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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 30, 2013 - 12:32pm PT
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No people, no beta, just you and a buch of rocks!
Road opened early this year. This place would be a popular destination if there wasn't infinite world class climbing within 100 miles in every direction.
Go git sum!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 30, 2013 - 01:01pm PT
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This place looks terrible. Will stay in Yosemite.
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Apr 30, 2013 - 01:12pm PT
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According to the SEKI website, Hwy. 180 to Cedar Grove is "day use only," whatever that means, until May 22.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2013 - 01:47pm PT
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Ya the campgrounds and services are closed until later in May, but they don't close the gate or anything. You probably won't get bothered, but you can always camp in a turnout in the forest just outside the park border near Boyden Cave anyway.
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ec
climber
ca
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Apr 30, 2013 - 04:26pm PT
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How WAS that Nowhere to Run?
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micronut
Trad climber
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Apr 30, 2013 - 05:08pm PT
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Hey Daniel,
You open Friday? Adam's out and I'm lookin fer a pardner. I've never been to Morro.....wanna show me that Buttress?
Scott
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Apr 30, 2013 - 05:43pm PT
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nice! may have to make it happen next weekend.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2013 - 05:47pm PT
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I thought what we did of Nowhere to Run was GREAT! I even had fun on the approach pitch. There may have been a little bit of sandbaggery (or I suck at crack climbing) on the first pitches so we were intimidated and too beat up to try the 11a 5th pitch, but it looks sweet. And I'll definitely be back for it and the 5.8 splitter we could see on the 6th pitch! So ya, great climb that I'll do again this summer when I get better at crack. You found a gem there.
Scott: I wish, but with the baby due 17 days from Friday I'll be staying around until he falls out. If you can talk Steph into it then I'm in :) Stay tuned, we'll get out this summer for sure!
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HighGravity
Trad climber
Southern California
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Apr 30, 2013 - 05:57pm PT
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(Waves hand) shhhhh this isn't the valley you're looking for....
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Apr 30, 2013 - 07:16pm PT
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Jesus, NORTH TO THE MFING BONE IS SO ON THE MF TICK LIST!!!!
Hot dayum, that is the good right there in KC.
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ec
climber
ca
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Apr 30, 2013 - 08:01pm PT
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sandbaggery
LOL! I wouldn't think so, however some of those pitches require some mastery of multiple sizes of crack in a rope length. If ya aren't ready to change-up on the fly, it can be tiring on the mind (at least). The crux pitch starts a bit overhanging, a fisty move to 1.25 to hands to fingers. If I recall, the rest is in the hand section. Otherwise, it's a pumper. Let me know if you think the crux is the 1.25 or turning the finger crack after the hands section...
There are no other continuous crack routes on the nose of that buttress. It'd be difficult to get off route, IMO.
 ec
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2013 - 11:30pm PT
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Won't argue with that assessment, I need to work on crack more. Still, if p3 is what the 5.8 and 5.9 feels like, the crux will be a beast! I'll find the breakdown on the crux pitch and post up, leading that clean will be one of my summer goals.
The crack system is obvious from the road and pretty easy to follow on route, but the start might be awkward for some to find down there in the trees. Here's what the start looks like after a bit of scrambling, for anyone interested. Just an "approach pitch," but I liked it.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Really, there's climbing there?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Anybody here ever do: "Black Satin Slips" ??????
an old Herb route.
Kris and I did part of it.... not many bolts and the suckers are all bent over from ice fall. We were slinging the bolts with wires and after a few pitches we got tired of doing that.
Time for some Bolt Replacement. ASCA style.
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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Not really that much. Most of it is bouldering
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2013 - 04:39pm PT
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Time for some Bolt Replacement. ASCA style.
That's why I'm kinda over the "keep SEKI secret" stuff. So many good routes getting taken back by nature or with bolts that need replacing. Just a little bit of attention would be a good thing, and it won't ruin the solitude. (hence, this thread)
Off the bottom of the page it goes!
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sharperblue
Mountain climber
San Francisco, California
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no way! keep it quiet frpm the younguns'! King's Canyon - and all the peaks, towers and domes around the rim and in the high backcountry - are all filled with giant, radioactive, man-eating spiders that shoot lasers out of their assh*oles: STAY. AWAY.
