Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 26, 2013 - 10:29am PT
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Blakey- The original rap route goes down Son of Gums which is a variation of Cap'm Pissgums which heads left after the crux opening pitch.
An unrepeated tower tour called the Tour du Jour takes in all the summits in the main Rockfellow group and accesses the End Pinnacle with a rappel and clever giant hexentric throw to gain the final summit. Son of Gums is the finishing line once you can get to it.
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Blakey
Trad climber
Sierra Vista
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Jan 26, 2013 - 02:49pm PT
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Hmmm,
It looked really scary, my recollection is of a shallow U shaped runnel, quite smooth, about 18 inches deep and not much wider. A lonely old bolt really high up it (the runnel). Not far below a tree. I couldn't for the life of me figure how that was placed.
I see a tree is mentioned in the guidebook description. SO that must have been it. It looked a real horror show! 5.10 Hah! Much respect ;-)
Steve
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MisterE
Social climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 05:22pm PT
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Great story, Steve!
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Jan 26, 2013 - 05:41pm PT
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I like this thread.
Mt Lemmon, mid 80's. Check out all that hair on Mr. Grossman. Question of Balance maybe?
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 26, 2013 - 06:20pm PT
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 26, 2013 - 08:54pm PT
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MisterE
Social climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2013 - 09:02pm PT
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Isolation:
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 26, 2013 - 09:21pm PT
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Off- Seventh Sojourn I think. Right in the same area.
Edge of Delight second choice.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Blakey
Trad climber
Sierra Vista
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Feb 13, 2013 - 04:31pm PT
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Feb 13, 2013 - 04:33pm PT
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I should go back to Cocheese.
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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Feb 13, 2013 - 04:44pm PT
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One fine spring I was leading Waterslip Down, barely visible in Jefe's picture if you know where to look. I grabbed a biner with three TCUs on it and plugged one in. I gave it a tug and it pulled right out.
I wasn't expecting that and the yanking motion made me whip right off. Making matters worse I dropped the TCUs, which landed in the pond and sank to the bottom.
Here is a picture from above lifted from Mountain Project (i'll remove if anyone cares).
I finished the route and then rapped back down. I could see the TCUs- luckily they had a pink sling. I could also see from the melting snow that the water was about 34 degrees. Nevertheless it had to be done. I stripped down nekid and made the free dive for the cams. Burr!!!111.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Feb 13, 2013 - 04:51pm PT
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"THERE WAS SHRINKAGE!!!"
good story.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Feb 13, 2013 - 04:54pm PT
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Looks like the weather is going to be good in the Stronghold the first week in March. Keep an eye out for a guy with grey hair and a 20 year old white Sportsmobile.
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Blakey
Trad climber
Sierra Vista
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Feb 15, 2013 - 03:14pm PT
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Sooo jealous. :-(
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rick d
climber
ol pueblo, az
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Feb 15, 2013 - 04:16pm PT
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on site at night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MisterE
Social climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 15, 2013 - 05:26pm PT
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Dougald's Right at The Overlook.
The Overlook is hands-down my favorite place to climb with the wife. Tons of moderate trad climbs.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Feb 15, 2013 - 07:24pm PT
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Beggars Banquet or Table for Two...hmmmmm
I'm hungry!
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