Patterson Bluff

[DaveyTree]

This is by far the most info in one place for Patterson.

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2106135/Patterson-Bluff-online-guide

[mungeclimber]

VIVA LA POISON OAK!!! 

[susan]

 Very cool info... Surprised how much climbing is there. Have seen a terrible case of p.o. on a friend who caught it climbing there. So I know it's no decoy... Hahaha...  Did not sound very avoidable.

[DaveyTree]

I have climbed there a number of times and only got it on two trips. The keys is knowing where to approach. D/U Dome you rap off your bumper so no PO. One Pitch Wonder is above PO. If your going to climb the actual bluff you REALLY want to rap in. If not, you will most def get it.

Black Rock Road is my favorite road of all time to drive. Cut right into the rock, similar to Million Dollar Mile in Jose Basin at times. Not a soul around. It's another Balls, Shuteye or Courtright. You wonder why it is not buzzing with people.

[DaveyTree]

If anyone is interested, there is a gathering coming together for Patterson Bluff on Nov 16-17

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2213322/Leversee-Offwidth-near-Balch-Park

[susan]

Wow! Love those photos!

Holy....  crack rack... a quantity of eight 6"-8" pieces plus three 8"-10" plus draws. Someone should get an award just standing up with that rack. 

[mungeclimber]

wow, looks like this was amazing!

2nd and 3rd ascents of JCAWWS

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Balch-Fest-2013-Two-Days-in-and-Around-and-On-The-Flake-The-Official-Trip-Report/t12199n.html

[John]

Cool pics.

[susan]

This is a cool TR. What an effort and great turnout. I'd be just fool enough to imagine wanting to try that ow sometime bc it looks so cool... Many in between goals to attempt getting through first, though. [Edited: wow, after reading some more on the follow up posts about it, prolly never gonna happen].

[mungeclimber]

yeah, PO is not my strong suit.

[DaveyTree]

I'm back after duck season ended on the 2/26.

I talked with Adam and Scott and they have made return trips since the gathering to really clear out the approach. There is a lot of climbing up there other than the He-Man OWs. Lot of stuff untouched.

The main left bluff is 10 pitches and has some epic adventures waiting to happen. Back to training since I have been off climbing for about 3-4 months.

[John]

Welcome back DaveyTree.

10 pitches? Really?

[susan]

Sounds like a great job by Scott and Adam - saw something about their clearing poison oak riddled trail there. The area looks to offer several lifetimes of new routing.

[DaveyTree]

Very much so Susan. And with a 15 pitch big wall to boot. Scott and Adam went back and did more trail work.

[DaveyTree]

Heading to Patterson this Saturday after work to climb Sunday. Shooting for an FA or two at Road Gold or Down Under Dome. Should be a good time regardless.