More trad. Nothing to see here, move along!

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:51 am

Some select pictures with some captions and whatnot.

Morning

Aye

Hidden J

Balance

Nice

Time for lunch

International

Fecal meteor

Top Secret (Not so much)

Ace Dick 5.10

Looking up Ace Dick, which is easy peasy for the first few moves, then gets into OMFG status with a funky dyno on LICHEN!

Can't climb a 5.10 without Five Ten shooooz!!!!

Johnny during his dyno assault on the (first of two) crux. 6 falls? Hell yeah, son!

Kinda unnamed route, 5.7 R (runout), conveniently uses same slung horn as Ace Dick.

Johnny's smiley cuts

Badass stick insect!

5 point equalized mega bomber anchor of eternal peril and mild to moderate ropedrag.

Go for a look

2nd crux, looking at the "fun" moves. Woulda been arright friction if there wasn't any lichen.

Ugly guy on rappel

Looksee

Tourists!

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:50 am

did you walk all the way up to CL?!

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:34 pm

Yeah, up and back. It's 7 miles or so, according to Google Earth. 3rd time I've done this. I would prefer a motor vehicle of some sort, as we're usually carrying a lot of weight. Ideas welcome.

tinaballina · Post by **tinaballina** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:47 am

Nice pics ryan.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:51 pm

Nice work Taco, looks like I missed some fun rock climbing.

Have you considered putting bikes on the back of the car and riding those up to the section you are climbing? And does anyone know when the "Crystal Lake" area will open? It's been hinted at for some time but does anyone realy know?

Mountain biking from Highway 2 down to that section would be easy, then down to the gate by the west fork on your way out with another car waiting would also be nice - hard part is getting the car that's up on highway 2

Post by **Taco** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:38 pm

Area is supposed to be open in November.

I used a bike once. Walked it up, rode it down. I don't have a functioning bike anymore, and no $$$$$.

Johnny Bronson · Post by **Johnny Bronson** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:49 pm

lichen is your bestestestttest friend! =D

mve · Post by **mve** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:17 pm

Badass climbing, lunch and SWORD!! You always seem to find some cool looking creatures along the way -- love that!

Post by **Taco** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:33 pm

Aye, the tarantula was out awful early in the year.

moppychris · Post by **moppychris** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:06 pm

that is the awesomest top roping technique.

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:23 pm

So...the titanium spork saves enough weight to allow you to carry the machete?

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:38 pm

Two machetes. 8)