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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 18, 2016 - 11:16am PT
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Heard that the bolts have been removed?
From Face Book so cal climbers website..
Hey all, went out to Point Dume on Sunday for some TR action, and all bolts have been chopped and all access trails to the top have been blocked. There is now a solitary boulder up top for protection, and if you've been there before, you know this little boulder needs some serious backing up (which used to be done with bolts).
Finally cleaned that sh#t off the wall.. Never really liked climbing on that thing anyway..
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i heard the news 2 days ago been at work also have not climbed PT DUME in years would rather go to PT MUGU.. today 1-20 had day OFF took some pic's of the disgust.. surf here year round ALWAYS tell people all about Rock Climbing at PT DUME.. BAD CHOICE RANGERS..
Cazy rangers
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RyanD
climber
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Jan 18, 2016 - 11:17am PT
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Sloan!!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!!!!!!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Jan 18, 2016 - 01:34pm PT
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The state parks being shut down left and right ...
the man probably saw it as a potential liability issue.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jan 18, 2016 - 05:17pm PT
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Time to put the anchors over the edge....
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Heyzeus
climber
Hollywood,Ca
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Jan 18, 2016 - 06:36pm PT
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Where's the Access Fund?
I'm sure they're appeasing the powers that be behind the scenes.....
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2016 - 06:38pm PT
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i'll go out there someday just before I surf Westwards plant some bolts in.. I wish the rangers would consider the revenue climbing and hiking provides.. Park service owns tooooo much land.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Jan 18, 2016 - 07:24pm PT
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Wish I could help. I liked surfing Westward. Had a super up close experience with a humpback there. Like too close for comfort. Should be good this year with the rain and potential sandbar development.
Don't forget to take the prophylactic antibiotics. Ha.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jan 18, 2016 - 07:25pm PT
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So long!
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 18, 2016 - 07:27pm PT
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Given the weather this winter, I was so sure you were going to say
"It's going off!!!!" i.e. breaking like it's never has before. Oh well. Oh, yeah it IS a climbing forum.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2016 - 07:31pm PT
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Had a super up close experience with a humpback there. Like too close for comfort.
Same here..escopeta 2years ago..
but over at Trancas
was like Eye ball wrinkles grey Baby Humpback..
some 7ft away..
scary aint it..
Beauty size and they are curious..
just so you know at tower 8 on saturday i spotted a larger one closer to the surfers..
Pt Dume what can we do!
So long!
lol!
more like
So long Pt Dume Dave Katz Mike Flood ground up FA of So Cal JUNK show turned into a Squeeze JOB Top rope LAND!
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Jan 18, 2016 - 07:40pm PT
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Yeah I never really understood the allure of climbing slimy rock on the beach with surf in such close proximity.
The humpbacks are indeed curious. As are the Dolphins at county line. I never much cared for the Zuma surf when Oxnard was so close. Issue a few beat downs and you are in for life.
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Jan 18, 2016 - 11:59pm PT
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Nooooooooooo! Not Point Dume!
You maniacs!
You blew it up!
God damn you!
God damn you all to hell!
Was it the local residents? The folks near the Malibu pier, at Carbon Beach, have been illegally blocking access to "their" beach for years. Same with some of the other beaches in that area.
Entitled Elitism - the choice of a New Generation
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Fish Finder
climber
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Jan 19, 2016 - 05:59am PT
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Whales Dolphins Seals and Sharks
great place to kayak to see your neighbors
night kayaking PT Dume is one of the eeriest things Ive ever done
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Jan 19, 2016 - 06:05am PT
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night kayaking PT Dume is one of the eeriest things Ive ever done
And the most fun! We used to make a loop around the buoy every full moon. Especially fun when the bio bloom was out.
Some large sharks out there for sure. Watch your ass.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Jan 19, 2016 - 06:51am PT
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Well, it's a shame if the TR anchors got removed. You jaded locals that are giving the "good riddance" can stick to your 5.12 proj. For us mortals, it is an excellent cliff for TR soloing and a pleasant place to hang out on nice days. Buddy lives right above and we've had a lot of nice relaxing days climbing and whale/dolphin watching at the same time.
The lead bolts were long overdue for removal since they were in bad shape and the powers-that-be wouldn't allow replacement. A certain dumb ass went in there a few years ago to try to re-bolt and got caught. Mangled a bunch of lead bolts and left a mess that just pissed everyone off and made it even more dangerous.
Tried to block the access trail.??. LOL- good luck keeping regular hikers off that cliff. I doubt that will work.
LOL BTW- 3000 posts about how awesome Pt.Mugo and Stoney are and a snub for Pt. Dume... ??? it is the lack of graffiti, grime and trash that makes it so un-appealing?
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Jan 19, 2016 - 07:16am PT
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justthemaid,
I'm no longer a local but it just seemed contrived to go to the beach to climb a chosspile like that.
For the record, I found Pt. Mugu and Stoney Point equally contrived and never cared to climb their either.
:D
EDIT: Although I did some anchor testing at Pt. Mugo once. Can't remember but I got some new pro and wanted to fiddle. Plus its fun to watch people kill it at Supertubes.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 19, 2016 - 07:35am PT
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Some large sharks out there for sure. Watch your ass .
Remember about 20 years ago when an experienced couple of sea kayakers set off from
there to go to Ventura (or vice versa)? Found their kayak a few days later well munched.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jan 19, 2016 - 07:54am PT
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Just The MAid
can only climb like old school 5.7 MAX so PD was a dream Crag!! TOTAL PILE.. GOOD BY..
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2016 - 07:59am PT
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A certain dumb ass went in there a few years ago to try to re-bolt and got caught. Mangled a bunch of lead bolts and left a mess that just pissed everyone off and made it even more dangerous.
Maid I wonder who that was.. glad I never took on that project..
LOL BTW- 3000 posts about how awesome Pt.Mugo and Stoney are and a snub for Pt. Dume... ??? it is the lack of graffiti, grime and trash that makes it so un-appealing?
BTW I'm BETTER than you!
great place to kayak to see your neighbors
night kayaking PT Dume is one of the eeriest things Ive ever done
totally scary.. I get in the water before sunrise.. cant even see the board when surfing.. fish finder some 300yards is a Great White shark PIN.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jan 19, 2016 - 08:12am PT
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Pyro - the park service owns to much land?
If that were private property you nor anyone would have ever climbed on it.
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