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Climberdude
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Jan 12, 2014 - 11:10pm PT
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Luke, I hear you. I went up the road as far as I could safely go in my Prius in early November. Yes, they graded the lower part of the road, but the upper part is in very bad shape (the grading may have made it worse because rocks are not pulled up). I also noticed that they took out culverts that were formerly under the road, but did not replace them where there are watercourses. I suspect that soon there will be large gullies in this road, which is already in pretty bad shape near the top. I ended up hiking the last mile up the road, but some climbers gave me a ride as I was hiking up. FS, what is up with ripping out the culverts but not replacing them?
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Jan 13, 2014 - 01:58am PT
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Have you heard of a thing called the sequester?
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dhayan
climber
los angeles, ca
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May 28, 2015 - 09:09am PT
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Anyone know how the road is this year? Barely made it with my Prius last year and swore I'd never try with my car again...but now headed back out there with optimism. Any info?? Thanks!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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May 28, 2015 - 10:36am PT
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Hit up Vitaliy for recent road conditions.
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dhayan
climber
los angeles, ca
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May 28, 2015 - 10:45am PT
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Thanks for the tip, just sent him a message.
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cat t.
Sport climber
CA
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May 28, 2015 - 10:46am PT
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Road to the main campground (FS-21S05) is fine as of last weekend. Went in a Subaru, but I bet even my little sedan would've happily made it. Didn't drive anywhere else though.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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May 28, 2015 - 10:47am PT
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I haven't been there myself this year but I heard it was good to go for regular little cars.
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rincon
climber
Coarsegold
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May 28, 2015 - 12:07pm PT
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Did they finish rebuilding the lookout yet?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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May 28, 2015 - 12:52pm PT
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Did they finish rebuilding the lookout yet?
Rincon.... it will take prolly another 5-6 years to get that done.... the
US Government is running the project.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 28, 2015 - 01:19pm PT
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Rincon.... it will take prolly another 5-6 years to get that done.... the
US Government is running the project.
Guy, didn't you mean to say...
Rincon.... it will take prolly another 5-6 years to get that done.... the
US Government is ruining the project?
Guarantee you, me, and Medusa could get that thing re-done for $500K*, tops.
You and I would sit there and drink beer and keep out of Medusa's way.
*Of course, to keep the costs down we would have to get a sponsorship deal
but what would be wrong with re-naming it the B of A Sky High Rates Lookout Tower?
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 28, 2015 - 01:25pm PT
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SAVE THE NEEDLES!!
MUST HAVE ACCESS!!
One of the most amazing places that I've ever climbed.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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May 28, 2015 - 01:36pm PT
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Guarantee you, me, and Medusa could get that thing re-done for $500K*, tops.
You and I would sit there and drink beer and keep out of Medusa's way.
And it would take maybe.... 6 weeks.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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May 28, 2015 - 01:39pm PT
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And it would take maybe.... 6 weeks.
Would your new tower still have cookies?
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 28, 2015 - 01:53pm PT
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No shit!! We want cookies!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 28, 2015 - 01:56pm PT
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Doods, at the B of A Sky High Rates Lookout Tower we'll have Momma Locker's
Medicinal Cookies, PTPP's Big Wall Wallbangers, PBR on tap, and a wingsuit
launching platform!
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dhayan
climber
los angeles, ca
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May 30, 2015 - 11:33pm PT
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Road was in pretty good shape, better than its been the past few years. Thanks all for the info.
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