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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 4, 2016 - 09:58am PT
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I got two dates that would work, both have some advantages and disadvantages. Going to be at the Big Sleep area again, because of it's easy access.
June 24-26. Weather should be good, temperature wise, but a big snow year (hopefully) it might be one of the first weekends up there due to snow melting. Streams and creeks will have good water and approaches might have some snow, but nothing bad and the stone will be perfect. Close to the Solstice and the Moon cycle will be between full and 3/4.
September 16-18. Weather can still be hot up there, but usually pretty mild. Most likely no water and the biggest thing would be that is opening weekend for hunting. So, gunshots and quads would be a constant. It is a Full Moon that weekend though, and Big Sleep would see a lot of Moonlit traffic I think.
I'd prefer the June date, but seeing what some of yous guys and gals would prefer. Regardless, it's gunna be a blast.
Directions thanks Phyl
phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
May 29, 2015 - 10:08am PT
Here are the 2 wheel drive directions to the camping from the guidebook, typed out:
Brown’s Meadow Rd (7S02) directions:
Allow one hour from North Fork.
From North Fork, take the Mammoth Pool Rd (aka Road 225 aka Minarets Rd) east out of town and past the old mill, heading towards Mammoth Pools. At about 22-23 miles, before the pullout for Mile High Overlook, you pass Rock Creek Campground on the right. Three-quarters of a mile past the campground and before the road actually crosses Rock Creek, a major intersection on your left is dirt road 7S02 to Brown’s Meadow.
Fifty yards past the intersection there is a drinking water spring on the left.
Turn left on 7S02 and follow it about 7 miles until you can see Big Sleep Dome on the right. A small dirt road on the right leads to the right (south) side of Big Sleep Dome drainage and Shuteye Pass trail. Keep your eyes peeled because the turn, in the middle of a right-hand curve, is easy to miss if you are driving fast. This final short road is a bit rocky so drive carefully to avoid flats.
A large open area to your right on the way is the main camping area.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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June....
Wow something to look forward to....
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HandCrack
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal.
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June, just because it's sooner.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2016 - 11:22am PT
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Sorry Moose, COR is not in the equation. June is looking like the consensus so far.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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June
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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When is FaceLift? September might be perfect for those not in the San Joaquin Valley. That way, if FaceLift is at the normal time, they can come out for Shuteye, and then just move the party farther north the next week. Also, if we have a real El Nino year that approximates, say 1983 or 1969, we'll have trouble getting there without skis in June. For example, in 1969, there was still a small snow patch at the base of Monday morning Slab on July 4!
Still, I'll try to talk my wife into letting me borrow the Forester I got her, whenever the get-together happens. It disappointed me greatly to miss 2015. I'll try to make sure that I can make 2016.
john
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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June, if the snow melts and gates are open by then. :)
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rincon
climber
Coarsegold
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Sh#t lets do both!!!!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2016 - 05:42pm PT
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I like your attitude Rob. Southgate soon?
Munge, the gates will not be an issue, but snow is the X factor. I think it should be good though...
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Need to get my aerial thing off the ground and quit my day jerb so i can drag the sushi trailer out for one of these. grrrrr
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2016 - 05:48pm PT
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Woohoo, Nature just quit his day job and will be providing Sushi! Thanks man, that's commitment.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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I'm glad you are doing this again, Justin. Not sure if I can make it this year but I will mark my calendar once a decision is made.
Snow is the big unknown for sure.
Phyl
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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this just in! Go for June. I am fine with having fewer people at City of Rocks and more at Shuteye, and any avid climber would enjoy doing both events in the same week.
Nature? We all would love to have you visit COR on your way out to ShutEye.
We can arrange for an adjacent camp for you, your dogs, & your Sushi groupies.
and yes to Nature sushi.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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son of a bitch.
truth is by the time either of those happen if I still have my day jerb - 8+ years salaried doing web stuffs - it'll be big news. Hard starting a startup w/o funds. Hard starting a startup with time. Chicken or the egg question. I've decided to kill the chicken and hard boil the egg. Doesn't help much since I gave up eggs again (unless they are quail eggs on Uni but I digress).
kev is twisting my arm about as hard as it can be twisted before I can no longer slice fish with it. There's a good chance this happens one of these years.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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the gates will not be an issue
I like where your heads at.
If there is snow, everyone bring a shovel, or a snow blower. lol
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Whichever it is, I'm probably there.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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June brah!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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You should do it in July, because i put it down in the calendar for same dates as last year.... ;) Lol
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Both.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Both.
and July so Mike doesn't need to reprint.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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I've always been interested in checking Shuteye out, and it seems much more dependent on good guides to the area?
The best places are hard to find..... tons of "then you cut through here and drop down to this ledge, walk out 100 yards around the corner... and look down... thats the "wall"".. sort of approaches.
Nature.... Sushi Fest please!!!!... it would be so cool, we could also have a BBQ and a fund raiser for the ASCA.
Taco's
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2016 - 09:56am PT
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Going with June 24-26. Saturday night we will do the raffle for the ASCA again. We raised 560ish last year, let's try to double it. Anyone willing to part with some gear or donate items are always welcome. Not sure if Guyman has anymore Lycra, but we can hope.
Good idea on the BBQ Guy.
Phyl, really hope you can make it.
Daphne, talk Phyl into it.
Sorry Mike, we got so lucky on the July weather last year, but that won't happen again. You better show this year, line your guys out now and if you can sneak that Cam Ryan dude in with you beers are on me.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Gut - it'll happen some day. Kev is really selling the place. Same with Gable.
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chappy
Social climber
ventura
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Count me in Justin! Let me know next time you drop in at Southgate.
Chappy
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2016 - 02:47pm PT
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What time tonight works? 5:30?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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It'll be on my BIRTHDAY!!!!
(don't know if I'll be there, though).
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rincon
climber
Coarsegold
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Count me in Justin! Let me know next time you drop in at Southgate.
Chappy
Count me too! We're remodeling the kitchen and it won't be operational for another week :)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 6, 2016 - 10:09am PT
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Tonight at 5:30 Rincon.
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rincon
climber
Coarsegold
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We'll be there!
I'll throw the tire chains on just for fun.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 6, 2016 - 10:14am PT
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Haha, right on!
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Hope I can make it. Hopefully that late in June the snow will be gone.
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ecflau
Gym climber
CA
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Jan 15, 2016 - 04:56pm PT
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I would be interested in this if I can swing a ride. Anyone got a open seat from SF Bay Area?
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 16, 2016 - 09:51am PT
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ecflau, I'm sure there will be some people coming from the Bay Area, hopefully you can find a ride.
Also, big thanks to Chris McNamara for donating some outdoor gear lab products again this year. I'll post them when they arrive, but he was essential to last year's raffle and again to this year's.
Agree with Jeremy on the monthly Southgate dinners.
Moose! Would love to finally drink some good beer with you.
Frumy, the Stoney Crew would not be the same without you. Plus we can finally get to the bottom of Rossi/Marquez.
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tiki-jer
Trad climber
fresno/clovis
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Jan 16, 2016 - 12:42pm PT
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I like how you think Jeremy.
Justin.....June sounds good.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 18, 2016 - 08:01am PT
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hey there say, this just in... hoping i can send something for you to add to the auction, :) will let you know... :)
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Jan 18, 2016 - 09:11am PT
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I would be interested in this if I can swing a ride. Anyone got a open seat from SF Bay Area?
FOR YOU?? Maybe ;) Not sure what is the situation with work or life will be that far ahead, but I am planning on making it out there and donating some things for the auction. Now that I know the dates in advance...
By the way, if the weather is complete crap (hopefully unlikely), would you want to move it to the following weekend or what?
To anyone considering going...GO! These guys are some of the nicest people you will ever meet, seriously. And the climbers that will gather...we all are different, all sort of crazy!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2016 - 10:40am PT
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I will definitely be monitoring the roads and I have shovels if need be. I think it will be good, but I guess the week after might be a backup plan. Early June will be telling on the roads. Thanks for the raffle items Vitaliy and Neebee.
Ger, good talking to you the other day and hope you make it for sure.
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Tipkiss
Trad climber
CA
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Jan 18, 2016 - 06:13pm PT
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I don't know any of you but i'll be there
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jan 19, 2016 - 07:32am PT
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Tipkiss, now that's the kind of commitment I like.
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Jan 19, 2016 - 08:27am PT
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I know you all too well but I'll still be there.
