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| Two new bolts (with orange flag tape for the photo) on the approach slabs to P-Crack. | CA : Central Coast : ... : Comment | | May 4, 2012 |
| Recently moved second bolt. Red square is location of original bolt. | CA : Central Coast : ... : Desperado (5.9) | | Jun 27, 2009 |
| Johnny Quest | John Dalbey : Climbing Photos | | Jan 25, 2006 |
| This photo shows John on the first ascent (well, maybe first _recorded_ ascent). Look closely to see the climber's blue lead rope hanging down the route. To the left of the climber is a white top-rop | CA : Central Coast : ... : Kindergeist (5.6) | | Apr 12, 2005 |
| The courageous Bob Hill on the lead, leaping for the pocket on Dyno Dogs. | CA : Central Coast : ... : Dyno Dogs (5.10a) | 1 person | Feb 1, 2005 |
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak
By: John Dalbey When: May 4, 2012 | view comment >> | Comments: There's been a rash of intentional climber impacts at Bishop Peak in recent months. Pulling down oak snags at Cracked Wall, smashing laurel bushes and sawing limbs at Shadow Wall, massive and hideous wire brushing of the stone on Shadow Wall, and apparently two new bolts in the low angle slabs leading up to P-Crack/Jump for Joy (see photo). There have been bolts added to existing routes: Hanging Teeth, Black Streak, Impacted Stool Crack, and others.
If you find these actions offensive and wo... more >>
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : Cracked Wall
By: John Dalbey When: Jul 14, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: I was climbing on P-Wall on Tuesday July 7 around noon and heard what sounded like hammering on rock and then a power tool. My partner didn't
hear it so I didn't investigate. Perhaps what I heard was chipping on Cracked Wall.
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : Shadow Rock : Desperado (5.9)
By: John Dalbey When: Jun 27, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: Sometime in the last 2-3 weeks the first three bolts of Desperado
(on the far right of Shadow Wall) have been moved. That is, the
old bolts were removed and new ones put in nearby.
About the same time someone did a massive bush pruning job on the
trail up to Shadow. I suspect it may have been done by the same
people.
When I asked around some people replied it appears to be the work of John Knight.
Some observations (see the attached photo).
First, whoever did the bolting spray painted
the... more >>
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Cabrillo Peak : El Dorado : Poltergeist (5.7)
By: John Dalbey When: Apr 12, 2005 | view comment >> | Comments: Proposal to install a lead bolt at Rockland.
Contact InformationJohn Knight johnrk@charter.netTheron Moses tmoses62@hotmail.comJohn Dalbey jdalbey@calpoly.nospam.edu
Type of Proposal
Installation of a new lead route named Poltergeist. We are proposing to place one new lead bolt to make this former top rope problem into a lead route.
Route Location
Route will be located at Cerro Cabrillo between El Dorado and Rockland. Route will be approximately 20' to 30' left of top rope route, Ghost Ups... more >>
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Cabrillo Peak : El Dorado : The Ghost Upstairs (5.5)
By: John Dalbey When: Apr 12, 2005 | view comment >> | Comments: This climb is only about 30' high at the most; short but enjoyable.
We found five clean gear placements: a medium nut, a blue TCU, a yellow Alien, and two tied-off slings.
When we climbed it, we went up through a series of ledges that are water stained gray-black. To our eye, the climb (and bolts) are about 8 feet right of where the line is drawn in the photo.
If you don't want to lead it, you can hike up to the TR anchors from around the right along a rocky ramp. Maybe a third... more >>
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : P-Wall : Hanging Teeth (5.8)
By: John Dalbey When: Mar 20, 2005 | view comment >> | Comments: There has been a "belay bolt" on top of the pedastel for a very long time.I remember it from the 70's. I like to belay from there, not from the ground.
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Location: CA : Central Coast : San Luis Obispo : Bishop Peak : Shadow Rock : Fat Man (5.9)
By: John Dalbey When: Feb 16, 2004 | view comment >> | Comments: This climb, "Fat Man," was established on rappel with a power drill, a significant and controversial departure from the traditional style (ground-up, hand-drilled ascents) at Bishop's Peak. This practice should be strongly discouraged. There's no reason this climb couldn't have been done in a style consistent with local history and traditions.
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Location: CA : Central Coast : Wagon Caves
By: John Dalbey When: Feb 8, 2004 | view comment >> | Comments: Wagon Caves and all the rocks in this vicinity are known as "The Indians" and have special historical interest. I don't know the "official" policy on climbing at these sites, but because other visitors come here to view the native american artifacts, I recommend climbers keep a very low profile. In particular I would discourage any bolting at all.Also use extreme restraint about "cleaning" routes as in some places the sandstone is very delicate and it's easy to create ugly scars.Also, be on th... more >>
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