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Pete Hickman
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Mar 23, 2008
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Washington, DC
· Joined Sep 2007
· Points: 485
I'll be in the area this summer and would like to climb some moderates if I can find someone to climb with. I have gear and can lead up to 5.8 or so.
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Geir www.ToofastTopos.com
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Mar 23, 2008
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Tucson/DMR
· Joined Jun 2006
· Points: 2,751
have fun - seneca is terrific. keep in mind that the climbs at seneca are pretty hard for the grade, even by phoenix standards.
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Amy Denicke
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Mar 23, 2008
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Aspen, CO
· Joined Sep 2006
· Points: 465
I have June 22-July 14 off and am planning a climbing road trip somewhere that I can bring my good dog. I will try to find you online when I nail it. Amy
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climber73
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Mar 23, 2008
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Fort Collins, CO
· Joined Mar 2007
· Points: 185
Geir is right. If you can climb up to 5.8, do a warm up or 2 and work your way up to the grade at Seneca. Grading at Seneca, especially moderates, can be stiff. Be safe and have a great time.
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Ladd Raine
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Mar 24, 2008
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Plymouth, NH
· Joined Feb 2006
· Points: 5,505
Bring water, lots of it. You do not want to have to hike the stairmaster two times in one june/july day!
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Dave West
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Mar 24, 2008
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Roanoke, VA
· Joined Dec 2007
· Points: 55
One good thing (of many) about Seneca is that it has a north-south orientation, so you can follow the shade by climbing on the west side in the morning, then the east side in the afternoon. June and July will be hot for sure, in a different way that Phoenix is hot, but definitely climbable.
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Pete Hickman
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Mar 24, 2008
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Washington, DC
· Joined Sep 2007
· Points: 485
Thanks for the info. I'll look those routes up, Rick. My parents live in Staunton, Virgina. I climbed the first pitch of Old Ladies route this past Christmas at 16 degrees and blowing snow because I couldn't stand the thought of being so close to Seneca and not checking it out. I have in mind starting in the neighborhood of 5.4 and working up. I spent a week at Jtree last month and was comfortable up to 5.8-. Well, by comfortable I mean not totally frozen in fear.
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bill forrester
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Mar 25, 2008
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2005
· Points: 0
Pete, part way up the stairmaster is ecstasy junior. A great seneca 5.4 that has stemming, cracks, some face climbing and a little exposure. The exposure is not too much becase alot of the route seems to be below the trees. If you scramble up and left after the end you will be near luncheon ledge where old ladies starts. A great intro to seneca and you skip half the stairmaster and alot of scrambling. July can be quite hot and humid.
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davidbr
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Apr 1, 2008
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Apr 2008
· Points: 190
Hi Pete, Ièm always interested in heading to Seneca. Iève sent you a message... Dave
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