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| Don leading pitch two of the Pulpit in October 1992.Larry belaying at the belay ledge. | UT : Zion National Park : ... : The Pulpit (5.5 C1) | 1 person | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Don belaying Rick on the East Face of Finger Rock. | AZ : Northern Arizona : ... : Bill Williams Mountain | 7 people | Oct 19, 2011 |
| My great grandfarthers trail in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. | AZ : Sedona Area : ... : Wind, Sand, and Stars (5.10 A2+ R) | | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Paul, Climbing up Thompson Ladder 1987. Remember the Totem Pole first climb by Mark Powell and Jerry Gallwas on the Navajo Reservation ? The original ruote was chopped on The back side (original was | AZ : Sedona Area : ... : Wind, Sand, and Stars (5.10 A2+ R) | | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Key to the summit . You must "CRAWL" thought this hole in reaching the summit from pitch two. | AZ : Northern Arizona : ... : Bill Williams Mountain | 3 people | Apr 3, 2011 |
| Jim Thompson Trail Walking in the footsteps of Sedona's first outside settler on the path that bears his name, you'll see so many local landmarks you just may decide to stay awhile too | AZ : Sedona Area | | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Thompson's Ladder ascends the shaded area on the upper first spire. The route was completed in 1988 and named after John Jim Thompson who was the first settler in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. Most rock | AZ : Sedona Area : ... : Original Route (5.9+) | | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Don and Rick resting after doing the first ascent on the East side of Finger Rock. | AZ : Northern Arizona : ... : Bill Williams Mountain | 3 people | Jun 3, 2010 |
| Don Thompson and Paul Richardson standing on top of Tahquitz Rock. | CA : Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks | | Mar 21, 2010 |
| Hanging around on the Kor- Ingalls route. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Kor-Ingalls Route (5.9) | 2 people | Mar 13, 2010 |
| Climbing the softest sandstone in Sedonaat Cathedral Rocks ! | AZ : Sedona Area : ... : Cathedral Rock Area | | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Don belayed by Rick leads the first ascent of the East Face of Finger Rock in early March. | AZ : Northern Arizona : ... : Bill Williams Mountain | 5 people | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Climbing at Cathedral Rock. | AZ : Sedona Area : ... : Cathedral Rock Area | | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Finger Rock | AZ : Northern Arizona : ... : East Face of Finger Rock (5.9 PG13) | | Dec 13, 2009 |
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Sheep Pass Area : Saddle Rocks Area : Saddle Rocks : ... : Right On (5.5)
By: Ron Thompson When: Feb 10, 2013 | view comment >> | Comments: Climbing in the 70's on Right On I never seen one bolt on any of the pitches. Than in the early 80's bolts were added inside the cave on pitch one. Climbing in the late 80's every pitch except pitch 3 had bolts. Our team never had TCU's we just used chocks and climb the long runouts without protection. You must climb safe on this climb the same with the first pitch on Orange Flake. Because, many accidents have happen on pitch one on Orange Flake in getting to the first belay ledge the same ... more >>
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Sheep Pass Area : Saddle Rocks Area : Saddle Rocks : ... : Right On (5.5)
By: Ron Thompson When: Feb 10, 2013 | view comment >> | Comments: Yes, I use to climb Right On that way also to get to the first belay ledge with my twin brother Don and It was much harder than 5.5 . I started climbing Right On in the 70's when every pitch did not have any bolts. My friends and I climb back than with chocks wearing EB's shoes and using goldline rope.I neveer climb Right On using TCU in hindsight I wish I did because of the long runouts. However, in the 70's TCU were not out than .
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Sheep Pass Area : Ryan Campground : Headstone Rock : ... : Photo
By: Ron Thompson When: Aug 26, 2012 | view comment >> | Comments: We use to climb up Headstone wall using the old bolt ladder installed by the Riverside Search and Rescue Team. However, it was a great training for aid climbing with a cliff hanger move at the top. However, a climber playing God stripped the bolt ladder because, his 5.12 route was near the ladder not in the way but near his climb so he stripped the whole route back in the early 80's. The ladder was once fun climbing because, you had to use a cliff hangers move in getting over the lip. Now go... more >>
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Location: CA : Riverside/Orange Counties : Riverside County : Big Rock Area : Main Slab : Photo
By: Ron Thompson When: Jul 16, 2012 | view comment >> | Comments: I remember climbing for years at Big Rocks starting in the 70's. I remember the Trough was once rated 5.4 now I see it rated 5.6. I have climb almost every route at Big Rocks. I use to watch Lynn Hill climb at Big Rocks and also in the 70's the climbers than had to park and hike the trail over to the rock . Now, you can just drive up and belay from your car.The Trought was always a excellent introduction in lead climbing with protection bolts all the way up the face.
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Location: CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Sheep Pass Area : Saddle Rocks Area : Saddle Rocks : ... : Right On (5.5)
By: Ron Thompson When: Apr 7, 2012 | view comment >> | Comments: My twin brother Don Thompson has climb Right On over 30 times in his lifetime. Starting in 1977 the whole route never had one bolt on any of the pitches till the early 80's. For adventure, climb the first pitch ,and clip into the first bolt. Than go right to a small ledge 15 feet higher , from the ledge climb a splinter crack 15 feet to a bolt from another route. Small TCU's and tiny copperheads give you great protection. Once at the bolt traverser left with tension from your belayer to t... more >>
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Location: UT : Zion National Park : Temple of Sinawava : The Pulpit (5.5 C1)
By: Ron Thompson When: Dec 31, 2011 | view comment >> | Comments: In November 1997 I climb a new route off the original line on the Pulpit. Climb the bolt ladder to the first belay ledge 5.5. from here is the crux to the main crack past a bolt. Follow the crack and bolts aid or free halfway up and than traverse a long crack across the Pulpit to a belay ledge at the end of the traverse belay your partner across the traverse some rope drag. Climb a 5.9 crack or aid to the top. The traverse takes many large nut, and a set of Tricams cams which works well... more >>
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Island In The Sky : Zeus : Northeast Ridge (5.7 A0) : Photo
By: Ron Thompson When: Nov 4, 2011 | view comment >> | Comments: I started climbing this spire in 1987 after climbing Castle Rock. At the belay ledge someone "stripped all the bolts out of the overhang section " and we could not continue on because all the bolts were gone !
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Location: AZ : Northern Arizona : Williams/ Sycamore Canyon A... : Bill Williams Mountain : Photo
By: Ron Thompson When: Oct 7, 2011 | view comment >> | Comments: I remember Don Thompson climbing this wall on cracks near the outer edge of this wall back in 1984 . Don's friend Rick took a 40 foot fall from this wall breaking his ankel on the first try.
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Location: CA : Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks : Photo
By: Ron Thompson When: Jul 5, 2011 | view comment >> | Comments: I remember once I climb the last pitch on Angels Fright in total darkness missing the protection bolt. Our party started late and it was not easy hiking off the top at midnight with no flashlights.
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Location: AZ : Northern Arizona : Sedona Area : Sedona : Cathedral Rock Area : ... : Photo
By: Ron Thompson When: Jun 19, 2011 | view comment >> | Comments: Sorry, I mean there are fixed anchors on the route.
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