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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 19, 2013 - 03:02pm PT
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This is mine, one hundred feet from my front door. It's at the put in for a sweet stretch of class IV rapids. Life is good.
Lets see yours.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2013 - 03:28pm PT
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Nice!
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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Jul 19, 2013 - 03:32pm PT
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More of a Gulf than a hole down at the southern home.
The stream outside my place in Nederland. 8123' above sea level.
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Jul 19, 2013 - 03:36pm PT
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In the last week, I have spent 4 days camping/rafting the Rogue River in Oregon, jumping off cliffs in the main river and waterfall swimming holes in side canyons, getting tossed out of an inflatable kayak, stand-up paddling the mild rapids. After that, went over to Crater Lake, the deepest and clearest lake in North America (and brrrr!), and got in a little swimming and cliff jumping. Them is some sweet swimming holes. And I did it all with my kids! Pictures will be forthcoming, perhaps this weekend.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2013 - 03:37pm PT
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The gulf counts, but it must be super warm right now! I spent a winter in Naples, and that water was hot!
Edit: Yeah, Nutjob! Post pictures when you get a chance!
The time to seek out badass swimming holes is upon us.
I'm headed to a railroad trestle tomorrow. I've been jumping that thing since I was a kid. 25' of fun!
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MisterE
climber
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Jul 19, 2013 - 03:40pm PT
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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Jul 19, 2013 - 03:45pm PT
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It's the northern Gulf, runs around 70 to 86 degrees in the heat of summer.
Going paddle boarding in the AM to scout for turtles, dolphins, and sharks.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2013 - 03:48pm PT
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F it, I'm going to jump that trestle right now.
Wicked fun!
Pictures later.
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Reeotch
Trad climber
4 Corners Area
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Jul 19, 2013 - 03:59pm PT
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I have to drive 50 miles to the boat launch at Mexican Hat on the San Juan River. The water averages about 2 feet deep, the color of coffee with cream, and about 86 degrees.
My Dog, Jack, absolutely loves it.
Plus, it is the nearest place to drink beer legally . . .
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2013 - 04:38pm PT
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Now THAT was fun!
Three jumps, three selfies.
Hucking into water is so much fun!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Jul 19, 2013 - 04:54pm PT
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south fork of the american
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Jul 19, 2013 - 05:02pm PT
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Hucking into water is so much fun!
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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Jul 19, 2013 - 05:12pm PT
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deer creek here. i dont have a good picture available of the south fork of the yuba at the moment, but ill see if i can get back with that.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Jul 19, 2013 - 05:18pm PT
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In the fifties they found giant ants living in the holes down there.
At the right downslope angle you can do a slip-n-slide on the slimy moss for upwards of a mile.
Watch out for gang bangers taking target practice!!
LA today
Is where
My big blue
Dodger towel
Will lay
Against the concrete bay
In
LA
Today
Lately there is even an outdoorsy campfire smell from the Idyllwild fire. Not to be missed.
So come on down!
( bring extra ammunition)
And yes, you can swim with a bulletproof vest. If you are in good shape.
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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Jul 19, 2013 - 05:20pm PT
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Straight outta Repo Man Ward.
Looks like a wad of cotton candy in the foreground.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jul 19, 2013 - 05:21pm PT
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Guaranteed to cure your hangover
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paul roehl
Boulder climber
california
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Jul 19, 2013 - 05:29pm PT
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It's hard living here in Umbria, but somebody's got to do it! Happy swimming.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jul 19, 2013 - 05:32pm PT
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My favorite is the Halls of Karma in the New River Gorge.
When it's 95 degrees and the humidity is 99%, there is no better place to be. It goes into the shade in the early afternoon when it gets really hot. The only problem is that coal trains are always going by...
Park-n-Play kayaking and swimming...
Here's a video of the underwater kayaking there at Halls of Karma:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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TrundleBum
Trad climber
Las Vegas
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Jul 19, 2013 - 05:35pm PT
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Jul 19, 2013 - 06:00pm PT
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That underwater Karma stuff looks a lot like tripping on a dance for with disco ball reflections swirling around you.
