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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 19, 2013 - 11:53pm PT
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I've been itchin like crazy to get back there and my time to do so is approaching. Weekend of May 18th is soonest. All depends on weather and if the owner here has to go out of town that weekend, not sure yet. (I'm caretakeing a small horse property.)
Anyone care to make some plans?
I'm about 80% better shape than I was last year and feeling strong after housekeeping all winter. Really anxious to try myself out.
Boulder is about twice as far, but I might be able to swing that too in the next couple of months. The owner here knows how bad I have cabin fever and expects me to go road tripping a little. 3 - 4 days is all I can afford to take off, but better than naught. Climbing (I mean prancing) in Eldo would be heaven.
Probably inspired by knot making Sushi Fest.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 20, 2013 - 12:27am PT
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Ho Man. I'd like to, but I'm headed the other way this time. I'll be fully immersed in my new gig, learning the ropes, as it were. I DO hope to see you out there later on, Julia. Maybe I can make YOU some pancakes next time, eh?
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Apr 20, 2013 - 12:40am PT
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I'm crazy to get out there too, but I'm probably going to wait until the predictable weather window of early September....
Phyl
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Apr 20, 2013 - 12:44am PT
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Love that place. Favorite climb. Skyline - Morning Glory Spire. Got the onsight. http://www.mountainproject.com/v/skyline/105740963
Sure was sweet. Was there 4 weeks before. Had to go back and get it. So I hitched a one way ride to the City with buddies on the way to OR in Salt Lake. Told them I would hitch back. They thought I was crazy. Yeah. I am.
Went back and got it and a few others but that was a good day getting that one in the bag. Here is the photo of getting dropped off after an awesome weekend and the start of the hitch hiking back to Portland Oregon.
Plaid
Pic of the crux. Not me and not my pic.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 20, 2013 - 09:27am PT
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hey there say, hossjulia, skully, phlyp, and plaidman...
neat share! thanks for sharing your hopes, hossjulia!
hope it all works out, :)
edit:
wow, the pics are great!
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2013 - 03:59pm PT
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Great pics plaidman, thanks for some stoke
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 20, 2013 - 06:15pm PT
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HJ!
I'm probably up for a trip about then, depending on weather. I just sent "Fritz" an e-mail earlier today expressing the same sentiment!
BDC, a.k.a, Rodger
P.S. Here's a picture from last July!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 20, 2013 - 08:32pm PT
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Dammit. You're all pretty Golden folks to hang about with.
Stupid Workaday World!!!6!!
Meh.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2013 - 08:44pm PT
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Dates not set by any means, this is just the earliest, about a month, that I can get away.
What about you Skully?
Agree about the weather Fritz; here is a decent long range model to keep track of it;
http://www.ggweather.com/loops/gfs_12z_sfc.shtml
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 20, 2013 - 09:06pm PT
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I currently have 0 firm plans for the 2nd half of May. I do know Memorial Day weekend at COR is usually very busy.
I'm willing to go there in May, but not if it is raining, snowing, or with daytime highs below 50 degrees. You just never know what you are going to get then----or in June.
I'm just being a little discouraging to people that have to make a long drive to get there.
Nice, when it's nice.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 21, 2013 - 12:47am PT
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Man! That's a good lookin' bunch of Monkeys, huh?
I'll be game for things when I get back from my first stint in the Bakken. (ND)
I'll know things I don't know now. I'm still Virgin Wool, at this point.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
the tip of god's middle finger
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Apr 21, 2013 - 12:52am PT
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crack of dung is
bitchen.
the birds.
they cheer your position,
actually they're probably pissed
that you're trespassing
but no bird that i ever knowed
ever got a lawyer against my sin.
the start is way technical.
like greasy slab smears with tips in the crack
and like only a green alien between
you and earth.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2013 - 08:39am PT
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Skully, you headed to Williston? My brother drives truck out of there. 30 years in the oil biz from the gulf to Argentina. Now the Bakken.
Watch yourself ok? That place is a boom town with a bunch of shady characters.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 21, 2013 - 09:52am PT
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Aye, that I will. See you later this Summer, I hope.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Apr 21, 2013 - 10:39pm PT
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The Adventure Queen and I are looking to maybe get out there on Memorial Day weekend.
