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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 21, 2015 - 04:24pm PT
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Getting close to splitter cracks, bold top ropes, desert sunsets and alcohol fueled brazen lies told around a crackling campfire. Let the games begin!
I have secured a large, private campsite replete with cottonwood trees and a resident badger.
It's in the Cottonwoods Camping area within walking distance of Way Rambo and Sabbatical Crags and closer to Super Crack/Battle of the Bulge areas than Creek Pasture.
Directions: Turn West on 211 off of 191, forty miles South of Moab. Go 20.5 miles to the Beef Basin turnoff. You will pass the Super Crack parking area 3.8 miles before the turn.
Proceed for 4.9 miles on the Beef Basin road and then make a sharp left turn on to road 1041. After a quarter of a mile you will cross Cottonwood Creek. Go 100 more feet and turn right into the campsite.
The campsite has ample parking and tent sites and a great central cooking area and fire ring. Cottonwoods abound and the stream is nearby, it is also very private, no other camping area is visible, and very scenic.
Do not bring firewood (I have plenty) but do bring water. You may want to bring wag bags.
The campsite will be available from Thursday 4/30 thru Monday night 5/4. On Saturday night renowned outdoor chef Darrin Reay will be doing his famous pit turkey....better even than mom's! You will need to provide your own side dishes. You will need to cook your other meals.
On Saturday I will be doing a crack climbing clinic for anyone who is interested.
I'm looking forward to a great time. For those new to the Creek.....be prepared to be impressed!
Edit....Post up when you see this so that I know that everyone is informed.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Apr 21, 2015 - 05:26pm PT
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Them badgers are gud eating (or so I've heard).
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2015 - 06:16am PT
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Bump
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Apr 22, 2015 - 06:55am PT
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Nice!! Really looking forward to it BUMP. Arriving later Thursday and leaving Monday.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Apr 22, 2015 - 07:56am PT
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Got it. We'll be there the whole time.
Know the spot well. It was the same place Sushi Fest was. Great site!!!
Looking forward to a great time.
Susan and Michael
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 22, 2015 - 08:03am PT
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Jim, Thanks for the directions.
I'll be staying at the Blue Mountain Horsehead Inn in Monticello, arriving Thursday PM.
What time should I show up at the campsite Friday AM so as not to miss the group heading out for the day?
Phyl
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2015 - 09:13am PT
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Phyl....9:00 AM will work.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 22, 2015 - 10:10am PT
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Uh,...... you guys gonna have shovels? I'm not gonna be there this time.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Apr 22, 2015 - 10:57am PT
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I'll be there midday Thursday. Coming by myself, so I'll be looking for climbing partners.
There are two creek crossings to contend with in getting to the campsite. Most vehicles should be able to negotiate them, but beware if you have a particularly low-lying vehicle.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2015 - 11:01am PT
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Did the creek crossings with a Forrester yesterday....no es problema. Should be plenty of people to hookup with.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 22, 2015 - 12:33pm PT
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James and I will arrive Friday PM (with dog Oliver). The poor lad has to work Thursday.
I'm still on "medical disability" so won't be climbing but I'll bring my full rack to help flesh out the required camlist for others. James would love to improve his crack skills.
Thanks for setting this up Jim.
See y'awwwl soon.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 22, 2015 - 12:37pm PT
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Eeyonkee, a number of us are coming without partners, including myself. I think the plan is to go to an area where we can climb as a group and trade ropes.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 22, 2015 - 12:44pm PT
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Me and mine headin' down that way too. We'll also be staying in Monticello.
How late with the campfire be on Friday night? We'll be driving down from SLC and could arrive post 9pm.
Not sure our gameplan...hiking, climbing, canyons...all options. Haven't been to the crick in awhile.
Do you know how to tell its springtime in Indian Creek? All the license plates turn green...
Ha ha.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 22, 2015 - 01:07pm PT
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Very informed. Seems like my friend will be able to attend as well. Prepare for serious fun and for serious wine nights. We will need something good to make the pain from cranking go away for a few hours.