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RyanD
climber
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Jan 19, 2016 - 08:32am PT
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i won't be able to make it this year Justin. California is feeling far away right now. Sounds like a killer crew as well.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jan 19, 2016 - 08:34am PT
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Now that's real commitment. You know us and are still coming.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2016 - 04:09pm PT
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Awesome Tipkiss, be cool to meet you.
Ha, Urizen and Frumy.
Ryan, bummer man. Mike is making plans so you'd have some team Canada support! Anytime bro, our place is available, bring the whole family if you want. Got some secret boulders with your name on them.
First raffle items from CMac. Bring cash to benefit the ASCA.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 20, 2016 - 03:13am PT
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Ok. I think I can swing this. The best way to keep it cheap and keep travel time to a minumum seems to be to fly into sfo. I would like to avoid renting a car if possible, would any bay area folks like to have me join them for the weekend?? I would fly in late thursday and fly out on Monday.
V? Gotta seat for this guy too?? ;) Would be great to finally meet up!!
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jan 20, 2016 - 08:11am PT
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Shuteye bump
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 20, 2016 - 08:17am PT
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I'm really gonna try to make this, I'll probably have my wife and son in tow, but we'll see.
I haven't been out there for a year or 2 and have not been climbing as much as I'd like, so it's time to get after it!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Bump! Would anyone be kind enough to pick me up at the airport and share thier shuteye adventure with me? :)
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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You will not be left hanging.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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I'm still iffy, Mike, but if I do go I can give you a ride. I live down the street from San Jose Int'l airport.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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I just put it on my calendar.
Fly into Fresno, Mike, and you'll have lots of Supertaco options for rides. Email me if you want.
Scott
And Justin, I'll donate a couple of these fancy Sonicare toothbrushes from my practice. Not that climbers ever brush their teeth, but at $100 bucks a pop maybe they'll be picked up by a boulderer as a high end chalk brush.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2016 - 08:09pm PT
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Awesome micro, thanks for the generous raffle items.
Hopefully someone can give Mike a ride, he's a great guy to hang with. I'm sure he'll make you stop at in-n-out though, like that's a bad thing.
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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June because I was looking at that September weekend for 4th annual Lunesta Fiesta at Fresno Dome. Need that full moon for the midnight ascent.
In June I should be able to make it.
Mike, Ditto on what Scott says. We have plenty of guys who could hook you up.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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I'm planning to go. Might have kids with me, might not- will know in the next month or so.
More all-terrain Prius territory!
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Bump for kids
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Hi all, i will be there, super psyched on doing that again, super fun stuff :-), happy climbing Mike A.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Kid people, bring your littles,let's do stuff.
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Slym
climber
Merced, CA
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One more in -- will have the wife and the then-barely-one-year-old in tow.
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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Feb 22, 2016 - 04:30pm PT
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I am in! See you all there.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Feb 22, 2016 - 04:39pm PT
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Yes I will be there Justin. I will even be camping (!) this year, and event rarer than the Hunger Moon that we are having tonight. I'm leaving the RV at home.
I will be getting something to contribute to the raffle. Not sure what yet, will post it up in May.
That raffle was so much fun last year and we raised some good money for the ASCF!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2016 - 08:00pm PT
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Great news Phyl and Climberdude! Gunna be a blast for sure.
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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I just came back from the The RIM Club where Mike Arechiga did a presentation on Southern Yosemite. Got my juices flowing. I'd love to join you guys.
Mike and ecflau I live in the North Bay and would be happy to share the road with you.
Looking forward to checking it out.
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Yeah, thanks for the presentation Mike!
Hope to have the days to go as well.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Flip Flop, I'll be bringing my 7 yr old if I make it. He'll be packing his shoes too!
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Yafer
Trad climber
Chatsworth, California
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Yeah! Shuteye Ridge climbing is great!
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Bluering, that's excellent. I just came across this....
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Im going to do my best to make this trip. I have never been one for big get togethers but it would be great to put some faces with names.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2016 - 07:19am PT
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Nice flip, looks like the burn revealed some goods. Definitely made the approaches better.
Guess I'm going to have to make a list of possible attendees. Under two months before they open the gates and I can get a good snow report.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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drat!
I just found out today that I will have my niece visiting the weekend of this gathering. Her dates are not flexible so I will be missing the fun with you all!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Things are looking good and the stoke is high. When my wife starts talking about "this Shuteye trip", it's done. We're all in, wife/boy/me.
We have officially 'penciled it in" on the trip calender. Actually did it a while ago, but just recently caught the eye of my wife.
I really need to get on some routes, and I'm not just sayin' that. Sh#t I've endured for the last year or so has put a bruise on my life. It's healing. But I'm ready to jump on some routes. I need it bad!
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Is it June or September ??
I would like to make it.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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June.
Is Big Sleep the camping area? I looked again at the OP, and Big Sleep is the area.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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When are those gatherings at Southgate? And did you guys (Justin and Jeremy) know that there is a fine little climbing wall at the Rec Center in town? The Architect built the room to accent the view of Shuteye Ridge. Pretty sweet.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Hey Moose, plenty of time to connect this year. I'll get in touch on FB.
Phyl
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, thisjustin, ... still working on my stuff for you, too...
:)
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 7, 2016 - 07:43am PT
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Phyl, I would say bummer, but I'm sure you'll have some good family time. We will miss you, then again you could bring your niece.
Moose, really looking forward to meeting you.
Blue, also be good to meet you, surprised we haven't ran into each other out there.
F10, June 24-26@ Big Sleep. Raffle for the ASCA will be on Saturday night.
Flip, gunna do the Southgate thing towards the end of April, I'll let you know. So did they let you climb on the wall yet?
Neebee, look forward to what you produce, big thanks.
A couple weeks ago I camped at mammoth pool and was surprised to see how little snow was on Rd 81. I don't see us having any problems with the rds that late in June this year. If anyone would like to donate some raffle items contact me at jross1838@ gmail dot com. Last year we had a good variety of arts and crafts and climbing gear, so bring cash if you are attending the event.
I am scheduled for shoulder surgery on May 6. I will be limited to one arm for the event so might need some help setting up and if anyone wants to organize a feast I think that would be awesome.
Cheers!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Apr 13, 2016 - 05:26pm PT
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Justin... darn shoulders, hope all goes well.
I have been thinking about making some BBQ stuff, Brisket, Chicken, ribs, beans etc .......
People can come over- get a plate and toss $$$$$ into a bucket.... all of that $$$$ can go to the ASCA.
At the Tom Gilje fund raiser at Todds home in Josh, the Tequila bar was a BIG HIT.... $5 shots
Maybe get a list together of how many are definite/maybe .....
looking forward to this.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Apr 13, 2016 - 05:57pm PT
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Rec center fall back plan?
Pretty cool that climbing walls are catching on, even out in the hills.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2016 - 05:03am PT
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Sounds good Guy, especially the tequila fund raiser. I'll help BBQ too. Be good to catch up.
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Apr 14, 2016 - 07:54am PT
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Thanks for the update. Planning on making it.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 14, 2016 - 11:45am PT
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Justin, the niece is coming out to do a mandatory college orientation 2 days. Missing this gathering pains me but my baby comes first!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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I'll be out at Bass Lake the week prior to this gig. Gimme a heads-up if anybody is around. Prolly be fishing, hiking, checking things out. I'll be with my wife and son.
A general, all-out vacation type thing. Sweet!!!
And yeah, we'll be heading for the Sleep on the weekend.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, this just in... am sending you a box, later this week...
and then one more item, just a bit, after that...
may you all have a great time, there, and great
results, too!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2016 - 07:57am PT
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Received two packages this weekend for the raffle, one from Neebee and one from Phyl. Neebee sent five cool dreamcatchers and Phyl sent some great climbing books, two by Tami Knight, a cool little painting, and some cam lube. Big thanks to both of them.
The Big Sleep will be no problem to get to , so the June date gamble paid off.
Anyone else who would like to donate raffle items, please contact me at jross1838 @ g m a i l .com. Or bring it with you along with cash, tons of cash. All raffle money will be sent to the ASCA, so lets try to make at least a thousand for them. I failed to finish a knife in time before my surgery, but will be donating a rope instead.
Any questions on anything either email me or post here, see you all soon.
Thanks again Phyl and Neebee.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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May 16, 2016 - 10:19am PT
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One more in -- will have the wife and the then-barely-one-year-old in tow.
