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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 24, 2013 - 11:30am PT
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We awoke this morning to the smokiest conditions I've seen out here in Mammoth Lakes. I know there are many fires down by SoCal and such, could all of this be from those fires?!
Do we have fires much closer than I thought, or is the south wind bringing all this up from SoCal?
-D
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Jul 24, 2013 - 11:59am PT
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Bishop's a bit smokey as well.I was told we're getting this from a Bass Lake/Oakhurst fire.
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franky
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Jul 24, 2013 - 09:07pm PT
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Sounds like the smoke is here to stay for awhile based on the latest inciweb reports. Inaccessible terrain and no people or structures in danger, lightning caused, burn baby burn.
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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 24, 2013 - 09:50pm PT
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Any info, ideas, or guesses on how long this is gonna last!!?? It's really smokey over here, as the west wind is bringing all of the smoke here through mammoth pass. It's pretty crummy for both paragliding and climbing out here. Today at the crag was quite smokey...
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jul 24, 2013 - 09:56pm PT
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"Any info, ideas, or guesses on how long this is gonna last!!??"
See franky's post above yours.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jul 24, 2013 - 11:38pm PT
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I went for a run at Horseshoe Lake and filtered some of the air as a community service for the town..RJ
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 25, 2013 - 01:54pm PT
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Bummer, we're going to be up there for a family vaca next week. Doesn't look like this thing is going to somehow magically become extinguished.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jul 25, 2013 - 04:00pm PT
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Is it Super Smokey around June Lake, too?
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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 25, 2013 - 06:33pm PT
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Less smoke out here in Mammoth today, but that's probably because of the rain keeping it down. Looks like the fire is growing though....
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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 25, 2013 - 07:08pm PT
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Oops, I spoke a bit too soon! Clouds and T-storms have let off, but the super thick smoke is back!
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Jul 25, 2013 - 07:08pm PT
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http://mammothweather.com/
Interseasonally, the longest range charts show height rises for the west coast along with the continental upper high pushing west again beginning the 2nd week of August for Heatwave Pt III and Monsoon Part II for the high country…..About the 8th of August through the 21st.
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John M
climber
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Jul 26, 2013 - 05:01pm PT
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Its smokey in the valley and here in Wawona.. How is it doing in the meadows? and the east side?
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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2013 - 05:58pm PT
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It is really bad here in the Manmoth area. I just took the Moto to the top of Mt McGee to see how it looked- really thick smoke.
Lots of smoke coming over from the west, the situation is pretty grim over here.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Jul 26, 2013 - 06:11pm PT
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just got back from there last night. Fire has doubled the acreage since yesterday. It's just south of Mammoth Pool. Oakhurst is smokey as are all the campgrounds. Many are closed, roads too. *cough* lots of tinder out there
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
California
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Jul 26, 2013 - 07:07pm PT
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this is a bit north but it stormed like a sonbitch yesterday afternoon in Desolation at about 4:30. Lots of rain, thunder and pea sized hail. Looking south was a lot more of the same.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Jul 27, 2013 - 01:30am PT
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Mammoth Creek Park this PM
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Jul 27, 2013 - 05:00pm PT
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^^^ Like the sound of that rain!
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 29, 2013 - 01:48pm PT
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Hey Cragman how's the smoke situation around June Lake now?
If it's still going to be bad later this week and into next weekend, how far north do you think we'd have to go to be able to hike (moderately) without choking to death? Got the family with all ages with us so probably no climbing for us (or very little) and some "common denominator" level hikes.
Thanks for any updates you can give!
Crusher
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jul 29, 2013 - 01:56pm PT
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Crusher..It seems like the smoke is hanging around in mammoth only..yesterday i was a mile north of Mammoth out by Inyo craters...It was pretty much clear there..By wednesday the forecast is calling for a clearing of smoke due to wind shift...It's not that bad anyway...RJ
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 29, 2013 - 02:16pm PT
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Thanks RJ!
Sounds great. Hope the rain helped get that fire out, I haven't checked inciweb...
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Roots
Mountain climber
SoCal
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Jul 29, 2013 - 03:42pm PT
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My daughter called form Bass Lake this morning...says it's still smokey.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jul 29, 2013 - 08:48pm PT
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Got a buddy on the Bass Lake FD and another holed up in his cabin west of the fire - both are saying the plan is to hard hold the western line at Mammoth Pool.