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Apr 22, 2015 - 02:58pm PT
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Serious wine nights? In Utah? Better load up on seriousness before you leave home.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 22, 2015 - 05:13pm PT
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Brian, it will be nice to meet you, after our near miss at COR!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Apr 22, 2015 - 05:19pm PT
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Most vehicles should be able to negotiate them, but beware if you have a particularly low-lying vehicle.
At the 2nd crossing there is a little pullout that a car can park and someone can shuttle them across or just wade across if it seems sketchy. Basically the campground is right past this crossing. This past weekend there was quite a bit of rain and even most 2 wheel vehicles were able to cross.
Susan
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2015 - 05:25pm PT
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Brian, IC may physically be in Utah but culturally it's pure Rado. Ha ha....thought you might like that sentiment.
We will be at the campfire at 9:00 PM debating that issue.
Hmmm....a similar corollary can be applied to the COR.
Susan...as of yesterday the crossing was not an issue.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 22, 2015 - 06:30pm PT
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Yeah, Jim, well, I guess the Salt Lakers are still tryin' to sniff out the good ski lines at the Creek...
Yeah, phylp, thanks for the lodging tip! Who could refuse a Horsehead Hotel? Geez...I surfed a few Moab prices...yikes...!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Apr 22, 2015 - 11:45pm PT
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I will be there Wednesday and have to leave Friday, unfortunately a WFA class came up and I have to teach it. Looking forward to the trip though.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2015 - 10:40am PT
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I am leaving for the Creek in a couple of hours and will be incommunicado until next Wednsday when I make a resupply trip to Moab. If some of you arrive early no es problema.
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Bad Climber
climber
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Apr 23, 2015 - 02:47pm PT
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Dang, wish I could be there! Enjoy.
BAd
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 24, 2015 - 07:59am PT
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Could be a little damp...
TodayIsolated showers between 11am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 24, 2015 - 09:24am PT
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Rain this weekend Brian but then it drys up and warms up for next weekend!
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 24, 2015 - 10:05am PT
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Yeah...looks like the requisite number of drying days if it gets soaked.
Indian Creek has always been a weird rain shadowy area though.
Hope Jim has a good tent/camper!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 24, 2015 - 03:03pm PT
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Serious wine nights? In Utah? Better load up on seriousness before you leave home.
Lol. Don't think I will become a Mormon any time soon.
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Apr 25, 2015 - 09:42am PT
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Thanks for the directions, Jim. I hope everyone will save a few good lies--er, campfire stories--for me; I should be there about 1:00 a.m. on Friday, wine glass at the ready.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 25, 2015 - 09:54am PT
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This weekend is not likely to be good climbing weather.
Good luck guys but don't screw up the rox.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 25, 2015 - 10:12am PT
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Could be a little damp... Hey it's 6000 feet up in Utahhhhrrr high desert country. It can snow in July and bake you in January.
We'll be leaving Berserkely earlier than I'd thought so we'll be there by Friday possibly before noon. Wahoooooo!!!
Current forecast for late next week is excellent. But......being the "high desert country" it can change in a flash (or flash flood).
See y'awl there.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2015 - 11:58am PT
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In Moab for resupply. A shower this morning and maybe tomorrow but then days of sunny, warm weather ....may be chasing the shade. No worries, I know where to go.
You can get wine at the State Liquor store in Moab.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 25, 2015 - 12:11pm PT
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Im not sure I'm comfortable with the concept of a naked chef.....
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2015 - 12:13pm PT
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Not to worry....he wipes with his left hand and cooks with his right.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 25, 2015 - 01:10pm PT
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Just so you know what is headed your way; a guy parked his mini-cooper at the bottom end of the Walmart lot and went in only to hear an intense rainstorm hitting the skylights, a real frog strangler.
He goes out 15 minutes later to find his car had floated about a hundred feet before sinking.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 25, 2015 - 01:55pm PT
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OK, now I'm getting confused. The gathering is for NEXT weekend April 30- May 2, correct?
