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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2012, 08:38:38 AM »
That would be something, all the 5.0 - 5.3 routes, this is potentially more scary than any of the lists i suggested above. How about a Pinns freesoloing circuit....

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« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2012, 09:36:03 AM »
You're right about that.  The easier they are, the less protected they are. 
The "best" climber is the one having the most fun.

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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2012, 09:59:32 AM »
Chockstone Dome (reg route?) would have to be part of the Training Wheels list.

First half of First Sister could probably be included.

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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #23 on: November 28, 2012, 10:34:15 AM »
Here's a "conditioning tour," for a day when you need exercise, you need some time outdoors, but you don't have a partner, and/or don't want to rope up:

Start on the East Side:

1. Hike up Bear Gulch to the reservoir. After reaching the dam, turn to the right and climb the class four route on the back side of Tiburcio's X;

2. Descend and move to the dam and then up the Chalone Peak Trail. Take this a short distance to The Sisters, move up to their north side and ascend Second Sister by way of one of the class four Northwest Chimney routes;

3. Descend back to the Chalone Peak Trail, continue a very short distance to the climber trail that leads to The Hand and The Frog. Go partway out this before moving left up the climber trail to Gertie's Pinnacle. Climb the class four North Side Chimney on this formation;

4. Return to the trail that leads to The Frog, hike to that formation and climb the class two South Side Shuffle;

5. Descend back to the creek that leads into the reservoir, but do not turn right to return. Instead, hike up toward Knuckle Ridge, continuing to Little Flatiron and ascend that (class four);

6. From Little Flatiron continue up the ridge toward Scout Peak. Continue past this formation to Possibility Pinnacle and a superb class three to a great summit;

7. Continue to the High Peaks Trail and then hike north on that to Spike's Peak. Climb Kermit (class four);

8. Return to the High Peaks Trail, move just a little further north and then leave to trail to ascend Frothy Flake (class four);

9. Return to the trail and move to Dragonfly Dome. Descend between this and Sidehorse to Egg Shell. Continue downhill on the west side of Egg Shell, cross country to The Citadel (with care and some study, this cross country route can be done with very little brush - I've done it three times). Climb the class four route on The Citadel's south side;

10. Descend and then move around to the north side of The Citadel. Take the climber's trail toward the West Side, but divert up and left to class four Penny Pinnacle;

11. Return to the climber's trail and take this to the Balconies Trail. Take this trail past The Flumes and almost to The Balconies before taking the climber's trail to Crowley Towers. Climb the class three Tower Two;

12. Move over to the class two Tower Five;

13. Descend back to the Balconies Trail. Take this to Smiling Simian. Climb the 5.0 Easy Route on this (the only class five on this tour).

Return to the Balconies Trail and take this to the Chalone Creek Trail which can be followed to the Chalone Creek maintenance area on the East Side. Continue back to the east side parking areas.

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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #24 on: November 28, 2012, 10:39:04 AM »
^^^ when the closures are not in effect


damn, have you done that link up in a day before?
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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #25 on: November 28, 2012, 10:54:09 AM »
That would be something, all the 5.0 - 5.3 routes, this is potentially more scary than any of the lists i suggested above. How about a Pinns freesoloing circuit....

this was one I enjoyed
Cleft up then down
Ordeal down Cleft, optional down Ordeal
Swallow Crack  down Cleft
Wet Kiss Down Portent
Regular Route up then down
Direct up then down
Terrainian Tango down Direct or Regular
Upper Crust various depending on the day
Sisters various depending on the day
Nipple Jam
Rat Race

On occasion I would do additional routes on Discovery or go up to Marmot.  But listed above was the basic circuit.  Venturing out to outlying area’s was always interesting since the rock can be a bit more active.  Rope soloing is a good option and makes for more diversity since getting down can be easier and there is a possibility of a catch.

