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Most iconic/dense climbing faces in the continental US?

Alex Buisse · · Halifax, NS, CA · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 93
Benton Hodgeswrote:

Great stuff! Purchased a Longs print! Look forward to when you get better weather in the Tetons next time around. 

Thanks! You are the first one to get Longs Peak. And the Tetons are on the very top of my list, hopefully I can get back there this summer.

saign charlestein · · Tacoma WA · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 2,077

I’ll put in another vote for the index town walls. Absolutely stacked with classics

Alex Buisse · · Halifax, NS, CA · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 93
saign charlesteinwrote:

I’ll put in another vote for the index town walls. Absolutely stacked with classics

This was very much on the list, but it was an absolute downpour the whole time we were in Oregon or Washington (except briefly around Bend, which let me sneak a few photos of Smith Rock).

Chris C · · Seattle, WA · Joined Mar 2016 · Points: 407

Super nice! Can’t wait to order some of the Pacific Northwest prints!

Mount Hood would be a nice regional addition. The lines have similar density to Rainier. The (figurative and literal) prominence of the peak is extremely significant in Oregon and to a lot of PNW climbers. 

Others that may fit the bill: Mount Stuart, Wine Spires

Dana Walters 1 · · Pacific Northwest · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 213
Irreverent Bastardwrote:

The Upper Fins in Idaho would be neat. Specifically discovery wall. 

I second the discovery wall. I would definitely order a print 

Thomas Claiborne · · Flagstaff · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 41

I'm extremely excited for a Tahquitz one! I've been wanting something like this for years for Idyllwild.

Alex Buisse · · Halifax, NS, CA · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 93

Speaking of Tahquitz, does anyone know how much is missing in the 2013 Best Of Gaines guidebook compared to the 2001 one Gaines/Vogel? I am having a hard time finding a copy of the latter.

phylp phylp · · Upland · Joined May 2015 · Points: 1,142

Both Bob Gaines and Randy Vogel post on this site. Bob Gaines is Bob Gaines, Randy Vogel is just Randy.  You could ask them directly thru messaging - maybe they have extra copies sitting around.

Thomas Claiborne · · Flagstaff · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 41
Alex Buissewrote:

Speaking of Tahquitz, does anyone know how much is missing in the 2013 Best Of Gaines guidebook compared to the 2001 one Gaines/Vogel? I am having a hard time finding a copy of the latter.

I have all earlier copies of the tahquitz topos if you need any assistance. And yes, a fair amount is missing in the Larks, but most iconic routes are in the Best of Book.

Alex Buisse · · Halifax, NS, CA · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 93

Thanks both, I contacted Bob Gaines and he very graciously agreed to send me a copy of the 2001 book. So I'll put the Tahquitz poster on hold until I receive it and work on the Needles instead.

Also, the Longs Peak poster has been updated with 4 new routes: Gambler's Fallacy, Window Pain, Conditional Love and Cannonball.

James M · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Sep 2017 · Points: 80
Alex Buissewrote:

Well, 7600 miles later, I have material for a fair number of posters: Seneca Rocks, Longs Peak, Eldorado Canyon, the Flatirons, Devils Tower, Little Cottonwood, Indian Creek, Tahquitz, the Needles, the Cathedrals, more El Cap, Washington Column, Lover's Leap and Smith Rock. The weather didn't play ball in the Tetons and I ran out of time in the Sierra and the Cascades, but that's what return trips are for...

Here's a start with the Diamond and more on the East Face of Longs Peak (99 routes total!) :

The poster is available on https://www.montblanclines.com/product-page/longs-peak-east-face and you can download a middle resolution file on https://www.montblanclines.com/hd-photos.

Feedback is extremely welcome, especially if I have forgotten lines or made mistakes on some of them!

^quoting to keep this easily visible.

Well done! will definitely get an order in soon. The Diamond looks excellent!

Alex Buisse · · Halifax, NS, CA · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 93

Here is a new one, not that easy to draw all the lines with how complex the terrain is:

Link: montblanclines.com/product-…

Doctor Drake · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2018 · Points: 126
Alex Buissewrote:

Here is a new one, not that easy to draw all the lines with how complex the terrain is:

Link: montblanclines.com/product-…

Beautiful. Crowd funded purchase of one for Kris Solem?

Alex Buisse · · Halifax, NS, CA · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 93
Doctor Drakewrote:

Beautiful. Crowd funded purchase of one for Kris Solem?

I'd be happy to give him a free one, I couldn't have done the poster without his guidebook. Does anyone know where to send it to?

phylp phylp · · Upland · Joined May 2015 · Points: 1,142
Alex Buissewrote:

I'd be happy to give him a free one, I couldn't have done the poster without his guidebook. Does anyone know where to send it to?

Kris is active on this site, his user name is Kristian Solem.

Kristian Solem · · Monrovia, CA · Joined Apr 2004 · Points: 1,075
phylp phylpwrote:

Kris is active on this site, his user name is Kristian Solem.

Thanks for bringing me in on this. Alex just sent me a digital copy to review for correctness. So now if there's an error it's my fault...   

But seriously, it looks great. 

Joshua Tree Runner · · Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 245

How do I get the a Tahquitz one?

Benton Hodges · · Jackson, WY · Joined Jul 2018 · Points: 705
Alex Buissewrote:

Thanks both, I contacted Bob Gaines and he very graciously agreed to send me a copy of the 2001 book. So I'll put the Tahquitz poster on hold until I receive it and work on the Needles instead.

Also, the Longs Peak poster has been updated with 4 new routes: Gambler's Fallacy, Window Pain, Conditional Love and Cannonball.

My girlfriend received her Longs Peak poster and loves it! Keep up the great work, Alex. Will be buying more in the future for sure!

Alex Buisse · · Halifax, NS, CA · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 93
Joshua Tree Runnerwrote:

How do I get the a Tahquitz one?

I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until I draw it, hopefully soon.

Daniel Chode Rider · · Truck, Wenatchee · Joined Sep 2020 · Points: 7,484

Holding out for a return trip to Index yo.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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