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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 25, 2008 - 04:43pm PT
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leave it to beaver...
i saw john bachars slide show last weekend in Brevard, NC and it got me thinking again of the days of olde. Jb's story of the early solos of this route by Yabo and him are ultra classic and cutting edge to this day!
so here's a little beaver to stir the memories of this iconic route.
post them if you have them of this classic j tree route!
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klinefelter
Boulder climber
Bishop, CA
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Nov 25, 2008 - 05:35pm PT
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What a fine route -- one of my all time favorites.
I swear that every time I went out there, Raleigh Collins was doing laps on that thing. RIP.
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Nov 25, 2008 - 08:39pm PT
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Walleye, how'd you get my picture?
Damn....
Kurt,
Thanks for the great time down South...I got to get back there!
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Nov 25, 2008 - 09:04pm PT
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This was the first time I soloed it, a few weeks after Yabo did the first and second solos.....whew....
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MisterE
Trad climber
My Inner Nut
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Nov 25, 2008 - 10:12pm PT
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An excellent link, posted by Ed, written by Largo:
http://home.comcast.net/~e.hartouni/doc/Yabbos_Soloing_Again.txt
edit: the LITB text is toward the end
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Nov 25, 2008 - 10:22pm PT
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Gee Wally,
Isn't that kinda big as boulders go?
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Nov 25, 2008 - 10:23pm PT
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Funny story by Long, but actually the first time Yabo soloed The Beaver he made it look smooth as silk - like he was climbing a 5.8. He rested a little and decided it was so easy he'd do it again.
The second time he started to get pumped right away and everyone could tell. He looked totally different and actually had to throw a dyno on the last move!
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Mimi
climber
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Nov 25, 2008 - 10:38pm PT
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What a route!
After Patrick Edlinger did a couple of laps on the Beave, our very own Muskellunge floated it (circa 1985). In his neckless turtle no less! He's also soloed this classic.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Nov 26, 2008 - 12:13am PT
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That for sure is one of the funner hikes in the park...
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 26, 2008 - 01:17am PT
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The politically incorrect Rock Hudson variation to the route:
"Leave It, It's Beaver!"
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Nov 26, 2008 - 01:21am PT
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That's a different, but nearby formation, Dudly.
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2008 - 11:28am PT
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great photos and stories of this classic!
those years that i spent in jtree in the 80's were some of the best times in my climbing life. To not have a care in the world and only think about and go climbing all the time! those were the good old days and everyone that was there during that era knows what i am talking about~!!
anyone have pictures of the 1982 new years eve party when we took over the center sites @ hidden valley cg and had that SIC bonfire?
I remember rolling my ankle when jumping over that fire,very drunk and very......puffed...
ks
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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Feb 23, 2009 - 02:38am PT
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Thanks Ed!
And thanks JB! Now, THAT'S incredible!
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA
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Feb 23, 2009 - 03:00am PT
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The first climb he solos in the video looks like 'More Monkey Than Funky".
Bruce
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Fletcher
Trad climber
the campfire just a ways past Chris' Taco stand
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Feb 23, 2009 - 03:10am PT
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Wow! That's Incredible! Hee hee.
That show (along with the similar Real People) was so goofy in the way things got presented (not a reflection on JB and that great solo, of course). It seems even goofier now, especially with the 80's porn movie soundtrack!
Fletch
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
O a k t o w n
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Feb 23, 2009 - 03:55am PT
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I watched that when it aired . He like makes a yin / yang sign in the sand as he prepares no ? (seriously)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 23, 2009 - 04:03am PT
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hey there... say, very nice interesting rock...
thanks for the share...
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Delhi Dog
Trad climber
Good Question...
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Feb 23, 2009 - 05:19am PT
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"...John is truly at the mercy of the mountain..."
-from the Utube clip
gotta love the drama dialogue :>)
cheers,
DD
and the sound track...classic!
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Jack Burns
climber
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Feb 23, 2009 - 10:37am PT
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i can't help but think about Raleigh whenever i see this route. it looks like a fine route, hope to do it one day.
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justthemaid
climber
Los Angeles
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Feb 23, 2009 - 11:09am PT
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The striped tube socks peeking out of the white yoga pants.
Totally hot.
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noshoesnoshirt
climber
dangling off a wind turbine in a town near you
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Feb 23, 2009 - 11:39am PT
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"He must literally walk upside-down along the 50 foot granite roof..."
Granite? I thought it's a monzonite.
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Friend
climber
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May 22, 2017 - 02:41pm PT
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Bump for more tales of this Josh classic.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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May 22, 2017 - 05:53pm PT
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Here you go AJ.
What may have been the first lead.
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F
climber
away from the ground
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May 22, 2017 - 06:24pm PT
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Classic Josh route for sure. The no hands rest with a cam at your feet, then punch it to the top is killer.
I think we wandered over to the Sports Challenge formation on my second day in Jtree ever. Climbed the routes on the west side and then went to the east side. On sighted everything not having a clue what we were on (guidebooks aren't my thing). I knew LITB was a classic challenging route when I topped out. Went back several times for laps, but never soloed it. Respect to those that did.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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May 22, 2017 - 07:07pm PT
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The truly epic failures are far more memorable than mere success. After flashing Leave It To Beaver in a pair of blown out scats, I pumped off with both hands and one foot over the top. Pumped beyond repair. I took solace in a large dose of MDMA and beer -- cold beer -- lots and lots of very cold beer, a loud chorus of [quote]HOOOOOO MAAAANNNNNNNNNNS!![/quoute] From genuine sympathetic buddies, who were wanted to see me flash it even more that I, and last, at the ened o the evening, the ministrations and tender mercies of my wonderful and beautiful. Looking back, It was the best bad dad ever!
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Friend
climber
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May 22, 2017 - 08:44pm PT
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Geez Rob, priceless! Who else was there that day? Who's up there taking pictures? Too cool.
Skin of the teeth redpoint Saturday:
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 22, 2017 - 09:15pm PT
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Nice friend!
Me and Sam from NC were out there a week ago. I booty'd a.4 camalot but no redpoint😶
Sam floated it, twice. He didn't do no leg move like that guy above tho..;)
I think and talk about Raliegh once in a while,,,,, but I never let him enter my mind when hiking toward sports challenge
I'm still hopin yet to eat the beave...............
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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May 23, 2017 - 08:19am PT
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Proud lead Andrew.
I think it was Lynn Hill filming Bachar, but not sure it was Lynn. There were several people at the base. I wandered by with my brother and a couple of other miscreants.
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JLyons
Sport climber
Cali
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May 23, 2017 - 09:37am PT
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Gotta love the bump-spray...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 24, 2017 - 07:10am PT
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The greater adventures of a boy and his gland.
"Heeh, heeh, I get really strong when I shake"-Yabo
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