Hope so - got my cabin 4 miles west of this friggin monster.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 30, 2013 - 07:48pm PT
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Ok, I hear now there is a Stage 1 air quality warning for Mono County...that it's worse today. I guess it's not going to get better over the next 3-5 days since there's no rain in the forecast. As a matter of fact I think there is heat and wind in the forecast.
Cragman? Rotten Johnny?
I think unfortunately this trip is going to get cancelled. : (
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jul 30, 2013 - 10:10pm PT
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Sorry crusher...it kinda cleared out in Bridgeport today ...I heard the fire fighters were starting some back fires to fight fire with fire so there's more smoke...Go to Mammoth Weather Howard Schekter for the fire updates and maybe Cragman can point that leaf blower away from Mammoth..?
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Jul 30, 2013 - 10:57pm PT
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Howard is predicting clear and sunny as of Friday. Well see...
DR: Will be at Pine Cliff RV Resort Fri-Tuesday. Will call you some evening and try to connect.
Phyl
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 30, 2013 - 11:10pm PT
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Thanks guys, I'll check Howard's site.
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Dr. Christ
Mountain climber
State of Mine
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Jul 30, 2013 - 11:11pm PT
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Smokey all the way up here in Tahoe. I assume it isn't anywhere near as bad, but my eyes and throat are burning.
#Aspenfire
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jul 31, 2013 - 01:02am PT
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The smoke had been blowing east, saving our views in the San Joaquin Valley, until today. The smoke was so bad this evening I could barely see the three miles from my house to the nearest foothills. This has been one tough, ugly, fire to fight.
John
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Jul 31, 2013 - 02:29am PT
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Smokey all the way up here in Tahoe. I assume it isn't anywhere near as bad, but my eyes and throat are burning. that would be the phish concert ;)
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Jul 31, 2013 - 10:40am PT
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" COUGH"
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 31, 2013 - 10:48am PT
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Is anybody awake and here on the Taco this am? RJ?
NOAA is still showing clear for Friday on for June Lake, maybe a wind shift...we may take our chances and come up there anyway. Bur fire still showing only 30% contained and there's been no update on the inciweb site to yesterdays air quality stage 1 warning.
I'll check back in a bit, thanks for helping me out!
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 31, 2013 - 11:07am PT
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Yeah, I figured as much....I know enough about wind (was a windsurfer for many years) and weather to HOPE that we get a period of clear - NOAA has it starting on Friday. I guess I'm going to leave it up to the fam to decide...they can leave early if it stays bad.
Thanks again. Did you find a place in MB to stay?
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Jul 31, 2013 - 11:33am PT
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For those of you over there: if it doesn't clear around Mammoth, how as it been at Clark Canyon or out at Benton Crags?
DR - I'll call Monday. My husband and I are hiking M & T. Phyl
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10b4me
Ice climber
Wishes-He-Was-In-Arizona
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Jul 31, 2013 - 12:05pm PT
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^^^^^ Dean, are you sure that's not Hell A?
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ClimberDave
Trad climber
The LBC, CA
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Jul 31, 2013 - 12:50pm PT
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Any idea if the smoke is clearing? Supposed to be around South Lake this Friday and Mammoth the rest of the weekend.
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The Dunk
Social climber
Lost
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Jul 31, 2013 - 01:44pm PT
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Hope it clear up for the weekend. We'll be there with beer for the Brewsapalooza this weekend!
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jul 31, 2013 - 01:45pm PT
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Fire is at 35% containment as of this mornings report on Inciweb.
Called someone in June this am who said is was relatively clear (or better) this morning - problem is the afternoon wind which blows the smoke out to the East. We have some family friends who live in June who are going to give us another report later today, so I'll post then.
NOAA (www.noaa.gov) shows smoke through Thurs. night then clear starting Friday. That's also where Howard posts his weather from (NOAA). Not sure what they know - perhaps a wind shift or just anticipation of more control of the fire.
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ClimberDave
Trad climber
The LBC, CA
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Jul 31, 2013 - 03:21pm PT
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Hope it clear up for the weekend. We'll be there with beer for the Brewsapalooza this weekend!
