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Stella's Roadtrip: January 2011
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Thursday, January 13, 2011. The winter here is way too snowy, once again. People try to reassure us that it's not normal, but this is 2 years in a row. I'm not really buying it. But luckily Micah and I are headed out west at the end of the month for a little vacation from all the snow. But NOW, we're living here in Fayetteville at our friend Lydia's house. Which sits on 30 acres. So I did some exploring. Below are some pictures of all the interesting stuff I found on those 30 acres. Micah on the bed.
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My So Called Life: Spring Part 2
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My So Called Life. Monday, June 1, 2015. This was out at Red Rock - alien flower? Bird of Paradise (apparently one of many plants with that name). Nice little natural arrangement. We totally thought this guy was dead - but it actually grew some new paddles and had beautiful blooms! Palo Verde in bloom. I have her a heck of a haircut. Here's hoping it doesn't die! Notice the hummingbird in the center of the pic. He's an aggressive waker-upper. His favorite thing is to sit on your head. I teach the general...
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| BetaBase |: 6-28-12: Goldilocks
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Bouldering in Yosemite, Tahoe and beyond. Thursday, June 28, 2012. Raza on the first ascent of Goldilocks [v9]. Here is a blast from the past. I got the FA in May of 2009. This is a problem in Bridalveil facing the Meat and Potatoes wall. Not many holds, but just enough to get you by. (You can say that about many Yosemite boulder problems, though) It all boils down to a dyno to a decent edge, but you have to grab the hold just right,. Hence the name: Goldilocks. Here is Randy Puro on the second ascent.
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Bowlder Huntin': Roy & Nosos
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On the hunt in New Mexico. Monday, February 23, 2015. Managed to get out to Roy and Nosos the last month, despite having to roll with some pretty variable weather. Snow storms one week, hot and sunny the next. Rinse, repeat. In a sense this is pretty typical NM, but wild variability seems more like a function of spring more than winter. Anyway, we could climb outside, so that's all that counts right? Alright I think those are enough words for this post, here's some pics. Next month Eric Bissell. Fresh ou...
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Bowlder Huntin': Roy Bouldering!
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On the hunt in New Mexico. Sunday, April 28, 2013. The existence of Roy's bountiful Dakota sandstone was teasingly flashed to the public via Climbing.com. Several years ago, and certainly succeeded in getting many climbers interested, desperate even, to know about this unknown area. Fast forward a few years and some more lingering moments of exposure of this area now abound ( Here. Myself, I found out about Roy from Noah Kaufman's adventures. Of the Rockies. What's that about? Well I didnt get pictures o...
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Bowlder Huntin': February 2015
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On the hunt in New Mexico. Monday, February 23, 2015. Managed to get out to Roy and Nosos the last month, despite having to roll with some pretty variable weather. Snow storms one week, hot and sunny the next. Rinse, repeat. In a sense this is pretty typical NM, but wild variability seems more like a function of spring more than winter. Anyway, we could climb outside, so that's all that counts right? Alright I think those are enough words for this post, here's some pics. Next month Eric Bissell. Fresh ou...
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| BetaBase |: 1-21-15: The Rift
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Bouldering in Yosemite, Tahoe and beyond. Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Lyn Barraza climbing The Rift, v8. Happy New Year, here is one of the better new problems put up in Yosemite recently. Put up last year by Southern Nevada Bouldering guidebook author Tom Moulin, The Rift follows and obvious rib facing the road on one of the "Big Three" boulders at The Crumbs. And while it is not as direct at the original problem, the start moves are fun none-the-less. Strong and smooth as ever, Lynn!
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| BetaBase |: 11-18-14: Raggedy Anne
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Bouldering in Yosemite, Tahoe and beyond. Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Randy Puro on the first ascent of Raggedy Anne [v9] circa 2009. GPS: 37.745344, -119.562619. Hey guys, maybe slightly off topic but I was recently at orange fever and Im very curious about the starting sequence. Any info would be great. Also, whats the line to the left of Tom Sawyer? Start Orange Fever on a sloping block down and right of the main angled rails. Most use a heel hook to get started and go left-left to the good rail.
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| BetaBase |: November 2014
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Bouldering in Yosemite, Tahoe and beyond. Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Randy Puro on the first ascent of Raggedy Anne [v9] circa 2009. GPS: 37.745344, -119.562619. Monday, November 10, 2014. Paul Barraza on the first ascent of Cerberus Right [v9] circa April 2009. The problem is located on the Horse Trails in the general area between Kauk Face and Raggedy Anne. It is up the hill from the trail, so it may take a bit of hunting around. Well worth a search. For the less adventurous types here are...And there...
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| BetaBase |: 11-4-08: SFA
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Bouldering in Yosemite, Tahoe and beyond. Tuesday, November 04, 2008. Lyn Verinsky on Scott Frye's Army [v8]. Behind such notable climbs as Hero. And Zero, hides another good problem called Scott Frye's Army. It starts on a blunt arete and climbs up a spartan face in classic Yosemite style: crimpy and technical. The first move sets the tone: a desperate slap from two bad side-pull slopers to a good edge. While the hard climbing is mostly in the beginning, it never really lets up, either.
