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Dj telle
Feb 22, 2024
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This was the name given by stronghold man. I climbed with him many years and would text him to give me cha…
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1Eric Rhicard
Dec 24, 2022
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For the record, this crux pitch of this route was done ground up by me. I hung on hooks to hand drill these…
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Ian
Sep 2, 2021
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One of my very favourite routes ever, quite a cruise as the crack is real good the whole way even so I was…
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John Steiger
Feb 4, 2021
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Fig and I did TLBD in 1979. I'm not sure that Don Gallagher (that's who I think "DG" is intended to refer…
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Kurt Howes
Nov 23, 2020
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I recommend taking the 2nd pitch 215' to the final (top of route) more comfortable and protected gear belay…
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Jon.R
Oct 13, 2020
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Other than a few bolts next to gear placements, I thought this rig was awesome. This climb is about as safe…
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Jon Ruland
Apr 6, 2020
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what's the story behind this route name?
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Nick Henscheid
Mar 25, 2020
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FYI a raptor is likely nesting in the Bastion Towers, near Forest Lawn. Please climb with caution or avoid…
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Nick Henscheid
Mar 25, 2020
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FYI a raptor is likely nesting in the Bastion Towers, near Forest Lawn. Please climb with caution or avoid…
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TJ Aguilera
Jan 23, 2020
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I can attest to the absurdity of the aforementioned tree. If there is in fact a vortex in AZ, the tree is t…
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Josh Janes
Dec 12, 2019
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Thanks for the entertaining route description. An entirely adequate rack for this would be 1x 0.4 to #3 Cam…
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Luke Bertelsen
Nov 22, 2019
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Did this one today after several days of rain down south. Beautiful clouds and running water make for a ni…
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1Eric Rhicard
Oct 30, 2019
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What are you whinning about? They are only 34 years old. Haha. They are probably older than you by a decade…
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Andy Bennett
Oct 26, 2019
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This route would be so much more enjoyable without the guano/bird crap filled splitter on the 1st pitch
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Shelby Kincaid
Oct 24, 2019
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we backed off this one, unfortunately. bolts need to be replaced, at least 2 won't tighten. reported to CAS…
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Andy Bennett
Oct 22, 2019
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Dylan, that's a great reason to carry a small 1/2"x9/16" closed-end wrench in your pack. Spinning hangers d…
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Dylan Price
Oct 21, 2019
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Just an FYI for anyone thinking of climbing this, some friends just did it and found suspect bolts getting…
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John Sirois
Mar 25, 2019
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Samuel G - yes, the third pitch of Chalkdust Torture.
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Daniel Henderson
Feb 2, 2019
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If you only plan on doing the first pitch, you can make the rap with a 60m.
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Samuel G
Jan 30, 2019
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Is there another variation that goes up the 2nd pitch of forest lawn a bit further and then heads right out…
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Tomas Houser
Oct 22, 2017
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There are two ropes currently stuck on the rap off this route - a blue mammut 70m and a green 60m tied toge…
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Austin Sobotka
Feb 26, 2017
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This is a great pitch of climbing: interesting and varied movement, great position, and enough spice to mak…
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Justin Headley
Jan 7, 2017
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I got my rope stuck on the rappel off the chain anchors today. Fortunately another party was there to free…
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Casey Engstrom
Dec 24, 2015
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FYI it's easy to walk past the start, as the splitter is not so visible from below. It starts in a ~2m wide…
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Jeffrey Hyman
Feb 24, 2014
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Gear: A set of nuts, doubles from 0.3 to 0.5 BD, and singles of 0.75 - 3 BD. Metolious TCU are great too t…
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Rob Dillon
Apr 23, 2013
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3 pieces in 4 ft = no wonder.
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Bruce Hildenbrand
Apr 8, 2013
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Don't watch that video if you want to learn proper crack climbing technique. That was a major thrash which…
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Tim Hadfield
Dec 22, 2012
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Nice video, Pat... thanks for sharing! Gets me fired up for an upcoming Cochise trip.
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Will M.
Oct 2, 2012
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^^^ He is back stepping throughout the entire video!
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Aerili
Sep 21, 2012
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Soooo classic!
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J tot
Aug 2, 2012
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Is that Allison climbing withOUT a helmet?!
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Pat Mac
Jan 6, 2012
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Amazing route! Here is a video of my friend climbing it. vimeo.com/34545009
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Jon Ruland
Jul 20, 2010
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way to go taking the fall steve!
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Jason Halladay
May 15, 2010
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It's not the socks. I didn't wear socks and I fell at the same place. :-)
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Colonel Mustard
Mar 23, 2010
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If only he hadn't worn socks, he would have sent it.
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joe disciullo
Dec 22, 2009
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This was a very fun finish to Forest Lawn. There is a move to the first bolt which requires some care. I…
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