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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jan 28, 2014 - 02:09pm PT
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I like this story.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Jan 28, 2014 - 02:54pm PT
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Dingus next time you're down at the river give me a shout, I live about 20 minutes away in Camino.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jan 28, 2014 - 04:20pm PT
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Bitchen story, Lady Scarlett....I think many of us have been there....TFPU!!!3!!
+1
While I love pictures, your writing is worth reading even without them.
John
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jan 28, 2014 - 05:48pm PT
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Eagle Lake Buttress?
Nice read, thanks!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jan 28, 2014 - 06:05pm PT
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I must have missed the part about not having a camera, but I was lost in my own imagination somewhere in Tahoe, admiring the view, and then I realized that you didn't take any pictures.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jan 28, 2014 - 08:09pm PT
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missed this. nice.
"undiminished"?
Her appreciation of st was undimished by the time she had wasted posting on rc.com
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Jan 28, 2014 - 09:40pm PT
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With a story like that who needs pictures!
Miss Scarlet, thank you for jogging a memory from my adventurous youth. A columnar basalt peak with stunning views of Lake Tahoe. My first 3rd class peak and first glissade. With out an ice axe.
I have yet to be back and never really found out its name. Sometimes its best that way.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 30, 2014 - 10:56am PT
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Beautiful!
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ladyscarlett
Trad climber
SF Bay Area, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 27, 2016 - 08:08am PT
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Blast from the past. Bumping this as a recent TR reminded me that this is the season for this unique summit view - what I'd judge to be the best view of Lake Tahoe. I'm not really a fan of the Lake Tahoe region...all except for this spot.
Back in the day, I got a few promises from my climbing crew that we'd tackle this area once it was in season.
AND STILL NO DICE!
So, here it is...I'm calling you out.
HEY PARTNER(S)!!! You promised we could climb this and your promises are heading into their expiration date.
When are we heading up? I WANT IT!!!
Cheers
LS
ps - if anyone has any beta on the shortcut, I'd be incredibly grateful if you could pm me, as I have very little memory of it, as mentioned in the OP. Thanks!
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Jul 27, 2016 - 08:58am PT
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I missed this the first time around.
A terrific evocation of one of the aspects of climbing that now seems increasingly marginalized---and thank god for that, as our popular crags, big and small, fill to overflowing with climbers eager to tick the entry in their guidebooks and post data to their internet climbing logs.
The absence of pictures is perfect, first because your writing accomplishes more than images could, second because the actual Nowhere is best served by remaining a figment of our imagination, and third because the conceptual Nowhere glistens, unmarred by identifying imagery, as a reminder for many of us of our own cherished Nowheres.
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ladyscarlett
Trad climber
SF Bay Area, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 27, 2016 - 07:07pm PT
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^^^
You just made me blush!
I'm realizing as I am climbing routes I've climbed before, that although there's nothing like the first time, I want a second, third, and beyond. Re-reading this reminds me why climbing routes aren't one hit wonders for me.
What can I say, I'm a repeat offender kinda lady ;)
So, who's down to go up?
Cheers
LS
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 27, 2016 - 08:29pm PT
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Right on!
Today I revisited a route, the Durrance on Devils tower, that I first climbed 41 yrs ago as a teenager. Not only was today's ascent much smoother, better style, in a fraction of the time. But, Instead of coming down in the dark, I was down by nine and had time to hang with a wall partner I've known for forty years. Through repetition this climbing stuff may be coming together
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jul 27, 2016 - 11:59pm PT
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#3 was my first cam.
Thanks for the share.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 28, 2016 - 08:34am PT
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Nice ..... somehow I missed this the first time around.
Thanks for the share.
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