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Location: CA : High Sierra : Darwin Canyon : Photo
By: FrankPS When: Apr 30, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great photo, Frank!
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Location: WA : Darrington : Dreamer (5.9) : Photo
By: FrankPS When: Apr 1, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: These are obviously dinosaur eggs.
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Location: CA : High Sierra : Darwin Canyon
By: FrankPS When: Jul 24, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The hike from North Lake to Lamarck Col actually gains about 3700 feet (then you descend into the canyon). The views from the col are worth it. Head toward the left side of the col/saddle to go over at the correct spot. The col has a sign so you know you are at the right spot.
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : P-Wall : Impacted Stool Crack (5.9)
By: FrankPS When: May 28, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The "new" bolts above the crack have been removed. The one just above the crack is still there. Noticed this today as I top-roped the climb.
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Location: CA : The Needles / Kern River : The Needles : The Warlock : Imaginary Voyage (5.9-)
By: FrankPS When: May 19, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The first pitch, after the initial dihedral, is a long and sustained wide crack. Stoutness!
Descent info: From the bolts at the summit, rap (less than 100'- not sure how far) to the big ledge where there are two bolts (20-30 feet right of the final wide crack)and a manky fixed rope. Next, rap approximately 110' - 115' to a two-bolt anchor which is somewhat climber's right from the last anchor at the ledge. You go over a couple of edges/ledges before you can see it. We only had a 60 meter rope,... more >>
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Hidden Valley Campground : The Blob : The Blob - Southeast Face : Buissonier (5.7)
By: FrankPS When: Feb 20, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The rap off this climb isn't bad. Down and to the climber's right from the belay ledge. Try to stay on the slab at the start of the rap and not fall into the abyss/chasm directly below the rap slings.
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : P-Wall : Rusty's Cave (5.8)
By: FrankPS When: Feb 2, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This climb features about one or two moves of difficulty - getting up the crack before the traverse. The traverse is heady, but easy. A decent route.
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Location: CA : Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks : Photo (Copy)
By: FrankPS When: Jan 25, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Which movie is this, Liam?
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : P-Wall : Dark Side of the Moon (5.8 PG13)
By: FrankPS When: Jan 10, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The second pitch is dirty and runout. Take some nuts to augment the one bolt on the second pitch. There are rap rings on the second pitch anchor. I would only do this second pitch again as a way to get to the top of P-Wall to access other climbs.
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Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Washington Column : Astroman (5.11c) : Photo
By: FrankPS When: Jan 1, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Every day for 15 years? I want proof of that dubious claim! :)
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Lost Horse Area : Rock Garden Valley : Rock Garden Valley - Left S... : ... : Photo
By: FrankPS When: Dec 4, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: I really like the description, Sean. I sooo believe you about not being spooked - at all!
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : P-Wall : Oh My! (5.7 PG13)
By: FrankPS When: Sep 23, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Except for the last 20 feet or so, this is crumbly rock. Not very aesthetic.
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Location: CA : High Sierra : Bear Creek Spire : North Arete (5.8)
By: FrankPS When: Sep 8, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: This description says it's six pitches (then describes how it joins with the Northeast Ridge).
That is somewhat misleading, if you believe it is only six pitches. It will take 10 or 11 pitches to get to the top (if you're pitching it out, which we did), where the descent begins. A fairly long day.
Excellent rock and climbing.
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : P-Wall : Letterman (5.6)
By: FrankPS When: Sep 6, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: When doing the left variation, there is no pro for the first 15-20 feet off the P-Crack anchor, til you get in the corner. OK route, the paint and lichen result in some slick spots.
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Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley
By: FrankPS When: Jul 10, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: That's thousands of "climber-days," not climbing days. Which is different. If that clarification is necessary!
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Location: CA : High Sierra : Lone Pine Peak : Milktoast Chimney (5.8)
By: FrankPS When: Jun 30, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Bryan - nice beta photo. I'm fairly sure the creek that runs down that whole drainage beneath the south face of LPP is the "North Fork of Tuttle Creek." The south fork is the one that runs in the next drainage (south) near Mt. Langley.
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Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Glacier Point Apron : The Grack - Center (5.6)
By: FrankPS When: May 25, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'm quite sure you need two 60m double-rope rappels to get off this climb.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Stirrup Tank : Stirrup Rock : Stirrup Rock - North Face : New Toy (5.6)
By: FrankPS When: Feb 11, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'd have to agree with the last poster - fun climb, clean rock, good pro.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Wonderland of Rocks : Lenticular Dome : Mental Physics (5.7+)
By: FrankPS When: Feb 11, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'd agree with Hal regarding the second pitch. Fun, but the first 10 feet off the belay are unprotected 5.7/8 slab. Then it eases up, although still unprotected til the bolt which is another 15 feet up.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Quail Springs Area : White Cliffs of Dover : Photo
By: FrankPS When: Feb 11, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great climb. That is a good photo. Kudos, Brian.
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