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Jul 19, 2013 - 06:43pm PT
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Roots
Mountain climber
SoCal
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Jul 19, 2013 - 07:11pm PT
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30,000 gallons right outside my sliding glass door...complete with a freshwater mermaid and a coy dog.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2013 - 07:17pm PT
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So, I convinced my buddy Josh to come and huck the trestle with me this afternoon, round two baby! We spun,, tried to flip, it was good fun on a 25 footer. He remined me of this shot, which he took on the Feather River. I'm there, if you look for me.
Then, there's this one. It hurt. A lot. Concussion, broken tailbone, and broken sternum.
Viva la hucking!
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Friedo
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
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Jul 19, 2013 - 07:25pm PT
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This is where I took my lunch break today. It's nice swimming in perfect glass!
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Kurt Jensen
Trad climber
Aptos,CA
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Jul 19, 2013 - 08:02pm PT
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Visited the Emeralds last week, while house & dog sitting in Truckee. Wow! Fun climbs that get a bit hot by 1, & then the swimming hole , right off the approach road. Good times!
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losbill2
climber
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Jul 19, 2013 - 08:18pm PT
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No pic. It is the Nashua River 300 feet from my front door here in Massachusetts. A river with a pretty strong current and running pretty cool despite the hot weather we have had lately. 40 years ago it was unbelievably polluted. Basically an open cesspool. One person can make a difference in this world. In this case it was Marion Stoddart who has received, among a number of other awards, the United Nations Environmental Programme’s Global 500 Award in 1987. The award was for courage and leadership exhibited in cleaning up the Nashua River and providing a blueprint for others across the nation to help them clean up their rivers. Thank you Marion. After all these years I remained awed and inspired by you.
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MisterE
climber
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Jul 19, 2013 - 08:35pm PT
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I liked the last place I lived better:
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jul 19, 2013 - 08:56pm PT
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^^^^^^^^^
SWEET!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 19, 2013 - 09:08pm PT
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Last weeks Hole
Toulumne
Todays Swimming Hole
Near Hidden Beach Tahoe
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Jul 19, 2013 - 09:22pm PT
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Spent last week at Lake St. George in Maine. Was nice, glad to be home though
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Jul 19, 2013 - 10:55pm PT
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My son and I today in the Delaware River about 10 miles north of where George Washington crossed on his way to the battle of Trenton.
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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Jul 19, 2013 - 11:16pm PT
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All my pics are lost :(
Falls wall hole
The Clavey
Top mutherf*#kng secret in the Mono Basin.
Any river I can get into!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Jul 19, 2013 - 11:20pm PT
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Caught a couple trout and then went for a dip. No one (except for my friends) around.
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highcamp
Trad climber
Bay Area, CA
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Jul 19, 2013 - 11:22pm PT
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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Jul 20, 2013 - 12:09am PT
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viva la hucking, indeed. that last pic does indeed look to be in "shoe required" ( the height of the jump ) territory IMO Brandon. good stuff.
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whitemeat
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Jul 20, 2013 - 12:24am PT
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It's not hot!!! I just got off the nose and it was around 70 with wind! El cap bridge is my swimming hole!
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Dr. Christ
Mountain climber
State of Mine
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Jul 20, 2013 - 12:25am PT
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I hear there is a pretty nice lake around here somewhere...
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Jul 20, 2013 - 01:52am PT
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This one was all but dried up until the flash floods hit the other night now it's full again.
Jaybro canonballing earlier this year.
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muttski
climber
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Jul 20, 2013 - 02:13am PT
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I've been contemplating this one at work lately....
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Jul 20, 2013 - 02:54am PT
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[Click to View YouTube Video]
Goofing around with my cousin in one of my favorite spots right when we bought gopros. Kaweah Rivers are full of these spots!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 20, 2013 - 03:35am PT
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What about Rainbow Pool just a few miles outside the Park?
Mouse? I bet you have a picture.