Just saw this from February. Significantly bumps the chance of me and my 1 year old. We're doing a camping test run Memorial Weekend, so I'll know more after then.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2016 - 10:58am PT
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Awesome looks easy!
Haha Jeremy, no that's my rope braj.
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Slym
climber
Merced, CA
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May 19, 2016 - 03:32pm PT
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Just saw this from February. Significantly bumps the chance of me and my 1 year old. We're doing a camping test run Memorial Weekend, so I'll know more after then.
Yeah we're still committed. Though, #2 is in the oven, so it may just be a day trip if wife doesn't feel up to camping.
Bring the little one. We'll set 'em up on a crash pad and let 'em wrestle. We can place bets. We'll skim 10% of the pot for the ASCA. That's in the spirit of the event...right?
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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May 19, 2016 - 03:44pm PT
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A friend from CO changed his flight for the window of the gathering. #hellaweakbrah but I have to pick him up in the airport and go hiking with him. If something happens and he can't make the trip I am down to #sportclimp
I have to send you a few things I made for a raffle. Do you guys ever go by Visalia? I can drop it off with Daniel or in Fresno or anywhere on the way from SF to SEKI..
[Click to View YouTube Video]
BUMMED, I am likely gonna miss out on stuff like this:
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - May 20, 2016 - 08:05am PT
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Moose, don't make me say a polish joke. Or has living in America made you lazy? It will be at the Big Sleep area, as stated in this thread. Really looking forward to sharing some good beer with you finally.
Sorry V, but I've already ordered the What Would Vitaliy Do t-shirts for the event, so you gotta come. No worries man, I'm sure you guys got something awesome planned. I don't make it to Visalia, too often. I believe micro nut is planning on making it, so maybe he could meet up. Or limpingcrab should bring it to further his sport climbing, poofter studies.
"Just f*#king hand jam it" is the new "Venga"
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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May 20, 2016 - 12:05pm PT
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Sorry to miss you Vitaliy, and thanks for the funny videos!
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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May 20, 2016 - 12:47pm PT
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Bring the little one. We'll set 'em up on a crash pad and let 'em wrestle. We can place bets. We'll skim 10% of the pot for the ASCA. That's in the spirit of the event...right?
It's on like Donkey Kong!
We're probably at about 70% in right now. Just keeping a little bit in reserve in case next weekend is explosively bad. But I'm optimistic!
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_mj_
Social climber
Salinas
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May 21, 2016 - 01:35pm PT
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Hello everyone! I've never posted here before, and I don't think I know more than one of two folks on the forum, but meeting a bunch of new climbers sounds like fun. Plus I've been meaning to climb the shuteye area for a while.
I'll plan on being out there, probably with 2 kids (ages 6 and 7), possibly one more.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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May 21, 2016 - 01:50pm PT
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mj from m&c?
Going on the assumption I'll make it, I have a fullbody kid's harness and a pair of Eur size 33 climbing shoes I'm more than happy to share, in case anyone with a munchkin is on the fence about coming..
In action:
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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May 21, 2016 - 08:24pm PT
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Vitaliy, those videos were so funny!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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May 24, 2016 - 12:59pm PT
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Yes, they are. :) Daphne and I actually sent the gnar at the gym in PGSF last weekend. Turned out we have some friends in common.
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HandCrack
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal.
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May 27, 2016 - 08:02am PT
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Looks like I will be able to make it to this party. Just to be sure - camping area is at the Shuteye Pass trailhead site, not the site near the Sleepy Boulders - is this correct?
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Marcus McCoy from somewhere over the rainbow...
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May 27, 2016 - 11:21am PT
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I am pretty bummed that I am going to have to miss yet another year. Powder will be coming and scoping out the place so we can visit sometime. I expect everyone to treat her well, and take her out climbing, unless if youre some kinda creep, ya heard!?
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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May 27, 2016 - 11:59am PT
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I thought Big Sleep.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2016 - 07:53am PT
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Here you go Moose. Looks like you owe Phyl a beer or a glass of wine.
phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
May 29, 2015 - 10:08am PT
Here are the 2 wheel drive directions to the camping from the guidebook, typed out:
Brown’s Meadow Rd (7S02) directions:
Allow one hour from North Fork.
From North Fork, take the Mammoth Pool Rd (aka Road 225 aka Minarets Rd) east out of town and past the old mill, heading towards Mammoth Pools. At about 22-23 miles, before the pullout for Mile High Overlook, you pass Rock Creek Campground on the right. Three-quarters of a mile past the campground and before the road actually crosses Rock Creek, a major intersection on your left is dirt road 7S02 to Brown’s Meadow.
Fifty yards past the intersection there is a drinking water spring on the left.
Turn left on 7S02 and follow it about 7 miles until you can see Big Sleep Dome on the right. A small dirt road on the right leads to the right (south) side of Big Sleep Dome drainage and Shuteye Pass trail. Keep your eyes peeled because the turn, in the middle of a right-hand curve, is easy to miss if you are driving fast. This final short road is a bit rocky so drive carefully to avoid flats.
A large open area to your right on the way is the main camping area.
I will have a taco sign at the start of the last little road.
Kahola, that sucks man, heard you will be stuck in the Valley. Not a bad place to be "stuck." Powder will have no problem finding good partners and by the end she will be your guide when you make it up there.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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May 31, 2016 - 10:55am PT
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Two of our friends have the temerity to schedule their daughter's wedding for June 25. Nonetheless, I'm planning on spending as much of the weekend as possible up there. I suspect that means I'll miss festivities on Saturday evening night but, I hope, I'll be back up Sunday morning.
John
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 10, 2016 - 11:37am PT
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Bump ..... looking FWD to Friday through Monday fun.
I will not eat at any funky spots in Oakhurst this year, Rilleys tried to kill me last year...
As of now the STONEY contingent might be HUGE... Tremendous even.
We will stake out the same spot we had last year if we can... 100 yds upwind from the trailer.
This way we will not disturb the folks with kids when the campfire gets a little out of hand, like last time, at 12:30.
One of the Fellows wants to know if there is a good place to go shooting?
Justin, got any ideas?
Also....any good stream fishing in any of the hi- creeks,(fly-catch and release) or do you need to go down to the San Joaquin?
anyway... going to bring $$$$ so I have a shot at the big prizes! One of those ropes would be nice.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 10, 2016 - 12:11pm PT
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Best fishing relatively near to you guys would be West Fork of Chiquita Creek...a nice series of stepped pools about 1-2 miles upstream of the road crossing.
A bit more of a drive down Grizzly Road to Lower Chiquita Campground is a pretty good producer either downstream of the bridge or bigger prey again in some upstream pools.
Avoid upstream hiking of Shake flat or Dutch Oven creeks...local rumors have some Hmong grows in the area using the creeks for irrigation.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 10, 2016 - 01:33pm PT
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Ricky D ..... thanks for the info.
about these grows.... any other spots to avoid?
Last fall I went down to North Fork to resupply ice and beer. I was assaulted in the parking lot of the local grocery store at 8:05 am by a most drunken local resident who walked up and started calling me a "WHITE DEVIL" then took a punch at me!
He was so drunk I just side stepped the punch and took the 40 he was 1/2 way done with, put it on the roof of my car, then gave him the old college forearm push back hard and he went down.
The cashier came out of the store and told him to stop or she would call the cops.
Being the non violent person I am I handed the 40 back to him while he was sitting on the ground.... and told him to have a nice day and then I drove off back into the mountains.
So now I know to avoid North Fork..... some tough, shady people in that town for sure.
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_mj_
Social climber
Salinas
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Jun 11, 2016 - 08:58am PT
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looks easy from here
mj from m&c?
Going on the assumption I'll make it, I have a fullbody kid's harness and a pair of Eur size 33 climbing shoes I'm more than happy to share, in case anyone with a munchkin is on the fence about coming..
Yeah, same person. Looks like I spoke too soon. Knee got shredded last week, climbing and hiking is out for a bit. Hope to make it out there next time!
Thanks for offering to share your gear.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jun 11, 2016 - 06:48pm PT
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Hey gang, I'm trying to figure out the directions, looks like it's a little too local for Google Maps... roads as named in directions don't exist in their database.
Does this look right? It's not the same directions, but it looks like it gets through to the spot I can most likely figure as a group camp near Big Sleep... where the gray marker is past the end of what Google recognizes as a road:
If I've got the right destination... is this path accessible via 2WD?
