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08-05-2008, 06:11 PM
goofball

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Originally Posted by nat

Geez,...I hate to display my ignorance. Is this "S", "O","L" some kind of youth culture thing that us geriatrics are too old to get? :ne_nau:

Nat

Shit Out of Luck
08-05-2008, 06:13 PM
goofball

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Originally Posted by shaggy125

"S" is not a beginner canyon for sure, some short but serious stemming sections involved (Turville says they called it worming).

oops, my bad ! guess it is all a matter of perspective...
08-05-2008, 06:58 PM
nat

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Originally Posted by goofball

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Originally Posted by nat

Geez,...I hate to display my ignorance. Is this "S", "O","L" some kind of youth culture thing that us geriatrics are too old to get? :ne_nau:

Nat

Shit Out of Luck

:haha: Thanks Jason.
08-20-2008, 12:06 AM
shaggy125

I guess the cat is out of the bag already isn't it. I just made my album from our trip (after Jason's scouting but before his epic trip through Cricket) down Baboon and Happy Dog public instead of private. All I had was my cell phone camera so the pictures are... uhhh... of the crappiest quality, but are better than nothing. Here is a link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ericgodf...lsCreekCanyons
08-20-2008, 03:06 PM
goofball

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Originally Posted by shaggy125

I guess the cat is out of the bag already isn't it. I just made my album from our trip (after Jason's scouting but before his epic trip through Cricket) down Baboon and Happy Dog public instead of private. All I had was my cell phone camera so the pictures are... uhhh... of the crappiest quality, but are better than nothing. Here is a link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ericgodf...lsCreekCanyons

they may be crappy but their still pretty good. :2thumbs:

you ought to loosen up the strings on some other private stock too. :popcorn:

i got a friend who wants to go through poe now that we've done the hard work. always the chiding for the risks taken, but the 1st to want a guided tour. :roll: maybe i can talk 'em into happy dog and baboon laughs instead. if we do poe i want to replace those bolts at the "pit and the pendulum", the crux keeper. and others. they are all pretty old.

if anyone would be interested in september 26-29 thats our dates. are trying to set up a shuttle from the lake to save the hassle of the drive in/hike in. we also like small groups. 3 fro sure as of now, waiting on a 4th. mark doesn't want to do that crux lead again either, so were looking for a ballsy type who has aid climbing/big wall experience. i don't mind leading it. it was scary as helll 1st time, but after seeing what it took i would take a crack. only thing is i do not have the decade(s) experience mark or his buds have. plus the rebolting while up there is an issue. how the hell did they do it in teh 1st place ?!?

anyway we'd welcome 1or 2 more w/ good solid aid climbing skills if you want to beat the rush and do it whiler its still hot...
08-22-2008, 08:53 AM
shaggy125

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Originally Posted by goofball

you ought to loosen up the strings on some other private stock too. :popcorn:

Sorry, that's all the private stock I have, I haven't had a camera for the last two years so that was all (I had just gotten my new cell phone and decided to try taking pics to see how they turned out).

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Originally Posted by goofball

if anyone would be interested in september 26-29 thats our dates. are trying to set up a shuttle from the lake to save the hassle of the drive in/hike in.

I checked out the shuttle before we did it, something like $114 per hour with an hour minimum (the shuttle to Halls would fall under an hour, but of course you would have to pay once there and again back) and a max of 6 people, so not too bad if you can get 6 people to split it, unless you know someone with a boat that will shuttle you. Call the lodge at Bullfrog for more info.
08-22-2008, 03:51 PM
goofball

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Originally Posted by shaggy125

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Originally Posted by goofball

if anyone would be interested in september 26-29 thats our dates. are trying to set up a shuttle from the lake to save the hassle of the drive in/hike in.

