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Michael Kim
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Apr 28, 2017
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Van Life, USA
· Joined Dec 2012
· Points: 351
or when does the season usually begin?
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Climbing Ivy
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Apr 29, 2017
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NAZ
· Joined Oct 2010
· Points: 290
anyone has been to the Needles this season yet? would appreciate any first person account on latest conditions!
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Cory B
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Apr 30, 2017
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Fresno, CA
· Joined Feb 2015
· Points: 2,577
The lower road was washed out this winter. It's under repair. Call the ranger station to get an updated opening date.
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Climbing Ivy
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Apr 30, 2017
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NAZ
· Joined Oct 2010
· Points: 290
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Michael Kim
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May 1, 2017
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Van Life, USA
· Joined Dec 2012
· Points: 351
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Roddy McCalley
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May 1, 2017
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Joshua Tree, CA
· Joined Mar 2014
· Points: 60
That road usually opens in late May. This was a big snow year so maybe not till June. You can park at Dome Rock and hike/bushwhack to the upper formations, or drive the lower road (which is open much earlier) to park for Voodoo Dome and climb White Punks on Dope and some other great routes down there. Also the cragging at Dome Rock is really fun
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Guy Keesee
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May 2, 2017
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Moorpark, CA
· Joined Mar 2008
· Points: 349
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Guy Keesee
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May 2, 2017
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Moorpark, CA
· Joined Mar 2008
· Points: 349
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Michael Kim
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May 3, 2017
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Van Life, USA
· Joined Dec 2012
· Points: 351
thanks man.. very helpful. appreciate it
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Dunder Thunder
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May 3, 2017
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Ventura ca
· Joined Jun 2016
· Points: 53
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Guy Keesee
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May 3, 2017
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Moorpark, CA
· Joined Mar 2008
· Points: 349
Chris Dunn 510 wrote:Taylor is still closed... The Church Domes have some really fine climbing.... but the road is almost the last one to get opened up each season. That has been my go to Memorial Day trip for the last 10 years or so.... keep calling the Rangers offices... keep calling... everyday.
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Dunder Thunder
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May 3, 2017
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Ventura ca
· Joined Jun 2016
· Points: 53
Really want to make at least one trip to Bart dome this year.
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Guy Keesee
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May 8, 2017
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Moorpark, CA
· Joined Mar 2008
· Points: 349
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Guy Keesee
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May 8, 2017
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Moorpark, CA
· Joined Mar 2008
· Points: 349
The season is starting...... this will be a great year for all the DomeLands... the springs will be working, no need to carry water.
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Christopher Rein
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May 23, 2017
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2014
· Points: 25
Bump - anyone hear anything about the road for this long weekend? Called the ranger station last week and the guy said it was 50/50.
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Dunder Thunder
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May 23, 2017
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Ventura ca
· Joined Jun 2016
· Points: 53
No, but made it in to dome rock this last weekend. Always a good option while the weather is fair.
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nathanael
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May 23, 2017
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Riverside, CA
· Joined May 2011
· Points: 525
Christopher Rein wrote:Bump - anyone hear anything about the road for this long weekend? Called the ranger station last week and the guy said it was 50/50. I called yesterday and he said no go. If I didn't have other plans this week I'd probably go up there and just hike the extra miles and bivy between the formations, but that's just because I really want to climb up there.
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David S
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May 25, 2017
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San Francisco, CA
· Joined Feb 2014
· Points: 385
Nathanael, Christoper Rein-- which ranger station do you call? Never been but hoping to get some beta straight from the horse's mouth.
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David S
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May 25, 2017
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San Francisco, CA
· Joined Feb 2014
· Points: 385
Op never mind I learned to read the Description portion of The Needles MP page.
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Christopher Rein
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May 25, 2017
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2014
· Points: 25
Anyone know the water situation? If I plan to hike in to the formations do I need to pack in water for a few days or is there a better option? Thanks!
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Dunder Thunder
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May 25, 2017
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Ventura ca
· Joined Jun 2016
· Points: 53
Christopher Rein wrote:Anyone know the water situation? If I plan to hike in to the formations do I need to pack in water for a few days or is there a better option? Thanks! Probably a good idea to pack it in,
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