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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Feb 14, 2015 - 12:45pm PT
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Good one Derek!
I thought the comparison with other Tahoe area classic locations would wet some appetites. I believe its quite true though. A few more routes in the bag and we'll post some detailed info on location, access, approaches, free camping, amenities (ha ha )" etc.
Bruce, plenty of projects there in the upper ranges.
Footloose-you out there and still climbing ? Maybe you'd be interested in some new route development?
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T?S
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Feb 14, 2015 - 01:57pm PT
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Patiently awaiting gps cords... Looks like 'Wild Granite' type formations, It's not that far away from civilization (ie reno tahoe) is it? (see how i did that there? trying to get you to spill some general location info?) so slick i am...
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Feb 14, 2015 - 05:07pm PT
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Ron, there are at least 3 formations that look remarkably similar. Two next to each other and another sixty miles away. Haven't seen any sign of Alvin, or anyone else, at these crags.
T?3- you'll have to wait at least another month. Got to get in another few licks before we have competition. I promise you northern nevada guys are going to love the ease of accessibility and the shear quantity of quality routes in need of first ascents.
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jonnyrig
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2015 - 05:34pm PT
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We would have more routes done out there if not for kids and work. Those with stout 4x4's could even explore beyond what we've found. We'll get there, no doubt.
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T?S
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Feb 14, 2015 - 06:32pm PT
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Rick and Jonnyrig, you're bigger men than me if you're already tossing the idea around of spilling the beans! If you truly found something as spectacular as reported, complete with a small hike, decent road access,AND it's totally undeveloped, AND it's reasonably close to the Reno/Tahoe area... I say keep it to yourselves!
haha, let us dumb-dumbs wonder about "what might be" out there from our desks and armchairs. Congrats on the find guys.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Feb 14, 2015 - 06:59pm PT
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I don't think I'll ever boulder again Ron. Exactly for the reason you described. Hell, im not ever going to get up anything difficult again, so save the body for a few routes that might actually matter. No Guide, more like help yourself instructions to great new routing in the wilds without regulations, fees, crowds .
T? 3. We've found four areas in four seperate ranges now with vast potential for development. We are just concentrating on one before we post up the details. I've been accused over on the Climate thread of not contributing anything positive to the ST virtual campfire. I think this pending release will more than dispel that notion.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Feb 14, 2015 - 08:03pm PT
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Ron, gotta get my RV ready for sale. Never use the thing anymore and it sits in the yard like a sore thumb.
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T?S
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Feb 14, 2015 - 08:08pm PT
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Ron, I agree wholeheartedly: Nevada has a "last frontier" feel to it... but quality abundance near civilization?!?!?... that definitely has my ears perked...
I can't dispute the testament of Jonnyrig posting endless pics of desert choss (and quality) in previous threads... The guy has more 1st hand commitment than my "Google Earth Scan's" will ever have... this much is certainly true.
Either way, I am stumped... Even with the awesome power of Google Earth. Hence the props.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Feb 14, 2015 - 08:13pm PT
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I know I haven't contributed to this thread but I love it! Thanks everyone on here.
Now if I can just convince my wife that our next trip should be to Nevada...
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jonnyrig
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2015 - 08:53pm PT
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I think Rick is out exploring more than i am these days, and has found bigger, better rock. There are some we,ve not visited together, mainly due to time/family/employment constraints. No doubt, if you are willing to get out and camp, it opens a world of possibilities.
Ron, id love to take a few guns out- but i am turning wrench tomorrow to pay off the holidays. Responsible adult paying the bills and all that b.s.
Meanwhile T?s got me looking for flat top mountains over 7kft on GoogleEarth. Haven't found your little canyon yet, but found some other interesting looking stuff.
Rick, I think I found the wall in one of your pictures a page or two up. If not, what I'm looking at may well be worth the hike.
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T?S
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Feb 14, 2015 - 10:42pm PT
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Thanks alot Jonny, now I've gotta scan for this too...
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Feb 14, 2015 - 10:54pm PT
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Is that the area I think it is jonny? The one somewhat east and south of Dome of the Rock?
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jonnyrig
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2015 - 11:33pm PT
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It's not the one I've been out to. Considerably southeast of Dome of the Rock, by a different highway entirely. You've been to the area, but south of this. I've been prowling GE longer than I should tonight, trying to find T?s picture. Ha!
Man, I would love to just tour the state for a month or so and just climb stuff. Maybe when i retire. lol! Just found a lake with a bunch of shorter rock around it, from top-rope stuff up to 2- maybe 3 pitch stuff, from the looks of it. I should be able to show you several locations monday, but they all involve much longer drives than we've been at, and some of them would be considerable on the approach. Places to go and camp for the weekend, as day-trips wouldn't cut it.
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jonnyrig
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 15, 2015 - 04:37pm PT
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I think Dan might like the slightly overhung thin hands/fingers crack that starts below this wall, and arches its way up to the ramp below that wall. Hell, I'd kinda like to see someone do it. I'm getting too fat, and it was above my grade to begin with.
There's a twin off-width next to it as well that goes up a corner too.
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jonnyrig
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 15, 2015 - 04:51pm PT
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Ron, maybe you guys can drag me out there some time?
Here's one I've been to. The rock is a sort of granodiorite or something. Doesn't lend itself much to crack systems, but it's clime-able. My partner wasn't up to the approach or the long climb, so we opted for a short little thing way down lower on the mountain than the one I have the measure on. It looks to be a steeply inclined ramp. Steeper than the ramp at the monkey wall in your pics above, but c'mon... potentially 800ft of 5.6 oughta be worth it, eh?
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Feb 15, 2015 - 05:11pm PT
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OW OH WOW, SO MUCH STOKE & FROM GEEZERS NO LESS</;+D
Try not to tell the young folks not to NOT boulder, anymore, it is the best way to cull the herd!
Besides you don't want to be responsible for killing the Pad industry do you?</;+D
Also Keep it to your selves, I do not Have Facebook or any of that other crap.
I do have A postal address and not that going postal has a good reputation , but it still works fine for communicating effectively.
I'm not so old , just A bit broken right now, I have tons of small rock hell, spots way over on the eastern atlantic shores stuff that has my name attached but will i get credit? do I care? (well yes that is why I'm spraying here!)
GOOD ON YA' men, FOR GOING AND GETTING AFTER IT, Anything you add is proud!!
ROCK CLIMB FOREVER THATS WHAT HANS & FRITZ TOLD ME!!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Feb 15, 2015 - 05:19pm PT
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sorry for the thread hijack, the Gods of rock (or chozz) compelled me!
the Eye scared face in the dirt up hill is looking with your disdain at me too.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Feb 15, 2015 - 06:52pm PT
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And so you will Chim. Im up to AK feb 17-26. Anytime after that would be great. You should hook up with Jonnyrig, he's got abilities being wasted tagging along with geezers. Get us some contact info.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Feb 16, 2015 - 08:45am PT
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One area at a time Chim. Im not ready to give up the location of the crag that the monkey man wall is on just yet. Still have a few moderates picked out that needs to be done. Anyway I think the one we'll show you will more than please with the project potential and ease of access. Especially, after doing those forty five degree beach sand approaches at Woodfords.email your phone number and ill call when I get back to set up a trip.
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