NEW GUIDEBOOK! SQUEEZING THE LEMMON III - Weekly to daily cliff suggestions for the changing seasons!

Jonas Salk wrote:Thank You Eric!! I heard a rumor that you actually made Mt. Lemmon with your bare hands, some spit, and some desert sand. Any truth to that rumor?

slight exaggeration. he had some help from steve grossman, bob kerry, and scott ayers. but that was before the dark times. before the Sundering of the World.

here we go, i did some googling and i managed to find this picture of eric from back in the 80s.

and this one is from the Sundering in the 90s.

Funny Stuff Jon!

Merry Xmas, oh wait ..Happy New Year's

Justin Headly did his first FA yesterday on an old wall with one old trad route. A fun 5.11. More to come on this wall.

This is a new 30M pitch on a wall that is not even in the book, but you will see it in the next one ten years from now!

Very cool Eric, thanks!!

It is archery hunting season so I am falling behind. El Nino has kicked in full force and we are getting everything that is moving through California. Glad the holidays were relatively mild with little rain. Winter is our wet season, 6 inches, but it can keep you indoors. Hit the gyms if weather is thwarting you attempt to get out. The Bloc and Rocks and Ropes are open.

Unfortunately, the Bloc is closed through the 10th for a comp. R&R is open and you can use your Bloc membership there for free this week.

Where's the best powder skiing on Mount Lemmon?

Went up to Lemmon on a rest day and the dogs could barely walk through the snow. It was incredible!! Headed over to do some bolt replacement low on the mountain tomorrow. Gotta love mount Lemmon!

Haven't seen this much snow in years. But still great climbing at Forgotten Wall, Sunspots and Ruins.

1Eric Rhicard wrote:Haven't seen this much snow in years. But still great climbing at Forgotten Wall, Sunspots and Ruins.

oh yeah i forgot about that wall! (ba-dum tsh)

Hell Jon, just be glad you haven't done most of the routes 3-15 times.

I'm in Surprise (west of PHX) for a couple weeks. What is the best way to get my hands on this book quickly at this point? Anywhere I can pick up a copy directly?

I'm looking to head down to Mt. Lemmon this week for the first time. Does anyone know what elevation the snow level is at?

Also does anyone have any recommendations on crags to take beginner leaders too?

1Eric Rhicard wrote:Hell Jon, just be glad you haven't done most of the routes 3-15 times.

but if i had done most of the routes that many times i could write my own guidebook and be raking in truckloads of cash just like you are!

Zach.K wrote:I'm looking to head down to Mt. Lemmon this week for the first time. Does anyone know what elevation the snow level is at? Also does anyone have any recommendations on crags to take beginner leaders too?

i think the snow level is pretty high right now so i don't think you'll need to worry about it. i'm guessing wherever you go it'll get too cold before it gets too snowy.

prison camp has some pretty good beginner routes but it's often crowded especially this time of year. boot hill also has some easier stuff but it's in the shade most of the day and the quality of the climbing isn't great. other than that there's some good beginnerish stuff scattered around windy point if you want to chase sun.

it seems like there should be more beginner stuff than that low on the mountain. did i miss anything fellas?

Hairpin area has some beginner leads. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Wall. First pitch of scorpion king is a safe 5.7 lead.