New and Experienced Climbers over 50 #42

Nick Goldsmith wrote:

Skinned for turns after work.. it's pretty deep. This is why I probably shouldn't do this alone... 

Took me about 10 minutes to get back on my feet... Too soft and deep. It was a pretty good face plant..   ended up face down the hill completely buried with skis up the hill.. once I got rolled over and could breath I figured it was worth a picture.. 

Showed this post to my friend and stated you’re a professional photographer. She said the last thing you’d do is to take a picture for prosperity, over attempting to extract yourself first.

Photographer’s instincts   

Guy Keesee wrote:

Welcome to lebogreg and JW ….. it’s always nice to have more seniors adding to this group.

Great news Jan! Backcountry Trout are shaking in thier boots right now. 

Question for Daniel….. is that the BP on the summit of Bear Creek Spire?

Question for Nick.  Did you ever put an air filter on Bessie? Old trucks rule!

Question for you Idaho folks.  How is the City in May?  My racing schedule has me working a bunch in June so I won’t be able to visit in June.

And Lastly a Q for Brad.    Looking forward to visiting the Pinnacles.    Is Monterey a good location to use for weather?

Lori- I hope you’re feeling better.

It's probably on the cool side daytimes, but shit, one could climb there now, based on temps in the 40s. 

It's usually not nonstop PNW style rain for days on end there, ever. And the rock isn't sandstone. It's more a matter of camping, then climbing. It can be miserable, if you're trying to get by tenting when it's so windy a jet boil wont light, or, in fall/winter, it's cold and dark for many hours.

May, you'll be getting the longer days, it will be as green as it ever gets, some stuff will be blooming, and there will be lots of people around. I don't remember if you have your own rig to sleep in, but if you do, and have a climbing partner, it should be plenty good enough. Book camping as soon as you can, though, especially if you need a weekend. Weekdays should still be okay. They've messed around with campsites, added some, dropped some, so check them on a map, if there's a spot you like. Might be numbered differently. And a few new ones are just total suck. A parking lot. Really???

Anyway, dunno when I'll be there this year. Climbing partner wants to get a new knee, but, well.....not sure they'll let him.

In other news, someone just pulled the newest Idaho record trout (?) out. Snake river, iirc. Jusssst sayin....

Edit to add, 20 pound rainbow. Definitely not one for the beautiful trout thread, lol! 

20-pound rainbow trout caught at Dworshak Reservoir sets new Idaho state record | Dailyfly News https://share.google/XCNnLNOdJpHMDDHEY

Helen

On that City of Rocks topic. Is there a meetup this year in June? Which week? Was trying to talk some friends into heading out there.

“20-pound rainbow trout caught at Dworshak Reservoir sets new Idaho state record | Dailyfly News https://share.google/XCNnLNOdJpHMDDHEY”

Wow Helen, that’s a lunker! Thanks for sharing.

Buck Rogers wrote:

...I have always been chasing experiences and new friendships, never grades (obviously, just look at my tick list!) and I wouldn't trade a 5.11 lead over flailing and laughing and struggling up Easy Keyhole with Dragons and my daughter Natty any day!

Same here, Buck! You still owe me the second pitch of Easy Keyhole, IIRC. I will lead P1  
I'm thinking of making my goal for this year to be leading at least 5 Gunks 5.5s. Stretch goal will be 10 of them.
I will also try to improve over my last year's personal best max number of outdoor pitches.

Nick Goldsmith wrote:

Skinned for turns after work.. it's pretty deep. This is why I probably shouldn't do this alone... 

Took me about 10 minutes to get back on my feet... Too soft and deep. It was a pretty good face plant..   ended up face down the hill completely buried with skis up the hill.. once I got rolled over and could breath I figured it was worth a picture.. 

Awesome post! Awesome photo!!!

I've known Nick for over two decades.  I believe that's the photo Nick would have taken either: right before he knew it was really the "end," or right before he knew he could work his way out.

So glad it was the latter and not the former.

ed e

ps. Daniel Shively's photos are totally awesome  (as are Nick's)

What’s the matter Nick, you couldn’t chop a hole in the ice, so you buried yourself in the snow. 

dragons wrote:

Same here, Buck! You still owe me the second pitch of Easy Keyhole, IIRC. I will lead P1  
I'm thinking of making my goal for this year to be leading at least 5 Gunks 5.5s. Stretch goal will be 10 of them.
I will also try to improve over my last year's personal best max number of outdoor pitches.

Cannae wait!!!

That's one of my main motivations (along with doing Henderson Ridge with you and Bill!) that keeps me dragging my butt to the indoor gym at least once a week!

And great goals!  You can easily do those leads next summer!  Hopefully I'll be able to belay you on some of them and I'll set a goal of leading five Gunks 5.6's!  We can keep each other honest!  

Climb On!

J Westgate wrote:

What’s the matter Nick, you couldn’t chop a hole in the ice, so you buried yourself in the snow. 

OK,  now that's funny. 😁 

Dan we seem to seek out some of the same scrambles..

Norm Larson wrote:

Dan we seem to seek out some of the same scrambles..

You both have good taste!!!!

Norm Larson wrote:

I love all the photos from James, Daniel etc but this one is a special treasure!

Out climbing for a couple days. Just a quick trip.  Did not take any photos yesterday at beautiful Alabama Hills. Will try to take at least one photo today and post when I get back. 

Out for a ski in the “heat” of the day in order to get my sun exposure. Wonderful conditions, we are having a real winter this year.

Isa Bernie and I did A nice long loop after work. So cold my phone froze up after this shot..

All my little climbing cameras are broken and I really miss having one. 

Nick Goldsmith wrote:

Isa Bernie and I did A nice long loop after work. So cold my phone froze up after this shot..

All my little climbing cameras are broken and I really miss having one. 

I assume the cat is in full hibernation??

Norm Larson wrote:

Dan we seem to seek out some of the same scrambles..

Living at Tioga Pass Resort from 2004 to 2015 put the Twenty Lakes Basin and Mt Conness literally in my backyard. One of my oft-repeated circuits was North Pk and Conness. Favorite linkup there: up the North Ridge of North Peak, down to Roosevelt Lake, up the West Ridge of Conness to summit. Then down the North Ridge of Conness (that puts the two cruxes as up rather than down climbs) back to base of North Pk in the 20 Lakes Basin and Saddlebag Lake. Good day, lots of mileage, massive inspiration.

Thanks to all of you who share these beautiful photos, especially my friend Dan. Miss adventuring with you and Denise.

A couple more pictures from skiing the last few days .

High of 10 this day, horrendous wind chill when I snapped this one!

Nice and balmy 15 this morning with no wind, breaking new trails in the marsh 

After full day approaches, this is one of my favorite feelings... finally getting ready to climb!!! 

I took this shot of my friends Laura and Steve on a short, old classic on Pinnacles West Side (Sombrero). I like the color. And Steve obviously loves his wife - look at that attentive belay!

It'll go in the book when we work on it next week.

James Harvey wrote:

Wife just after the spot where there was a fatality the month before.
June 2022 Old Army Pass.. very benign in the “right” condition. A great day just cruising otherwise.

Daniel- Pine Creek ice water is sent to you from above. Heal up soon my friend. I’m sure you will. The cane was yours to find all along. Always love your input. Time with your best friends is time well spent..

Hope everyone is well.

Thank you James. I appreciate your thoughts and images.