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adikted
Boulder climber
Tahooooeeeee
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Jul 20, 2013 - 04:53am PT
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A little Lake Tahoe goodness!! Like stuart said..cures any hangover
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jul 20, 2013 - 06:35am PT
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Jul 20, 2013 - 06:37am PT
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Wayno, I have a pic of me doing a one-and-half in Rainbow Pool (August 1993). I'll dig it out. Three Pools down the fire trail on the other side of 120 from Rainbow, best is the third, about an 80' dive right next to the falls. Just pull out fast and swim left, or you get sucked into a chute.
In northern California, any river - Smith has some great pools, Russian (well, always crowded), the Eel, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, American - there is so much.
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz, Stinson. San Francisco on the west side along the Great Highway. (All great white territory).
Prior to its blowup, swam in the the lake (1970) below Mt St Helens after climbing it.
Puget Sound (family reunion 1993, drunk and my then Irish girlfriend and my brothers and cousins said I was foolish).
Down south, only know Lake Perris, though I have swam and dived in the Kern out of Sequoia NP.
Water skiing? Sacramento-San Joaquin delta, skied once from Martinez to Pier 39 (Sea of Cortez, where I was head chef/kitchen manager, 1980), I won't do that again, the Bay gets choppy.
Croatia, Crete, Mallorca, St Thomas (my first scuba dive, hmmm, great), Nice (rocky beaches), Tuolun, Hyeres, Cassis (diving from the walls of the Calanques when free-soloing), Lac Leman (Geneve), Sennen Cove,
Gosh there also many places in this world and I have only seen a minute of them.
I would like to see Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Chile... so many places, very little time and no money.
Now? Killiney Beach and the Forty-Foot (named after an old British barracks). No big sharks, yet, wait until climate change, but jellyfish schools will park themselves in the Forty-Foot and the occasional seal has nipped people.
Palisades Lake, colddd...
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2013 - 02:34pm PT
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Ok, I'm man enough to admit it.
I'm sore as heck from hucking my flabby mass off of a ledge eight times, swimming a lot, and trying unsuccessfully to throw backflips off of a rope swing.
It sure was fun though.
Time to do it all again in a couple of hours...
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2013 - 04:04pm PT
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Hahahahah...nice!
Did you see any mud turtles?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2013 - 04:46pm PT
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I'm a big fan of descending the South Yuba from the bridge. Lots of waterfall jumps with hucks as big as you want, just don't hit the opposite canyon side on the way down!
Ok, I'm headed back to the trestle jump. 25' of awesome, I can't get enough!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2013 - 05:26pm PT
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Seriously, having a 25', easy peasy jump two miles from your house is addictive.
So much fun.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Jul 20, 2013 - 05:32pm PT
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Echo Lake!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2013 - 05:36pm PT
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Ammon, next time I'm out west, I'm going to hit you up. I've seen noobs front flip over their canopies off of a bridge. 200'. I want to learn.
Sweet photo, BTW.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Jul 20, 2013 - 05:41pm PT
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Yeah Brandon, come on out... I'll deathcamp you, haa haa!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2013 - 05:45pm PT
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Word.
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craig mo
Trad climber
L.A. Ca.
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Jul 20, 2013 - 07:22pm PT
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Anastasia
climber
Home
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Jul 20, 2013 - 08:16pm PT
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:) Kiddo found one. (Yes, I reposted this twice. What can I say? I'm in LOVE!)
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Jul 20, 2013 - 10:30pm PT
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My favorite when I'm not home
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and when I'm home this or the jacuzzi
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jul 20, 2013 - 10:32pm PT
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Well, it's not water and not in the mountains, but I when need cooling off I just have my company blow air up my butt.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jul 21, 2013 - 01:31am PT
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Wherever our boat is...
Cool water diving at the Channel Islands
Hanalei Bay
Or maybe Alaska if REALLY hot
Or the bestest....Sea of Cortez with my (now departed) dog
Susan
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MisterE
climber
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Jul 21, 2013 - 01:35am PT
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Nice job on the diversion, F10!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jul 21, 2013 - 02:20am PT
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F10, that's one of those homes with the creek or rivulet diverted from the creek that runs right thru your property?
