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Location: International : Europe : Spain : Catalonia
By: skitch When: Mar 1, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: If anyone climbing in the 11-12 ranges is looking for a sweet place to climb then check out Sadernes, probably my favorite place in Spain.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Volcanic Tablelands (Happy/... : Happy Boulders : ... : Carnivore Hate Devil (V4)
By: skitch When: Feb 13, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: I could see how someone might jack a finger on this one move wonder. I could only fit 2 fingers into the small, sharp pocket. Tried twice and moved on before I popped something.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Volcanic Tablelands (Happy/... : Happy Boulders : ... : Spinal Snap Right Start (V2)
By: skitch When: Feb 13, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: I thought this was one of the best non-highball V-2's in the happies, all the holds are about the same size, all the moves are around the same difficulty.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Photo
By: skitch When: Jan 3, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Day fee is now $7, Annual is $30. As of 12/2012
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Volcanic Tablelands (Happy/... : Happy Boulders : ... : Photo
By: skitch When: Dec 27, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This looks a lot taller, and feels a lot taller in person.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Volcanic Tablelands (Happy/... : Happy Boulders : ... : Sucker Punch (V4)
By: skitch When: Dec 27, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: There are numerous ways to do this problem, for me it's probably v4, but if you're less than 6' then it's at leat V5. Some dude from mammoth was doing it without using the crimp rail (right hand on sloper and left on left facing sidepull) and that felt harder than V6 to me, so go screw around on it, it's a fun set of holds to play with!
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Volcanic Tablelands (Happy/... : Happy Boulders : ... : Not The Clapper (V1+)
By: skitch When: Dec 27, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is probably my favorite V1 in the Happys
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Mammoth Lakes Area : Clark Canyon
By: skitch When: Jun 18, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The bugs were absolutely horrible on 6/16/12, mostly horseflies and 'no-see-ums', or biting gnats. DEET didn't do any good. If you're dying to climb here go early (88 degrees in the afternoon) and wear long pants and shirts. Hopefully this is a short lived thing, cause 3 days later I look like I have chicken pox and still itch like a mo-fo despite a thick layer of benadryl cream.
Hope this helps people decide which crag to hit up. I can't wait till it cools off a bit so I can get back on some ... more >>
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Volcanic Tablelands (Happy/... : Sad Boulders
By: skitch When: Apr 2, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: BLM would prefer if NOONE used the upper parking lot. I would rather hike in from the bottom since it is faster than the drive around and less wear on my car.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Volcanic Tablelands (Happy/... : Sad Boulders : ... : Off the couch & Up the nose (V2-3)
By: skitch When: Apr 2, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Good warm up, that doesn't require crimping! May be sharp to some.
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Volcanic Tablelands (Happy/... : Happy Boulders : ... : Solarium (V3)
By: skitch When: Jan 3, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The consensus when I was there was that this was a v4 for those under 6 ft., also the new book gives it V4.
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Location: NM : New Mexico, other Southern ... : Sitting Bull Falls
By: skitch When: Nov 16, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Is there any other climbing in the area? You can E-mail me at scotteagan@hotmail.com if you need to keep it on the down-low.
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Location: OR : Beacon Rock : Windsurfer (5.10b)
By: skitch When: Aug 8, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Super classic route, but I think for Beacon, Yosemite and Broughton this is a rather soft 10b, but maybe I'm just extra good at stemming???
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Location: OR : Beacon Rock : Link-up: Free for All/Dod'... (5.10b)
By: skitch When: Aug 8, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: We dragged a 4 & 5 and I appreciated not having to mess with the little funky pieces you would need.
Dodd's is solid 10c, despite all these tough guy sandbagger's on here, and Dastardly Crack is 10a! Even with these ratings you'll feel like you're working for the grade!
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon : Sunshine
By: skitch When: Sep 8, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: The parking area is closer to 2 miles from Cheyenne crossing, there is a small bridge at the back of the parking lot. Spearfish canyon has amazing rock quality, but the grades at the low end are sandbagged compared to smith rock, lander, American fork, or almost any other sport crag I have been too. The bolts are typically close enough that a fall will be short and painless, but add a grade to all the 8, 9, & 10s and you'll have a more realistic rating for your chosen route. And if you want to c... more >>
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Location: CO : Colorado Custom Hardware (A...
By: skitch When: Apr 14, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: That's what she said.
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Location: Colby Wayment : Schoolroom Wall : Photo
By: skitch When: May 13, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Ogden
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Location: CO : Future of Climbing in the A...
By: skitch When: Apr 6, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: I just sent this.
I fully support small area closures to Arches national park, such as near popular arches, but climbing in Arches NP typically is in unpopular areas and far from the publics eye. Arches NP has a very long, and important historic impact on climbing, and should be considered one of the many activities for the public to enjoy while visiting Arches NP.
Thankyou for the opportunity to add my thoughts.
Scott Eagan
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Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Middle Cathedral Rock : Central Pillar of Frenzy (5.9) : Photo
By: skitch When: Feb 2, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: i fell at that roof, I suck.
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Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Middle Cathedral Rock : Central Pillar of Frenzy (5.9) : Photo
By: skitch When: Feb 2, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: I loved that pitch, I am lucky enough to have big oh hands, made it feel like 5.7, and the roof below like 5.9.
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Little Cottonwood Canyon : Pentapitch Area : Pentapitch (5.8)
By: skitch When: Jan 23, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: follow the topo, go left at the bolt on the last pitch. (and clip the bolt).
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Indian Creek : Donnelly Canyon : Binou's Crack (5.8)
By: skitch When: Jan 12, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Maybe 8 to the first anchors, but solid 9 to the second, I think.
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Location: skitch : My Ice Boots : Photo
By: skitch When: Nov 8, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: I heard this guy isn't actually mentally disabled, but smoked too much when he went to school at CU.
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Location: Todd Skinner dies in Yosemi...
By: skitch When: Nov 8, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Wow, irresponsible??? Not cool.
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Location: Todd Skinner dies in Yosemi...
By: skitch When: Oct 31, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: I never met the guy, but I always get pretty bummed out when I hear of a climber dying. I didn't find out til Saturday, but since then I'm constantly thinking about it, how he must of felt for those half seconds flying through the air (I took a forty footer last summer and I swear I could write a novel on everything that went through my head). I love climbing on Skinner/Pianna routes in Wyoming, i feel real bad for his family and partners.
This is sure to have quite an effect on the whole clim... more >>
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