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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 18, 2009 - 11:25pm PT
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I had the distinct pleasure to spend a day in the hills with Tarbuster
this week (hopefully the first of many I'll have). . .
We headed out to Golden Gate State Park in Cowloradow, for a delectable
little pinnacle
It was a pretty nice walk through the fields & forests there, filled with wild
roses growing and a ton of other gorgeous flowers. . .unfortunately I didn't take
any pictures of those. . . my bad.
But we got there, and started to gear up. . .
Roy headed up the knott too steep face of our climb. . . and even though I
didn't have my glasses on, I did get this pic of him leading the first pitch. . .
Here's me freakin' at the sight of the next pitch. . .hee hee hee. . .
Here's Tarbuster on top. . .
Here's some of the view from the top--a gorgeous little valley filled with aspens
and flowers, what a great place to put a tent and play for a couple of days. . .
Here's me on top, looking west to the continental divide. . .
So you can see, I'm knott just one of them anomylous posters that . . .
well, you get the idea--get out there and have some phun!!!!
Roy & I wiled away the afternoon speeding 'round tight curves back to his place
for sum BEER!!!!!!
What a great day. . . and I didn't get a speeding ticket this time!!!!!
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
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Jul 18, 2009 - 11:46pm PT
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Nice! Good to see you guys getting out!
I don't know about that Tarbuster character, but SteveW is straight ballin!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jul 18, 2009 - 11:47pm PT
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sweet.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 18, 2009 - 11:53pm PT
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Nice! Good to see you out of the classroom and in the mountains!
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Jul 18, 2009 - 11:57pm PT
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Good to see Tar getting out.. Thanks for the TR...
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 19, 2009 - 10:21am PT
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good times!!!
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Pewf
climber
nederland
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Jul 19, 2009 - 11:40am PT
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Looks like a great time, you two. thanks for the report!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jul 19, 2009 - 12:27pm PT
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Good work, lads.
Rick
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2009 - 05:20pm PT
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South of Mt. Thorodin, if I'm not mistaken. . .
maybe Roy'll chime in. . .
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 19, 2009 - 09:15pm PT
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I used to scramble those particular mountains back when I was in high school, and wanted to
climb things but had no idea how. We'd get ourselves in trouble soloing the easier ledges.
Cool to think the real faces are legit climbing grounds now. Neat day you guys had, from the
looks of it.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 19, 2009 - 11:01pm PT
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Chiloe said:
"legit climbing grounds "
Well that's a stretch.
And I'm really saddened to see this hit the Internet, I mean not from Steve per se, but my gosh.
We were hoarding it, or so we thought, like for future generations.
OK, I jest.
And I promise to take some pictures of the wildflowers,
As this is only minutes from my front porch.
(It is really pretty or idyllic or something schmoozy like that.)
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KlimbIn
climber
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Jul 19, 2009 - 11:07pm PT
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Fun!
That park is beautiful.
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L
climber
The Paleozoic rift of the Caradoc drift
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Jul 19, 2009 - 11:10pm PT
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Great TR, Steve! Just what I needed to remind me that there's more to life than fighting summer traffic and insanity in a city.
What a beautiful place...and "serene" was exactly the word that came to mind.
(BTW Stevie...you could make those photos a little larger next time, just so we gals can see those handsome mugs of yours and Tars and drool a bit, y'know? :-))
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Jul 20, 2009 - 07:59pm PT
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Nice! Looks like phun to me.
Zander
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 26, 2009 - 01:38pm PT
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Another view of the unnamed buttress upon which Steve and I applied our scrambling technique:
As promised,
Here are some wild flower pictures from Golden Gate Canyon State Park.
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Jul 26, 2009 - 01:44pm PT
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good one.
Prod.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 26, 2009 - 01:59pm PT
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 26, 2009 - 02:03pm PT
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 26, 2009 - 02:05pm PT
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 26, 2009 - 02:07pm PT
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The cute little spire,
A likely target for future adventures ...
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2009 - 07:08pm PT
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Thanks again for Roy taking me up there.
You almost couldn't believe the wild roses--the fragrence
was just so wonderful. The other flowers were just gorgeous
too, something I wish I could capture as well as Roy has!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jul 26, 2009 - 07:22pm PT
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That lazy squaw spire looks like a real mind bender.
trying to figure out what it reminds me of (not a lazy squaw)?
