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Don Paul

Big Wall climber

Aurora Colorado

Oct 29, 2014 - 11:44am PT

Don't be alarmed if people tell you yer gonna die. It's a warning we give to all new supertopo contributors.

limpingcrab

Trad climber

the middle of CA

Oct 29, 2014 - 11:57am PT

Early welcome to the great San Joaquin Valley! People who say you're crazy are just jealous because it takes them 2-5 hours to get here on the way to go climbing and we can go the The Valley for the afternoon.

The air is better than it's been in 50 years. But ya, it's not great, unless you drive 30 min east into one of the best mountain ranges on Earth!

Also, kind of a big area but the climbing community is small and friendly so it won't take long to meet a few people, especially if you take micronut's invite to the early morning metalmark sessions.

The main bummer is that if you only have an hour or so free there's not a lot. But with a day or even half a day you can enjoy
-Climbing (duh)
-Fishing
-Whitewater
-Snowmobiling
-Backcountry skiing (splitboard in my case)
-Mountain Biking
-Golf
-Disc Golf
-Hiking
-Caving
-Dirtbiking
-Boating
-Hunting
-Cow tipping

Welcome again. My pregnant wife, 1.5 year old son and I are down in Visalia so feel free to look us up.

What brings you to Fresno anyway?

Climberdude

Trad climber

Clovis, CA

Oct 29, 2014 - 12:19pm PT

Welcome to the Fresno area. Ignore some of the negativity here as this is a great area. Metalmark is the excellent climbing gym here. Fresno is very near the geographical center of California, so there is tons of climbing within a few hours drive. While you can go pull a number to do a classic in Yosemite and the Meadows, you can go up to Courtright or The Balls and do the same without ever having to wait in line. Bishop's Peak in SLO is within a weekend's trip as well many other areas. Then you have the Needles and Dome Rock plus Domelands, the last where you will never see another climber. We even have ice climbing if the conditions are right (if this drought continues, maybe not this year). If you ever want me to show you around or give you some suggestions on good places to climb, let me know.

Macronut

Trad climber

Fresno, Ca

Oct 29, 2014 - 01:57pm PT

All that has been said is true. Except...Micronut is a dentist. I have been to the office, I've met the staff, I've seen the operative photos, I've experience the Powerpoint lectures on Bone grafting for Implant preparation, but I have yet to actually see Micro working on a patient. Though I did work with him in Nepal in a dental clinic, but that was extracting teeth which I had a crack at as a physical therapist. I truly believe he is subsidized by ST assisting in the maintence of the site which he is truly gifted at. Anyhow enough about the Nut brothers. Truly, truly welcome to the Taco and can't wait for you guys to come to Fresno and show off our town. It really is Fres-yes! Will hook up as Scott says to have dinner and get acquainted, but may have to be seperate as to not overwhelm you with 11 kids between the two of us. Again welcome and look forward to meeting you.

SeaToSky

Mountain climber

Vancouver, BC

Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2014 - 02:37pm PT

To everyone...a very warm thank you for welcoming us to SuperTopo!

Hope to met you and climb with you and the kiddos.

Cheers, Peace and Joy, Lynne

Thanks Lynne. We look forward to meeting you :)

Check out shuteye ridge next spring once the snow melts.

Big Mike and Donini….thanks fellas. I am getting WAY TO SIKED just sitting here thinking about climbing there! Thanks for the stoke.

high. im the self-appointed head of the non-existent unspoken rules department.
welcome to our little f*#king party.

Norwegian, the deeper I get into this party…the more I like the people behind the text. Because, as Gnome OfThe Diabase said,

Showering pictures of rock will be met with much luv it is the most shared thing.

Looking forward to connecting, mate.

I'm stoked you are coming to Fresno! Call me when yall land and we'll bring you out for dinner. We got chickens and goats for the kids to play with and we can plan an adventure.

Scott, I'll take you up on that, mate. We are looking forward to reconnecting with you come January! …and thank you for those pictures….I may have to lay down…..I'm getting way to amped sitting here thinking about adventures with friends old and new. I'll also join ya at Metalmark Gym. --that's the right kind of fellowship.

If you decide to take another trip up to Red Rocks, feel free to drop me a line. My wife and I love getting out with new folks!

Nice to meet you.

Travis, we'll PM ya, mate. Looking forward to connecting! We love Red Rocks and have had many adventures there with good friends. Would love to spend time with you guys.

Don't be alarmed if people tell you yer gonna die. It's a warning we give to all new supertopo contributors.

Ha! Thanks Don. I was wondering about that!

Welcome again. My pregnant wife, 1.5 year old son and I are down in Visalia so feel free to look us up.

Limpingcrab. Visalia is pretty close to Fresno! Let's connect :)

If you ever want me to show you around or give you some suggestions on good places to climb, let me know.

Climberdude. Thanks for that invitation. We'll be in touch!

Truly, truly welcome to the Taco and can't wait for you guys to come to Fresno and show off our town. It really is Fres-yes! Will hook up as Scott says to have dinner and get acquainted, but may have to be seperate as to not overwhelm you with 11 kids between the two of us. Again welcome and look forward to meeting you.

Thanks Macronut. Really look forward on getting together with you and Scott! Thanks fore the warm welcome. It means a lot to us to have some friends south of the border.

Here I am on a deep water solo at a spot near Vancouver, BC. Moving to Califronia feels a bit like this photo to me…..really excited, nervous for a big move, natural, and part of our next adventure as a family. Thanks everyone.

Peace,
joe

guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Oct 29, 2014 - 03:06pm PT

Warm welcome to California.

Sometimes when I drive through Fresno, going to and from, I think to myself.
"this would be a nice place to live....."

hope to see you around.

Guy Keesee

this just in

climber

north fork

Oct 30, 2014 - 11:48am PT

Welcome Sea to Sky, both to ST and to Fresno. So much good climbing in your reach.

I have the book...it's excellent. Literally left there two hours ago and am in a motel in Fresno freshining up before heading to Red Rocks.
We climbed at Crocodile Rock today....some of the most beautiful rock I have ever experienced

Way cool to hear Jim, especially all the rocks you have seen. Cool getting a phone call from you too, next June I'd like to meet up and climb something.

Patrick Sawyer

climber

Originally California now Ireland

Nov 4, 2014 - 05:07pm PT

Welcome to the Taco Stand, from a Californian living in Ireland for years.

It can get rowdy around here. Just do not click on the threads that have no relevance to your lives, otherwise there is a lot of good stuff.

briham89

Big Wall climber

santa cruz, ca

Nov 4, 2014 - 06:09pm PT

Woohoo!!!

Lot's of like minded people on this forum (including myself and my girlfriend Whitney)

Hopefully we bump into each other up in the mountains sometime!