Always wanted that kind of living. dig it!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 21, 2013 - 02:32am PT
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^^^^
Curious, no?
I like what I think you are trying to do there, F10.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Jul 21, 2013 - 05:37am PT
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TimidTopRope, if you are up Chico way, then you must know McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
Great swimming though no cliff diving, unless one is crazy.
Following pix are from Wikipedia, not mine, can’t find mine.
Up off 108 past Beardsley Lake, on the middle fork of the Stan, is/was Crystal Pool. You go down the fire road and park. And then walk the PG&E tressle then clamber down to the pool. It has/had (mid-1970s) this natural ‘tunnel’ in the granite, about 30’ or so and about four feet in diameter, you hold your breath and let the current take you through, what a gas.
Climb the scree slopes up to the tressle, then with gloves on, you get into the viaduct and let the water carry you back to your parking spot, every four feet or so are beams, you mark them with ribbons and then grab (hence gloves) the one closest to your car to get out.
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Jul 21, 2013 - 10:22am PT
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Jul 21, 2013 - 11:07am PT
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The splash pad
Beer break at the beach.
At the cowboy jacuzzi with the ladies.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Jul 21, 2013 - 11:53am PT
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Blue Springs in the north Florida frontier panhandle country.
Dingus that looks like gator country, and of course the anacondas and pythons are moving north.
So are the great whites, a couple seen off Cornwall recently, just a matter of time before they reach Ireland.
Am I afraid of sharks and snakes? You bet. Especially if I am in their 'environment'.
Bull sharks are the worse perps. Only shark to be freshwater tolerant that we know of, seen 120 miles up the Mississippi.
Okay, back to swimming and diving. Briones Reservoir and San Leandro Reservoir, EBMUD (East Bay Mud) rangers the big concern (no sharks). Got caught a couple of times, gave false names and addresses, they'd pull out the local phone book, and then "But we just moved there", "Yeah all three of you?"
Worst. Cut-off jeans, Converses and no shirts. Running from an EBMUD copter at Briones, the three of us dived into a nettle filled ravine. OUCH. And still an EBMUD ranger waiting for us at the car park. OUCH.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Jul 22, 2013 - 06:20am PT
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I remember when I was 10, visiting the farm (now owned by a cousin, but I still have an acre) my mom grew up on in West Virginia, there was a really good swimming pool on Middle Wheeling Creek, which ran through the farm. One day my cousins yelled at me to get out of the water as a "water moccasin" was in the pool, boy I scrambled and they had a good laugh. It was actually a copperhead, which normally are not aquatic, first time I saw one (as of course, they are not in California.) BTW I have never seen a rattler swim, has anybody? I know they can and do. Which is why I never swam in Hetch Hetchy, there are so many buzzworms up there.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 24, 2013 - 07:11pm PT
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Last week
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 24, 2013 - 07:16pm PT
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Is that a glass bottle in your hand?
Careful, that's illegal.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jul 24, 2013 - 08:16pm PT
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No rules at Choss Creek soaking holes.
Springcreek water at 58 degrees F. on a 109 F. day.
Add a beer & shade & all is pretty-fine.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jul 24, 2013 - 09:20pm PT
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 24, 2013 - 09:36pm PT
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Just another in a long line of honorable "poaches"
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Jul 25, 2013 - 12:08am PT
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I like to think it's a secret.....perception is reality.
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supafly
Trad climber
vancouver, bc
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Jul 25, 2013 - 12:59am PT
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Alice Lake, BC.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Jul 25, 2013 - 05:19pm PT
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I just left 3 weeks of bliss =(
...till next summer =)
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jul 25, 2013 - 05:26pm PT
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 25, 2013 - 08:35pm PT
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I'm guessing somewhere in Michigan.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jul 25, 2013 - 10:38pm PT
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brodracula
Trad climber
hawaii
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Jul 26, 2013 - 05:40am PT
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the pots ,yosemite best swimming hole evr
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brodracula
Trad climber
hawaii
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Jul 26, 2013 - 05:43am PT
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another view of "the pots"first went here in '66
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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You gotta be a strong swimmer...