Will be there to consume beer this weekend!! Looking forward to it, always a blast!!
What brewery will you be representing??
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The Dunk
Social climber
Lost
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Jul 31, 2013 - 08:40pm PT
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Ritual
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ClimberDave
Trad climber
The LBC, CA
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Jul 31, 2013 - 08:58pm PT
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Ritual
Sweet, we will look you up!!!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jul 31, 2013 - 10:36pm PT
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Crusher...The waves were kicking up on Mono this evening and blowing towards the east kinda like the forecasters predicted...Just come up..The smoke is more of an asthetic detriment than a health issue...And if you enjoyed Apocolypse Now you might like the special effects that are currently happening..There's a bit of eye irritation and scratchy throat but it's minimal... and besides there's not that much to see up here anyway...RJ
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jul 31, 2013 - 10:48pm PT
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With all of the layoffs and defections from Mammoth Lakes ...how do you know that RJ doesn't/didn't work for the city?
Even worse- maybe he used to work at June!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jul 31, 2013 - 11:07pm PT
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I leave for 14 minutes and all hell breaks loose...? This is a true conspiracy theory in the works...WTF...?
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jul 31, 2013 - 11:16pm PT
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Cragman... Meow..!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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This smoke thing is so blown out of proportion. Just climb, run etc etc as normal - what a bunch of sissies!
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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You guys... our concern was for our older (but active) parents and our nephew who is 7 and has asthma. Mr. Crusher and I spend a lot of time up there so not "seeing" the sights is no buggy...just a long family weekend get together where we hope no one gets smoke inhalation, etc.
Have a good weekend all of you and thanks for the help.
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Eric Beck
Sport climber
Bishop, California
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No mountains visible in any direction down here in Bishop.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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thanks for these updates, quite helpful.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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I've lived in Bishop for fifteen years and this is definitely the worst I've seen it.I'm with Eric....No White mtns,no Tom this A.M. When I first moved here the Panamint Fire was going on and there were actual smoke clouds blowin' down my street,but you could get above it.This one doesn't seem so.Funny tho,I was flyfishin' up South Fork yesterday and it was bluebird and still decent in town.This morning...Not so much.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=9191747
Total Size: 16,204 acres - 40% contained
Total Personnel: 1,947
Injuries: 2
Cost to date: $12.8 million
Campground closures within the Sierra National Forest:
 Sample Meadow
West Kaiser
Jackass Rock Organization
Lower Chiquito
Little Jackass
Soda Springs
Placer
Sweet Water
China Bar
Rock Creek
Campgrounds closed to support firefighting efforts:
Rancheria
Badger Flat
Midge Creek
All trails within the Kaiser Wilderness are closed.
Planned Actions:
Continue to build and prepare indirect line on the north and east side of the fire.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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This morning the smoke was super thick in Mammoth but now it is almost clear with the smoke being pushed to the south...what a relief..RJ
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Clear here in Lee Vining right now.
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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2013 - 10:24am PT
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Could not take it anymore. Heading to the Alps on Wednesday.
-D
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John M
climber
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Heading to the Alps on Wednesday.
When you go big Dave, you really go big. I hope you have a great trip.
Its smokey today here in Wawona. Oakhurst was also smokey. How is everyone else doing? I would love to know how smokey it is in the meadows if anyone is going up there this weekend.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Al's garage today - not too bad, but for about an hour today the whole Sierra disappeared in the smoke.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/08/06/3427740/aspen-fire-crews-being-sent-home.html
Containment of the Aspen fire north of Huntington Lake remained at 75% Tuesday, but more personnel have been sent home, the U.S. Forest Service said.
The number of personnel on the fire dropped to 1,523 from 1,828 on Sunday, officials said. As of Wednesday morning, the fire -- sparked by lightning on July 22 -- had burned 21,930 acres.
While the number of firefighting personnel decreased, the cost of fighting the fire increased to $25 million from $21.5 million reported Sunday.
Recreation and businesses remain open in the areas of Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Florence Lake and Mono Hot Springs. The Badger Flats Campground is open to the public and the Midge Creek Campground will open Wednesday at noon.