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Jul 26, 2009 - 10:03pm PT
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SteveW nice thread, Thank you. How good to get out with the Tarbuster man.
I love Golden Gate State Park as well. And I also grew up surviving the early learning curve adventures in that wonderful terrain. Chiloe where did you go to HS?
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 27, 2009 - 12:53am PT
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It's true.
Our climbing is for naught.
It's all about setting Lisa up for a run...
... they're just happen to be some rocks along the way.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 27, 2009 - 12:58am PT
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This is getting to be a: "what's happening in our local neighborhood" thread.
I know, huh.
So what, that's how it is around these parts.
So while Mr. Stich and I were hiking up to Ralston Roost,
We ran into these guys en route:
But they already had riders,
So it was like: "no dice" for the hike up as it were.
And you already saw the pictures depicting our meager ascent.
So anyway: "Ah lakk horses" ... so you get those pictures too.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jul 27, 2009 - 01:02am PT
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But today, like I mean, in addition to that other stuff...
Crimpie & Brassnuts came up here today to inaugurate Crimpie's new mountain bike.
Here's proof:
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Gobee
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Jul 27, 2009 - 01:37am PT
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That spire looks more like a cairn?
Looks like you had it all to yourself?
Beautiful, beautiful!
Hey when are the Broncos going to
do it again, their my team?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 27, 2009 - 10:51am PT
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Now that's a Crimpie sized whine glass!!!!!
(hee hee hee--just phunnin' w/ya, Callie). . .
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 27, 2009 - 11:12am PT
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Yeah, I had to use the wine glass since Tarbuster wouldn't let me drink right out of the bottle. :)
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justthemaid
climber
Los Angeles
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Jul 27, 2009 - 11:36am PT
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That's on e crazy spire. I thought it was a photoshop joke at first.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jul 27, 2009 - 11:43am PT
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Steve, Thanks for the thread! Man, I need to get out to the stone.....
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun.
Nice flower pics Tar. Look at you, lettin' yer femminen
side hang out and sh*t!
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L
climber
Searching for Fartin' Monsters in Sonora
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Jul 28, 2009 - 01:39am PT
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This thread has everything!
Climbers.
Flowers.
Horses.
Runners.
Grrrrrreat photos.
Smiley happy couples.
And BIG glasses of red wine.
It's getting bumped just on principle.
;-)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 28, 2009 - 08:15am PT
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This pic has fresh air enough to post twice!
Chiloe where did you go to HS?
Lakewood
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Jul 28, 2009 - 09:48am PT
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Lakewood! Small world, I went to Bear Creek or as we called it 'Bare Freak'. Our schools were football rivals. I went to a game against your school once. I couldn't care less about the game but I was dating one of hot cheerleaders. We must have won as she was really jumping and leaping and doing splits all over the place. Needless to say I didn't actually watch the game. I wasn't so much into team sports anyway since I had the greatest backyard a boy could hope for to play in.
You outta towners and flatlanders should really consider a visit to the GGSP on your pilgrimages to Cowlyrahdo. It's purty like them horses.
Tarbuster where is your chaps and spurs?
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Jul 28, 2009 - 10:59am PT
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Here's a pic of my fiance' and me enjoying that piece of rock you climbed on a beautiful fall day.
And Chiloe, I went to Golden H.S., any more Jefferson County H.S. alums here?
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 28, 2009 - 12:29pm PT
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Here's one of my earliest mountain photos -- a HS friend on Mt Douglas, winter 1967.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2009 - 03:15pm PT
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Chiloe
Is there anywhere you HAVEN'T climbed?
I'll bet you've got as many guidebooks as Todd Gordon,
if not more!!!!
More TR's, please!!!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 28, 2009 - 08:17pm PT
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More TR's, please!!!
Joe & I might have an odd one to share with you in Alpinist 28. It was sure fun to write.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 28, 2009 - 08:19pm PT
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Another 1967 shot from Mt. Douglas. No housing developments, far as the eye can see.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Bump because I miss this place.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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I have a question for Tarbuster.
If he ever shows up I'll ask him.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Dec 24, 2014 - 12:18pm PT
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Bump for an awesome thread!!
How can you go wrong with Steve and Tarbuster?
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