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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jul 19, 2017 - 09:09am PT
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Some of the Stoney crew will most likely make it.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 19, 2017 - 11:16am PT
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I will be going.... I have Monday off work and I'm thinking about adding Friday to the mix.
Its always fun, even if not optimum climbing temps.... it will be grand.
Anybody know if Scott L is planing on attending??
I would be most cool to see him at Trapper Dome again.
and the rest of you mugs too.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2017 - 11:18am PT
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Nice, you guys! Gonna try and get Marco up there. Sez he's never been to Courtright. I figured Herb had taken him there at one point. Guess not. I recall Dwight saying he was going to make it, along with Scott Jett (micronut) and DaveyTree.
Guyzo -
Scott said he'll be going. He and his wife may be heading up there today and staying all the way into that weekend.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jul 19, 2017 - 12:06pm PT
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Ah yes, Loomis at Trapper Dome…
I’ll never forget the day. A buffed dude, belayed by his girlfriend, was falling all over that route of Scott’s called “Millions of Dead Cops,” I believe named after a Bay Area punk band. Anyway, after some outbursts of untoward language, muscle boy gives it up and lowers off.
Scott was sitting all laid back in the roots of the big tree there. Mr. frustration, knowing who Scott was, walked over. Standing there all agro, towering over the oh so relaxed Loomis, he went off. “You’re a goddam sandbagger! I can climb 5.10c! That’s no 5.10c, not even close!!”
When he was finished Scott responded, without so much as blinking an eye. “It’s a technical move. I can’t help it if you don’t know how to climb.”
I thought the guy’s head was going to explode.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2017 - 01:18pm PT
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Yah, we talked about MODC and Wardance this past weekend. We were looking at the topo from the new guide. He was saying that its the second pitch of Wardance that holds the .11c/d crux, not the first pitch, which rarely gets done.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jul 19, 2017 - 01:29pm PT
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Yeah I did that second pitch with Kamps. I'd say P1 has an 11c/d crux if you can make the reach. P2 is harder, Bob and I both led it and thought it was 5.12.
Of course it's a technical move, and...
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DaveyTree
Trad climber
Fresno
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Jul 19, 2017 - 03:13pm PT
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Yes, the gathering is still on. I have been spreading the word as well.
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Flydude
Trad climber
Prather, CA
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Jul 19, 2017 - 09:18pm PT
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Hey Kris...lets go do something stupid...I'm belaying!...but would be talked into a lead...with you!...my girl takes first place in the form of needs, but she is a star and if I can make it it is because of her bravery and coolness.
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Flydude
Trad climber
Prather, CA
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Jul 19, 2017 - 09:36pm PT
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...and oh yeah, I screwed up on Dusy dome where the description and topo don't line up and their one off...mia culpa dudes and dudetts...d.
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climbrunride
Sport climber
Golf Wall, CO
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Jul 19, 2017 - 10:00pm PT
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climbrunride
Sport climber
Golf Wall, CO
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Jul 19, 2017 - 10:06pm PT
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A few more...
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Jul 19, 2017 - 10:37pm PT
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Here's a different perspective of Courtright and Wishon. Taken from Gay Porn (maps call it Cape Horn but go ahead and try to say it out loud)
The Devil's Pool Table
Probably the best day of fishing in my entire life. Footballs getting airborne for a stimulator.
And of course, miles of perfect rock, dikes, knobs, pockets and cookie sheets.
Me gusta
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Flydude
Trad climber
Prather, CA
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Jul 19, 2017 - 10:43pm PT
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... and thanks DavyT for spreading the word...so cool to get together with "homey's"
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jul 19, 2017 - 10:49pm PT
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Herb Laeger taking it all in during a recon up at the north end of the lake.
Go get it. A stunning dihedral on the east face of Locke Rock. Yeah, who knew it had an east face, huh? I led it with some aid while dealing with moss etc., placed a two bolt anchor at the top and TR'd it. A great pitch.
Yours truly getting down to business on Esto Power...
What a place. I've never quite agreed with the Tuolumne comparison though. The rock is different. Domes, yes. Other than that? Not so much. And of course one of the great things about Courtright is that the road ends there. No tourists passing through.
Edit re the Esto Power pic. Good thing Barry did the soles on those shoes, that thing is kinda dicey...
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Flydude
Trad climber
Prather, CA
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Jul 19, 2017 - 11:10pm PT
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Barry is probably most responsible for our climbing antics and successes
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 25, 2017 - 12:32am PT
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what a place...
we had all of Power Wall to ourselves until a Moose showed up, then one other team after them, for Saturday!
awesome location
clean routes
joyous
wonderful to run into Scott Loomis later that night and share time around a real campfire.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 25, 2017 - 08:16am PT
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Good to see Bela out again!
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 25, 2017 - 08:40am PT
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Good to see you and Brandon getting some NotPower Dome projects done, Daniel. Needs more attention.
Glad to see Bela and Linda, as usual. Did Alison end up coming?
Flydude......feel like doing a long day that weekend? Nahmeen?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 25, 2017 - 08:55am PT
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ED.... nice shots!
LC... Flying Footballs!!! Yes!
Climbrunride.....now that's a camp cook, six gun and all! How are the pancakes?
Courtright porn... need more.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 25, 2017 - 09:31am PT
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