(what happens if those boulderinger-types discover THE boulder on Bubb's Creek - ? Better go send and chalk up a shark farting out a lightning bolt on that sucker this w/e..)
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Mucci -
North To The Bone....check.
My Own Private Idaho....check.
Invisible Nebulae, Grand Sentinel.....check.
All your other wall projects......<insert sound of screeching tires>
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Move along now...Nothing to see here.
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micronut
Trad climber
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Ahhh....der Matterhunk. Zis is on ze list for chur. Ze rock...she has a bad....how you say...."reputacion"....but who hasn't danced wit zee girl wit zee bad reputacion before eh?
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Too bad all the rocks are covered with lichen flakes, and it's scorching hot in the summer. Would be really nice if it were open all year!
There is some good rock on North Dome, Grand Sentinel, The Sphinx, Bubbs Creek Wall, anything above 6000 feet elevation is usually good to go. But in the canyon it's pretty scrappy...I'd love to check out some of the new routes, like that Roaring River one.
How about The Grand Dike?
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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Matterhunk is so beautiful. Def on the list. And it's not like there are about 5 other aretes just like it or bigger.
Gross said he was going to include some bouldering and ice climbing in his guide.
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ec
climber
ca
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Herb, Leversee and I climbed the Matterhunk arête. The stone on that was as good as granite. 'Lots of cool climbing. In the Moser Guide, Vernon slams it. However, he never seemed to keen on route finding, so consider the source.
ec
There's an impressive limestone massif across the river. Leversee did it and found that Mark Powell, et al had done it in the way back...
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2013 - 06:39pm PT
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Yikes, I've spent lots of time on the marble up yonder and I don't trust the stuff. I'd climb it with someone, but I'd wear double helmets and a parachute.
Grand dike
If you're talking about the actual Grand Dike up Grizzly Creek, it looks like a fun adventure but I haven't checked out the rock up close.
If you're talking about the giant marble fin that some refer to as Grand Dike across from Boyden Cavern and the Matterhunk, that arete would be an EPIC adventure!
Edit: EC, you know any more about the climb on the big boy above? It looks awesome.
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ec
climber
ca
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A route on the Matterhunk slab would totally be doable. The limestone is solid.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2013 - 06:44pm PT
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It's cost a fair chunk of change in hardware though. How about the big rock that Leversee (and Powell) did? Any more details? That's the one in the pic right there ^^^
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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And just how does one get across the river to get to the Matterhunk either
alive or without having to bushwack 5 miles?
I'm pretty sure you don't cross here...
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I've never climbed limestone in the states, I should remedy that!!!
Looks beautiful! Is it edgy, sharp, and pockety like I'd expect?
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ec
climber
ca
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I'll have to hit Leversee up for info. I'm pretty sure they crossed the river in the autumn tho...
ec
Edit: Brandon, not pocketed, but runnels, edges and cracks.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Both of the limestone crags look really good. I've always been surprised there aren't a bunch of long bolted routes on those things. Or maybe there are by now?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Matterhunk is not the one pictured above with the large white rock scar on it.
Or, at least, the Hickey photo on pg. 162 in the Moser Vernon guide shows it being a different rock formation.
The pics and responses above make it seem like the one with the white scar is it. Just wanted to clarify.
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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That's correct Munge. The pic micronut posted is the right one. The one with the white pterodactyl poop on it is across the canyon. The arete looks longer than the Matterhunk.
Gross was telling Crab and I there is some kind of ceiling for drills. So at some point you have to do bolts with only hand drills. Those marble walls are calling someone to invest.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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The white scar rock is across the river. I don't know what it's called but it looks good.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Holy chit!
Munge we gotta go get that mother NOW!
All these bastards are swarming on the marble, sharpening the bitz for the Ridge blitz.
It all looked 5.9 from behind my SNPA.
GET SOME
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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roger that. River crossing this time of year would be a hassle bad photo opportunity.
But don't think I'm not getting into kings this year. It's on. Think I got the Cpeer willing to heckle from the ground at least. LOL
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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I wonder if anyone's been up the North Face of The Grand Sentinel in the last few years? I have heard that the "Robbins/Chouinard" route, also called "The Green Dihedral" goes free at 5.10c.