Plaid
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 21, 2013 - 11:09pm PT
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Locker and I need to partner up on the drive out! I make him feel better by comparison with my terrible climbing these days.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Apr 21, 2013 - 11:20pm PT
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Looked at reservations for camping for Memorial Day Weekend. There are none in the park. Looking for alternatives. Any suggestions? Anyone?...Anyone?....Bueller?
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 21, 2013 - 11:22pm PT
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Locker-
Yer ON!
Rodger
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 23, 2013 - 08:43pm PT
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Sowhatsgoingonwiththisthread? Is anybody "in?"
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 23, 2013 - 08:53pm PT
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I'll be there 6/10 to 6/17....can't make it before.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 23, 2013 - 09:09pm PT
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I might be able to intersect with Jim's dates.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2013 - 09:22pm PT
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Ya know, what with this crazy spring weather, Jim's dates sound about right. But, if we get a weather window, AND the owner is home that weekend, I can blast down in 5 hours.
Memorial weekend, too many people for me!
Rats, really want climb rock
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 23, 2013 - 09:58pm PT
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I'll be there....those dates are locked in. Hope to see some of you, lets have some fun!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Apr 23, 2013 - 10:28pm PT
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We'll be there in later June for a bit. Always a good time. Hope to see some of you! BN & CG
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Apr 23, 2013 - 10:40pm PT
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I'm out of the country with my sister for the last 2 weeks of June, and I was thinking about September, but I could psyched for the second week of July if others might so that too. My two best trips there ever were 4th of July weekends. And 2 trips around Memorial Day were snowed/rained on.
So let's keep watching the weather...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 23, 2013 - 10:48pm PT
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Woohoo!
We have already committed to the Donini dates (unless the forecast is snow)
And we will enjoy meeting up with Brassnuts, Crimpergirl------and Pente later in June!
Desert cats are welcome, as are fun climbers.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 24, 2013 - 12:51am PT
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I know I can't do September. I'm going to The Valley. Like Blondie.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 24, 2013 - 12:51am PT
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Uh, May can be iffy...
Did I mention this was late May?
But the day before wasn't bad!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Apr 24, 2013 - 01:40am PT
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Bloody Fingers!
I dunno why they call it that. I didn't bleed.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 24, 2013 - 09:17am PT
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My participation at the Donini dates is a definite "maybe." Probably will fit in with my schedule, though.
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kpinwalla2
Social climber
WA
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Apr 24, 2013 - 10:32am PT
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I'll be in the City this weekend, leading a geology field trip. Weather is predicted to be sunny and upper 60's. I told the students to bring their gear...
http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/80260
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 24, 2013 - 11:08am PT
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Upper 60's this weekend in Almo...point clickin' on NOAA at the City:
Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Still, pretty nice during the day! Good for a day trip from SLC....hmmm...
You plan on doing any "core sampling", Kevin? Ha ha...
Cheers!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 24, 2013 - 11:49am PT
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Bloody Fingers, eh? We didn't know it had a name or an ascent.
I don't recall any blood, either. ;-)
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 24, 2013 - 12:17pm PT
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Plaidman - the joint will be swarming with kiddies and the like during any holiday weekend. There is some BLM camping around however. PM me
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wilcox510
climber
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Apr 24, 2013 - 12:44pm PT
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"Bloody fingers?
If you had lead climbed it 35 years ago in blue RR's, and without a few of the bolts, you know sure as hell why they called it that. You'd have actually have had to yard on those shallow little finger locks while staring at #4 stoppers for pro. Nothing on Breadloaves is actually hard anymore, or scary. It was too close to the road, entirely, to survive.
Risk has been bolted away from the COR. Its been institutionally outlawed by the participants. Like Gulliver, the Liliputians have bound it down with ten thousand tiny anchors."
Yes, that is Bloody Fingers, an no there are not any bolts on it.
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Apr 24, 2013 - 12:50pm PT
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Sounds like it is coming together. Hope my gf and I can make some of these dates and finally check out this place. I have been wanting to go really bad, all the pics I see look so awesome. Looks like end of June would be the soonest for us though. Hope to be able to do it this year and meet some more cool Supertopo-ians :-)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 24, 2013 - 01:03pm PT
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Locker-
I'm more and more thinking the donini dates are an excellent choice. Next week I should be able to firm things up a bit more.
