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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 26, 2017 - 09:25am PT
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Would love to meet the Man, the Myth, the Legend......
The man (in a version slightly the worse for wear) is available! Not sure when I'll be back to CA again though. Meanwhile, here is an updated shot:
The myth is, no doubt, just that.
The pic you posted is interesting. I can't remember who I was climbing with, but none of that is my gear---note the puzzled expression. I don't own a single sport draw, for example...
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jun 26, 2017 - 09:34am PT
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Would that I could this year. Have fun!
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 26, 2017 - 11:53am PT
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I, too, have a cadaver ACL; I requested velociraptor tissue but I don't think the surgeon was able to come through for me on that one. My various OEM and aftermarket parts vary in their crabbiness on a daily schedule, but I can think of no more wonderful person to take the old chassis out to "see waddle she do" than your own august self. If I make it I'll bring all of the usual accoutrements just to be prepared for any level of stupidity.
A dodderfest! Sounds good to me Nick.
Due to the shortage of velociraptor parts, I think my ACL came from the Achilles tendon of the Little Old Lady from Pasadena, may the rest of her rest in peace. (She drives real fast and she drives real hard, she's the terror of Colorado Boulevard.)
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OnsightOrGoHome
Trad climber
Fair Oaks
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Jun 26, 2017 - 07:23pm PT
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Rich,
I have a Lupine Meadows trail permit (for 6) for Tuesday August 8th to take my 82 year old dad and 13 year old son up Exum Ridge or Owens-Spalding. You're welcome to join us. I may have a brother, sister, and brother-in-law joining us as well (we're all climbers). We'll be camping at the Morraine Camp site Tuesday night and climbing on Wednesday. And yes, we'll be moving slowly, so both our cadaver ACLs should have no problem!
Ron
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 26, 2017 - 07:45pm PT
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Hey Ron, thanks so much for the invite!
Major props to your Dad! I'm nine years younger and am not sure how I'll do.
I might take you up on your offer, but in all honesty I'm hoping to stay away from the most popular Teton routes and camping spots. If I can't do something a bit more ambitious on the Grand, I might default to the Exum, but might also decide it's not meant to be.
Will you be staying at the AAC Ranch?
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OnsightOrGoHome
Trad climber
Fair Oaks
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Jun 26, 2017 - 07:53pm PT
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We'll be traveling in luxury, 35-foot motorhome, and visiting Yellowstone NP prior to the Grand. Not sure where we'll be parking.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 26, 2017 - 07:58pm PT
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Some people say that there's nobody meana than the Little Old Lady from Pasadena. Go Granny, Go Granny, Go Granny Go!
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 26, 2017 - 07:58pm PT
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Ron, maybe up at Colter Bay? When to you think you'll actually arrive in Jackson Hole?
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 26, 2017 - 08:04pm PT
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Some people say that there's nobody meana than the Little Old Lady from Pasadena. Go Granny, Go Granny, Go Granny Go!
For the youngsters:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 27, 2017 - 01:19pm PT
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Re Steve's comments about raging runoff: Gros Ventre Road a week ago (from GTNP FB page)
And here's what's making all that water: Hanging Canyon on June 8
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Jun 27, 2017 - 03:52pm PT
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is that Symetery spire?
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 27, 2017 - 08:19pm PT
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Left to right: Storm Point, Ice Point, Symmetry Spire, Hanging Canyon, Mount St. John.
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jgill
Boulder climber
The high prairie of southern Colorado
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Jun 27, 2017 - 08:46pm PT
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I have a Lupine Meadows trail permit (for 6) for Tuesday August 8th . . .
What's that?
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OnsightOrGoHome
Trad climber
Fair Oaks
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Jun 27, 2017 - 11:42pm PT
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A permit from the NPS is required for all overnight backcountry travel in the park. My permit is for 6 people starting at the Lupine Meadows trailhead on August 8th.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Jun 28, 2017 - 03:20am PT
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summit ridge of symetry spire last year on July 9th. not too much snow. we did not need axes or crampons for approach or decent...
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2017 - 01:25pm PT
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I think there's gonna be more that that this year TMC. I read that the backcountry snowpack is the deepest ever this year.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Jun 29, 2017 - 01:28pm PT
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Yea. i posted that shot for compareson...
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2017 - 07:36am PT
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Bump (with content): more high-water erosion in Grand Teton National Park, this time River Road, a dirt road that (not surprisingly) runs along the Snake River.
And lots and lots of snow in Hanging Canyon:
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2017 - 09:15pm PT
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Another content bump: the Grand seen from Middle Teton at the beginning of July 2017.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2017 - 09:01am PT
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Looks as if most of the Owen-Spaulding approach/descent from Upper to Lower Saddles is snow-covered.
Here's what the Jenny Lake Ranger Blog has to say as of July 1:
Hikers and climbers continue to have to deal with significant snowy travel at the higher elevations and in the upper halves of the Park's canyons. Ice axes (and crampons in the early morning hours) continue to be necessary in order to safely approach and descend from the Lower Saddle, the Owen-Spalding Route on the Grand Teton, and many of the Park's alpine rock climbs. Mountain passes along the Teton Crest Trail also require an ice axe for safe passage and hikers should be prepared to deal with many, many miles of snow travel along the route! Many canyon trails are difficult to follow above their halfway points.
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