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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2015 - 07:11pm PT
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Tickets will go on sale on January 1 and I will announce the details shortly before that date.
Thanks for the stoke folks!
This is really going to be fun!
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Excited to see the slide shows and hear the first ascent stories of some wild unknown peaks, spires, ridges and crags in the deserted lands of the Colorado Plateau.
Long live the mystery of wild places.
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Sounds like a fun event. I'll try and make it.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 8, 2015 - 08:30pm PT
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In the 1970s Pat Littlejohn and John Mothersele came through the desert southwest on a climbing tour. They stopped in the Grand Canyon as tourists but couldn't help but notice all the climbing possibilities. Good on any kind of stone they got right to work and wrote about it once they got home in Mountain magazine.
I can't afford to bring these guys over for this event but I hope to have Pat record some video footage about this amazing route.
Anyone else ever experience the joys of the crux "sinew shearing bridge" and repeat the Book of Genesis?
Pat and John also climbed in the Cochise Stronghold doing Echoes, the first route on Dappled Dome (which is now known as Entrance Dome and should revert back to their name IMO) and the exciting Wishbone on Stronghold Dome. I ran into them in Yosemite and had the exquisite pleasure of watching Pat float Butterballs while John fiddled with the belay in his orange work overalls.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2015 - 01:01pm PT
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I am now in contact with Pat through the BMG site.
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Dec 13, 2015 - 07:39pm PT
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Grand Canyon is working on a new backcountry management plan and there are still at least a couple months to reply. I believe they are considering a climber registration process as one of the alternatives.
Should be a grand show this March, looking forward to seeing some old friends and making some new ones...
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rick d
climber
ol pueblo, az
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Dec 28, 2015 - 12:58pm PT
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Dec 28, 2015 - 01:35pm PT
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Have you been in touch with Aaron Tomasi? He and his brother are GC climb masters. I've done about 20 Grand Canyon summits, but these guys have done almost all. Also George Bain is a major pioneer.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Tickets on sale?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2016 - 12:41pm PT
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The tentative Granitica Festival program has been posted in the OP subject to alteration as I continue to get commitments from various speakers.
Tickets will go on sale very soon and I will provide the details once they do.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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few random pics from my Grand Canyon files:
I have quite a bit of unpublished info from Tomasi and George Bain and others, and interesting cave trips from Chris Andrews, but not sure if they'd appreciate publishing them--but all good history that I'm sure will be discussed at the Templed Horizon event. cheers
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2016 - 08:36am PT
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Bump for the program route list.
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Nice pic, rickd! That is one hell of a wall. Way out in the middle of nowhere just like many of the routes in Grand Canyon country.
I'm excited and nervous about the presentation. The ten or so Grade IV/V first ascents I'm going to touch on are a part of my life I don't share with many, particularly strangers. I know it sounds strange in this day and age yet the year I spent exploring the VC was a spiritual journey. This seems like a good cause to get the history down in at least some form before it blows away in the sandstorms.
I'm more than happy to field questions in regard to the local camping / lodging / eateries if out of town attendees have questions bring them up here. It is more than likely to be very snowy, somewhat cold in Flagstaff that weekend. Camping is going to be tough. Technically it is illegal to sleep in a vehicle in the city limits and many of the forest roads will be closed. Sedona should have some camping available (25 miles / 1 hour drive). I'd recommend lodging at either Hotel Weatherford or the Monte Vista, both downtown near breweries and food. Many options for cheaper, dive type hotels along Rt 66. There should be many choices in regards to climbing, hiking, mountain biking and skiing.
Regards,
Albert
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Nice pic Pernell. Looks chilly at the ferry.
Colorado River with VC above Lees Ferry, AZ wild.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 17, 2016 - 02:21pm PT
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Tickets are now available online through Flagstaff Climbing Gyms on their website
http://www.flagstaffclimbing.com click on blog or go directly there directly
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=31814&stype=43&catid=100004&prodGroupId=12695
If you are not online then you can purchase tickets via phone at: (928) 556-9909.
The tickets are $20 base price plus .75 credit card fee and sales tax for a total of $22.61 per ticket. Your name will be placed on a guest list and no paper tickets are involved.
Only 150 tickets will be sold initially with potential for additional seating once this first lot is gone.
I will keep folks posted.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Jan 17, 2016 - 02:41pm PT
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Thanks, got my ticket but it did not charge me sales tax, maybe because I am in California?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2016 - 02:55pm PT
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Glad that you are stoked enough to travel a bit to see this show.
Thanks for the note on out of state ticket purchases avoiding sales tax.
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