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guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Jan 25, 2017 - 02:34pm PT

Justin is the one w the bum arm, but he's done milking it. He's climbing again!

Ooopse... I have a problem with names and faces of almost twins... like you two.... just ask AJ or Spenser.

Its good to know he is getting better... not being to comb your hair, lift your arm or get handcuffed sucks.

looks easy from here

climber

Ben Lomond, CA

Jan 26, 2017 - 12:34pm PT

Not that it's going to affect whether or not I buy this (I am), but is there an estimated MSRP?

Fogarty

climber

BITD

Jan 26, 2017 - 05:40pm PT

Yes Sir, still a nice photo!

Fogarty

climber

BITD

Jan 26, 2017 - 05:45pm PT

MSRP LOL, Buy the book to help the tribe. This book will be like the first and second, you will with you owned them. Flashback of vintage josh guide books, now every one wishes they still had them.

looks easy from here

climber

Ben Lomond, CA

Jan 26, 2017 - 08:01pm PT

?? Did you read my whole post? I specifically said I'm buying it regardless. But I still wouldn't mind a ball park figure.

Flydude

Trad climber

Prather, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 18, 2017 - 08:07pm PT

Hey you related to Ken Kesey? Sometimes there's a Great Notion to fly over that Cuckoo's Nest...d.

EdBannister

Mountain climber

13,000 feet

Feb 18, 2017 - 08:15pm PT

bump

Flydude

Trad climber

Prather, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 18, 2017 - 08:31pm PT

Okay...It's with the publisher...for the past year(s). Please let Kevin D. know that this needs to come out before I die of old age...cuz, I'm turning 60 this year...sh#t, I'm old!

Patrick Sawyer

climber

Originally California now Ireland

Feb 20, 2017 - 11:05am PT

Turning 60 this year?!!! Dude, I did that last year and I do not feel any different.

I have never been to Courtright, but I have been to court alright (CHP ticket I fought and won, back in 1982).

Dang, one of the things I miss most about my native California is how much rock is there. Even the Pinnacles look good from my view (though I have yet to be to Fairhead, some good climbing there for Ireland).

Good luck with the guide. If I ever make it back to the West Side (I will), I'll buy the guide and visit Courtright (it looks like a real cool place). Best wishes, Paddy

EDIT

Hey Dingus, is there a guide to 108? There is some good rock there, along 108, on the road to Donnells Reservoir, at Donnells (as the late Brutus would know, and I believe you too DMT), and in the canyon below the reservoir (Middle Fork of the Stan), I should know, I put up some FAs back in the mid-1970s that will probably never be recognised. Oh well, c'est la vie.

Even Crystal Falls has a couple of fun short routes.

So much rock (and ice) and so little time (and money).

You know, we talk of the East Side (with good reason), but the West side, from The Buttes to the Needles (if one considers the southern Sierra, west) there is a heck of a lot. Perhaps there is, but one guide to those areas (Calaveras Dome, 108, etc etc) might be a...

And it is not like these are secret areas, these places (like the late Carol Doda) are well known. I don't know, I sit here with (one) glass of wine, envying Cali rock and wondering why the hell I brought up Carol Doda? I never saw her but she is a SF 'legend' as is the West Side Rock.

Oops, my Freudian slip may be showing, and I don't even cross dress.

looks easy from here

climber

Ben Lomond, CA

Feb 20, 2017 - 11:12am PT

is there a guide to 108?

Yes. "Climber's Guide to the Sonora Pass Highway" by Brad Young (mtnyoung here, and author of the current Pinnacles guide) and Steve Dawson.

Patrick Sawyer

climber

Originally California now Ireland

Feb 20, 2017 - 11:24am PT

Thanks Look Easy, I'll look for it, just out of curiosity. I was scouring (scouring? Don't you mean scouting Patrick? No, I was cleaning, scouring, new routes, but I never bothered to put my name to them, same as in Castle Crags, I put up several routes in Castle Crags, gardening them - scouring so to speak - from the munge, then read later that others put their names to my, and Steve Fish and my late brother Mac FAs) that area from 1974-1977. I cannot recall the guy's name at Sonora Mountaineering, help me, it was...???