I checked out the shuttle before we did it, something like $114 per hour with an hour minimum (the shuttle to Halls would fall under an hour, but of course you would have to pay once there and again back) and a max of 6 people, so not too bad if you can get 6 people to split it, unless you know someone with a boat that will shuttle you. Call the lodge at Bullfrog for more info.

yeah i ahve been waiting on a reply from bullfrog teh las couple days. i need to call them during business hours i guess. i would totally pony up the money for that ! it would be almost 1/2 the hike in distance wise and better terrain.

thanls !
08-28-2008, 08:55 AM
shaggy125

I just remembered this picture posted over on the yahoo group quite a while ago:

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_hr...QVwtIBu7GScMCt

Maybe we have a pothole now to compete with this one in Algeria!
08-28-2008, 12:39 PM
goofball

poe/smiling cricket's is just as wide but much deeper. at least much deeper than the water level in that one.
09-09-2008, 07:44 AM
UtahAdventureGuide

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Originally Posted by goofball

if anyone would be interested in september 26-29 thats our dates. are trying to set up a shuttle from the lake to save the hassle of the drive in/hike in. we also like small groups. 3 fro sure as of now, waiting on a 4th. mark doesn't want to do that crux lead again either, so were looking for a ballsy type who has aid climbing/big wall experience.

I'm interested for sure. It's been a few years but I used to Bigwall climb, I still have most of my gear. I climbed prodigal sun and moonlight buttress multiple times in Zion. Also did touchstone wall. I would love to join the group that weekend.
09-09-2008, 07:46 AM
tanya

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Originally Posted by goofball

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Originally Posted by nat

Geez,...I hate to display my ignorance. Is this "S", "O","L" some kind of youth culture thing that us geriatrics are too old to get? :ne_nau:

Nat

Shit Out of Luck

:roflol: Dang kids!

The biggies! Ram, Tom, AJ... I think I might do this one too!
09-09-2008, 09:28 AM
seagorn

[quote="UtahAdventureGuide"][quote="goofball"]if anyone would be interested in september 26-29 thats our dates.

Not sure about Jason, but I am definately out for those dates. Doing a paria canyon backpack during those days. Conditions should be good, though, during that time. I am not so sure about the late October time frame, however. Cold nights, short days, long canyon. Can you say 'bivy'??
09-09-2008, 09:38 AM
AJ

[quote="seagorn"][quote="UtahAdventureGuide"]

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Originally Posted by goofball

if anyone would be interested in september 26-29 thats our dates.

Not sure about Jason, but I am definately out for those dates. Doing a paria canyon backpack during those days. Conditions should be good, though, during that time. I am not so sure about the late October time frame, however. Cold nights, short days, long canyon. Can you say 'bivy'??

We are currently planning on bringing bivvy gear just in case.

Tanya, are you really wanting to join? (You said "I think I might".)

We are currently at 10 people, and had already talked about cutting it off there. Chris (UtahAdventureGuide) PM'ed me about joining, so I sent an e-mail off to the group to see if we are going to add any more. If so, we are very likely breaking into two groups. Personally (no offense to Chris or yourself) I think 10 is already enough; even too much for this canyon (long hike in, coordination, new canyon(s) for all of us, short days, possible colder conditions, etc.)

However, I'm getting the group in on the decision making, so the group can decide what we want to do. We need to have everything in order before 10/6 because that's when some of the group will be out of pocket; so I need to know folk's plans by then. We will solidify the plans and stick to them on/before 10/6...

Let me know,
A.J.
09-09-2008, 09:53 AM
tanya

[quote="AJ"][quote="seagorn"]

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Originally Posted by UtahAdventureGuide

Quote:

Originally Posted by goofball

if anyone would be interested in september 26-29 thats our dates.

Not sure about Jason, but I am definately out for those dates. Doing a paria canyon backpack during those days. Conditions should be good, though, during that time. I am not so sure about the late October time frame, however. Cold nights, short days, long canyon. Can you say 'bivy'??

We are currently planning on bringing bivvy gear just in case.

Tanya, are you really wanting to join? (You said "I think I might".)

We are currently at 10 people, and had already talked about cutting it off there. Chris (UtahAdventureGuide) PM'ed me about joining, so I sent an e-mail off to the group to see if we are going to add any more. If so, we are very likely breaking into two groups. Personally (no offense to Chris or yourself) I think 10 is already enough; even too much for this canyon (long hike in, coordination, new canyon(s) for all of us, short days, possible colder conditions, etc.)

However, I'm getting the group in on the decision making, so the group can decide what we want to do. We need to have everything in order before 10/6 because that's when some of the group will be out of pocket; so I need to know folk's plans by then. We will solidify the plans and stick to them on/before 10/6...