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jun 11, 2016 - 07:28pm PT
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Did you read thru my written direction above? I just looked at google maps for North Fork and it clearly shows 225 leading out of town and changing in name to Mammoth Pool rd.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jun 12, 2016 - 07:13pm PT
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Phylp, I did read the directions and tried to follow along on google maps, but I couldn't find the turn-off for 7S02, or the specific campground names or other waypoints.
Thanks rincon- that routes me via a different path than the directions given by phylp. It takes me out of North Fork on 274 past Bass Lake, then up Beasore Rd (5S07) to Central Camp Rd to Rd 8029. It ends on Shuteye Peak probably looking down on the Big Sleep area.
So it sounds like I need to just go old-fashioned style turn-by-turn directions and checking the odomoter using Phylp's directions.
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 12, 2016 - 08:34pm PT
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hi all, super psyched to climb and party with youall, if anyone needs to climb with someone, i will be there by myself so i would be super psyched on hooking up with some one to climb with, see you all there :-) happy climbing Mike A.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 12, 2016 - 08:42pm PT
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Mike, I may be game. I will be up at Bass on 6/20. I'll be probing the area until the further weekend. We're at a cabin near the lake until the next weekend.
We'll be heading up towards the gang at the end of the week. Big Sleep.
EDIT: I can help with projects, Mike.
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 12, 2016 - 09:06pm PT
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Cool :-) please keep me in the loop I am free to climb any day here cheers Mike A.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 13, 2016 - 12:14pm PT
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Bump.... almost time
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Gorgeous George
Trad climber
Los Angeles, California
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Jun 13, 2016 - 01:20pm PT
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Is it possible that someone can put up signs (and pretty balloons) to mark the way, or
Someone who knows the way agree to lead a caravan at a certain time from somewhere like Bass Lake?
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jun 13, 2016 - 07:20pm PT
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Just look for the tacos!
Looks like the contingent from SoCal/Stoney Point is going to be substantial this year! Bringing some expats who have moved from Stoney to the central coast with us too.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 13, 2016 - 08:16pm PT
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Awesome Jan, the Stoney crew was responsible for a lot of the laughs last year.
Guyman, haha. Yup that's North Fork for ya. The Exact Center of Class.
As far as shooting, there are many places up there. There is also some alright fishing on Rock Creek pretty close to camp. Chiquito is better and the San Joaquin is the best.
As far as balloons and signs, there will just be one Taco sign this year on the last little turn to the Sleep grounds. The directions posted are sufficient. Basically go through North Fork, drive towards Mammoth Pool, and when you get to Rock Creek campground look for the first left after it. Stay on this dirt rd until you see a Taco sign and turn right. It's pretty simple.
Look forward to seeing you all.
Justin Ross
Ps jross1838 @ g m a i l if you have any questions.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 14, 2016 - 12:30pm PT
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Things are looking good for me to make it this time. I hope to see y'all there.
I want to drive up Thurs., when will that little sign be up?
Thanks,
Kris
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jun 14, 2016 - 12:40pm PT
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Kris, a huge pile of us are meeting at Rob and Melinda's on Thursday night if you want to join us.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jun 14, 2016 - 12:49pm PT
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I plan on being up there Friday morning, but I'm still trying to talk my wife into lending me her Forester, rather than my low-ground-clearance sedan (that took a pounding on the relatively mild ride up to Fresno Dome a couple of weekends ago.)
I need to be back in Fresno Saturday afternoon for an ill-timed wedding, but I hope to head back up after those festivities. I've been looking forward to this get-together for months.
John
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 14, 2016 - 02:53pm PT
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Kris, a huge pile of us are meeting at Rob and Melinda's on Thursday night if you want to join us.
A huge pile?
Sounds like what the bear left in my driveway last night :-)
That sounds good, but if I'm up there mid-day I might want to camp closer to the destination. We'll see when it gets closer...
Cheers
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 14, 2016 - 05:58pm PT
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What's the word with Big Mike? Does he need a ride?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 14, 2016 - 09:16pm PT
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hey there say, all... have a great time!!!
:)
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 15, 2016 - 05:39pm PT
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Kris, I will be dropping my trailer of Wed and hang the taco sign. Will be awesome to meet you, thanks for all the routes you've put up in the hills.
John, so glad you will make it. Been looking forward to meeting you as well.
Flip, talked to Mike today and unfortunately he said he's got too much work and not enough help. Be good to catch up bud.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 15, 2016 - 05:47pm PT
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Justin.... I have been telling all of the Stoney people to go camp about 100 yards past your trailer. I assume you are going to try to locate it in the same spot as last time.
This is going to be fun.
How big is the prize pile?
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 15, 2016 - 08:05pm PT
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Yeah Guy, we'll be in the same spot.
Prize pool looking good so far. Main prize is a new rope. Hopefully people will bring some stuff to donate to the cause. Looking forward to sharing some brews and laughs with you. I got a similar North Fork story I'll share with you around the campfire.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jun 15, 2016 - 08:47pm PT
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Unfortunately pulling out. Something else came up. But it isn't because of the kiddo; he was a champ for our Memorial Weekend test trip.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 15, 2016 - 10:07pm PT
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I'm a Shuteye nubie. Any special considerations for bears (aside from not leaving raw salmon lying about)?
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jun 15, 2016 - 10:23pm PT
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A dozen trips there, including camping, I've never seen one. Obviously they're up there somewhere, but they're not overly nosy in my experience.
On the subject of wildlife, I heard there was a mountain lion giving dogs some trouble last year, but I haven't heard anything to that tune yet this year.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 16, 2016 - 10:57pm PT
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Unfortunately pulling out. Something else came up. But it isn't because of the kiddo; he was a champ for our Memorial Weekend test trip.
Bummer, but it looks like you guys still know how to roll. Good times!
Bears up there? I've only heard of mountain lions. I've only been up there a couple of times but Mucci and Kev tell me they've seen tracks.
Doesn't really surprise me. The terrain is more suited for the cougars I guess. I've heard they get close to camp too....ooohhhh. I have a story.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 17, 2016 - 07:58am PT
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This mama and her three little cubs (not the pathetic baseball team) checked in on our coffee drinking session one morning. After this pic, she winded me and bolted. Every bear I've come across up there seems to share the same reaction. I even got between a cub (also not the shitty team) and mom and she decided quickly the cub was on it's own. Never had any problems with them trying to get in our food when we were climbing for the day. I doubt they will want anything to do with us, but you never know.
This wolf dog on the other hand will likely eat your face off, so sleep with one eye open.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 17, 2016 - 08:09am PT
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Ha, exactly.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jun 17, 2016 - 10:06am PT
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Lol Jeremy.
Wish I could make it, bros...if for nothing else to witness the brotherly shˇt talking in person.
I've been holding onto hope for a last minute surgical strike, but as I expected- work is too gnarly.
I'm going to try and make a late season trip, hope you're down.
Have fun and be safe.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jun 17, 2016 - 12:02pm PT
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Is there any shady climbing in the area? Looks pretty warm.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jun 17, 2016 - 02:33pm PT
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No, just good honest climbing - none of that shady stuff.
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Jun 17, 2016 - 04:58pm PT
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We gonna need to bring a sippy cup for that gnome, Frumy?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 17, 2016 - 05:08pm PT
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Y'all have fun coming to grips with that impeccable, featured granite!
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 17, 2016 - 08:33pm PT
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Hi all it is going to be hot here next week so bring your swimming shorts I will show youall the awesome swimming holes 😊 happy climbing Mike A.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 17, 2016 - 10:36pm PT
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Hi all it is going to be hot here next week so bring your swimming shorts I will show youall the awesome swimming holes 😊 happy climbing Mike A.
Indeed! The swimming holes around there are as featured as the stone above it. Weird,cool stuff.
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Sippu
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 18, 2016 - 09:11pm PT
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Hi All,
I am vert interested to join. But last time I tried to climb at shuteye, me and my friend drove around for hours and lost our way. Is anyone going from bay area (I live in San Fran). Would be nice to share ride with someone who knows the navigation.
If left to myself, I will drive out saturday morning. Please let me know if anyone wants to join.
 Sippu
9496898843 / evolvcs@mail.com
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Jun 18, 2016 - 09:55pm PT
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Just saw this thread....randomly going to shuteye next weekend anyways, so I'll probably see some of you there!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jun 19, 2016 - 04:26pm PT
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I wish i was coming too!! I've been searching for a second employee to no avail. I was really looking forward to meeting everyone!! Hopefully next year I will have my crew together and be able to make it down.