Why is everyone so worried about the rain happening right now? It's supposed to be dry by Tuesday, giving 3 days of sun before Friday.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Apr 25, 2015 - 03:19pm PT
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Don't worry Phylp. I'm planning to be there May 1, 2, and 3 for climbing; not swimming or float tubing. Going to try to come up with an EZ UP or some such for the sun or rain depending upon what shows.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 26, 2015 - 03:51am PT
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I dunno, Jim. I was talking with that guy the other day, seems knda shifty. He rid leave us a top rope on gold crown though :)
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 28, 2015 - 01:14pm PT
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FINAL BETA!
Yeah what was all that consternation about the weather. It's the first weekend in May and the forecast is great!!!
I've been in camp for a few days and I'm now in Moab doing final shopping.
You can show up anytime...I'm leaving next Tuesday but the campsite will be available for people to stay later.
Don't bring firewood....I have mucho.
Bring water...I have extra if you run out.
Free turkey dinner Saturday night....along with dressing and mashed potatoes. Bring your own salad and somebody be nice and buy a pumpkin pie.
Stream crossing is no problem for passenger cars with low clearence.
Bring tape.
It's gonna be fun!!!!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 28, 2015 - 03:31pm PT
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What if I carry you to the campground?
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Apr 28, 2015 - 03:59pm PT
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Does the pie have to be pumkin? What else goes with Turkey; pecan?
I mean, I can do pumkin, but its not my fav.......;)
And we are going to need more than one pie anyway.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Apr 28, 2015 - 04:01pm PT
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We can bring a couple pies. Depends on what City Market has.
Susan
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 28, 2015 - 04:02pm PT
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last week we rode out on the bumper of a Tacoma!
but the next night Dr Hartouni drove in and out in his Jetta
tdi wagon....
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 28, 2015 - 04:07pm PT
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a cheesecake would fit perfectly in that new yeti!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 28, 2015 - 04:31pm PT
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I picked up a bunch of canned goods: baked beans, corn, pickled beets, artichoke hearts. Quick and easy side dishes if needed...
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Apr 28, 2015 - 05:33pm PT
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Hmmmm. Cheesecake. Mebbe.
Susan
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Apr 28, 2015 - 06:21pm PT
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^^^^It's not like you aren't going to burn it off ;) about 25 people = 2 to 3 pies. We'll bring one.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 28, 2015 - 06:35pm PT
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A brace of cheesecakes!
Too much of everything is just enough.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 28, 2015 - 07:10pm PT
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A mighty fine cast of characters is assembling.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Apr 28, 2015 - 09:24pm PT
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Gear is packed and I will be off in the wee hours tomorrow. Wish I could stay longer - it's a hell of a drive for a day of climbing, but what the hell. Really looking forward to seeing those that show up before I have to turn into a pumpkin and head back Friday.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Apr 29, 2015 - 05:37am PT
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^^^Pumpkin!? Lol! Well, that's what we're bringing. That and our cam racks.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 29, 2015 - 10:40am PT
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NOAA point forecast for the campsite:
Friday 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
The crick is kind of in a rain shadow of sorts. Can be pouring to the east, and, sometimes fairly dry at/near the climbing area.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 29, 2015 - 11:02am PT
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Moose is a gentle kind, I like him. So far...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 29, 2015 - 12:09pm PT
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Hmm, sounds like It will be warm. It was, on ancient art this morning. That's okay, lots of good shady stuff!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 29, 2015 - 12:25pm PT
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Only Californians could think it doesn't rain in the desert southwest. Especially in spring, or summer, or autumn, or winter.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 29, 2015 - 04:00pm PT
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It absolutely poured the firs night of sushifest and it was Still tons of fun! I don't think it's going o ran his weekend, certainly not enough to affect climbing.
It's Hot! In Moab today!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Apr 29, 2015 - 04:11pm PT
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Agreed...Agreed and agreed again.
Rope burns on me today....from hammock soloing today.
Susan
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 29, 2015 - 06:33pm PT
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Hopefully there are some overhanging cracks in case it rains :)
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 29, 2015 - 09:07pm PT
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Best climbing shop in Moab??
I may "need" to get something on my way into IC.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Apr 29, 2015 - 09:10pm PT
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Pagan. Other option might be Gearheads.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 29, 2015 - 09:59pm PT
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Thanks.
See you soon.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 29, 2015 - 10:30pm PT
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We are not starving, in case anyone is wondering :)
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ECF
Big Wall climber
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Apr 30, 2015 - 03:27am PT
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Well...
