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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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