BDC
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wilcox510
climber
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Apr 24, 2013 - 02:57pm PT
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Yes Bloody Fingers has a bolt anchor, but thats not what your post implied. No bolts anywhere else
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 24, 2013 - 03:56pm PT
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Locker-
6/10 through 6/17!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 24, 2013 - 09:53pm PT
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Locker!
*B*U*M*P*!!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Apr 24, 2013 - 10:00pm PT
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I'm planning to drift through there on June 18th or 19th. Looks like I'll miss the big party.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 24, 2013 - 10:26pm PT
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Spider: By the time you work through, I should be whipped into "climbing-shape" by Donini and friends.
It always depends on June weather, but I am only two hours away.
I have a large stock of challenging 4.2-4.8 routes we can explore.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 24, 2013 - 11:24pm PT
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I just made my decision: I'LL BE THERE for the week!
See ya', Fritz, Jim, Locker, Julia, Heidi, and whothehellother else is coming!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 27, 2013 - 09:35am PT
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Gonna' bump this one more time....
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 27, 2013 - 02:02pm PT
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Well, then...Skully bump!
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2013 - 02:21pm PT
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Woulda been good this weekend. Pet sitting gig kept me from bolting down there. 60 already today in Jackson.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 27, 2013 - 02:43pm PT
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Eh...say what?
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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City bump. Be there in mid/late June or miss out...
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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good looking cat.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Pente, the crag cat....Hey, Brian...are you gonna come out there, too?
Another fun cat(less fur) is Brian. Woot!
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hossjulia
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2013 - 02:54pm PT
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It doesn't really say WHY the chose to do this. Laziness? Are mountain bikes allowed? Horses? Seems rather biased.
Nut sure when I'll be able to head down there, but hopefully June 14-17 or the following weekend.
Still want to get a trip to Boulder in too.
Unfortunately, vooshifest is probably a no-go, I'll have just got back from Canada with my Mom.
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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May 20, 2013 - 04:12pm PT
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Just hatched a plan with my roommate, Carol K., climbing guide cover-girl, to be there for four days around the weekend of June 15th. Looking forward to some Idaho granite cragging and maybe meeting some Supertopians.
FYI - It's the BLM property that is closed to climbing, NOT the state park which includes Castle Rock, proper. Or so we've been told.
Keith Guillory
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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May 20, 2013 - 05:32pm PT
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Fritz and I will be taping the live episode of the "Friday Night Posting While Drunk" on Thursday evening June 20th. Guests are welcome, both Supertopo Stars as well as lurkers. Campsite location to be revealed at later date.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 20, 2013 - 06:42pm PT
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Just starting to get back in training for the festivities; climbed in Boulder Canyon this past Saturday. I subsequently got out all my weights and started lifting again!
Locker: see you there!
Gilroy: See you there!
Julia: See you there!
Brassnuts: Ditto!
Crimpergirl: Ditto!
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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May 20, 2013 - 07:00pm PT
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I will raise a glass of good Italian red wine and toast you all from my apt in Firenze. I'm sorry I'm going to be missing this but being in Italy for a week with my sister is an even bigger treat.
Phyl
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 20, 2013 - 07:31pm PT
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Phyl-
Have some Montepulciano, a great Italian red! I've had several different brands; some merely "good" and others "great!"
Rodger
P.S. I'm saving all my spare change for a trip to the Dolomites this Fall!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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May 20, 2013 - 07:51pm PT
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I'm probably out...my plans keep getting changed for me.
Life in ND is complicated.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 23, 2013 - 02:54pm PT
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Since the get-together with many Tacos is coming up in about 2 weeks, at CoR, I'm just giving this thread a teensy little...BUMP!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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May 23, 2013 - 03:44pm PT
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City bump! CG enjoying the fine COR granite
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Fritz and broken and all,
What are your current plans????
What campground number and dates????
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Dear Cor fans!
I will be staying at the ritzy Smoky Mountain Campground---site 6---- Monday June 10----until I leave. Jim Donini will be there too with his two German friends, who have much experience in America.
Brokedownclimber is adjacent in site 7 for the first part of the week.
No problems.
Let me know if you want to climb or socialize?
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Fritz, how many nights do you think you'll stay?????
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Checking into site 25 at CoR Fri. 6/14. Jumping to site 14 for Sun and Mon nights. See ya round the campfire with the Cover Girl and ddriver. Gonna be some kinda fun, fo' sho. The wine is going to flow!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I'll be in the City from 6/8 to 6/16.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Jim do you have room for one more for Thursday night at your camp site????