You know, I never was Valley "pioneer" or FAist (one route, and it does not deserve describing), but did climb some FAs in Castle Crags in the early 1970s and 108 mid-70s. I never looked to record these things, it was just climbing and fun. But perhaps in hindsight, I should have left some "cannisters".

"Oh look, a nice clean crack and no munge nor pin scars, that must mean nobody has climbed it. We'll do the FA."

Yeah, I climbed clean (Mac put some of those bolts up on Mt Diablo rock, not I, but who is to question an older brother) and I hardly never left behind webbing or slings, so one would think they are doing the FA. I am not bitter, but some recognition would be nice for 108 and Castle Crags. I am not nor ever have going to lose sleep over it... maybe. No, except for this bitch on this thread, no.

But when one works a tail off to clean a climb and FA a route, and somebody else claims the FA after, it sort of rankles.

Which sort of reminds me about fortune and fame. What would one choose? As for me, fortune, I want no fame, not for my FAs, my writing or my music. Just give me the bloody money. I have bills to pay.

Paul W

Trad climber

Visalia, CA

Apr 10, 2017 - 03:03pm PT

Any updates, Dwight? I saw a flyer at metalmark advertising a presentation by you and Kris Solem scheduled for May 5. Will the guide be available by then? I can't wait to get my hands on it, Courtright is the best!

Edit: seems to be available. I just ordered it and Kris' needles guide through k Daniels.

Powder

Trad climber

the Box

Apr 10, 2017 - 03:48pm PT

http://kdanielspublishing.com/cart/index.php/guide-books/courtright-reservoir-vicinity.html

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Apr 10, 2017 - 05:12pm PT

thx Powder

Flydude

Trad climber

Prather, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2017 - 11:26pm PT

The Courtright guide is getting printed right now somewhere in Korea and should make it here by the end of April...hopefully for some planned book signing events. While I'm anxious about getting it done, the publisher Kevin Daniels has done a great job in getting it all together and does a beautiful product...Solem's recent Needles guide as an example is awesome!
Thanks .all for your interest and support...both you and I look forward to seeing the book arrive. I hope you can make it to some of the book signing events...if not, pre-order through K. daniels publishing.
regards, dwight
P.S. this book could only have been done through the work and help of wonderful others, particularly Greg Vernon, Kris Solem, Herb Laeger, Barry Chambers, Scott Loomis, Vaino Kodas, John Barbella, John Gonzales, Stephen McCabe, Kenny Rose, Gary Sullivan, Randy Wenzel, Allison Monroe, Fred Beckey,Kevin Daniels.

mooch

Trad climber

Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)

Apr 13, 2017 - 08:55am PT

Hey Dwight -

Finally gave Herb his "guide" last week ;)

guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Apr 13, 2017 - 09:23am PT

Hey you related to Ken Kesey? Sometimes there's a Great Notion to fly over that Cuckoo's Nest...d.

Most likely related in some way.... Keesee is the French way of spelling it... pronounced "key zee". Almost all of the Keesee's were run from France in the mid 1700... most made their way to America as indentured survants (slaves with a term limit) and settled in North Carolina and South Carolina..... most became proprietors of water powered mills. Its a common last name in the mid Atlantic states and Tennessee.

Like most weird names people spelled it differently in English to get it to sound right. Kesey is one way- Keyzee another. When I go to French speaking country they always get both of my names correct. I like that.

When my Dad retired he did the whole history deal, even went to a semi-annual Keesee famly reunion in Tennesse... lots of good folks came down from the hills.

I can not wait for me to get my hands on one of those guides...

Thanks for doing it.