It's better than a photo of it tomorrow.
A meal trip report:
... And then we descended the small intestine. Ahead was the crux...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 30, 2015 - 07:10am PT
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And, if any of you eat at quesadilla mobillia in Moab tell them jay Anderson sent you! Then they will bunch my frequent eater card!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Apr 30, 2015 - 07:20am PT
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How the hell could anyone be a frequent eater there?
Every quesadilla is a meal for a week!
Headed down to IC around noon.
See ya all
Susan and Michael
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 18, 2015 - 02:28pm PT
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Sounds good. Looking forward to seeing you MooseDroolMan.
Susan
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Oct 18, 2015 - 04:18pm PT
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C YA there Moose!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Oct 18, 2015 - 05:41pm PT
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Will be there for the first 2 weeks of November. Anyone interested in joining, email me xxvitaliyxx@yahoo.com or find us in that camp Jim has claimed. Should be a great time to climb in IC.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Oct 18, 2015 - 05:45pm PT
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I'll probably stop by around the 11th
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 18, 2015 - 07:11pm PT
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Yes...the camp is established. Plenty of firewood but bring water. I'll be going back and forth from Ouray. One camp rule...burning daylight is a Class C Felony.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Oct 18, 2015 - 09:54pm PT
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Anyone from SoCal want to share the drive with me and keep me awake for a big weekend?
I haven't talked to the missus yet, but I'm trying to cook up a way to drive up from LA on Thursday, climb Fri/Sat/Sun, drive back half Sun night, work a bit Monday from a Starbucks in St George or Vegas, then back home Monday evening.
I'm hungry for crack. And an IC virgin.
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ashtond6
climber
Sheffield, UK
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Oct 19, 2015 - 01:36am PT
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Hey Donini,
Does this thing go ahead every year? Not sure I can do 2016 yet but I'm mad keen for the future! I'm from the UK & struggle to get people to come over to the creek with me
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 19, 2015 - 06:26am PT
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You'll love it, Nut!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 19, 2015 - 06:42am PT
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Anybody from Sheffield is welcome anytime just pm me. My buddy Rab Carrington lives there.
Get out here Nut Again....I'll make sure you have a good time.
The camp is secured, the weather forecast is great and the firewood is stacked....let the games begin!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oct 19, 2015 - 08:43am PT
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Jim name drop? Never! ;)
I want to get out there but i don't finish work till around the 15th.... Doh!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 19, 2015 - 08:46am PT
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Where's Crusher from?
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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Oct 19, 2015 - 04:22pm PT
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Hey Jimmy!
I totally forgot about this. I'm heading out Thurs->Sun and am hanging with a group out at the Indian Falls group site - way the heck out there! I might come by and hang for a day/evening.
Will Angela be able to make it?
kar
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Oct 19, 2015 - 04:35pm PT
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Anybody from Sheffield is welcome at SushiFest as well.
Jim might have better (more?!?!) wine...
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Oct 19, 2015 - 04:56pm PT
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Cottonwoods?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 19, 2015 - 05:06pm PT
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Doug....when is next Sushifest?
Karla....Angela gets back from GB tomorrow night, we will get out to IC Thursday night or Friday morning.
Yep Cottonwoods....first site on the right.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Oct 19, 2015 - 05:21pm PT
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Patty and I will make it out there Wed evening. Maybe we will be the only/first there?
Location is dead center of this map link along the "U" shaped section of dirt road that runs South of the mostly E-W running dirt road east of the creek bottom.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.0285964,-109.5878029,1029m/data=!3m1!1e3
edit; No Big Mike again???? ;)
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ashtond6
climber
Sheffield, UK
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Oct 20, 2015 - 03:41am PT
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awesome guys thanks :) see you in 2016 or 17! The creek is the best place in the world!
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Oct 20, 2015 - 07:11pm PT
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interesting conversation pieces Jay. Hope to see you there.
