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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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May 24, 2013 - 09:55pm PT
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Hey Warbler,
We're heading up to Starr King in the second week of June. Will possibly get on your route on Dome Baez. I take it that all climbs to the top are walk offs?
Thanks!
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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May 25, 2013 - 12:47am PT
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We will replace all bolts when on it. Sounds like a great route.
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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May 25, 2013 - 02:30am PT
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Also wondering about "diamonds and rust". Clint's overlay calls it 5.11br and teamwhipper calls it 10c. Guess we'll find out.
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ruppell
climber
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May 25, 2013 - 09:42am PT
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wstmrnclmr
Have fun on Walkabout. Thanks in advance for replacing the bolts on it. It's one of those lines that begs to be climbed. We approached from Mono Meadows and it was pretty casual. Some amazing stuff back there for sure.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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May 25, 2013 - 03:52pm PT
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annnnnd bump.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 28, 2013 - 12:49am PT
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Tony,
Also wondering about "diamonds and rust". Clint's overlay calls it 5.11br and teamwhipper calls it 10c. Guess we'll find out.
The topo which Tom sent me shows:
p1: boulder problem start, climb past "donut chickenhead" (xenolith), faint dikes with 5.11b section, 1 bolt before diagonal dike, 1 bolt after dike, 80'.
p2: 5.9 knobs, 3x, somewhat runout. 165' stretch to ground (or to top of p1, not sure)
p3: 1x, 5.10-
p4: cracks
I will get you a copy of the topo.
It was a scanned topo drawn with pencil, somewhat faint, so there might be more bolts than what I could see.
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msiddens
Trad climber
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May 28, 2013 - 03:09pm PT
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mmmmm granite!
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Hey Warbler,
How many bolts on "walkabout"? Are there anchor bolts besides the two face bolts? We have permits to go in from Glacier. Any tips on hike in?
Thanks, Tony
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cragnshag
Social climber
san joser
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Last year we crossed on a sturdy log (mono meadows approach). I'm guessing it is still there given the mild winter we had this year.
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Thanks Kevin. We'll definitely take picks if we get on it.
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ruppell
climber
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*cough*mono meadows is easy*cough*
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Hey Warbler,
Any big gear on Walkabout?
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Jun 12, 2013 - 09:34pm PT
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Hey folks,
Does anybody have a written description and/or topo for the Southwest "Tom Rogers" route?
Thanks, Tony
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reach
Trad climber
Palo Alto, CA
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Jun 26, 2013 - 05:23pm PT
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As of 6/22/13 there's still good water flowing as shown in Clint's approach beta.
The West Face of Starr King is a fun climb. I'll definitely be going back to get on Starry Starry Night to try and figure out where it goes.
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gunsmoke
Mountain climber
Clackamas, Oregon
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Apr 24, 2014 - 10:21pm PT
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Starr King is a 9000' summit, so where's the snow? It's going to be a dry summer.
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Apr 24, 2014 - 11:58pm PT
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since it's been bumped ;)
here's one above 2nd pitch of nuts n bolts
i was happy to clip it
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Apr 25, 2014 - 03:22pm PT
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Joe,
Thanks for sharing your great photos. I found several on your site that I liked, too.
I did a photo hike to get shots of the domes S/SE of Starr King 2 years ago, but your shots from further back are much better than mine!
splitclimber,
Thanks for your shots of Nuts and Bolts. It's always good to have a reason to go back (and summit this time!).
Ken's 1/4" there are still pretty strong - it doesn't get that wet on that climb.
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Apr 25, 2014 - 04:36pm PT
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Love the new photos!
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Apr 25, 2014 - 05:04pm PT
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the 3rd pitch up the rib is really good and ends above that roof at a nice small bench with a good crack for a gear anchor. The adventure was high going up and not seeing any bolts and no gear placements.
I think there was only 2 bolts on pitch 3 then a random one a pitch below the tree. The rest is just 5 fun. :)
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Apr 25, 2014 - 06:50pm PT
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Ya, Joe's photo's are always beautiful. I plan on going back out this year to retro a climb Miss Colleen and I did last year. I will be happy to help replace anything old left on the dome. The photo's of Starr and Baez would be great for topo's......Speaking of which, have to get on Baez and replace as well.
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