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guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Jul 25, 2017 - 09:56am PT

Justin ..... bo hoooo you will be missed... SoYo later in the year.

Dave... you bring just a FEW bottles.... I didn't know you were brewing beer.... in your kitchen?

And Gome.... yes, I will gladly loose a bunch of your flies bring a bunch.

henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 26, 2017 - 07:54pm PT

I suspect it'll be sizzling hot. However, fortunately, that doesn't work as an excuse to not take pictures. So us lurkers still expect to see plenty of pictures posted from this upcoming gathering.

And we're not talking about pictures of people fishing. I'm sort of expecting pictures of people sending Seam Stress (is there supposed to be a space in there or not? I've also seen it as SeamStress) and The Gold Standard, at a minimum. Know what I mean?

Climberdude

Trad climber

Clovis, CA

Jul 26, 2017 - 08:01pm PT

Yes, it will probably be sizzling hot in the Fresno/Clovis area, but I have been climbing several times this summer at Courtright when it was around 100 oF in Fresno/Clovis, but in the mid to low 70's at Courtright. However, with the sun on the rocks the ambient temperature felt much higher than the mid to low 70's, yet the situation was still very nice.

On second thought, yes it is boiling hot at Courtright, the rock is choss, and the routes are crap - better to climb elsewhere, he he he.

henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 26, 2017 - 08:07pm PT

Yeah, right... that last sentence is supicious.

I've been to Courtright, so I know better. But that's part of the reason I'd like to see some pictures of what goes down. It is a great place.

Direct sun on hard slab, even if it isn't > 80 degrees can make things difficult - at least IMO.

mike a.

Sport climber

Jul 28, 2017 - 08:45pm PT

Hi all, was at courtright today and yesterday and it was super crowded, most of the free camp sites full, not sure where the 2 climbing party groups are going to stay at next weekends gathering?, the trapper/spring and marmot camp sites open this week, but only 16 sites at trapper/spring are first come bases and the rest a reservation only, iIbooked site 49 at trapper/spring for Aug 3-7 so if any one wants to stop by and have a beer or go climbing with me stop by, man since 2012 the forest service has closed more then half of the free camping by the lake, this leaves not many options, courtright is losing it's wild and free felling, this is sad!!! if your going to the gathering next weekend hope you find a camping spot, happy climbing Mike A.

mike a.

Sport climber

Jul 28, 2017 - 08:59pm PT

mike a.

Sport climber

Jul 28, 2017 - 09:18pm PT

hey bro,i came by your car twice but both times you were not there, sorry i missed you, would of been psyched to climb with you.

mike a.

Sport climber

Jul 28, 2017 - 10:21pm PT

limpingcrab

Trad climber

the middle of CA

Jul 28, 2017 - 11:26pm PT

Last minute family vacations before school starts again. SEKI was busy too. Hopefully that'll be finishing up by next week and there'll be spots open?

Well, this part of SEKI wasn't busy

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Jul 29, 2017 - 11:55am PT

Daveytree, I'm out for Court. Got a family backpack that starts the next day for a week. I swear I'm going to make one of the events!

tiki-jer

Trad climber

fresno/clovis

Jul 29, 2017 - 05:49pm PT

I'm out too......dropping my kid off in Phoenix.

DaveyTree

Trad climber

Fresno

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2017 - 09:14am PT

No worries. There will always be the next one. Maybe a fall Elderberry Hoffman trip is in order.

Ger, I saw Linda up there yesterday after we climbed at Spring Dome. She said you had been up and climbed. Good stuff.

I will hopefully find a free spot and hang a sign "DaveyTree" next to it for anyone looking to connect. There was a more people than normal but hopefully less this next weekend so free spots will be open.

micronut

Trad climber

Fresno/Clovis, ca

Jul 30, 2017 - 10:04am PT

We went up for the day on Friday. Hadn't been up there for a while. Such a nice day. Won't be able to make it up next weekend but I hope you guys have a good time and climb something good and scary.

Flydude

Trad climber

Prather, CA

Jul 30, 2017 - 01:15pm PT

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Great day yesterday with Barry Chambers on finishing up "Geeking Hard" on Dome with a View.
Barry as always did some awesome leading and thought it came in around 5.7. I would beg to differ at at least 5.8+...of course thats climbing with Barry.
We need a second opinion on this Toloumne-like wall. Well worth the 45 minute walk in!
Mostly bolts but bring nuts and cams .25-3 and build a belay under the final headwall.

Ksolem

Trad climber

Monrovia, California

Jul 30, 2017 - 03:00pm PT

Henny, no space in Seamstress. Gold Standard gets late afternoon shade...

guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Jul 31, 2017 - 10:39am PT

Micro... Nice vest! So you shop--Bass Pro too?

Just about all packed up... going to miss all of the no shows. Looking forward to all of the NEW stuff to be found... 5.7 or 5.8D bring it!

Tri-cams packed, Fishing Rod packed.

Need a ton of beer and some coffee, chalk and one of those new Guide Books...

We be almost ready.

now to just grind through three days.

see you all later

mooch

Trad climber

Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)

Jul 31, 2017 - 10:59am PT

Dave, next time you come up to soyo let me know.

Hoping Sue sends out an email on when Susufest will be. I'll be gone Aug 18th - 22nd. I'm hoping its not those dates. Always a great time with those fools. On that note, don't be a stranger in Shuteye Guyzo, especially meeting up to join in a Tribal Gathering. Good folks you haven't met yet.

Kinda on the fence on going to the Courtright gig......having a hard time finding a dogsitter. Wanted to get some things done out there without tending to Maggie. Wanted to get on some long routes. We'll see....

Ksolem

Trad climber

Monrovia, California

Jul 31, 2017 - 02:26pm PT

To me the forecast looks great, I prefer the occasional shower to the blistering heat. I just spent four days at Dome/Needles and it was cooker hot. High 90's at Ponderosa.

NWS Hanford for Courtright, 37.1°N 118.96°W (Elev. 8232 ft)

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, high near 72.