Several roads and campgrounds remain closed.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Hi all,
So last Thursday (Aug. 1st) seemed to be the worst day of the 4 we spent in June - from Olancha all the way up to Deadman's it looked worse than a Summer day in L.A. in the 70's. I never considered myself sensitive to bad air but by the time I reached Bishop I was hoarse and this was with only recycled air on in the car. Couldn't see the Whitney range down by Lone Pine and could barely make out Mammoth Mtn. Pretty bad.
Past Deadman's it cleared some and on the June Lake Loop it was hazy but better.
So for the next few days it would be clear in the am, then fully smokey/hazy in a matter of an hour depending on the wind shift by afternoon. Monday driving home down the Owen's Valley it was better but still hazy.
I hope the rest of the monsoon season isn't bad and that we don't have more fires. This was definitely the worst I've ever seen it up there.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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spent last week as trail crew leader out of Lake Edison on the west side, only 15 miles or so east of the fire. Smoke most of the time, although always worse in the afternoon with westerly winds.
The last few days would have been the worst, as they were setting very large backfires to burn into the fire.
The worst of this should be over soon.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Crusher...That's what you get for listening to Cragman...Did he try to rent you a room with a stuffed bear...? RJ
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Aug 31, 2013 - 11:05pm PT
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Its baaaaaack !!!
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hamersorethumb
Trad climber
Menlo Park, CA
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smokey at Fresno Dome and Bass Lake today. We had a nice time exploring the Nelder grove of Giant Sequoias, and then headed west to get out of the smoke.
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annexia
climber
San Francisco
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And Mammoth Lakes? That's super smokey too?
Any specific information on the east side would be greatly appreciated.
Is there an area that's not smokey (where there's climbing)?
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Rankin
Social climber
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Heavy smoke in Owens Valley is one thing I do not miss.
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annexia
climber
San Francisco
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Thanks! I think I convinced my partner that we need an alternate plan. I wish I could come with one.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Jul 31, 2014 - 11:06pm PT
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Are you kidding me right now?
This (or the rain) is gonna drive off what few tourists found their way up this godforsaken cul de sac.
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ruppell
climber
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Oh Bitch. You could always move away from this cul-de-sac. Some of us on the block don't mind the ebb and flow of tourons.
OOPS: Biotch. Sorry for the typo.
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Big Daddy
climber
mammoth
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It's like Christmas traffic out there. Then throw in the drunkenpaloozas and it is flat out dangerous. I saw a guy fall off the bike path into traffic tonight. They should issue walk home glow sticks for these people. They all think our roads are the John Muir Trail.
And it is smokey
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ruppell
climber
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They all are having a good time. Regardless of smoke, cul-de-sacs, or really shitty music. Cut them some slack. Or just run them over and pretend nothing happened. Just don't bitch about it.
So to rephrase:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Ashes today too.
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ruppell
climber
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As much as I'd like to lay into your biotch ass.
It's settling down nicely in the lower valley as well.
Smoke em if you got em.
Or just deal.
Which is what most of us do.
I can't imagine it's f*#king up your V season?
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Jul 24, 2016 - 11:16pm PT
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bump
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 25, 2016 - 10:42am PT
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Why the bump?????
is it smokey in Mammoth?
in Bishop??
in TM?
it sure is in the San Fernando Valley...
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Jul 25, 2016 - 10:53am PT
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Smoky enough in Tahoe I was searching for a thread like this
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Jul 25, 2016 - 11:20am PT
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Fires in SoCal, and Central Coast.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 25, 2016 - 12:11pm PT
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Fire Season????
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jul 25, 2016 - 01:13pm PT
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Last night, smoke colored the sunset here in Fresno, and the smell was obvious yesterday morning. The prevailing wind was bringing the smoke form the north, not the south. There must be a fire somewhere in the Sierra.
John
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jul 25, 2016 - 01:17pm PT
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It was crystal clear in Rock Creek all day but as we were driving back to camp in June Lake we could see the smoke blowing in from the west. It must be from that Big Sur fire.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jul 25, 2016 - 01:18pm PT
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You Mammothites and the misbehaviors in Bish are almost certainly doomed!
I shall petition the Rev to pray for you. :0)
I can see you are all reeling in shock. But you can be saved by sending five dollars, cash, check or money order, to PO Box Y-0, Groveland, CA.95321
Seriously, I hope this pans out to nothing about nothing with some overcast.
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