I went up there with a partner to try it once, but the 1st pitch was dripping wet and mossy so we didn't do it. Looks really good, and this is a dry year so wetness may not be an issue. The face stays in the shade most of the day, so the usual Kings Canyon heat is not an issue, as long as you do the approach in the morning.
http://www.summitpost.org/robbins-chouinard-route/157006
Here's my picture of the Grand Dike.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 2, 2013 - 03:19pm PT
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Ya I'd be curious to know if anyone's been up Grand Sentinel recently. I'm gonna guess nobody has, but you never know. Where did you hear the regular route has been freed? That would be awesome! The old guide has "Royal Flush" free at 10c but it only shares the first few pitches with the regular route and I don't think it's had a second ascent.
Looks like we've done the same trail, but you got a way better picture of grand dike! All those little towers have been climbed, but the west faces are a little taller and I'm sure there's more there for a few adventurous masochists.
so the usual Kings Canyon heat is not an issue
When you grow up in an oven Kings Canyon feels great by comparison all summer!
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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It was at least 10 years ago, we were hanging out messing with climbing gear in the parking lot at Roads End, and a guy in a pickup truck stopped to talk with us and ask us what we were climbing. He seemed to know a lot about climbing in Kings Canyon, and he told us it went free, and he called it The Green Dihedral. I don't remember his name though. Maybe he was just trolling us! The approach to the Grand Sentinel climbs up through one of the most awesome talus slopes in the canyon, with boulders the size of houses.
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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It was prob Phil Gross. He has worked up there for 15 years he said.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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All hail Mr. G.
btw, Craig peer was up there just a couple seasons ago. Turned back due to snow, yeti, and not enough montepulciano.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Interesting....
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DRV
Trad climber
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What does "Zumwalt Crack" go at?
I tried getting into that crack but was unsuccessful...
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2013 - 02:25am PT
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Good question! I've been up to it twice. The first time my wife changed her mind once I roped up so we bailed. When we tried Monday we didn't think we would need two big pieces for the first pitch to gain the crack in the picture. Once I got to that little overhang with the 5" crack we realized we blew it (only about 20 ft up). If you find a piece of grey webbing with an old crappy biner tied around a chockstone, enjoy my booty!
Brandon Thau did the FA but I don't know much more about it. Looks really fun and moderate after the hard part down in the trees...
Oh the joys of trying to climb with no info
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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Zumalt looks great. The over hanging OW 25' up looks to be the crux. Crab and I will be back.
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Radish
Trad climber
SeKi, California
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That probably was Phil Gross. He lives just behind the Fire Station in Cedar Grove and has been climbing in the area for many years. He keeps threating to do a guide and has a ton of info. He works up there and so he is the go to local.Everyone up there can tell you where he is on most days.Its a small world of employees....an outpost.
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Radish
Trad climber
SeKi, California
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Some Old Topos....
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Kings Canyon....
A rude place to climb, big approaches, heat, unknown routes, zero climbers....
A recipe for adventure.
Looking to see a TR for the Matterhunk, that will be fun!
The George of Despair ... some of the best climbing I have ever done starts with a Kings Canyon hike.
I wonder just what lies in the other canyons dropping off of the Monarch Divide into the middle fork???
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2013 - 08:15pm PT
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Mee too, I've only had a glimpse...
One canyon south of GOD. Obelisk in the distance and a few things to climb in the foreground.
Above the canyons to the north of GOD. Beautiful, but not much to climb up here. Down over the rim of the canyon there's probably lots.
Tehipite Dome in the lower left, Cobra Turret (GOD) in the right center. Fuzzy cropped shot of the canyons north of Gorge of Despair.
Edit: Wow, those pictures suck and aren't very helpful. I should probably get a point and shoot with better resolution
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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In your last shot the Cobra is the formation far right, centered vertically, directly behind the near summit. Most of the god is out of the frame to the right (west)and Corporale and Commandante (below, north of Cobra are hidden from view by the near terrain.
Is your first pic from Harrington? Looks like the west side of the Silver Turret and formations below o the north.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2013 - 08:57pm PT
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Kris, that's the one I meant when I said "right center," but I worded it weird so I see the misunderstanding. And ya, the first one was from Harrington. I couldn't get anyone to climb in the GOD with me last summer so I day hiked in to peek at it. Soooo cool up there! I'm jealous of how many times you've climbed there. Someday...
