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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Maybe we should just keep bumping this thread until the next get-together is announced?
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mike-
How was the Rebar Route down? I've been kinda' put off by downclimbs ever since 2010 and my little accident. I still have infrequent bouts of Post Concussive Syndrome, especially when looking down; intermittent touches of vertigo. That makes me want to rappel when ever possible (good anchors, easy rope pull, etc.).
Added it "edit.": I would have rapped on that eyebolt in a heartbeat. I'll bet it was drilled in at least 4" and probably 6" before being cemented.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Downclimb with or without the rebar ladder off Bath rock isn't bad either way.
If you were a bit wobby, you could always just hang onto the ladder.
Standard descent after post cocktail flip flops solo of the Cowboy Route...at night...ha ha...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 9, 2015 - 04:40pm PT
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Brian: I have no doubt the Cowboy Route has been soloed in flip-flops. It hurts me to think of post-cocktail hour night-time flip-flop ascents, but I agree the rebar route off is fun.
Brokedown! The rebar route is easier and safer than the "walk-off" route from Decadent Wall, that we enjoyed on a November evening a few years back.
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KristenB
Sport climber
Almo Idaho
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Jul 10, 2015 - 10:18am PT
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The routes on Bath Rock- front and back -have been done by ranchers in Cowboy boots!
Let the contest begin...
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 10, 2015 - 10:27am PT
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Sorry....the routes on the back (west) side of Bath Rock have NOT been done in cowboy boots.
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KristenB
Sport climber
Almo Idaho
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Jul 10, 2015 - 10:33am PT
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The back is the south side (rebar route), the front is the north side (cowboy, cowgirl and cowdog). The west side --you are correct have not been done in boots.
Cheers,
K
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 10, 2015 - 11:09am PT
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Kristen, it was nice to meet you. Masha and I really enjoyed listening to your wealth of info about the local history. Somebody needs to keep Donini in line! LOL. You made a nice addition to our wide ranging group of misfits. I don't get around as much as I would like but COR seems to have a unique and productive relationship with the user groups there that I find quite refreshing.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jul 10, 2015 - 12:48pm PT
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I dunno kids...here's a shot from google earth. I'm seeing the rebar route nearly dead center in the formation, and, nearly due west facing.
Cheers!
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overwatch
climber
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Jul 10, 2015 - 01:46pm PT
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What does a Green Beret know about direction?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jul 18, 2015 - 12:35pm PT
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Bump for a new page
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Jul 18, 2015 - 12:43pm PT
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Looks like great fun you all. Thanks for posting it up!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jul 18, 2015 - 12:45pm PT
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Rodger, since you are so interested in the rebar route, here is a shot of the crux of it.
Pretty mellow really.
Ok, here are some shots from our last climbing day.
11worth joined us for our last day at Castle Rock. We were hoping Big Time would be in the shade still, if we got an early start, but instead it was in the blazing sun.
Looking up at Little Time
11worth and Vegasclimber racking up.
I wasn't too stoked on frying in the sun, so i let the boys climb and i took some photos.
Looking back at Almo
11worth and Vegasclimber on route.
11worth getting off rappel.
Vegasclimber coming down.
Approaching Hostess Gully
Hostess Gully
Looking down the gully
We decided to go up over the notch to get back to the car. Here is Travis in the cool hole you pass through.
Travis and the Crack House.
Liking the Lichen
VC and the Poultry Pillar
West face of Castle Rock
The flowers were in abundance.
We were all pretty beat and the heat was getting to us, so we hit the parking lot.
Thanks again to Jim for climbing with us! It was great to hang with you!!
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