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Green Lake:
Lake Sabrina:
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Our local watering hole... Frenchman's Lake:
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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The Caribbean.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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YAARRR!
Lake Tahoe:
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hikerobby
Mountain climber
salt lake city, ut
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does anyone know of good swimming holes near salt lake? Besides the obvious reservoirs?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 5, 2013 - 08:36pm PT
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Sand Harbor?
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Sorry I haven't followed up. The photo of the island cabin was taken in Ontario on the north shore of Lake Huron. The gent who guessed Michigan was close. I'm actually from Michigan!
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Edge
Trad climber
New Durham, NH
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For the next 1-2 weeks, our RV is parked about 20 yards from Clear Creek in Golden. It's a great place to watch the bikinis, uh, I mean water, flow by.
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Hi Hamie!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Nothing cools you off like going over a waterfall on a cold mountain river. Grand Canyon of the Toulomne last summer. About 20 miles down from the meadows. (12 minute video. Good stuff not until 3:30 min in.) My epic run of the whole falls 8:24-9:24.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2013 - 01:03pm PT
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What's your favorite Tahoe spot?
Kiva Beach was a good place to take the dogs, but there are so many great, lesser travelled, nooks and crannies.
Don't give away secrets if you don't want to.
One cool thing I found were the underwater boulder caves and tunnels at Sand Harbor. You have to be comfortable holding your breath for a full minute while swimming, otherwise you're gonna die.
Regardless, it's a surreal world down there, and it's pretty exhilarating.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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My dad at the beach at Wawona.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Mouse, I didn't know you were William Hurt's son!
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Tenaya!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 7, 2013 - 12:31pm PT
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I just can't get enough of the ledge I jump off of. I seem to find an excuse to go there every afternoon.
Something about the weightless feeling when I'm falling makes me go back every day.
25' of awesome.
See ya! I'm headed there right now.
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squishy
Mountain climber
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My favorite summer swimming spot is anywhere I can find some cool clean water...
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Well actually, it's right out my apt. door.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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British Virgin Islands
Nice swimming holes and great bouldering
I was one of the early pioneers of bouldering in the BVI (with my ex) almost 30 years ago
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 8, 2013 - 04:36pm PT
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SLR, have you been to The Baths?
I used to sail there every winter when I was a kid, really cool spot. I think it's on Virgin Gorda?
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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The Baths? Here is the beach at the Baths on Virgin Gorda
And the Baths itself
I used to think that there were only two major granitic island chains in the world - the British Virgin Islands (Caribbean) and the Seychelles Island (Indian Ocean). But last year I also vistied the granitic Similan Islands off Thailand and Myanmar (Burma).
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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This photo is from 1981 or 1982.. Bouldering with Rick Cashner, Don Reid, and John Bachar..(John was just out of the photo).....Bachar had been bouldering in the BVI's a couple of years before we vacationed there.
and yes...the baths are a cool swimming hole..(-;
edit: Sierra ledge rat..Yeah, it looks like the same boulder...Beautiful place...
Did you ever hang out at ..The Big Bamboo bar..on the beach?...That was the first place i saw a steel drum being played...Love that sound..
Brandon...dang, i could feasible be your Aunt...
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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I wanna go to SLR's swimming hole!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 8, 2013 - 09:59pm PT
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81 or 82, I was there then, but I was only three years old. I still remember it though.
That place is bitchin"!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Hey nita, you beat me by a couple of years.
I think this is the same boulder as in your photo, just taken from the opposite direction.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Aug 11, 2013 - 01:19pm PT
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Sometimes you just gotta take whatever swimming hole you can find....
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 4, 2013 - 01:48pm PT
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TT, you're correct. It's all about the swimming holes in your hood.
Headed to my local huck spot right now.
Peace!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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It's private and exclusive...well, at least exclusive.
