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Member Since: Sep 27, 2001
Last Visit: Nov 11, 2009
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Contributed Routes

Name Rating Type Location  Useful To  Date

Coffee Grinder

5.9

Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet

WY : Vedauwoo : Reynolds Hill

Jun 11, 2006

Bequeathed (FA)

5.10d R

Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, 850 feet, Grade III

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Arrowhead

Sep 27, 2001

Contributed Photos

Photo Caption Location  Great Image  Date
The final pitch

The final pitch

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Bequeathed (5.10d R)

Sep 10, 2003

The crux pitch

The crux pitch

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Bequeathed (5.10d R)

Sep 10, 2003

The South face of Arrowhead detailing Bequeathed

The South face of Arrowhead detailing Bequeathed

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Bequeathed (5.10d R)

Sep 10, 2003

Contributed Comments

 

Location: CO : Reports Of Possible "New Al...
By: Don Bushey When: May 8, 2007

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Comments: No offense intended, but I think there are too many engineers in the room, and not enough scientists...
Before we send CCH to the gallows,2 important issues must be addressed about this unfortunate accident:
1) The unit must be sent to a qualified metallurgist for inspection and testing. I would implore pinsandbones to do this. Hopefully it can be determined whether the unit was subjected to a load greater than the 1750 lbs (or 7kn) that the unit is rated for. No amount of speculation or examini... more >>


Location: CO : Future of Climbing in the A...
By: Don Bushey When: Apr 7, 2007

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Comments: Just posted this:
Greetings,
I would like to comment on the development of the climbing management plan in the Arches. As a rock climber, I have been fortunate enough to have experienced climbing in the Arches and throughout the Canyonlands. I am committed to the preservation of these amazing places, adherence to the regulations that govern the use of these lands, and minimizing my impact in every possible way on this fragile landscape both in my climbing and in my travels to the areas where I w... more >>


Location: CO : Boulder : Flagstaff : Monkey Traverse
By: Don Bushey When: May 24, 2004

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Comments: George, it actually seems that the boulder that was above the finish hasn't been moved, but smashed to pieces. Indeed, the villian(s) responsible for this have forever changed the character of a decades-old classic and beautiful bouldering traverse.


Location: CO : Boulder : Flagstaff : Monkey Traverse
By: Don Bushey When: May 20, 2004

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Comments: A very large boulder seems to have been recently "relocated" from beneath the final moves of the left side of the traverse. Definately seems like some aggressive and dubious landscaping practices have been employed here.


Contributed Forum Posts

Topic Title Forum Author Date
re: Where should I buy my gear online?Climbing Gear DiscussionDon BusheySep 12, 2009
re: Paradise lost?Colorado & Rocky Mountain RegionDon BusheyFeb 5, 2009
Wilderness Exchange is hiringColorado & Rocky Mountain RegionDon BusheySep 27, 2006
re: Mama Bear and Two CubsColorado & Rocky Mountain RegionDon BusheyJul 2, 2006
re: Mountain Miser Closed!?!?!?!Colorado & Rocky Mountain RegionDon BusheyFeb 4, 2006

Contributed Stars

Name Quality Location

Coffee Grinder 5.9

WY : Vedauwoo : Reynolds Hill

Bequeathed 5.10d R

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Arrowhead