Thanks to all who offered rides! I really appreciate it!!
Have fun everyone!! Sling a few knobs for me!!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 19, 2016 - 04:30pm PT
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Sling a few knobs for me!!
Is that a euphemism? :>
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 19, 2016 - 10:24pm PT
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Sucks Bike Mike ain't gonna make it. Seriously. I was kinda stoked, but this sh#t happens.
I'll be up at the lake reeling in small largemouths tomorrow afternoon. We'll be probing the area religiously for a few days. If ya know what I mean.
I'll be in touch with updates...(CH.4 unt ze radio, probably the only white Silverado Truck w/ a Ben Carson bumper sticker).
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Jun 19, 2016 - 11:40pm PT
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Is an approximate number of people known?
I am coming with a friend, probably arrive mid-afternoon on Friday. How hot is it going to be up there at Shuteye, at that elevation? North Fork weather looks like 90's. ouch!
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Jun 19, 2016 - 11:51pm PT
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I just wanted to add that I'm sad that I'll be driving by brother's Uhaul home from Tennessee.
Have fun one the choss everyone!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jun 20, 2016 - 12:07am PT
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Nut+2 arriving some time between Wed and Fri.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2016 - 07:26am PT
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Daphne it's usually about 10 degrees cooler than North Fork and the wind always picks up around 11. So should be in the high 70's to mid 80's.
Not sure on a count, I would guess between 30-50, but that's just a total guess.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jun 20, 2016 - 10:59am PT
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It should be beautiful up there. I'm sure the wildflowers are great right now.
So sorry I will be missing this party. Have a blast!
Hope to see you later this summer, Justin.
Phyl
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 12:44pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 12:45pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 12:46pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 12:47pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 12:48pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 12:50pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 12:51pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 01:11pm PT
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jun 20, 2016 - 01:12pm PT
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Just checked the Hanford NOAA website. Forecast for summit of Shuteye Peak is for highs around 80 degrees Friday and Saturday. I wish I could stay the whole weekend.
John
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jun 20, 2016 - 01:13pm PT
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Mike, where is the Baby Blue Wall?
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2016 - 01:21pm PT
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Nice Mike, see you soon sweetie bro.
Phyl, we will miss you. Definitely let me know if you make it up here later this year.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 20, 2016 - 01:57pm PT
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Shuteye from here.
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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Jun 20, 2016 - 02:24pm PT
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Paul Amico and I are planning to come up Saturday early, if everything works out, and leave after festivities.
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 20, 2016 - 02:43pm PT
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Hi all, gosh Justin you got to buy me a beer before you call me sweety 😊 lol , Dave cool psyched your going to make😊 baby blues wall is on high eagle.
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Slym
climber
Merced, CA
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Jun 21, 2016 - 11:37am PT
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And just like that, we're out. Chopped my tendon on top of the big toe, and blew my whole season. Surgery, cast, and boot for the better part of the summer.
Enjoy, all.
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 21, 2016 - 12:17pm PT
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hi, that sucks, speedy recovery :-(, cheers Mike A.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 21, 2016 - 12:19pm PT
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Oh, Jaysus!
Give me a call, bro.
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 21, 2016 - 07:48pm PT
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Hot here today went to the Lost Eagle Dome pools to cool off 😊
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 21, 2016 - 07:49pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 21, 2016 - 07:50pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 21, 2016 - 07:52pm PT
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jun 21, 2016 - 08:49pm PT
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Pools look prime Mike! nice
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Baby Lips
Trad climber
Oakhurst
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Jun 22, 2016 - 09:10am PT
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Hey I have Friday through Sunday off and was wondering if anyone could give me a ride up for the weekend ? Could meet before the road gets bad, I just have a grand marqui that doesn't like 4wd roads, will pay in beer or cash ! My number is 559-760-3131, you could text or just message back on here thanks
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 22, 2016 - 09:16am PT
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Baby Lips..... two wheel drive makes it to the camping spot just fine. From there rides are no problem...
Mike a ..... move over rover, guyzo is jumping into that pool!!!
got it all packed up, need to hit the smart n final for a big load of Sierra Nevada Ales ....... 6 twelve packs or maybe 8 ?????
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Baby Lips
Trad climber
Oakhurst
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Jun 22, 2016 - 09:27am PT
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Awesome thanks guys, sounds like I can bring everything but the kitchen sink then, there a water source right near the camping spot ? And where do you think I can get the best directions to there ? Haven't been up there for years and didn't climb then
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 22, 2016 - 09:41am PT
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Hey Guyman if you run out of beer you can always swing back to north fork market for some more lol.
Hahahahaha.... if that is the sort of stuff that normally goes on in NF at 8.00 am on a Monday morning..... what the heck is it like at 12:30am on a Saturday????????????? slam dancing in the streets?? with pistols??
I'm working up a new rap..... "straight outta North Fork... drunk MF witha a attitude...drinking 40's at dawn.... """
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jun 22, 2016 - 10:14am PT
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Mike a, the place looks rad! When I get there, I'll ask you for the beta for that place and other swimming/splashing destinations in the vicinity. My kids and I will be up there Thursday evening.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 22, 2016 - 10:19am PT
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Nut.... remember if you go past the trailer (ground zero for the festivities) you will end up in "Stoney Point Land" ....
proper women and kids beware....
jess sayn
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 22, 2016 - 11:01am PT
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I thought the fire here was going to keep me away. Our place is in the stage two evac area. But they've got it pretty well knocked down so unless we get some serious easterly winds I'm good to go.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 22, 2016 - 11:39am PT
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6 twelve packs or maybe 8 It's a long drive, so go for 8!
Taking the pop-up up there this evening and will hang the taco sign.
Don't forget money for the raffle. Also if you have climbing gear or anything you'd like to donate to the raffle, it would be greatly appreciated.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 22, 2016 - 11:57am PT
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Kris.... Good to hear the blaze is starting to be under control...
J. Ross ... yea maybe 10, 12, or ??? can we get a Ice delivery truck up there???
are the Fire Restrictions posted yet??? I was looking at the web site, no "no fire" alerts as of yet.... but LOCALS know better.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jun 22, 2016 - 12:54pm PT
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So what is the Cascadel/Peckinpah route to Big Sleep? Or is it too easy to get lost? And can a Subaru Outback make it?
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jun 22, 2016 - 03:04pm PT
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Thanks.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 22, 2016 - 03:35pm PT
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Coming from bass lake, I was considering beats ore to central camp,then across Browns meadow from gags
Those roads fairly tame? The
Gahhh,hold on
Beats
ore road. Trying to type on my kids iPad...
Keeps changing the name to beats ore.".Beasore.....
Be up there Friday morningish.
Edit, I have good map of the central camp to Browns meadow area. It'll be an adventure!, or a hell ride. I think I,be been through there with kev, just not piloting.
I'm up for some shooting too, may stop on they way up there. Find a good spot.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 22, 2016 - 06:14pm PT
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Campfires were still being allowed above 4000 feet as recently as last weekend when I was up - but check with the FS in light of this recent heatwave.
As for shooting - 500' feet off road is usually fine - just no tracer rounds and don't make a spark or the 26 million dead pines will explode!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 22, 2016 - 08:17pm PT
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You going up this weekend, Ricky? Haven't seen you in a while.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 23, 2016 - 12:09am PT
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if yer dumb enough to be shooting up in that beautiful but very dry forest make damn sure your using non-ferric ammo. Check it with a magnet.
edit: I'm bringing a world class pellet rifle. Super fun, minimal noise, won't spark a fire.
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Jun 23, 2016 - 07:48am PT
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Glad to hear the fire is under control, Kris, and that you can make it. I was wondering. Super stoked to see everyone again, and looking forward to seeing rincon & Melinda on the way up! Kevin and Peg Wright are coming too, SLO ex-Stoneyers represent, yo. :) Leaving tonight, woot!!!
Thanks for the pix, Mike A, those swimming holes look prime!
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 23, 2016 - 08:06am PT
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Also posted the sign on the way out.
7602 isn't marked, but after Rock Creek campground you'll see a brown sign with mileage values on it. You'll be heading towards Browns Meadow 9miles.
It's the first left after the Rock Creek Campground. Enjoy the drive of dead trees.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jun 23, 2016 - 10:31am PT
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It looks like I'm not going to be able to make it. I knew I had to be in Fresno for a wedding Saturday afternoon, but was hoping to come up tonight or tomorrow morning and stay until noonish on Saturday.