Edit: moose, I've never heard of falcon closures in the canyon? Ignorance is bliss I guess! Unless you're thinking of Chimney Rocks, those birds definitely need to move to the ocean
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Peregrines in the GOD?
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ec
climber
ca
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There's peregrines on Tehipite. They very well could move to the GOD at times...
ec
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Ben Rumsen
Social climber
No Name City ( and it sure ain't pretty )
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May 24, 2013 - 11:09am PT
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I wonder if anyone's been up the North Face of The Grand Sentinel in the last few years? I have heard that the "Robbins/Chouinard" route, also called "The Green Dihedral" goes free at 5.10c.
I'd be really surprised at that. There were several verticle pitches in that dihedral where the cracks were choked with dirt and covered with hanging plants. I had to garden to find something to bang a pin into. Didn't look like anyone had ever been there ( since I don't think it gets climbed very often - full on adventure route ). All the dirt and plants I knocked down would go down my belayers shirt, work there way down his pants, and pour out on his shoes. I was glad it was my lead. We called that section " The Grand Vizars Garden Party ".
Free at 5.10c? " Good luck storming the castle " !
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Ben Rumsen
Social climber
No Name City ( and it sure ain't pretty )
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May 24, 2013 - 12:04pm PT
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Time for some Bolt Replacement. ASCA style.
That's why I'm kinda over the "keep SEKI secret" stuff. So many good routes getting taken back by nature or with bolts that need replacing. Just a little bit of attention would be a good thing, and it won't ruin the solitude. (hence, this thread)
BTW, if any of you young studs wants to replace some bolts on Chernobyl Wall on North Dome, I'll provide the bolts and a box of drill bits !! Re - bolting Freak Show was enough for my sorry old ass.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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May 24, 2013 - 01:43pm PT
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Freak show was rebolted by Big Craig a few years ago.
Fun route.
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Ben Rumsen
Social climber
No Name City ( and it sure ain't pretty )
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May 24, 2013 - 01:59pm PT
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You and Munge need to go do the 2nd ascent of Invisible Nebulie !
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2013 - 03:40pm PT
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I'm no stud but I still might take you up on that offer Ben! Only problem is my first baby was born Monday so it would be hard to spend my limited days this season hammering away. His name in Ben and I know lots of climbers named Ben so I hope it runs in the name.
I think at least two routes have already been re-bolted on the Chernobyl wall but there's a lot left and I love slab!
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Ben Rumsen
Social climber
No Name City ( and it sure ain't pretty )
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May 24, 2013 - 04:48pm PT
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Really? Which routes? I started re-bolting " Kibbles and Bits " on the right side a couple of years ago, but a huge spring avalanche / rockfall hit the base, and sheared off at least two 3/8" bolts I had installed to replace the existing 1/4"ers. I found that a bit dis-heartning, so I gave up ( not to mention that rockfall makes me kind of nervous - me no like ).
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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May 24, 2013 - 05:07pm PT
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Yes, nice "modernizing" on 'Freak Show'! Nice job Meester Peer! :)
Mount Bago has some wild options on it. Surprised I haven't heard anyone consider adventurous FA's on it. Limping?
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2013 - 06:21pm PT
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Someone told me split lips and broken bits as well as kibbles and bits got rebolted, but it sounds like you were the one doing it and I probably got an incomplete story.
Mooch, I've got a list of places to look for FAs on my computer and Mt. Bago is up near the top! So much to do in the mountains I can barely sleep at night...
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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May 27, 2013 - 04:12pm PT
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Ben R. is wise.
Grand Sentinel slogging could be fun.
Team Peer, I'm hoping is going to run quarter inch hose from a wine truck at Zumwalt up to the base. Pump the cabernet to the base, I say!
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Ben Rumsen
Social climber
No Name City ( and it sure ain't pretty )
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May 28, 2013 - 11:21pm PT
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Better to entice you from the summit with a really good bottle of Brunello........
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2015 - 04:18pm PT
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Opens Friday, April 24th!
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Apr 22, 2015 - 09:07am PT
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Love this place. The girlfriend and I camped at Sentinel campground last May right before school got out, great time to go and miss the crowds but still get great weather. We hope to go back every year. Endless climbing. Was wondering about that crack at Zumawalt Meadow, knew someone had to have been on it. That place is so gorgeous I had to ask my girl to marry me there last year, right in the middle of the meadow with the mosquitos attacking with a vengeance, barley made it :)
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2015 - 01:44pm PT
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I still want to do that route too! I've been planning on it for two years and for some reason it hasn't happened. You let me know when and I'll join if I can!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Apr 22, 2015 - 01:59pm PT
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North to the bone is the proud line on the N dome.
