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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Mar 17, 2013 - 08:05pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Mar 17, 2013 - 08:07pm PT
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M Carville
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2013 - 10:49pm PT
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Way to go Bill!
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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What's up with the name "Cave Valley" climbing area posted on the signs?
I've heard it called Auburn Quarry by all climbers. I've seen earlier references to Mountain Quarry.
Was Cave Valley a legitimate previous name, or did someone just pull it out of a hat?
I know there are mines there. Is/was there caves?
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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It is probably in reference to:
http://www.hawvercave.org/
Take a look at the site, pretty cool stuff under the Quarry that should eventually be open for tours.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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I did a little research since posting. Cave Valley was the old name for the town of Cool.
The railroad going up to the quarry was Mountain Quarry Railroad, and the name of the company was Mountain Quarries Company.
That link was interesting Roughster, thanks. So there was a cave there before it was turned into a mine.
I also hope they do tours of the mine. I was checking it out yesterday and wanted to go in it.
So I wonder if before it was a quarry it was named Cave Valley (named for the cave below it). And then the town was named after it.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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I called ASRA and they are shooting for cave tours starting the 2nd week of September.
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TheTye
Trad climber
Sacramento CA
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I've been all over in those old mining caves. before the gate was there it was blocked by a pile of boulders and someone dug out a very narrow and claustrophobic tunnel through them to sneak in. As a teenager I used to go in there with my friends, smoke a bunch of pot and wander around for hours.
It's way bigger in through the tunnel system than you think it would be. There are big side chambers off the main shaft.
I will have to pay attention to when they start tours. Would love to make a legal visit as an adult.
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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I went in once through the top entrance and was absolutely terrified going down the rope. My wife and kids were "waiting" for a report from before they tried. After getting to the bottom and looking around, I went back up and said no way they should come in. Definitely would be cool to get back in there legally!
Auburn is such a cool little area given the river, the climbing, the cave, etc.. It's not world class, but I think the persistence of the few of us to get this place reopened has been well worth the years of effort.
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TheTye
Trad climber
Sacramento CA
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Yea. THanks alot for sure.
I'm appreciative every time I'm up there... and looking forward to putting in some weekend volunteer time crag-sitting when CRAGS eventually gets around to emailing me.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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That place don't look any worse than American Fork. Anything steep?
Looks like a great addition to the area's climbing. Thanks for all the work!
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Killer K
Boulder climber
Sacramento, CA
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Any chance we can get some beta on the new routes at the twin towers? A r-l list would be awesome! Id like to check out remember 911!!
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Apr 13, 2013 - 10:46pm PT
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I am delighted to see that ARA and the quarry is now open more so than in many past decades, like when Bruce Kranz ran a fraudulent and corrupt so called "recreation area" where every sign only said what you couldn't do.
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Tripod? Swellguy? Halfwit? Smegma?
Trad climber
Wanker Stately Mansion, Placerville
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Apr 17, 2013 - 03:42pm PT
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Liking the new routes but we need some creative naming. Going with the Colosseum theme, might I recommend Biggus Dickus! I have others :)
Little Ceaser is great but I pulled off the clipping hold for the 3rd bolt but a decent hold remains(?. 1st clip is above a nasty bolder but seemed easy enough without a stickclip. Felt like 11b. Chariots on fire felt like 11c and Release the Lions felt like 11+.
Still, all of this could be because I'm old and weak?
Chad's new route (i'm told)on the very far left of the Wreckage Wall is great and perhaps my favorite on that wall 10b or c?
What is the ist pitch of B. Price's dihedral route rated?
I see a second pitch to Little Ceasar? what is that rated?
Thanks fro all the hard work. Most fun outing
Aidan
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M Carville
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 17, 2013 - 09:41pm PT
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Aidan,
We figured it might take a couple of ascents for the routes to clean up/grade confirmation. Stick clip was part of the plan for first clip on Caesars due to poor rock. Can boulder out too but a heads up landing as you mentioned. Second pitch is off Chariots .11+ or maybe 12- ( it felt kinda hard and tricky but fun climbing and great location). Not sure of grade on Bill's route (10+/11)??? I know he hurt his ankle and is on the mend/not climbing right now.
Hope that helps. BTW - emeralds/bowman perfect conditions.
Cheers, Mike
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Tripod? Swellguy? Halfwit? Smegma?
Trad climber
Wanker Stately Mansion, Placerville
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Apr 19, 2013 - 11:53am PT
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Thanks Mike,
hope to be out there on Sunday. I would like to try Bill's corner route and the second pitch of Chariot's.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Apr 19, 2013 - 12:53pm PT
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Stick clip was part of the plan for first clip on Caesars due to poor rock.
Does this mean the rock was poor where you would have placed another bolt lower?
Should we try to get the word out that a stick clip is a good addition to the 'rack' for the quarry? I know there's a few other climbs with high first bolts over bad landings.
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Apr 19, 2013 - 04:06pm PT
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Hey Aidan, yep that's a route I did on the far Left of Wreckage.
I might head out there Sunday if I can find a partner (you booked?) or hook up with a group. I wanna try getting on those new routes up the canyon.
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euro-brief-guy
Boulder climber
Auburn, ca
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Apr 19, 2013 - 05:51pm PT
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There's 2 new routes I put up left of all the others. Located between the brambles and the rock buttress extending to the trail. Left route is "let's roll" 10c/d ***. Right route is "wmd's and tinker toys 5.7 *. Would like to get confirmation on the grade and quality.
Went out the there today to rig the giant slab facing the colleseum.. Next Friday will fix lines and rap down for the full recon.....stay tuned.
Steve Montesanto
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