Unfortunately, a friend's death and memorial service have now taken up Friday. I'll try to swing by to say hello if I can, but I won't have enough time to climb.
This pains me greatly, as there will be many that I had been hoping to meet, and many I was looking forward to seeing again.
John
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 23, 2016 - 10:57am PT
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Bummer, John. Hope you can still make it up for a bit.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 23, 2016 - 01:40pm PT
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Has anyone here explored the stretch of river below Mammoth Pools Reservoir?
Also, yesterday I saw Kenny Rose at the El Cap Bridge. He just finished climbing Tangering Trip and he was in great spirits. He's going to miss this year to go Surfing with his son.
Stoke factor 12.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jun 23, 2016 - 02:20pm PT
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Nope, just above Balloon Dome.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 23, 2016 - 02:37pm PT
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Hey Nutagain,
Let's go exploring tomorrow. I've been wanting to check out the river below Mammoth Pools Reservoir. I think that the trail to the river is upgraded. Have a look from mile high overlook.
Brook 530-966-1966
I'm gearing up now.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jun 23, 2016 - 04:07pm PT
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Pack out yer poop is a good idea with big groups and rock surfaces.
Don't burn TP, pack it out or bury deep. Getting dry already.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 23, 2016 - 04:19pm PT
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I'm just wanting to play around in the flat(?) water in the first mile or so.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 23, 2016 - 05:01pm PT
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The terrain below the Mammoth Pool Dam is some rough azz country to try to maneuver in and around. Did a down-dam foray a few years back with a Fly Fishing Maniac friend of mine and after covering maybe a fat mile in a hour said screw it.
Did have another bud go down early last year and said thee was a lot of debris washed in from the Aspen Fire that burned the eastern side. Later in the year, the French Fire burned down from the western side - so may be even more debris than before.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 23, 2016 - 05:19pm PT
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I'm going in.
Update at Eleven.
Spinal Tapping
The Heart of the Sierra.
It's 101 degrees
And 96 in the shade
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 23, 2016 - 06:26pm PT
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Watch out for the three Cattleguards - they'll knock yer teeth out!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 23, 2016 - 07:14pm PT
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Why is Mammoth Pools closed to fishing, swimming (sign from FF post)?
Just curious. EDIT: Looks like the closure ended last weekend.
Justin, do you guys think those Nat Geo Trails Illustrated Maps would make a good raffle gift, as one of the consolation prizes?
They're better than the Forest Service maps IMO. It has just about all the trails around Chiquito/Shuteye outlined and named with FS road designations.
I'm going to score a couple extra from marina down here. The best part of these babies is that they cover the whole SNF. That includes our good friends, Shaver, Courtright, Huntington, And Wishon Lakes areas.
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 23, 2016 - 07:51pm PT
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Yeah blue, those maps are awesome. I use it more than the forest service ones. Mammoth closes for deer migration, they swim across it.
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Paul Martzen
Trad climber
Fresno
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Jun 23, 2016 - 08:21pm PT
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For Bluerings question: Why is Mammoth Pools closed to fishing, swimming (sign from FF post)?
The closure is to protect migrating deer. Mammoth Pool blocks an ancient deer migration route that they still follow. The fawns have to swim across the lake to follow their mothers. They barely make it if they are not disturbed. Boat traffic especially, scares them off course and they drown.
The forest service closes all public access to the reservoir, till the migration is over.
edit: I should have read the next post. What This Just In said.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 23, 2016 - 08:32pm PT
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Got it, Justin and Paul. Makes sense now. Good example of good management of land/resources. I can dig that!
I'll bring 2-3 of those maps for the raffle. See you tomorrow.
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Paul Martzen
Trad climber
Fresno
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Jun 23, 2016 - 08:44pm PT
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The river below Mammoth Pool is very pretty. With boatable flows it is moderate class 5. There was about a two week spill this year, so debris may have been cleaned out. Now the flow is 32 cfs; enough to fill in pools between the rocky rapids but not enough to cover any rocks. Don't bring a raft. Float the pools then climb over the rocks is the way to do it. A super lightweight pack raft for getting across the pools and easy to carry or toss over the rocks would work well. I would expect a youngster could get through in a really long day or maybe a couple of days scrambling and swimming. With good flow it takes a few hours in a kayak.
The canyon just at the base of the dam is pretty impressive.
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2016 - 07:03am PT
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Josh, hope to see you up there man. Heading up this morning.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jun 24, 2016 - 12:12pm PT
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I may have to hit this event sometime too.....
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 25, 2016 - 07:10pm PT
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hey there say... just a bump...
for just'in...
:)
should be going on, right about now, right??
:)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 26, 2016 - 10:34am PT
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hey there say, thisjustin... hope it was really neat...
got any pics to share, :)
hope lots of you all, made it there...
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 26, 2016 - 11:04am PT
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Hey Neebs! It was a good thing from what I saw. The family and I left yesterday morning after breakfast as everybody was heading out to climb from camp.
I had the pleasure of finally meeting a lot of people I've been eager to meet, face-to-face. And it never disappoints. As usual, everybody was cool!
And I had the pleasure of meeting Justin and Jeremy (and Josh and Mike A.). Very cool people, in a very cool setting. And I got to see old friends like Daphne and her friend!
Flip flop, Ksolem, Guyman, Nut-Again and I'll stop there. Too many cool climbers in one setting. It was good to hang with the gang.
My only regret was not spending more time there, but after a long week with my family and dog on Bass Lake, we were all vacationed-out and ready to head home.
Camping Note:
I really regret bringing my dog, Maggie. It was a bit of a selfish move on my part. I really wanted to meet everybody, but knew my old dog was going to be a potential problem. She growls, barks when other dogs are present.
We managed to keep isolated, yet still part of the overall area, which was a testament to the awesome-ness of the area.
But if you can really avoid it, try to leave dogs at home. Unless they're like Adieu, Justin 's dog. Adieu immediately was Maggie's focus. And then they met! Adieu and Maggie got a face-to-face.
That went way better than I expected. Adieu was like a friendly host-dog. But I'm constantly stressed in these situations, watching dogs, and what not. Better to leave the pups at home if you can. Unless they're super-friendly to people/other dogs like Adieu.
End Camping note.
Good times, my friends! I'm very grateful to the work everybody put in on this. I didn't take many pics, but I'm sure others did.
Thanks, Justin!
I saw some of your dream-catchers, Neebee, hanging at the raffle-table too!!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 26, 2016 - 05:55pm PT
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hey there say, bluering... say, thanks for the update!
wow, somedayyyyyyy i just might get to something...
it is a huge wrestle, in many ways, to even try to set stuff up like this...
but, you never know...
thanks again!
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 26, 2016 - 08:17pm PT
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Steve, it was really good to meet you and your family. Let me know the next time you come up.
Neebs it was a ton of fun. Great to see some familiar faces and good to meet new ones. I have a lot of photos to go through, but will try to post a TR sometime this week.
We raised 700.00 for the ASCA,big thanks to all who donated items and to all who bought raffle tickets.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 26, 2016 - 08:32pm PT
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hey there say, thisjustin... wow, 700!! wow, so very wonderful!!!
i had a really NEAT PAINTING, i had planned to send you, but,
:(
i had no time to finish it... but now, whewww, i can see you did
great!!!
thus, i know, this neat ol' painting, can go to another fund raiser
:))
can't wait to see everyone...
happy good eve, and god bless!
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Jun 26, 2016 - 10:36pm PT
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The river below Mammoth Pool is called Tied For First if I remember right isn't Paul?
Myself along with Barry Kruse Eric Marten did the probable first raft descent of Tied For First in 1985. We made a cart for our SOTAR and lowered it down the dome just below the dam to get to the river. We had a flow of probably 1800-2000 and it felt pretty pushy. We spent two days making our way down and scouting the drops.
All of us worked for the same rafting company, ABLE Rafting, those were fun days.
I remember doing Cherry Creek and and a section of the Lower Stan that had a drop called Haunted House, that drop swallowed the raft whole.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 27, 2016 - 02:14am PT
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hey there, say... wow, thanks for the fun share, moosedrool...
wow, and there is powder! she is SUCH a nice nice, gal...
hey there, to you, dear powder!
well, night, all!
happy good eve, and then, good day!
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Jun 27, 2016 - 11:55am PT
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What a wonderful weekend! Good people, fun climbing, clear starry skies, swimming holes, laughter and putting faces and avatars together. It's events like this that keep me on supertopo.
