Burchey
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Dec 17, 2012 - 10:39pm PT
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There were 3 lines led (1 by me) on Chouinard falls. Protection was good. Left side was very thin and not formed for the most part. Bottom part of the main wall was not thick enough to be climbed (by me at least). Approach was not as bad as I thought it would be. Not a snow trail, but doable for those who want to play on some early ice. Took us about 45 mins or so without hauling ass.
I just showed these pictures to my best climbing friend of all time ever for 49 years and 8 months+ and after we open-mouth-kissed for like 4 minutes straight these were the first things he said
"dude, you should try flossing. You have a dead-rat flavor coming from that beautiful east-side pie hole"
and
"I'd never lulzy-fi with theses NOOVBS on that THIn ice dawg! LoLOL yur gunna die!!!!! FA rap bolt"
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 21, 2012 - 01:09pm PT
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Weather beginning to move in here....finally getting dark in the sky.
Currently 39F with gusty winds. Local forecasts are calling for 3 to 6 feet of snow in the higher elevations by Monday morning. I suspect the town of Mammoth Lakes will see at least 3 feet.
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sarabina
Social climber
the other Disney in...CA
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Dec 21, 2012 - 08:07pm PT
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Hey Dean! Been wondering when we would get an update. Raining in the valley but it is COLD on the CV side so I anticipate it changing over soon...
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 21, 2012 - 08:09pm PT
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Puking a fine powder for the last few hours.....gorgeous!
Currently 28F and snowing moderately.
BRING IT!
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 22, 2012 - 04:32am PT
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Been dropping a very light powder all night...until about a half hour ago...now it is coming down at about a 3" an hour rate! LOVE IT!
Presently 26F.
My office for the next few days....
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 22, 2012 - 04:45am PT
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In Mammoth yesterday.....
Missing photo ID#279822
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 22, 2012 - 05:02am PT
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11 degrees in Bishop right now.It's been cold in the AM the last week or so.5 degrees two mornings ago.That's cold for Bishop.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Dec 22, 2012 - 05:29am PT
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I'm driving to the bay right now, thanks for convincing me to go around.
I hate going that way, but on a day like today, it will be faster.
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 22, 2012 - 05:35am PT
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Capt., I bet you guys get some white by tomorrow morning.
Sorry I missed you the other day...you should have banged on my window. I saw you there, but was on the phone and had to run back to the house.
C'mon back up!
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 22, 2012 - 11:38am PT
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18 inches since 4 a.m. and it is presently PUKING!!!!!!
Catching a few hours of break before doing the route all over again! With a loader, snow is GREEN baby!!!!
:)
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Jebus H Bomz
climber
Reno, Nuh VAAAA duh
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Dec 22, 2012 - 11:39am PT
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Durp a doodle doo my damie, it is a roger dodger on the runny kine we gawt duh pow pow in R town, over.
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 22, 2012 - 12:04pm PT
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Missing photo ID#195916
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 22, 2012 - 01:58pm PT
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We have not seen a snowstorm like this in quite a long time.
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franky
Trad climber
Three Rivers, CA
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Dec 22, 2012 - 02:36pm PT
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YAAAAHOOOO! Dean, thanks for the updates, can't see the mountains down here in Bishop so I've just been speculating at the dumpage. The skiing was already amazing before this storm.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Dec 22, 2012 - 02:37pm PT
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Dean, in a few days when it clears up, can't you post some pics of the Roadside Ice, and Horsetail Falls?
thanks
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
Soon to be Nipple suckling Liberal
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Dec 22, 2012 - 02:42pm PT
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east o carson too..
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 22, 2012 - 08:18pm PT
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10b4me....I'd be happy to do that.....but with all this snow, the ice will be buried.
I just finished my second lap of all my accounts...ended up in the loader for 10 hours.....good day! Picked up an extra C note for hauling a woman's car back onto the road....and she was gorgeous to boot!!! :)
Quite an amazing storm......finally backed off a few hours ago....until the next round. All in, nearly two feet today.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Dec 22, 2012 - 08:34pm PT
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Tell us about your skiing adventures on Mammoth, Dean.
I think me and my dad have to settle for Killington, VT this winter. No airplane nor car rental required - we can drive.
I have your books. I had hoped to bring them to you in person. Geez.
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 23, 2012 - 04:39am PT
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Pete, most of my skiing adventures on Mammoth Mountain are in the dark, in a white out, out of bounds, navigating by compass and GPS, looking for lost skiers and snowboarders.....and these stories are nearly too numerous to count.
I'll send you my mailing address for the books...thanks.
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Dec 23, 2012 - 04:58am PT
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The next wave is moving in here now...we are gonna get POUNDED today!
Three feet in the forecast here today, with over 5 feet expected on Mammoth Mountain.
Presently 29F with gusty winds...snow beginning to fall.
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