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rnevius
Trad climber
The Range of Light
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 5, 2015 - 10:46am PT
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Hey there,
As someone who grew up in Kernville, I've long looked at Split Mountain and wondered if/when the obvious Southeast face had been climbed. I was recently browsing through the old Needles guidebook, and noticed a small section in the back that refers to an established route called "Half-Wit":
Does anyone have additional info for this obscure climb? Any info would be much appreciated. If I can't find any additional info, I'll likely head up later this Fall season or next Spring to have a look around anyway.
Thanks!
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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How big is the thing? The guide description makes it sound like it could be several pitches, or just a rope length. EC Joe still posts here periodically. He might know.
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rnevius
Trad climber
The Range of Light
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2015 - 08:52am PT
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Cough
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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If im going to bush wack 3-4 hrs.... there are far better things around there to go for....
I think John Numan did the FA...
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rnevius
Trad climber
The Range of Light
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2015 - 10:00am PT
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Oh yeah, there are definitely more appealing options. This is just one of those "why in the world would I ever want to do that?" kind of things that sounds like a fun/miserable use of a day.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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^^^
Sounds like someone needs to do a trip report.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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rnevius.... If I looked at that out my kitchen window every morning.....
I would run up there to see what I could see.
TR please, take some upclose photos.
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rnevius
Trad climber
The Range of Light
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2015 - 01:10pm PT
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Will do! I'll hopefully get up there before the snow. Otherwise, maybe this Spring.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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John Newman may still live in Kernville. Track him down for the beta.
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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It could/should be hella brushy up there. I remember working the southern edge of the StormyComplex in 89 or 90 running through tanks of gas cutting line in ceanothus, manzanita and the occasional p-pine whilst connecting outcrops as fuel breaks. I believe the mature veg return interval for that zone has probably been reached by now. Watch out for rattlers. I remember being around large rocks and we approached it from our namesake peak(BlackMountain) zone. I'd guess it is more than a pitch. My shot crew was quite active around Lake I and I'd recommend to anyone to go looking around and in any of the tribs(some are deep and narrow and are granitic for the most part with an occasional bit of limestone) to the I, there is a lot of rock, Hell, for PT, some days I'd ride my bike to Keyesville and boulder till noon! Loved that gig.
Good luck and post some pics!!
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Gary
Social climber
Hell is empty and all the devils are here
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Don't know anything about the climb, but the views from the summit are great!
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Actually that's a pretty serious concern up there. I walked into one way up Salmon Creek. First I saw the downstream end of the irrigation setup, then I saw a guy in camo with a rifle. Luckily he didn't see me, I move pretty quietly in the woods. I backed away slowly, and notified the rangers asap.
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ec
climber
ca
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Oct 13, 2015 - 04:49pm PT
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Listen to ya guys...Just go up there and climb it. I did.
lol...not a big deal. I remember while we approached there was an earthquake. Now, THAT was a big deal.
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