An especially big shout out to Justin and Mindy for being the amazing and generous people they are.
And big hugs to Paul (Urizen) and Mike (mikea) for leading Joanna and me to water! Best swimming holes ever.
And to Flip Flop for use of his new rope and for being an all-around good guy.
And Moose, and Frumy, and Ksolem, climberdude, and Steve, and all the rest of the good taco people, looking forward to the 3rd Annual :)
edit: Woah! Nutagain and his kids showed! So good to see you again! And Josh and Juniper! So great to witness the next generation being brought into nature and enjoying it.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 27, 2016 - 12:21pm PT
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I won huge!! What a great trip. Fantastic people all the way around.
I won a new rope! And as great as that is, it's down the list from the experiences with new friends.
MikeA and Ksolem hosted the Thursday Night Recon Campfire. These guys are friggin gods. Kris has just finished the new Needles Guide and that should put him at the top of all of our lists. Yaaahr! And Mike is the man with The best plan for staying cool and having fun in the swimming holes.
Nutagain showed up with the kids and Josh and June, and they were definitely the life of the party. Daphne and her partner Jumping Bean led the charge for bold leads and sweet water slides. Powder and a keg in the house!!
And I got to climb with Moosedrool. MooseJedi. Moose Baryshnikov.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 27, 2016 - 05:24pm PT
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Contest: What is NutsAgain saying to Flip Flop??
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:01pm PT
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The only disappointment was I couldn't raise any enthusiasm for Trump.
Where was Bluering when I needed him?
Hehehe
Moose
I was there, next to you for a while. I usually don't bring up politics on the road, UNLESS, someone else brings it up.
Kris and I had a great discussion on the current political upheavals in Britain and here in our own country. Great chat!
I know most people dislike talking politics, but I'm game next time you see me, Mossedrool!. You seem like a nice guy, I didn't realize who you were while I was there talking with you, Mike, Justin, Kris, and Flip Flip.
What's FF's real name? Moose, you're Andre, right?
I'm (was) Steve at the shin-dig.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:23pm PT
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Looks like a big fish story.
DMT,
MikeA was tour guide extraordinaire. Rock Creek on Friday and another couple of gems on Sunday.
Really cool info up-thread about the San Juaquin River. Priceless beta.
Thanks again y'all
Brook Flop
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:33pm PT
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Thanks for the great climbing event and glad everyone appreciated the keg. I would have been disappointed if I brought the keg, but very little funds were raised by the raffle. I love the dream catcher that I won, but could not hear who made it. It is hanging over my bed. It was great to see everyone again this year. I am looking forward to next year.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:49pm PT
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Thanks for bringing the keg. You are a prince among men.
Edit: For those who weren't there it was a keg of Lagunitas IPA. Classy.
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:53pm PT
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Hi all, would like to give Justin super big thanks for all his hard work so we can have a great time, thanks to all my new friends who chilled with me, gosh I had an amazing time thanks 😊 ps if your this way again look me up always need climbers to climb with happy climbing Mike A.
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:54pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:55pm PT
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mike a.
Sport climber
ca
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:56pm PT
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 27, 2016 - 08:31pm PT
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Had to cool off today in our community pool.
Mark, that was definitely an awesome gesture. My favorite beer and dropped it off at our trailer. Big thanks. We are doing the monthly Southgate Brewery dinner tomorrow at 5:30, if you want to make the drive. That goes for anyone. Oh yeah Neebee donated the catchers.
Daphne, you are just f*#king cool. Bout sums it up. Thanks for making it and great to meet your friend, bad with names, but Johanna?
Kris, had some great conversations and laughs with you. Have always admired you as a climber, turns out you are better in real life. Thanks for coming up.
Mike A, Moose, Holmes, Jeremy, Mindy and Brook. Thanks for all the laughs. So much fun hanging the majority of the time with you guys.
Stoney crew, you guys make this event special. All the history of stoney in the climbing world radiates from each of you. Big thanks for making the drive yet again.
Seven weeks out of surgery, all you guys really lifted my spirits. Big thanks.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 27, 2016 - 08:44pm PT
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Lagunitas everywhere
Jun 27, 2016 - 05:24pm PT
Contest: What is NutsAgain saying to Flip Flop??
Deep water soloing over treacherous jelly fish in, ummm Greece? ( it was overhanging and the jellies were no joke)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 27, 2016 - 08:46pm PT
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hey there say, thisjustin... wow, whewwww, glad to hear the 'after surgery' good spirits ARE there now!!!
i just love it when you do this event...
thanks for more pics, :)
yep, it was me the 'ol' dream catcher gal' that sent those, :)
didn't get a painting done, this time... oh my... :)
next time, :)
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Jun 28, 2016 - 01:56pm PT
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Thanks to Ksolem I got kicked out of the gym for whipping onto one of his ultralight cams...will have to find a better venue to use them :)
Thank you so much for those, hoping to use them in unclimbed cracks in a few days. Super bummed I was unable to make the gathering. Heard a few things about it from Daphne. Again, wish I could be in several places at the same time...
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jun 28, 2016 - 02:57pm PT
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Gang, I'm really happy I came and could share the combined stoke for climbing and nature with my kids. My iPhone camera lens is shattered, but still can take fuzzy pics...
Thanks Jeremy for help with the tire- that was my first tire plugging experience in the field- good I had the gear for it. Three plugs in the sidewall and it held for that rocky drive out and about 2 hours of asphalt driving before I got new tires in Oakhurst (2 others were pretty bald, and the blown sidewall was the only one that had good tread!)
Dernit Dingus, that was a close call. I woulda flagged ya down if I wasn't preoccupied. I never noticed you go by what with the rubber work and all.
MikeA, you have a heart of gold man, going a good ways out of your way to ferry us back to Big Sleep when I left my car at the asphalt (not wanting to push my luck with the triple-plugged sidewall). It was like a carnival ride for the kids bouncing around back there, heads banging ceiling, windows, and each other :)
Flipflop, thanks for excellent kid-friendly adventures and I'm sure more will follow.
Kris, next year you gotta bring Mahler's 5th and blast it! Better yet, play along with it!
Thank you Neebee for making the dream catchers, and thank you Moosedrool for giving it to my daughter when you won it in the raffel. She loves It!
Any pics of the corn hole masters? That is stylish campground entertaining.
Bluering, thanks for the chicken- I was looking for you at some point to see if your family wanted to head down to the pools, but you had already left. Next time.
I enjoyed the mealtime rituals hanging out prepping food and chatting with whoever was around our area, midway between the Stoney Point camp and Justin family central. Guy, Freeze, Kris, Jeff, Joe, and a host of others but I am memory-challenged when it comes to names. Just lots of nice faces flashing in my mind.
Thanks Justin for pulling this all together. It was a really positive experience for my family even if we hardly climbed. Very nice job of making the virtual community real.
I did manage to lead one pitch with my son belaying me, I guess it would be his first lead belay ever. The kids got in a full value top rope complete with biting flies and a rappel that involved jumping out to clear a wide flake. The kids didn't kill me yet so I guess I'll be able to get them out for more.
I wish I made more time to wander around and meet more people. So nice crossing paths with folks I haven't seen in a few years or in many cases, ever. Definitely adds more to the virtual experience, connecting faces and real interactions with the avatars.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 28, 2016 - 04:30pm PT
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I had a blast.... matching the avatars to real people, much fun.
The sign post
camping needs.
The Man.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 28, 2016 - 05:32pm PT
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That was a blast. Met new people, saw friends I haven't seen in years, and a few members of the disreputable band I see more often. Got to climb with Brandt Allen.
More fun than a barrel of monkeys.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jun 28, 2016 - 05:41pm PT
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Jeremy! I'm so glad you got a little painting. Now you and Justin each have one.
I am not missing this next year!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 28, 2016 - 08:46pm PT
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hey there, wow, say, me too, ekat... i LOVE that sign!!!
side note:
just wore my 'super taco' shirt, today, to home depot, :))
( with the taco full of bolts, though, not the sign taco)
:))
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jun 28, 2016 - 10:09pm PT
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rincon
climber
Coarsegold
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Jun 28, 2016 - 10:42pm PT
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It was a fun weekend! Kinda hot, but not too bad, even though some of us were crawling under rocks to get out of the sun between climbs up at Crocodile Rock :)
Today I was working in swealtering heat and kept thinking about those pools.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jun 28, 2016 - 11:52pm PT
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jun 29, 2016 - 01:04am PT
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Frumy, nice pic of the lushness and water that made it hard to stroll among the cliffs. Can't wait to play in the water some more!
