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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 17, 2013 - 10:00pm PT
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And don't look for oranges in Orange County.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Apr 17, 2013 - 10:21pm PT
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and up the Tramway out of Palm Springs
Well worth the trip. Hike up to the top of San Jacinto and do some 3/4 class on Mt. Cornell. Not really climbing per say, but a good time.
Not much in the Irvine area unless you are looking for gyms.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Apr 17, 2013 - 11:16pm PT
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It is spelt Fry, as in Dr. Fry
No it's spelled Frie. As in " Commodore Frie"
And don't look for oranges in Orange County.
There are plenty of surviving Orange trees in the OC. Just ask some of the lucky homeowners.
Even in LA County. My mom just gave me a bag of squeeze oranges from a tree that grows in her front yard.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Apr 17, 2013 - 11:18pm PT
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And don't look for oranges in Orange County.
Not any more anyway.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 17, 2013 - 11:54pm PT
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I thought Orange was solid red, which is strange, considering they got Birchers all over the place there, who hate commies.
Stay out of Orange County, Jack; the Disneyland Matterhorn's not open to the public anyhow.
The secret to Southern California is not to go there, except for Suicide at Tahquitz. Heh.
The secret to telling the boss to shove it and going to Yosemite for the month is priceless.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Apr 18, 2013 - 12:30am PT
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Stay out of Orange County
Gonna be kinda hard considering that he is staying in Irvine.
Jack , keep your eyes peeled for the best looking, and the richest, chicks on the west coast. Especially in the beach cities.
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jack89
Trad climber
England
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 18, 2013 - 02:48am PT
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Thanks for all the replies. I’m glad I’ve provided you with a bit of entertainment in return for some advice.
About the grade disparity which you are right to question. I’ve climbed for about 6 years, starting before university. Due to time constrains and other crap excuses, I don’t have much of real-rock mileage for this time, and never really got/made the chance to get out with others significantly better than myself to second stuff and get the head sorted, and consequently, haven’t pushed myself anywhere near my physical limit on trad routes. My local rock is Gritstone - short and typically rather bold, so this doesn’t give me a perspective of what long mountain routes are like in the US hence the conservative grade. I can work 5.11c/d indoors, but there are no good outside sport venues near me to justify saying I can climb 5.11 as far as I’m concerned.
That said I have climbed a fair bit outside, but just not hard stuff, and all not too hard so as not to piss off my second too much. I am pretty good at rope work having done a course that covers problem solving around multipitch trad. Indoors, over the past year I’ve boulder a lot more than routes, and so would feel more comfortable pushing myself on real boulders, hence the high grade (it was partly to angle me in the direction of groups of harder boulders rather than easy, but I don’t think that’s a problem for you guys in Southern California, what with the incredible abundance).
This all said, I’m probably keener to do routes out there and I’ll probably be happy to second and lead some harder stuff once a bit more familiar. I’ve got enough camping gear so camping is a possibility too if worthwhile, otherwise it’s hotels and renting a car?
Ward, Tahquitz sounds pretty good to me. Anywhere is going to be mind blowing compared with what I’m used to! Yosemite would be incredible, and you are right, I don’t know when I’d be back…
Thanks again everyone.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Apr 18, 2013 - 02:59am PT
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Jack, welcome to southern California..
Go to the tram, if you wish to boulder.
Taquitz if you wish to do stellar rock climbs.
If you have time to travel, The Valley.
Make the time.
GK
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Apr 18, 2013 - 03:29am PT
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Jack:
One last word. Bring all your gear.
Often people for whatever reason will leave their gear back home. Not a good idea.
Goodbye and good luck.
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jack89
Trad climber
England
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 18, 2013 - 03:38pm PT
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Everything looks amazing. Climbing in the US never initially crossed my mind before this opportunity. Never felt feasible, but with a job and funds it can be a reality. It's not too expensive to get out (for what you get) and it'll be so worth while. Future trips will be planned...!
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