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Southern Yosemite Categories => General Discussion => Topic started by: Dingus on September 02, 2014, 11:28:19 am

Title: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: Dingus on September 02, 2014, 11:28:19 am: Belabor the point

First a little Fresno Dome action. Hadn’t been there in years, had fun, got lost :)
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3713_zps5fecf75a.jpg)

Great rock
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3720_zps3a8f1395.jpg)

Her first trip to SoYo
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3746_zps502106ea.jpg)

LS on the shart end
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3818_zps54dae88b.jpg)

Getting there
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3849_zps188ccc15.jpg)

Gripped!!!1111 ;)
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3865_zpscf3ccd77.jpg)

Remember, no photo no summit.
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3867_zps756f99c8.jpg)

Who dat?
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3899_zpsfaea49b1.jpg)

Time for din-din
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3906_zpscd6404a0.jpg)

At one of the world’s great camp spots.
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3909_zpsa0971d66.jpg)

I love Balloon Dome in the morning, smells like… yesterday
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3925_zps83e21d47.jpg)

The Shuteye Ridge burn was spotty and looked like it was sorely needed too. Road and power crews are in there now replacing power poles and downing burnt snags now.
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3960_zpsd2a8f7c7.jpg)

This is the stuff of which dreams are made…
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3971_zps3968893e.jpg)

Down the road
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF4001_zps827c4919.jpg)

Back home.
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF4036_zps49f4a35a.jpg)

Thanks LS!!!!!
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/oldclymr1/090114%20Sierra%20labor%20Wknd/DSCF3998_zpsc5d86b8e.jpg)

DMT

ps. We'll be back real soon.
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: YETI on September 02, 2014, 12:44:25 pm: Heyhep!

Nice glimpse into a perfect weekend.

Fire damage looks less than horrid!
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: NateD on September 02, 2014, 02:40:05 pm: Welcome back, Dingus!

Looks like a mighty fine time... and I missed out this w/e.
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: Gerard(Jerry)Jessurun on September 02, 2014, 02:49:03 pm: Hey there nice meeting you guys! I take it the Minarets were open to North Fork?
I took Grizzly to Beasore actually.
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: Dingus on September 02, 2014, 02:59:53 pm: Yep open. Fire definitely crossed the road at Shuteye. Power poles and lines burnt out - crews working furiously yesterday (x3 over time? :) ) but road was open.

I would not be surprised at all if they reclose it during the week.

DMT
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: mungeclimber on September 02, 2014, 04:36:06 pm: I would suspect they just won't say it is open and let those adventurous enough to check pass on thru. It's speculation at this point.
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: John on September 03, 2014, 01:57:22 pm: Looks like a great trip Dingus! We are nervous about seeing the fire damage and Minarets opening is the first step. Thanks for the update.
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: DaveyTree on September 03, 2014, 05:06:13 pm: Hard to beat it.
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: susan on September 04, 2014, 12:04:16 am: Woop! Enjoyed the photos and glad to see y'all pictured. Looks like a great weekend, only wish we hadn't missed out on the visitors. Looks like a fun crew.
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: Dingus on September 05, 2014, 07:03:52 am: We'll be back, Susan. :) Look forward to seeing and climbing with yall again.

DMT
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: susan on September 05, 2014, 08:25:34 pm: Yes!
Whoop!
Title: Re: Dip my toe in a return to SoYo
Post by: daniel banquo merrick on September 06, 2014, 06:02:44 pm: Looks like DMT had a nice weekend. Makes me think I better get out there. I think I've gone climbing exactly two weekends this year. If anybody needs an out of shape, aging, mediocre climbing partner, let me know.