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LuckyNeck
Trad climber
the basement of Lou's Tavern
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Jul 21, 2011 - 08:28pm PT
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I would be happy to send you a check for one of those. Just tell me where.
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P.Rob
Social climber
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Jul 30, 2011 - 04:46pm PT
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I enquired at REI and they were unfamiliar with it and had no listing. Where might one procure a guide at present? As one who in a previous incarnation (mis)spent many days at Tollhouse, I am looking forward to this new and present part of the story. Thank you for your hard work and contribution to the climbing community.
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 04:53pm PT
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shipment arrives on Aug 4... you'll have to give the system a couple weeks to get moving (boxes unpacked, distributed to distributors, to REI, and local shops).
But August is the month, perfect for fall trips!
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P.Rob
Social climber
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Jul 30, 2011 - 05:04pm PT
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Thank you for your quick reply - I am feeling nostalgic in anticipation. Do you know if any other routes have been established on what we referred to at the time as Fat Andy's Buttress? When Andy Des Jarlis & I established Fat Andy & Attitudes of the People we had done some extensive cleaning on it but never got the opportunity to further develop it. There was decidedly steep and interesting rock here and worth developing
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gizzard
Trad climber
sacrramento
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Jan 26, 2017 - 08:36am PT
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stoked for my 1st romp out to Tollhouse,
anyone been this Jan 2017? Hows the conditions? good to go?
Thanks!
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Jan 26, 2017 - 09:31am PT
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Hasn't rained in a few days so I'm sure it's good to go. Dries really fast. The road might be a little muddy so you might have to walk up the back but it's a short hike either way.
Have fun!
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jan 26, 2017 - 11:38am PT
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Go git sum!
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gizzard
Trad climber
sacrramento
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Jan 26, 2017 - 12:40pm PT
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awesome possum! keep ya posted on our adventure. stoked!
Thanks for the update
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gizzard
Trad climber
sacrramento
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Jan 27, 2017 - 08:37am PT
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I should have asked before.
Is my 4wd Truck necessary? if I take my 2wd how much longer of a hike is it?
just wondering if its worth driving my gas guzzler 4 hours for just a short section of 4wd.. either way, we are going climbing.
thanks for the tips from this out-a-towner chasing sunny granite goodness in Jan.
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doughnutnational
Gym climber
its nice here in the spring
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Jan 27, 2017 - 08:53am PT
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4 wd is not needed, the main advantage to 4wd is that you could drive to better camping or do a little less walking.
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Nanobody
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Jan 27, 2017 - 09:25am PT
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You don;t need 4WD. You can walk up the hill faster than people can drive up it. I have literally walked past trucks trying to navigate the washouts on the way up. It is maybe 5-8 minutes from where you part to the top where you pick up the decent trail to the base.
Only reason to drive up there is if you want to camp
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gizzard
Trad climber
sacrramento
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Jan 27, 2017 - 10:53am PT
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thanks guys sooo much. amazing beta.
really appreciate it.
ROCK IT!
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Radish
Trad climber
SeKi, California
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Jan 27, 2017 - 01:13pm PT
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Cool place to climb with some rich history!
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jan 27, 2017 - 07:24pm PT
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The steep "washed out " old fire- road with all kinds of heavy ruts has been graded smooth in the past few months or so. It is still very steep but doesn't have the massive, truck swallowing ruts of the good old days.
If you park in the flats long below the first steep climb ( A mile down the dirt road from the pavement) it adds about eight-ten minutes of walking time on. If you make that climb in your truck it gives you a fantastic view and great parking spot on the old hang glider slab.
Many people park on top of the old hang glider launch slab and walk down to the base of the climbs from there. If you want to continue hiking to the top of the main dome and the caprocks feel free to or even take your rig all the way to the top. But it's pretty steep that last bit.
Have fun and post up some photos!
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Tollhouse bump for the upcoming Tollhouse Face-Off this weekend. Fri Sat Sunday. Lots of locals coming out. THE WEATHER IS GONNA BE SPLIITER! Gathering Friday night I believe. Raffle on Saturday afternoon. I'll be filming all weekend with a small crew....shooting a nice little film about Tollhouse, its history, its climbers, its vibe and what it means to all of us who love it. Who's coming?
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