Trip Report
Smoke on the water, Fire in the sky

by F
Thursday July 21, 2016 3:10pm
Poor air quality, high temps, and some free time spurred a day trip to stretch the legs.

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Smoke
Smoke
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On the water
On the water
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That doesn't look like much from here...

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Worth the walk?
Worth the walk?
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Might as well check it out...

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Pretty lady, pretty fireweed,
Pretty lady, pretty fireweed,
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Fire in the sky...
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Captain Wee says rack up dude.
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From here it looks like you only need a single set...
From here it looks like you only need a single set...
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Splitter!
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Follow me....
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Snack time
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Smoked sockeye salmon.
Smoked sockeye salmon.
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Only climbed a handful of pitches before we had to rally the hike and drive home. The berries are almost in, they will be perfect next week...

Dogs are tired.
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The captain at rest
The captain at rest
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And back to reality for a spell.

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F
About the Author
F is a climber from away from the ground.

Comments
rick sumner

Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
  Jul 21, 2016 - 03:21pm PT
Archangel Valley?

The berries are already ripe up the Glenn Hwy.
BLUEBLOCR

Social climber
joshua tree
  Jul 21, 2016 - 03:52pm PT
Nice :)
F

climber
away from the ground
Author's Reply  Jul 21, 2016 - 07:11pm PT
Rick - Reed valley technically. About an hour walk from the car park. You should check it out. Super mellow splitters, freshly scrubbed.
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
  Jul 21, 2016 - 07:32pm PT
Dogs are tired.

Probably because the dog did all the leading.

Nice TR. Thanks.
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
  Jul 21, 2016 - 08:44pm PT
Funny...Was just listening to Zappa fire in the sky utube....
Ed H

Trad climber
Santa Rosa, CA
  Jul 21, 2016 - 09:52pm PT
Oh yea - I want to climb in Alaska (in July)
Captain...or Skully

climber
Boise, ID
  Jul 22, 2016 - 02:54pm PT
Yay. Getting' it done.
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
  Jul 22, 2016 - 03:13pm PT
Exquisite TR.
F

climber
away from the ground
Author's Reply  Jul 22, 2016 - 08:32pm PT
Burchy, I'm sincerely sorry that your world is so sad that you feel obligated to talk sh#t about someone putting aside their desired climbing objectives in order to give a sweet lady with near zero crack climbing experience an opportunity to climb and learn on something that fits their ability and experience level. I hope your self esteem and self awareness improves, for your sake and the sake of your family.

You can send me a check any time.
thebravecowboy

climber
The Good Places
  Jul 22, 2016 - 08:35pm PT
looks like a fun time on tiny rocks. clearly you are confident in the manhood.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
  Jul 22, 2016 - 08:56pm PT
hey there say, F... wow, THANKS for a great share here...


sad about the smoke, of course, but very happy to see your
wonderful day!!!


and, the ol' pupdog, too... wow...


happy good eve, and happy god bless, :)
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Jul 23, 2016 - 11:23am PT
Very nice, mmmmmm crack!
Chossboss

Trad climber
The GNAR
  Jul 25, 2016 - 01:25pm PT
Thanks for the report! Was it worth the hike?
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
  Jul 25, 2016 - 02:53pm PT
Nice!

John
F

climber
away from the ground
Author's Reply  Jul 25, 2016 - 04:10pm PT
Choss boss. About an hour from the car park. Water 3/4 up the gulley for the dogs. It was totally worth it to see the look on K's face when she finally started figuring out hand jams for the first time. And worth it for me to get out for a stretch of the legs and good flower sniffing session. Super mellow climbing, great for a lady that's figuring it out, and a salty f*#ker with a gnarly steam burn on the left hand from a salmon canning session gone wrong...
PM me if you want beta on the spot, or on the routes an hour further up the hill that are longer,(600 m) and 5 grades harder.
Chossboss

Trad climber
The GNAR
  Jul 26, 2016 - 01:02pm PT
Right on! I hiked up last fall but haven't had a chance to check out the area since the completed gardening. Lots of rad looking stuff up reed valley.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
  Jul 28, 2016 - 03:36pm PT
Ah, Reed Valley is in Alaska. Got it.

Elevation?
F

climber
away from the ground
Author's Reply  Jul 28, 2016 - 06:00pm PT
About 3K, plus or minus.
rick sumner

Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
  Jul 28, 2016 - 07:01pm PT
Good report F. I almost asked if it was Reed instead of Archangel. I'm really interested in the 600 m stuff an hour further. Have any pictures or route descriptions.
F

climber
away from the ground
Author's Reply  Jul 28, 2016 - 09:16pm PT
Rick- I sent you a PM. Let me know if it goes through.
rick sumner

Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
  Jul 28, 2016 - 10:12pm PT
Didn't get it F. The pm function is notoriously unreliable. I'll try a pm to you.
F

climber
away from the ground
Author's Reply  Oct 10, 2016 - 07:50pm PT
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