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Enty
Trad climber
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Not only a great place to cool off but only 5 minutes walk from one of the best sport crags in France.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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i dont take many pictures when im out there, but definitely been spending a bit of time on this river lately.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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I'm looking for an 1870 shipwreck. It's a grounding and supposed to be not too deep. I've decided it might be further up the beach and took my MTB through the woods to see if there were any signs of it, Saturday.
Access is tough. I've been out in this a few times, maybe a half mile out. Have to be careful, there's enough sharks, they hold tournaments, not far away.
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Chugach
Trad climber
Vermont
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I've lived around the country but have not yet found a place with better swimming than Vermont.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 9, 2014 - 02:39pm PT
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We hit eighty degrees here over the weekend, but the rivers are still super cold.
Regardless, it's just about time to huck into water again!
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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This place is my personal little gem of water holes and falls literally surrounded by climbing in every direction. Rarely anyone around and never down by the water.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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This is much more my style: warm water and warm brew.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Sorry everyone, there are many beautiful rivers in this thread, but I think the Kaweah Rivers win for swimming holes. Come and see why
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Chugach
Trad climber
Vermont
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Jul 20, 2014 - 02:43pm PT
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Bump, it's swimming hole season
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Jul 20, 2014 - 03:45pm PT
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Home sweet home:)
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Jul 20, 2014 - 04:12pm PT
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here are 3 of my favorite local spots here in riverside county, and I rarely see anyone else at any of these
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richross
Trad climber
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Jul 20, 2014 - 04:59pm PT
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Thorp Creek in East Durham, NY.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jul 20, 2014 - 10:28pm PT
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Some amazing amazing places in this thread. Here was the beach today:
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Jul 21, 2014 - 01:57am PT
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Susan
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Jul 21, 2014 - 08:28am PT
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Jul 21, 2014 - 07:07pm PT
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Today at Tunnels and with turtles!
Susan
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jul 21, 2014 - 08:25pm PT
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Jul 21, 2014 - 09:33pm PT
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jul 21, 2014 - 11:09pm PT
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Tvash
climber
Seattle
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Jul 22, 2014 - 10:29am PT
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bertalmio
Trad climber
reno,nv
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Jul 23, 2014 - 08:18am PT
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Sioux Juan
Big Wall climber
Costa mesa
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Aug 16, 2014 - 09:36am PT
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MH2
climber
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Aug 16, 2014 - 09:51am PT
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It was a hot day. I walked to the swimming hole. After the canyon I had to remember being hot and after the swim my fingers went white.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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TheSoloClimber
Trad climber
Vancouver
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Aug 16, 2014 - 01:34pm PT
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Lynn Canyon in North Van. I've been spending more time here this summer than climbing, partly due to recovering from a broken hand (which I recently rebroke) and partly because it's been too hot for climbing to be enjoyable.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
^ That drop I measured at about 70 feet.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Aug 16, 2014 - 02:38pm PT
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Rad thread. Here's mine. Mornings before work. Clovis North swim complex.
I agree, Tvash has the best profile pic on the Taco
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Dropline
Mountain climber
Somewhere Up There
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Aug 17, 2014 - 06:53pm PT
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The local swimming hole.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jun 26, 2015 - 12:22pm PT
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Last months swimming hole was pretty sweet.. wish I were there now!
Last weeks wasn't bad though.
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skitch
Gym climber
Bend Or
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Jun 26, 2015 - 12:45pm PT
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TacomaDome
Trad climber
Tacoma, WA
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Just found my new favorite swimming hole this past weekend. I had been swimming in a lake all weekend and happened upon this on the hike out.
Looks possible to jump from the rock by the falls. Also, be careful swimming cause there is an outlet for another falls just out of the frame.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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So funny that this is now the cool spot,
that I walk to when it's hot.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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South Fork of the American River in the canyon below Pollock Pines, the beauty with her beasts:
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Gary
Social climber
From A Buick 6
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The Sierra Madre Aquatics Center:
They keep it a nice 94 degrees yer round. All solar heating.
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