@Brad I like your tour.  Looks like fun is moremy speed at this point in time.
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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #26 on: November 28, 2012, 11:04:37 AM »
Here's a "conditioning tour," for a day when you need exercise, you need some time outdoors, but you don't have a partner, and/or don't want to rope up:

THAT is by far the most awesome of all the lists!
Thanks for taking the time to put it together Brad.
Superstitous types can leave off one step.
I've done 1, 7 and 13.
Although I am okay with it, several of my partners probably would not want to downclimb some of those.
I guess they could carry the rope!
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« Reply #27 on: November 28, 2012, 11:13:49 AM »
I guess they could carry the rope!

She already does!   :P
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« Reply #28 on: November 28, 2012, 11:19:37 AM »
She already does!   :P

Let's go!!!
we'll call it the scramclimbsolofest
we might want to take an inflatable and a paddle for this weekend :(
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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #29 on: November 28, 2012, 11:20:58 AM »

damn, have you done that link up in a day before?


No, but it would be very doable. I've done all the routes and all of that cross country travel.

We should get a group together and do it this season, before the closures. We'll have three weekends in January during which we could set aside a day.

I like the idea of a rope for a large group; with a rope I could take Tricia along.

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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #30 on: November 28, 2012, 11:23:00 AM »
No, but it would be very doable. I've done all the routes and all of that cross country travel.

We should get a group together and do it this season, before the closures. We'll have three weekends in January during which we could set aside a day.

I like the idea of a rope for a large group; with a rope I could take Tricia along.

Yep- good exercise and a way to see some formations I have no yet seen.
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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #31 on: November 28, 2012, 11:27:58 AM »
Let's go!!!
we'll call it the scramclimbsolofest
we might want to take an inflatable and a paddle for this weekend :(

I was referring to your "she".   ;)

Does sound like fun tho!
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« Reply #32 on: November 28, 2012, 11:34:55 AM »
I was referring to your "she".   ;)

Does sound like fun tho!

yeah, that "she" will have to learn to downclimb :)
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« Reply #33 on: November 28, 2012, 11:45:33 AM »
  >:D
The "best" climber is the one having the most fun.

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« Reply #34 on: November 28, 2012, 02:21:51 PM »
this was one I enjoyed
Cleft up then down
Ordeal down Cleft, optional down Ordeal
Swallow Crack  down Cleft
Wet Kiss Down Portent
Regular Route up then down
Direct up then down
Terrainian Tango down Direct or Regular
Upper Crust various depending on the day
Sisters various depending on the day
Nipple Jam
Rat Race


The 6's I can comprehend - although I'm not sure I would ever want to try downclimbing them - but above that grade? Sheesh!
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Re: "Tours" (aka groupings of recommended climbs by theme or difficulties)
« Reply #35 on: November 28, 2012, 09:10:23 PM »
Nice Brad, very nice

I always wanted to do this link up of all the major formations in the monument...
Start on the East Side @ Bear Gultch > the trail to feather canyon > Topout, do Tuff Dome > over to Condors > St Vals > Down to the W side> Coastanoan> up Machete say via Old Original> balconies (gulp)> rappel down

Somehow Discovery wall & monolith need to be included. So maybe exclude Feather and start on Discovery (Ordeal) then over to Monolith, then over to the high peaks then to the Wside. Finish on the Balconies (kinda sucks). Piglet Pinnalce for bonus points.

The idea is you'd do this link-up over +12 hrs.

All while carrying a coconut, 2 beers & a bag of cheetos.
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« Reply #36 on: November 29, 2012, 09:27:17 PM »
I think you killed the thread Factor!
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« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2012, 10:19:17 PM »

All while carrying a coconut, 2 beers & a bag of cheetos.


Factor, try editing your post: instead of saying "beers," change it to "Bud Lite Limes."

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« Reply #38 on: November 29, 2012, 11:36:14 PM »
I think you killed the thread Factor!
good reply.

@Brad  Just say no.
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« Reply #39 on: November 30, 2012, 08:16:45 AM »
why me??

Or how about a link up of Discovery > High Peaks > Machette>

BLL for hydration!

Or back to date routes...
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