So much out there without a soul to sqeeze nearby...
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2016 - 06:22pm PT
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The road opened yesterday and my kids were eager to scope things out!
180 looks a little different after the Rough Fire. Most notable was the missing Kings Canyon Lodge. Wild flowers were diggin it where the fire didn't get too hot to burn the seeds.
Mini limpingcrabs are rampant this year, just a heads up.
Shylock (Brian) and friend found their way to the start of Nowhere to Run, probably the first route climbed in 2016!
I love that there's a dirt road along the river down there.
I saw a few cars so I guess that means it's crowded :)
Head out to my happy place if you get a chance, it's a unique and special place. Woot?
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2016 - 07:19am PT
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Final bump for the weekday crowd
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 25, 2016 - 08:24am PT
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Seems like a place with a bunch of annoying Christians. Wouldn't go there.. :)
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Bascuela
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Starting to plan some late season (October) quickies up in Kings canyon and looking for some input.
Mt. Harrington's North Ridge looks pretty cool? Thinking a two day with a camp out at Grizzly lake? Anyone care to commit on the approach Lewis Creek vs Deer Cove trail?
Then there is the Grand Dike Towers. Limited online TR's floating around. Didn't the rough fire burn through that area last summer?
Thanks all.
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Nanobody
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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I think the Deer Cove trail is still closed due to damage from the Rough Fire last year
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Harrington's north ridge is fun third class. Great views!
Your best bet for camping, IMO, would be Frypan Meadow rather than Grizzly Lakes.
Lewis Creek is a mellow approach, can be hot.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Harrington is a great 3rd class climb....
Why not go over the crest and drop down the right side of the Gorge of Despair, down to the South side of Cobra Tower and give "From Afar" a run.... 11B, bolted flakes to a killer 150 foot long 5.10 then another nice pitch of 5.9 face climbing.... do the last little 50 foot pitch that we got stormed off of and your on top of the Cobra. Then you can look down on Vitalys and Limping crabs "longest wall in the sierra" route.
If your going to do this, camp at Grisly Lake.... if your only going to Mt. Harrington, stay at Fry Pan.
I have only hiked up the Lewis Creek trail....4 times.
Have fun- thats some wild untouched wilderness up there.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 8, 2016 - 08:59am PT
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Sounds like everyone agrees that the north ridge is fun!
Lewis Creek and Deer Cove trails were both closed when I drove by last weekend. But, there are places to park across the street by the river in a few spots that aren't closed if you leave your car there to "fish." I've only done each one once and I don't remember one being superior to the other.
Someone climbed that obvious corner on the east face not too long ago and I think it went at 5.8 or maybe easier? Looks fun.
This might be a great year to check out grand dike! That abandoned trail heading that way looked like an epic bushwhack before the fire but it might be better now. If it rains within a week or so of when you go the ash turns into this terrible slick mud/soot crap so just a heads up.
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Bascuela
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Good intel. Thanks all.
I read a TR on the bushwhack to the grand dike, but yeah...perhaps the fire helped thin that place out. I'm waiting for it to cool off and I'll scope it out.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Someone climbed that obvious corner on the east face not too long ago and I think it went at 5.8 or maybe easier? Looks fun.
Kris and I set aside some time on one of our trips to go and climb that side of Harrington. We got to the base a bit over to the right of the big book, the stone was very crumbly and coated with fine sand.... so we decided to go climb the perfect gold stone you find in the GOD.
Any info on the 5.8 would be nice.... my 5.8 climbing self always thought that a good climb would go there.
Anybody?? GARY? climb Mt. Hendrix? If you have been to the register of Harrington you will know what I;m talking about.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Guy, no clue about Mt. Hendrix, but I've signed that register on Harrington. Didn't spend much time in the area, just did that north ridge and ogled the Gorge.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 8, 2016 - 03:43pm PT
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Forgot where I read about that route. Someone I don't know posted a TR somewhere after I hiked it when I was thinking about going up to climb that corner. Sounded good if I recall.
