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donutnational

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Re: Pics of Balloon Dome
« Reply #195 on: October 11, 2018, 07:50:38 am »
Thanks for posting this kind of stuff is why I come here.  Kenny and friends also approached from stump springs. From his description they did not find the same way as you went and he said they considered hiking out the other side.  I did an overnighted to the river from that side years ago and the route i took was better than Kenny’s but worse than Brian’s. I think on the map the road i took led to a Hoffman meadow. if I can find pictures I will try an post them.

John

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Re: Pics of Balloon Dome
« Reply #196 on: October 14, 2018, 01:46:59 pm »
Now I am more curious what Kenny's description sounds like to put it on the "avoid this way" list. That canyon looked really gnarly if you went in a direct line towards the east face from the parking. Brian didn't veer too far East to cross so I wonder what Kenny aimed for. Do we have a winner?

sneville

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Re: Pics of Balloon Dome
« Reply #197 on: October 18, 2018, 12:22:07 pm »
Brian,
That dike route looks awesome.  Do you have a topo of those routes?

Sean

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Re: Pics of Balloon Dome
« Reply #198 on: October 18, 2018, 12:24:30 pm »
publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200713900/North-America-United-States-California-Sierra-Nevada-Balloon-Dome-Various-Ascents