Let me know,
A.J.

Okay... next time
09-09-2008, 11:01 AM
AJ

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Originally Posted by tanya

Okay... next time

Doesn't have to be next time, I just want to know if you were seriously wanting to go? You said you might want to. I just need to know if you were really wanting to go; as I'm going to then e-mail the group to let them now know that there are two folks interested (you and Chris).

I'll let the group as a whole (or at least the majority) decide on whether we will add more folks...
10-26-2008, 04:12 PM
ratagonia

Re: smiling cricket

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Originally Posted by goofball

Wow.

For a number of reasons - Physically and mentally taxing, beautiful, and lengthy. Closest comparison to its character I can make is segers hole. But segers was brim full when i went. This was nearly empty, and after a while this just became a job and I hate working.

Just back from descending Cricket with Ram and Spidey. Double, Triple Wow! We were very impressed by the canyon and the difficulty. Much greater respect for your effort and adventure, Jason. Kudos to you.

Tom :rockon:
10-26-2008, 05:51 PM
goofball

Re: smiling cricket

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Originally Posted by ratagonia

Just back from descending Cricket with Ram and Spidey. Double, Triple Wow! We were very impressed by the canyon and the difficulty. Much greater respect for your effort and adventure, Jason. Kudos to you.

Tom :rockon:

pics ? :popcorn: and i hope our ugly bolts got chopped. those antiques didn't happen to get replaced did they ? how'd you all like that ph ? oretty gnarly, huh ?

and the gorn (aka - sweet-pretty fleck :naughty: ) deserves as much (or more) credit as i do. especially since i convinced him to come and be my climbing bitch :lol8: since i am NOT a climber. i didn't know the canyon was gonna be so gnarly but since no kidding i think twice. sometimes. but always still go !

any advice for future descents ? or critiques of our beta or form ? you know you wanna ! :mrgreen:
10-26-2008, 07:42 PM
ratagonia

Re: smiling cricket

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Originally Posted by goofball

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Originally Posted by ratagonia

Just back from descending Cricket with Ram and Spidey. Double, Triple Wow! We were very impressed by the canyon and the difficulty. Much greater respect for your effort and adventure, Jason. Kudos to you.

Tom :rockon:

pics ? :popcorn: and i hope our ugly bolts got chopped. those antiques didn't happen to get replaced did they ? how'd you all like that ph ? oretty gnarly, huh ?

and the gorn (aka - sweet-pretty fleck :naughty: ) deserves as much (or more) credit as i do. especially since i convinced him to come and be my climbing bitch :lol8: since i am NOT a climber. i didn't know the canyon was gonna be so gnarly but since no kidding i think twice. sometimes. but always still go !

any advice for future descents ? or critiques of our beta or form ? you know you wanna ! :mrgreen:

We found all the bolts useful, even the not-very-textbook-placed new ones, and those museum-quality-buttonheads. Yikes!! Did not replace anything, but this is a canyon that even Tom-the-mad-bolt-chopper might replace many of the bolts in. Not much natural anchor materials, unless you think leaving behind 10-12 potshots would be "natural".

Mr. Ram will have the pictures and trip report soon. I just wanted to say we were very impressed. Even ready to do gnarly stuff (ie, we brought Spidey), it was very impressive. We had easy conditions - quite a bit drier than you prolly had in May. Still got cold. Wonderful Canyon, destined to be a classic.

Tom
10-27-2008, 08:56 AM
Scott Card

I hope you will do a write-up with Ram's photos. I spoke with Spidey yesterday and I must tell you I thought of you guys about 100 times last week and wishing I was there. Of course I would not have contributed anything to that strong team except more meat to anchor from, some height and of course a bit of entertainment while watching me down climb. Well done! Sounded like pot-hole mecca.
10-27-2008, 10:48 AM
seagorn

Re: smiling cricket

Just back from descending Cricket with Ram and Spidey. Double, Triple Wow! We were very impressed by the canyon and the difficulty. Much greater respect for your effort and adventure, Jason. Kudos to you.

Tom :rockon:[/quote]

Well done! Most impressive considering the conditions you faced. Cold temps and short days...did you guys bivy in the canyon? Looking forward to the pics and trip report. how bout that 'pit and pendulum' ?!?

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