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susan

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2013, 01:38:38 pm »
What should be on the agenda for a visit with the missus?

mungeclimber

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2013, 02:11:48 pm »
slabby, featured, moderates.
No mosquitos at crag or campsite.
Not hot. Cool to cold temps.

That's why I was thinking maybe the Ridge, but the SE crew tends not to go to the ridge, no?


John

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2013, 02:53:53 pm »
Sounds like the Balls would be right up your alley.

Slabby,featured, moderates...check

Cold to cool..hard to tell, but the Balls is at about the same average elevation as the summit of Shuteye Ridge so it is generally much cooler. Much cooler than anything slabby on Shuteye from about right now until fall if you really hate heat.

Mosquitoes are not really a problem but that depends on where you are I guess, and the year.

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2013, 08:07:26 pm »
I've never really encountered mosquitoes up high at the Balls. Meat bees sometimes, but that's usually later in the season, I think.

The Balls can get really hot, facing mostly south. It's possible to chase shade at a few of the domes.

There is some roadside bouldering...

susan

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2013, 06:57:51 am »
Sounds like you are looking for a group gathering, but we haven't heard of any. If you plan it, people will come. If intetested in making a plan, we could happily rally but it seems we are it...  unless others pipe up, so let's pm about it.

Otherwise, we tend to like to play it by ear as far as deciding on a place bc of as yet unknown conditions. Still, not prolly possible to have all the points on the agenda fully satisfied all the time but as far as mosquitos... Usually been clear of those high on the ridge. Esp. at windy Big Sleep, and nearby are all those formations you expressed interest in exploring.

It has already begun to get hot out there anywhere there is no shade and little wind even at roughly 5-6k. Makes me wonder how hot it could get for those going down to Balloon Dome in a couple weeks. Mammoth pools wind was blowing warm to hot already.
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John

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2013, 07:02:51 am »
Hey Munge-
The driving ban at Mammoth Pools is over this weekend and the deer party is ending. Just an FYI.

mungeclimber

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2013, 12:55:20 pm »
Cool, thx. You guys going up?

susan

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2013, 01:25:52 pm »
Not 100% sure yet but it's not looking like it for this weekend. Are you?

Did hear somewhere that there could be a good size turn out through 4th of July. Something about people wanting to crush and get some etc.? :D

mungeclimber

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #23 on: June 13, 2013, 02:16:08 pm »
thought I was, but my hands are pretty hammered. I may only be drinking.

susan

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2013, 02:22:16 pm »
Big congratulations again, Munge!!! I wondered if you weren't quite back to normal yet and can't wait to hear all about it. Was wishing we could have been around to help out on the hike down. We were just coming into reception several hours after seeing that post of yours though.

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2013, 04:57:28 pm »
Thx!

Yeah, definitely not normal.  :o

John

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2013, 05:09:16 pm »
Yeah man, great job on yer vall klimb.

Thx!

Yeah, definitely not normal.  :o

Are you still getting your land legs back? Knees and toes crippled?

mungeclimber

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2013, 11:04:24 pm »
raw hip wound is healing. but mostly just hands. Some bruises elsewhere but minor. Overall tired factor is high.

The urge to eat and restore calories has been huge the last couple days.

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #28 on: June 14, 2013, 07:59:44 am »
Show us on the dollie where the mean wall touched you.

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Re: I bet this would go...
« Reply #29 on: June 14, 2013, 08:59:36 am »