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Ezra: Since I booked the camp, let me answer yes. I've been wanting to meet and climb with you lad.
I'm not sure if I will stay down for the whole week. It depends on how my hands hold up and also on the weather. I may leave and come back.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Fritz i'll either be there wednesday night or thursday morning.
See you soon
-ez
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Locker...You're on call...? Calling Dr. Phist.....
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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The booth will only be open during the warm afternoon hours, so make your plans accordingly. Yes....the rumor is true, I WILL be selling indulgences.
Blue camalots have been a little slow so further price reductions are possible.
edit: This just in....autographed copies of the long anticipated Cosmic autobiography, "Up rope!....I'm not moving," will be available for the first time.....supplies are limited. Don't miss Trundlebum's forward.
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hossjulia
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 8, 2013 - 10:11pm PT
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^^lmao^^ I'd buy a copy
IF I manage to make it, I won't know till TH. night. Being gone for 3 weeks in July put a damper on all other plans.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, all...
awww, cosmic, neat ART-SHOW there, with donini... :)
say, happy times, to you, for those are going...
:)
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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Are Father Donini's baptisms the sprinkling variety?
The pools on top of Bath Rock aren't big enough for full immersion!
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Jennie,
I'm guessin Donini's baptisms involve Aklehoool! :)
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Just as well...the water is too murky on Bath Rock, anyway...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Holy Schist!
I Think there is a pool on top of Bath Rock that would take a:
Whole Donini Immersion!
Maybe we can start baptizing folks into the good-old Decker Flat Climbing & Frisbee Club chosen church:
The First Reorganized Mountain Sect of the Tantric Buddhist Church.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Leaving SLC in two hours....let the party begin!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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I'm currently cleaning out/packing my Jeep for the trip; my plans are to leave as soon as I can on Monday morning. I'll be in Site 7, just next to Fritz, et. al. Other Tacos are welcome to join the festivities! I'll be there 4 nights, and need to leave Friday AM.
Rodger, a.k.a. Brokedownclimber.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Last call...sign up now...I'm leaving in 9 hours..
This is a sneaky "BUMP."
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Jun 10, 2013 - 10:15pm PT
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Fritz & Spider's camp Loop 3 site 24 Thursday night the 20th. (Getting in late on the 19th)
PM me if you'd like to join in, parking is limited but number of occupants is open. Just show up if you are on foot.
Sorry to miss the good stuff this week.
BTW - Looking for a good camp spot in the Bitterroot Valley on Friday night.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jun 12, 2013 - 12:14am PT
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A great but,short day climbing with Donini, Brokedown,Max,& Steppi (sp?) at COR.
Just as I finished "Roller-Coaster" the heavens opened and I rapeled in heavy rain.
We retreated to Base Camp & will be reinforced tomorrow by Ralph, Heidi, & Ezra.
Weather is looking better & dinner was done before a new rainstorm hit.
All is great!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jun 12, 2013 - 12:44am PT
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Have fun! I had a wonderful time at the get together two years ago and am looking forward to more!
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bootysatva
Trad climber
Idyllwild / Joshua Tree Ca.
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Sep 26, 2014 - 01:27pm PT
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I was amazed at the over bolting at The City of Rocks, but even more amazed at the folks that got real defensive at the notion of leaving gear routes as ... Well.. Gear routes. Call me old fashion, please.
Big dif from when I was there in the early 80's.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, just setting a bump up here... :)
it IS a very nice thread... :)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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I always appreciate seeing any City of Rocks action on S-T! I'm currently watching it rain, and the falling temperatures are definitely a harbinger of "white stuff" soon... So, off to Joshua Tree in the near future.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Almo Forecast for this weekend:
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 72.
Just sayin'...
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kpinwalla2
Social climber
WA
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I'll be there Oct 10-13. I'm giving a geology talk Saturday night at 8 PM at Smokey Mtn. Campground - You're all invited!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Brian-
Sounds perfect! Too bad my pickup is hors de combat and won't be available until too late. I'm having a blown engine replaced! Nothing I'd rather be doing than chugging up some routes at the City!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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If you're there this time of the year jump on She's the Bosch....it's closed spring and mid summer.
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