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Darwin

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Dec 3, 2013 - 11:55am PT

Thanks for the mineralogy photos. I had not heard of silica carbonate and so searched and found: http://nrs.ucdavis.edu/mcl/natural/geology/region/region2.htm
The above link is interesting to me because they talk about the area where my dad did mercury mining before WWII ( Red Elephant mine above Lake Berryessa).

There are a few mineralogy/geology threads on ST, if you're interested. A quick search finds:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1048215
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1315520
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1237985
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1170971
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=907853
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1533091
and last but not least, your thread:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1910518
skamoto

Mountain climber
coalinga ca
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2013 - 05:52pm PT
Donut i know they closed the OHV park due to the white stuff they claim causes cancer, from what ive heard though clear creek has the longfiber type of asbestos which does not cause cancer, only the short fiber does. anyway you look at it is should never be closed for hiking/exploring blah blah blah, if we can choose to buy cigerettes on our own we should be able to choose if we wana explore in asbestos areas on our own. I do understand closing it to OHV though as that puts the asbestos dust in the air which gets into canals and rivers and does damage, However i know for a fact the main roads through clearcreek are county roads and are open to all on road registered vehicles. that includes the road to the gate at wright MT, from there on its hiking on BLM land to 3rocks though i dont know why there would ever close access on that BLM land, I have friends who go up there hunting this year and have never ran into any trouble.
skamoto

Mountain climber
coalinga ca
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2013 - 06:01pm PT
Ron Anderson, those nests are high up on a wall soooo smooth and feature less i dont think chris sharma could climb up there and knock them off if you bet him 100,000$ to do it. i might be wrong but i think its safe to say there staying there for a long time to come. birds have nothing to worry about, atleast not from me.
skamoto

Mountain climber
coalinga ca
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2013 - 04:48pm PT
Klaus it isnt the greatest place but it is pretty fun. Around 5 easy to get to volcanic plugs. Some you could belay from your tailgate if you wanted to.
jstan

climber
Dec 14, 2013 - 07:45pm PT
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Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Dec 14, 2013 - 07:57pm PT
I've made lots of first accents out at the rocks, but climbers don't seem to understand me.
rmuir

Social climber
From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
Dec 14, 2013 - 07:59pm PT
Do accent rocks come in designer colors?
thebravecowboy

Social climber
Colorado Plateau
Dec 15, 2013 - 01:10am PT
no one has ever climbed here before except me and a few people

what a great attitude!
MisterE

climber
Dec 15, 2013 - 01:29am PT
I really like rhinestones - they are my go-to first accent.
skamoto

Mountain climber
coalinga ca
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 15, 2013 - 06:49pm PT
( ascent) sorry my spelling and english skills are horrible. We were always pushed to learn more spanish then anything in school. They said it would help us out more in life.....
Its not a attitude either cowboy im just saying. Would love for more people to climb here. Especially with a bolt kit.
thebravecowboy

Social climber
Colorado Plateau
Dec 15, 2013 - 11:46pm PT
sorry to have been unclear: I like your outlook and your statement implies a great openness to the fact that whether or not it is indeed a first ascent it is fulfilling for you. cheers to you!
thebravecowboy

Social climber
Colorado Plateau
Dec 16, 2013 - 12:20am PT
the big balls are sedimentary concretions DMT
Dr.Knox

Trad climber
Salzburg, Austria
Dec 16, 2013 - 06:09am PT

My brother and me made 5 1st ascents on this nice 450 feet rock!
Reeotch

climber
4 Corners Area
Dec 16, 2013 - 07:26am PT
Wow, that's some pretty cool rock. Climbers can often get to crystals that mere mortal geologists cannot.

I'm "lichen" it . . .
skamoto

Mountain climber
coalinga ca
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2013 - 02:09am PT
Thank you cowboy everyone else was making fun of me lol i just figured you were too. My bad. I am really enjoying climbing anything that i can.
DMT i have been told there old lava plugs from people that know a bit about rocks and minerals but they really dont feel volcanic or look like it either so im not sure. Definitely nothing like pinns. I too love the diablo range. Its very cool exploring around.
skamoto

Mountain climber
coalinga ca
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2013 - 02:29am PT
These rocks are like nothing ive seen around idrea or clear creek. Any time your in the area let me know i can show them to you.
skamoto

Mountain climber
coalinga ca
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2013 - 02:49am PT
Zinger thats pretty sweet. Wheres that at? City i mean not exact location.
DMT ill take some next time im up there. One day this week probably. Ill post them under this.
Roxy

Trad climber
CA Central Coast
Dec 17, 2013 - 01:08pm PT
PM sent
skamoto

Mountain climber
coalinga ca
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2013 - 05:59pm PT
Roxy did u get any of my emails? Maybe there not going threw for some unknown reason
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