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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 15, 2017 - 08:45pm PT
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Hey, East Siders:
I have to be up in Mammoth area tomorrow. Are any of the local crags climbable, the bases reasonably clear of snow?
BAd
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2017 - 12:17pm PT
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I was referring to the immediate area around Mammoth. Since doing some reading, I would think ONLY Warming Wall, maybe. All the other little crags are out--probably for a least a month. And since when is Pine Creek Mammoth?
BAd
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2017 - 04:31pm PT
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No prob. Didn't mean an attitude.
BAd
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Nkane
Trad climber
San Francisco, USA
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Jun 16, 2017 - 04:43pm PT
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As of Memorial Day, Warming Wall was climbable but you had to walk on snow to get there (not a big deal).
Gong Show crag in Rock Creek was good to go.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jun 16, 2017 - 05:02pm PT
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I bet the Dike wall is still under a Glacier....
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2017 - 05:14pm PT
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Whoa, Gong show? Wow. I guess basically south facing. I think we might now going biking that day. But good to know!
Yeah, Guyman, Dike Wall might be climbable late Sept. this year!
BAd
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ruppell
climber
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Jun 16, 2017 - 06:20pm PT
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It's a long hike into the Dike Wall right now. Lake Mary Rd is still closed.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jun 16, 2017 - 07:42pm PT
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I'd be surprised if the snow bank on the north side of the Dike Wall gets low enough this year at all...to climb more than just the top half of those routes. Last Summer it was still really big (did it ever melt out?) and this winter was so much bigger.
Has anyone been up to Clark? I'm curious as to how the sage and other grouncover is growing back after so much snow. We've been working too much to get up to the Eastside at all this spring. Bummed!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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Jun 16, 2017 - 09:24pm PT
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Sorry, I thought it said "crapping."
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 17, 2017 - 05:54am PT
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Yeah, Ruppel, when I read Lake Mary road was closed, I realized the immediate Mammoth area is out for climbering for, well, ever! I'll post pics of our ride. BTW, it's going to be 100+ in Bishop for at least a week! Hot times in the city. Ouch.
BAd
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 17, 2017 - 08:22am PT
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BAd....get a Summer place in that cluster of homes up by Cardinal Pinnacle. Have you met Don Lauria yet?
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jun 17, 2017 - 09:50am PT
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BAD! LOL. You live right there, just go no need to ask anyone or post. You are too funny.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 17, 2017 - 04:06pm PT
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Sigh...Jeff. It's 40 miles. We had options. Just wanted to know if anyone had hit the local crags. Believe it or not, we can't see the crags of Mammoth from Bishop. We opted for a bike ride, which began and ended south of Mammoth.
@Jim: I don't know if Cardinal is accessible or not, and I DO want to meet Don but haven't yet. We've chilled a bit with Eric Beck and Russ McLean and a couple of other locals. I've really enjoyed Don's contributions to TACO. We've climbed already in Pine Creek and we'll be back soon, probably in the next couple of days. Even on hot days, you can scurry into the shade and get some things done in the late afternoon, although we are settling into a serious heatwave for the next week or so.
Proof of today's crime:
Get out there and move! Life is short.
BAd
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rwedgee
Ice climber
CA
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Jun 17, 2017 - 05:37pm PT
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The approach to cardinal Pinnacle is clear of snow
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jun 17, 2017 - 05:39pm PT
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Lets see Retired, tons of loot, all the time in the world, get in your new truck and drive, stop waisting DATA SPACE on here.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2017 - 06:36am PT
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Thanks, rwedgee.
BAd
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bhorowitz
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Jun 18, 2017 - 09:05am PT
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I assume Crystal Crag and Patricia Bowl are out for a while? Hoping to find somewhere to escape the heat wave...
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2017 - 10:26am PT
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Oh, man,those will be out for a LONG time. Patricia bowl will have snow at the base--probably deep and steep--at least until August, maybe all year, since it's so high an N-facing. Check out the Gong Show, but given the heat, wait until the afternoon, and beware the creek crossing. I bet it's gnar this year.
BAd
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Urmas
Social climber
Sierra Eastside
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Jun 18, 2017 - 04:02pm PT
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The creek crossing for Gong Show is casual. There's a huge log across the stream.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jun 18, 2017 - 09:19pm PT
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Bad needs help crossing the river LOLOLOL.
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