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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 8, 2016 - 05:51am PT
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29 year old Tad McCrea roared into my house fresh from an ascent of the "Funhog Route" on Fitzroy and the decks were cleared for some climbing. I had been doing just fine with fishing, kayaking, pack rafting and exploring but youth must be served.
I had been looking at some possibilities in the Rio Colonial valley and further exploration served up a sweet peak with 6,500 ft. of prominence. Unfortunately 2,300 of that was STEEP rainforest bushwacking. The four days went like clockwork if you discount Tad's battle with a whirlpool on the mighty Baker river which resulted in a capsized pack raft and a ruined camera.
Full TR to follow when I return to the States.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Looks gorgeous Jim, have some friends heading down to Patagonia to check things out at the end of February.
Peace
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Great, Jim. Look forward to your return and the report.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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THE DUDE PROVIDES
thnx for all the climbing stoke,
I wish to say more in this vein of exhuberent complementary remarks, given the tease of a view,
the view!! wow!
but having been recently accused of same, ( ball cuppin' and worse...? or more ,....whatever)
I will demure,
to finish though,
thank you for showing that,It gives the dreams, climbers need.
This gives the reason or the answer to why we climb , (or for some, why),
the reason to dial in the systems that make true adventures possible.
THERE IT IS,
Can you see a peak ?
if only for the briefest moments between storm and clear blue sky.
that should be all the beta ,
information needed
to strike out and see if you can find a way to the base and then up to the summit.
SMOKE HOLE CANYON, West Virginia..... NOT POLE......just sayin'
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Way to go old fella. Glad you had some adventures.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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The crowd shouts for "MORE, MORE!"
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Endless glory!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Looking forward to more!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nobody likes a tease, even an accomplished one, unless he or she eventually delivers. ;-)
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Larry Nelson
Social climber
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Awesome,
I love that part of Patagonia, but it's been 8 long years now.
My neighbor's daughter in San Diego (A young African-American) just spent a year teaching English in Coyaique and she just loved it.
Can't wait for the TR.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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That volcanic intrusion dike is amazing. Steps to mordor!
Tfpu
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Man, just like the North Cascades in the olden days..
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Nice to see you having a good time with Tad. He is super fun to be around!
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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You've always been a tease Jim. Looks like a great adventure. I need to get down there again. Thanks for the mid ski season warm sunny climbing stoke.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Donini! I'm still hoping for you to knock off at least one more of your objectives on the Northern Icecap this season.
Best hopes for good weather!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2016 - 06:28am PT
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Off on another exploration, could be pretty okay. Sounds like Estados Unidos is poltically self destructing....oh well.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Well done! Looks like a fun one.
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aysen is on the list!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Sounds like you had fun! Looking forward to the full tr!
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