they encountered at least a half dozen in a 2 mile spread. All close encounter. Having done Castle Rock Spire....this approach ranks right up there (with a longer approach of course). Not a big fan of buzz worms!
Kris -
Yep, GOD is on the list for 2012. Can't wait!
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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As Flouride mentioned five years ago, getting there depends on stream crossings, which are still iffy right now. In addition, my experience has been that rattlesnake encounters increase in heavy snowfall years, like this one, and particularly in remote areas like Tehipite Valley.
Still, it is one of the most adventurous, remote and beautiful places to climb in the Sierra.
John
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Yep, GOD is on the list for 2012. Can't wait! I feel like I should know what "GOD" stands for but don't. What is it?
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Gorge of Despair. God made everything on the list. ;-)
John
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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These stills don't hold a candle to the aerials upthread, but I sure am glad that Mr Keesee lugged his camera in on our trips. Yes, when you get to GOD you will think you died and went to heaven.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Gorge of Despair. God made everything on the list. ;-) Duh. I knew it would be something obvious. Thanks.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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In the back of the same Ascent, this Chuck Kroger route description for his route on Tehipite Dome.
A bolt-less Grade VI!
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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…Then, early in July, the three of us returned to the valley floor with more hardware, food, women and water bottles.
FACT: CLASSIC!
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ec
climber
ca
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After going in the first time, it was more than obvious we would be in over our heads. We needed way more water bottles and hardware than we had shlepped in. Never figured in the women factor though. Props to Chuck & crew. I know what it took to pull it off.
 ec
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Inner City
Trad climber
East Bay
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Wow, this thread is unbelievably good!
I love reading these stories and seeing the video of the kayak trip! Wholly backcountry wonder. 100 pound packs were not even the most daunting part of that trip. Heck climbing packs wouldn't be that heavy...would they?
Justin, 'nut, Steve and all of you, thanks for something like this that really draws me in to this virtual campfire.
I also have a question. I'd like to do an east west hiking traverse of this area. Does the Bishop Pass to Kings Canyon Road's end (or proximity) make sense as a fun canyoneering route? Any tips or thoughts or different options would be appreciated. I've got the horrendous car shuttle covered. Reading Secor on the subject is intriguing but doesn't describe the best East to West option, I don't think..?
Super Duper Topo! A special thread!
Dave Reid
Berkeley CA
5.5 leader or former weekender/phat Dad
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guyman
Trad climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Most excellent thread. Big Country!
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ec
climber
ca
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micronut,
That video was great! Not exactly sure, but I do think that your bud violated the Wilderness Act by flying in there...
ec
edit: I had this friend of mine fly us over from Livermore in this Cessna 172. I had planned for him to go in like that so I could take pics. When we reached the rim, he wasn't ready for the view of the chasm and said, "What the f*ck is that!" We flew a couple of times, but he wouldn't go in; it freaked him out. So, I unbolted the strut to the window and hung out and took as many shots for recon as I could...
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ec
climber
ca
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Aug 16, 2011 - 08:51pm PT
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The 2011 AAJ is out. 'small blurb on the new route, 'Tehipite Sanction' and a great pic with the current routes overlayed on it...
ec
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Scott Thelen
Trad climber
Truckee, Ca
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Aug 17, 2011 - 10:00pm PT
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All I recall is geting eaten alive by red ant's and a bear that took my gallon of wiskey while we were on the route for five days.
It's still worth the hike.
Thanks for hooking it up Mr. Big
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Sonic
Trad climber
Roaming the South, Merica
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Info BUMP!!!
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