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North

climber
Topic Author's Reply - May 19, 2015 - 07:56pm PT
Thanks to everyone for the replies. Looking for both cracks and sport. Also, driving a Sprinter with petty fair clearance. That rascal managed to get us up to the House Range if anyone's been there. Not afraid to walk tho.
this just in

climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
May 19, 2015 - 08:16pm PT
You can make it up to Dreamscape/Queen's Throne in the sprinter no problem. Shuteye doesn't have a ton of pure cracks, meaning you don't need doubles or triples on most of them. Bring slings for knob tie offs. And beer. You are gunna love it, have fun.

Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
May 19, 2015 - 09:04pm PT
Man,
Everyone gripes about the roads. I rocked up to Big Sleep today. Never put it in 4x4 and rarely had to go less than 30 MPH. I checked out Big Sleep, Voodoo and Crocodile. Too bad about the hours long approaches, mossiness and chossy nature of things. There was even another car at the end of the road and I think I heard yapping. Besides, North Fork is no fun and I didn't party till 3:30 at the local bar with fun and funny folks. Yup, nothing to see.

There's a Ross Creek near here. Any connection to our illustrious host?
nature

climber
Boulder, CO
May 19, 2015 - 09:05pm PT
rumor on the streets is this would be a great place for a SushiFest. If only....
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
May 19, 2015 - 10:32pm PT
it would be a truly AWESOME venue for a SushiFest!

Another Cali venue possibility: the Strawbillies would love to see you in their neck of the woods...

no end to it, nature...
this just in

climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
May 20, 2015 - 06:10am PT
Besides, North Fork is no fun and I didn't party till 3:30 at the local bar with fun and funny folks. Yup, nothing to see.
Dude you closed down the Buckhorn and didn't get stabbed? Impressive. No relation to Jesse Ross. I'll shoot you a text later, the taco pm is sh#t.
Footloose

Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
May 20, 2015 - 06:32am PT
Hey I'm jealous.

But have fun, Hardman!
kev

climber
A pile of dirt.
May 20, 2015 - 11:30am PT
Ahh yes North Fork. There's a local LEO that really loves the town...He looks to have a home made billy club.
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
May 20, 2015 - 11:11pm PT
Lollity boys,
The party is happening now. Avo's, Roma and Sourdough on Bandit Saloonery. More soon come.
tuolumne_tradster

Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
May 25, 2015 - 06:43pm PT
Some photos from Big Sleep camp - Memorial Day weekend.
Rain off & on Saturday. Check out the home built "mobile home" on a trailer hitch. Apparently there was an SCMA-sponsored outing.

Joey slack lining with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Sunset light on Big Sleep Saturday. Despite rain, note climber rope-soloing near the top of Afternoon Nap. Photo taken ~ 5 pm

Sunday was spectacular weather. Went over to Milky Way wall and did Crossing the Milky Way. Excellent 4 pitch 5.8, especially the p2 dihedral and the p4 Knob Gobbler pitches. We had the place to ourselves.

Some of the classiest cairns anywhere...
rincon

climber
Coarsegold
May 25, 2015 - 07:53pm PT
That must be flip flop's gypsy wagon!
Ed H

Trad climber
Santa Rosa, CA
May 26, 2015 - 03:53pm PT
My friend took his AWD Toyota Sienna van to 2WD camp. He stopped and did some road repair on the way up (filled in some ruts at 2 places to get through). Bring a pick and shovel and help your fellow low clearance climbers...

It was my first trip to Shuteye, and I was surprised how rough the road was - there is even a stream crossing. 2WD camp is about 15 miles(?) from the paved road, and it took us about 35-45 mins in a 4 runner. We saw a Passat, Matrix, and Mazda 3 parked about 1/2 mile down the road from 2WD camp.

Awesome place - loved the golden granite, views of the Sierra crest, and the back country vibe - wow - can't wait to go back. Dreamscape has 5 star scenic approach, and climbs to match.







Sean Sullivan

Sport climber
SLO
Oct 26, 2015 - 07:19am PT
If heading to the big sleep area, bring a dirt bike or a chainsaw with you because there is a 100ft tall 6ft wide tree fallen across the road at road 7S02H. (its 20ft before the turn). It has been down for less than a week. You can get around it, lots of people are. But we chose not to destroy earth anymore and hiked in from there. It wasnt bad at all.
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Oct 27, 2015 - 10:58pm PT
Good lookin out. Is that tree on the Brown's Meadow approach?
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