This is it for me and posting...C U Thurs morn Moose.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 22, 2015 - 10:40am PT
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Raining, but Moosedrool headed down. Sun in the forecast for tomorrow!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Oct 23, 2015 - 10:04am PT
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I ended up having a conflict after all, and I'm bummed to be missing it. I was really looking forward to seeing friends and making new ones and climbing some excellent crackage.
Moosedrool, enjoy the hammock for me!
My hands are a flexin' and my fingers are a lockin' and wings are a chickenin' in solidarity.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 23, 2015 - 10:51am PT
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Not live yet.
Ferretlegger left this morning for IC. I'll head down tomorrow.
Jay reports he has to "work" and can't make it till Sunday.
Moab appears to be drying out so the Creek should be good.
Susan
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Oct 23, 2015 - 03:16pm PT
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You guys are a week early for me. I'll be down next week. Bummer
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 25, 2015 - 04:40pm PT
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Good time had by all.
Some have been left behind to climb another day. Some have retreated to more benign quarters.
About half the group seems to have been still out climbing.
Susan
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2015 - 07:53pm PT
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Lots of fun! One day of rain but then good weather and great people...what's not to like? We will make this a seasonal, twice a year, event but not as formal as the first one.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Oct 25, 2015 - 08:01pm PT
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but not as formal as the first one.
WHAT??? No solar lighted path to the "bucket"?
Susan
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2015 - 08:05pm PT
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Nope.....and I'm dropping the black tie requirement.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2015 - 08:18pm PT
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It's pregnant women and with the grass so high it's been a good year....don't miss the next one!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2015 - 08:41pm PT
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De nada Moose....hard to believe you started climbing at 57. You would put a lot of climbers your age who started as teens to shame. Keep on truckin!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Oct 25, 2015 - 08:47pm PT
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Too bad we are a but late, but we will be there soon! Excited to see all the recent posts and photos :)
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Oct 29, 2015 - 06:50am PT
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I'm sure Vitaliy will be tearing it up. Me? I'm still getting my head around the verticality of the place.
Thanks to Jim, Patty, Moose, and myself got to hang out in Jim's van and shoot the sh#t waiting for it to stop raining. To make sure we all got to stretch our leggs now and again during the drier part of the day, I got our van stuck twice just for fun. Thanks Andrzej for getting out both times and helping me get it parked in our first campsite! Next day, Ferretlegger helped by towing us across the creek so we could officially part of the group. Extra creek road maintence by Eeyonkee who spent a sizeable effort adding granite rocks to the deep ruts in the creek crossing making it much more manageable for us in 2 wheel drive vehicles.
Jim, thanks again for showing Patty and myself around. We had a great time as usual. I think next time, we will stay for 5 days and give ourselves a rest day in there somewhere.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Oct 29, 2015 - 03:59pm PT
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I will not be tearing it up, Cris will. He focused on getting strong this summer, while I focused on doing a ton of hiking. I am weaker than I was in the Spring now. :( But here is my chance to get stronger and start to prepare for 2016! :) Glad I have a rope gun :)
I see you did Anunaki! That was a climb we got on the first day last time. So good! Too bad it is not longer...even though if it was longer I would likely have whipped! :)
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Oct 29, 2015 - 04:39pm PT
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No V, we did not get on Anunaki :( , we just happened to be there talking to those guys (and it was one of my better shots I thought). Patty and I did nothing harder than 5.10 . I had a great time but am so-so about my performance. Patty on the other hand really improved. For some reason I have Slice and Dice stuck in my head and really would like to build up for that and give it a try next time. I do better with goals in my head, so I'm already looking forward to next time. I already just generally love this area.
Good luck out there Vitaliy
Chris
edit; sh#t, I just looked the thing up and slice and dice is 5.12. Well, it's still on my list....
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Oct 29, 2015 - 06:11pm PT
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Looks like a great time. Wish I could have joined you but at least I did manage to get 7 days of climbing in over the last 11 days in other places. Red Rocks was gorgeous this week.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 30, 2015 - 08:48am PT
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No black Ties? I'm out!
Evelyn kicks ass!
See you in the Spring if not before!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Just missed this group by a day or so. Greg gave me a tour for my first visit. Hope to make the next one; amazing place!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Hopefully Greg will be there! We arrive on Monday morning, I think. ;))))
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