Flanders!
Trad climber
June Lake, CA
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Jan 18, 2013 - 09:00pm PT
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How many assents of the Tears has been made over the years ?
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jan 19, 2013 - 06:33am PT
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afternoons are getting warm, is it still there?
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 19, 2013 - 08:23am PT
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Was all there as of 1-19 at 4pm as was Silver Strand
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The Warbler
climber
the edge of America
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Jan 19, 2013 - 09:05am PT
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There's a lot of confusion about how many ascents it's had. I just read a link which said a few dozen ( http://rockice.amgbusiness.com/lates-news/widows-tears-rare-repeat ), but I've heard estimates of less than 15 before this season.
I know Chappy did it twice, Dan has done it, Dale and Ron. Seems like Dean's done it. Mark would know better about the 70's and 80's.
It is a good question, and ascents should be as memorable as they are rare.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Jan 19, 2013 - 09:27am PT
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I'm still trying to figure out who all has done it this year?
Jason and Greg - 1/3
Kim and Rick - 1/12
Brian and Paul - 1/13
Kevin, Trevor and Kurt - 1/15
The Rangers/Ed ???
Rock and Ice blerb on Mountain Project fails to mention all the parties before Kevin, Trevor and Rick, especially Greg and Jasons
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WBraun
climber
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Jan 19, 2013 - 09:50am PT
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The rangers had to divert over to the Silver Strand instead because Kevin, Trevor and Kurt were ahead of them at the base that day ......
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Pollock Pines, California
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Jan 19, 2013 - 09:54am PT
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dude.
i want.
the life.
of brian.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 19, 2013 - 10:13am PT
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Hey Werner, do you know anything about that rope that Kim and Rick dropped? They already have sacrificed it to the gods but I thought it would be cool if they could get it back.
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WBraun
climber
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Jan 19, 2013 - 10:20am PT
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Wayno, I know nothing about it, sorry .....
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Flanders!
Trad climber
June Lake, CA
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Jan 19, 2013 - 02:18pm PT
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Werner, is that how you get now ropes ?
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jan 20, 2013 - 09:06am PT
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!I believe the rope is still up there coiled at the first belay.
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
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Feb 11, 2013 - 02:31pm PT
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hey you guys might be interested in this route. It is located about 3 hours north of vancouver and rises straight out of Seton lake. Literally you have to step out of the boat with crampons and tools ready for action!
They are measured at 420 meters in elevation gain, which equals 1386 ft by my calculation. There is at least one other route in the Bridge river zone (the gift) that is similar in length, continuity, difficulty etc. Of course there are longer ones in the Rockies like Slipstream and polar circus. At least I think they are longer. Also back east is Le Pomme Dor in Quebec, maybe the most beautiful continuously long waterfall route in north America.
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Dr. F.
Big Wall climber
SoCal
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Feb 12, 2013 - 07:13pm PT
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Great ascent
I want Paul to call me the next time it's formed like you found it
That Stewart Johnson guy looks a little worked over,
how old is he, ~70ish, good on him for dragging his ass up it.
He looks familar, maybe I've seem him around before
(this post is a troll)
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Feb 12, 2013 - 08:40pm PT
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has anyone climbed that Seton Lake flow?
not to be a doubter, but it sure doesn't look like 1,000+ feet long
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melski
Trad climber
bytheriver
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Feb 14, 2013 - 04:01pm PT
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I really,--really,,hate california,,,blue sky ice,,bikinis,all in one state,,
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