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Jun 29, 2016 - 10:23am PT
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Super fun weekend!
The swimming holes were pretty epic too, such a great way to end the trip. Always good to hang with old friends and meet new people. Mike A showed us some photos from nearby areas on Friday night, and it was nice to chat with NutAgain and Flip Flop in the calm Monday morning after the Sunday exodus. Thanks to Justin for making this all happen!
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chappy
Social climber
ventura
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Jun 29, 2016 - 11:50am PT
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Nice seeing and meeting everyone. Cheers to Justin and Mindy for putting this together!
Chappy
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jrrasmussen
Sport climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 29, 2016 - 01:41pm PT
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I'm usually pretty quiet around here, but I had to drop a note to say how much FUN I had last weekend at Shuteye! Thanks to everyone who made it possible!
-joanna
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jun 29, 2016 - 05:34pm PT
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Joanna, you're a star. Bold lead, bolder follow and some epic water sliding. Good fun.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jun 29, 2016 - 07:47pm PT
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I had a ton of fun with the extended crew and got to meet some wonderful climbing people. Thanks again to Justin for organizing the event.
I enjoyed meeting Andrej, aka Moose drool and several more whose posts I've seen on this site over the years.
Just a suggestion, adhesive name tags so we could share our given names and our screen names more easily.
Yo Moose, TRUMP, TRUMP!! Lol!
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 29, 2016 - 08:14pm PT
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On top of all the other good stuff a very gracious Mike A let me off the hook for being a jerk at him on the taco a few years back. Great guy.
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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Jun 29, 2016 - 08:29pm PT
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Justin,
Sorry, this is a busy week since I am going up to Courtright for the 4th weekend. Let me know when the next Southgate get-together is and I will come. I have not been to Southgate yet and am looking for another good place to drink and eat in Oakhurst.
I am sorry I did not get to meet Kris in person, but look forward to his Needles guidebook. Now the explanation of so many people in the car coming uphill when I was going out was explained. I am looking forward to the next time.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jun 30, 2016 - 07:06am PT
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I heard a team got left behind by another then got benighted on a route, during this trip..
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jun 30, 2016 - 11:05am PT
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I heard that people were unprepared and climbed too slow and made some questionable decisions and so got benighted. They did have a fire all night so nobody froze. Nothing quite like spooning your partner all night to make you friends for life!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 30, 2016 - 01:59pm PT
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What route did that happen on Jan?
Wing Feather .... The story has changed somewhat, maybe a FB thing.
When ones flashlight dies, and the cell is loosing power quickly, its a pretty good idea in my book to just hunker down, build a fire and try to get some sleep and wait till morning.
A good experience for Joe on his first real climb.... he had a good teacher too.
EDIT To add photo
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jun 30, 2016 - 02:28pm PT
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I told those fools to rappel, take a 70m rope or take two ropes and rap the Great Depression.
Live and learn.
What I had a problem with was that their friends didn't wait back at the packs or even back at the cars. The 1st party just abandoned them to the wolves. Way bogus move there and completely thoughtless. If the 1st party had waited a bit, they all could have made it back that night.
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Jun 30, 2016 - 03:58pm PT
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Who all was doing the mass night ascent of Afternoon Nap? Looked like 6 or so headlamps up there on Saturday night!
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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Jun 30, 2016 - 04:00pm PT
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Curlie,
A big group of Fresno climbers did the climb starting at about 9:30 PM.
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Nice. I wonder if they froze, or had the right idea and nice temps. Not much moonlight at that time, though.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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curlie..... When they returned, 2 am?, I got up to answer the call of nature....
it was a nice warm nite, I shook Joe's tent and it was still empty, I figured if you must "bivi out" at least it was warm.
I want to go to the pools where Justin and Mindy went to, are those hidden secret spots? Mike M. told me some of the best ones were at "whisky"....
time for a Shuteye, swimming hole guide.
Mike A .... get on that one OK?
happy 4th to you all
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Weather was so warm, I can't imagine a better intro to unplanned bivies. No real danger, just a fun story and maybe some teeth chattering if fear of intimacy is an issue. Or maybe Joe "became a man" that night? It gets lonely in the mountains.
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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He did have a thousand-yard stare the next day....
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rincon
climber
Coarsegold
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What happens in the mountains, stays in the mountains...
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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no, it gets told for the world to see on here lolololol!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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I'd recommend against this. Word of mouth is a far better way to share swimming holes :)
DMT
I tend to agree. Climbing guides are different. The swimming holes would degrade quickly. But I think Guyman was kinda kidding.
I've been 'guided' to some good ones over the years, but I have no idea how to get back to them. I was not driving and was probably half-drunk en-route.
I think I remember some by Red Eagle.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Best to be vague when it comes to the hidden gems.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Where are the group pics? Inquiring minds want to know...
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Jul 21, 2016 - 02:19pm PT
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Well, it used to be awesome, until the eastern European immigrants took it over.
Go back to Hamtramck!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jul 24, 2016 - 04:55pm PT
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I' have to get back out, and I've been given clearance from the family. I get to roll solo.
No dogs, no wife, and no son. Just me and the Ridge. I love it all, but climbing is best suited for independent adventurers.
Justin and Jeremy, check yer f*#king e-mails. I'm coming. I'll prolly meet you guys at BS. I'll be in touch.
Where the f*#k is Mossedrool too, that guy is everywhere! Adrej!
Anybody wants to climb at Shuteye next weekend let me know! I can provide a commute, maybe.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jul 24, 2016 - 05:05pm PT
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jul 25, 2016 - 08:28pm PT
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HandCrack
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal.
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Mar 10, 2017 - 07:32am PT
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Any chance for another get-together this year?
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Mar 10, 2017 - 08:38am PT
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Calling This Just In, what about this year?
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jun 13, 2017 - 04:44pm PT
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Bump
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 13, 2017 - 05:12pm PT
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I think this year is "self service" .....
pick a date, go to The Ridge, see who you see.... send the ASCA some $$$$$ for the awesome stuff they do....
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jun 14, 2017 - 12:05am PT
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Already happened.
Sorry.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jun 14, 2017 - 01:49pm PT
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I guess you folks didn't like us stoney pointers.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jun 14, 2017 - 06:01pm PT
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Thanks for the freak fest.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jun 14, 2017 - 06:23pm PT
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Well I understand not being into supertopo, but I really enjoyed my time with you guys and the folks you guys brought together.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Jun 14, 2017 - 08:22pm PT
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Ya what does supertopo have to do with a climbers gathering that happened to be advertised here!?!?!
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 15, 2017 - 12:07pm PT
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HA! Sorry Mark, I only lurk here sometimes now. The Stoneys are badass in my book. Been super busy and I just don't have the time to organize something this year. If you guys come up let me know and I will try to hang and climb with you. Goes for any of you.
My phone is five (yosemite)5 9 two87 58one3. Would love to share some beers and ropes with you guys.
Hopefully next year I can get this party going again.
LOL Jefe
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Yafer
Trad climber
Chatsworth, California
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Jun 15, 2017 - 01:07pm PT
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Let's do it!!!!!!!!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 15, 2017 - 01:40pm PT
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Justin.... I understand about how much of a big project making things like that go.
The people at Stoney have been asking me when "the Shuteye deal" -- as it has become known-- will be "ON"
I have be telling them... "the place is under a ton of snow"
Im going to pick a DATE and make a 4 day weekend and let all the SP people know..... we will let you know when we are coming up for some fine climbing, fab swimming and succulent slander...... Late July to early Aug.. I reckon.
When the creeks go down some.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jun 15, 2017 - 03:02pm PT
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I consider myself a bit of a local but I didn't make it last year.....but maybe this year if Justin is out I could help put it together and keep the flame alive. The T-shirts would be cool at least. How much interest would there be?
Scott
WAIT.....would this be the THIRD ANNUAL? What an idiot.....back to the drawing board on the T-shirts I suppose.....
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2017 - 09:58am PT
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Sh#t yeah Micro. Do it! I say fall would be ideal temps wise.
Let me know if you come up Guy, be cool to climb something with you.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Jun 19, 2017 - 09:30am PT
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I'm game. Set a date and I'll roust ol' Tiki-Ger to go as well. Sorry I missed it last year. it was going on at the same time we were throwing down out at Fuller for Muccifest.
Micro -
Use Marty Feldman as your center piece to the shirt. HA!!
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