Courtright

[larsj]

Any word on the new Courtright guide? Better yet, directions to Swiss Cheese Wall?  Thanks
lars

[mike a]

hi if you need info on swiss cheese wall, look on rockclimbing.com or mountian project.com i got stuff there about swiss cheese wall, hope thats helpful.cheers mike a.

[susan]

http://mountainproject.com/v/swiss-cheese-wall/109322589
Here's a link for Mike's reference.

[larsj]

Many thanx-lars

[flydude]

FINALLY!, coming to closure on the Courtright and Vicinity Guide.  With a sampler of some Shaver Lake areas and Wishon I'm at about 500+ routes.
(...and 4 years of research).  If anyone out there has action photos you might want considered for inclusion, feel free to contact me at dwightk@cityofclovis.com. 
Also would like to include personal stories and perspectives.

Thanks to everyone who has helped on this venture, hope to have a book out by spring.

Regards, dwight

[mungeclimber]

Dwight, did I already ask you if you were including Hoffman routes?  We added some routes a little bit ago. Hoffman is doable in a day, but more commonly done as overnight trips.

RB

[flydude]

Hadn't considered it, should I.  Been primarily focused on Courtright (..and buried)...fill me in on what you have and let's chat...d..

[mungeclimber]

yeah, I don't rightly know if it's worth it. It's usually an overnight. Only up to 4 pitches. It's in wilderness, so the character is a little different. If one were to include Hoffman, it somewhat begs the question of whether to include Finger Rock and Obelisk too.

Some of the info is here...
http://southernyosemiteclimbing.com/SMF/index.php?topic=126.0

The main topos are on Summitpost that Brutus put together.

Godar is working on an updated version too.

[John]

Excited to see the new guide Dwight. Thanks for all of the hard work.

Good point Munge about how adding Hoffman would almost require Finger Rock and the Obelisk to be in there. But you need to draw a line somewhere or next thing you know you are covering Western Nevada too! Those three suggested additional formations do kinda neatly fit into the scope of the guide if Wishon is in there.

I never finished that topo for Hoffman due to some missing details and too much guesswork but what I have so far is available if you want it Dwight. I plan to work on it after the next trip coming up soon so I would recommend waiting a bit.

[susan]

Really are a lot of nice shots in this thread. The area is so photogenic. Anyone holding out...? Sure would like to see more photos of this area.

[mungeclimber]

east face of Dogtooth Peak in 1976 was particularly phenomenal, being full of jugs that even put the last pitch of The Hobbit Book to shame

jeleazarian

yowzer!

Let's roll!

[DaveyTree]

Munge, I have not been able to get back in there since late June. When I hiked some people to the top I could see portions. The east 'tooth' is very feature and resembles many a rock in Shuteye with CH and plates. I wasn't able to see the lower sections but OH IT LOOKED SO GOOD!

Cliff Lake is a great base camp for a multi day trip. 5 miles to the lake from car. 1 mile from lake to dome. But be WARNED!!!! It will be difficult to walk away from Cliff Lake. The SE side has a 200'-400' cliff with more cracks than you know what to do with.

[mungeclimber]

OH POPPA!

lol

could be hella fun. Boat across, set up camp, climb like a fiend, take in views.

[susan]

Cracks? Quacks? Canoe? Sounds like a plan one of these days.

Add: by "quacks" I only refer to the duck menu from the hoffman thread...

[DaveyTree]

I have never thought about boating to the stream. I have always gone in from the packers trail head just past Spring Dome CG. Plenty of parking and an easy trail.