What's mount Hendrix?
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Byran
climber
Half Dome Village
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Sep 19, 2016 - 08:19pm PT
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Here are a handful of photos from the 75 mile backpacking trip I did last month.
The trip began with with a 5000ft climb out of Kings Canyon.
Day 2, I went over Granite Pass. After a few miles of rolling terrain, I descended 3000ft into Tehipite Valley.
Day 3, I followed the Middle Fork of the Kings River. It would mighty impressive in the spring, but this was end of August. After intersecting the JMT I hung a right and traveled east to Palisade Lake.
Day 4 was a shorter rest day. I began heading south over Mather Pass and camped at Lake Marjorie.
Day 5, I hopped over Pinchot Pass, which was the high-point of the trip at 12,130ft. Then I followed Woods Creek to the west, until it joins the South Fork of the Kings River.
Day 6, I knocked out the last 8 miles back to the car and drove home.
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Sep 19, 2016 - 09:45pm PT
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That climb out of Zumwalt Meadow to Granite pass will cull-out many, with pesky bears if you don't make it over the pass. Simpson Meadow is like it maybe was 70 years ago. I was last there 39 years ago in 1977, and I'll bet it's largely unchanged. Deserted and a faint trail though tall grass and cottonwood trees? We saw no one until the JMT/PCT.
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Byran
climber
Half Dome Village
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:29pm PT
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Yep, saw two bears the first day. Tehipite Valley still feels remote. The valley floor is pretty thick with bushes, so I had to walk a few extra miles before I found a clear spot to camp. But the trail is pretty well established, with just some short sections where it's crowded by the vegetation. I saw a couple people near Simpson Meadow, and then no one until the JMT.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Sep 19, 2016 - 11:49pm PT
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Awesome photos Bryan!
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John M
climber
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Sep 20, 2016 - 12:06am PT
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Bryan!!! thanks for the high country stoke... sweetness.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2016 - 09:40am PT
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Sweet! That trail up to Granite Lakes is rough.
There's a faint trail along the south side of Simpson Meadow that leads to a trail crew camp by the water if you end up in that area again and want a plush site.
Thanks for sharing the pics. I'm jealous, I tried to do that loop a long time ago when my friend dropped and lost our tent somewhere along the trail to Granite Lakes. With crazy mosquitoes and thunderstorms predicted we bailed so it was fun to see some of what we missed!
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Bascuela
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Got snowed off of Harrington yesterday with about a half a mile to go. What a shame after that gnarly long approach from the Lewis creek TH. The 'unmaintained trail' from frypan meadow up to Grizzly lake is almost indiscernible now especially after the fire.
Anyhoo, more of the Matterhunk!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Woots out there!? LOTS OF STOKE!
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Bryan, what an great trip. Thanks for the pictures.
Bascuela, sorry you missed it, so close!
V, nice!
bluey, Kings Canyon is by far my favorite national park.
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Paul W
Trad climber
Visalia, CA
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The road is once again open.
The place is still seemingly on fire.
I cut down a bunch of tat and scored several pices of booty on opening weekend. The canyon wasn't very busy despite the sheer beauty our wet winter has provided.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2017 - 09:06am PT
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I missed it by a week but glad to see Paul and Kristina made opening weekend!
Well, better late than never!
The plan was to stay another night and boulder with the wife and kids today but it started snowing on our cabin last night so we headed home. Crazy swing in weather from Thursday to last night.
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limpingcrab
Gym climber
Minkler, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2019 - 02:55pm PT
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Ok I'm a little early, but it opens this coming weekend (4/26/19).
Still tons of snow in the high country so it could be a good year to ski some hard-to-get-to lines!
Looking towards Kings Canyon from the top of Cloud Canyon last week. Palisades waaaay off in the distance.
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looks easy from here
climber
Santa Cruzish
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Apr 23, 2019 - 03:52pm PT
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What's all that white stuff? I'll be back in August, I expect you to have it cleaned up by then.
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Rattlesnake Arch
Social climber
Home is where we park it
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Apr 24, 2019 - 04:55pm PT
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Is Moro Rock in condition?
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shylock
Social climber
mb
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Apr 24, 2019 - 05:39pm PT
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it most definitely is. you still have to walk the 1.5 mile road but it's totally clear of snow and should be open soon.
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