Here are some snaps from the weekend of two lesser known world class climbs of Herculean stature from opposite sides of the mountain. They share an aesthetic grandness, a pure sequence, 20+ moves, 35+ ft, and they are both very hard.
got a new high point on ex-patriot!! just need to figure out the top section... super psyched, hopefully be down with that boulder problem the next 3-4 sessions... that was a trip seeing you guys from the summit area... anywho i think that ive been missing out trying new boulder problems with you guys... they look amazing... ive been trying to get new locals to get psyched on black by taking them to established areas... so iti seems like its about time to have a selfish day and go climb with you guys next weekend... thursdays however might be no more... live calls it seems... I WILL BE THERE ON SATURDAYS WITH YOU GUYS!!! baaahh... pictures look amazing...
Thanks! Alan and I have an ongoing debate about what makes a good climbing shot, but I think these pass the bar. Hope you guys can all make it out next weekend.
The Southern Californian climbing community is long overdue for a comprehensive guide book to Black Mountain. A Black Mountain Bouldering guide is on the way! Ian McIntosh and Alan Moore, working with Wolverine Publishing, are drawing topos, brushing holds, and tracking down the oldschool so that we can write it all down. It is our aim to create a navigational resource that will make the vastness of Black Mountain more accessible to that community. This project is much larger than any individual. In compiling the community’s collective knowledge of the area; we will all have a larger climbing resource and potentially be a stronger more organized user group. We are striving for historical accuracy, however, given the regions long and at times ambiguous history we need all the help we can get from those who have knowledge of the climbing from decades past. Please join in our efforts to provide the best guidebook possible!
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got a new high point on ex-patriot!! just need to figure out the top section... super psyched, hopefully be down with that boulder problem the next 3-4 sessions... that was a trip seeing you guys from the summit area... anywho i think that ive been missing out trying new boulder problems with you guys... they look amazing... ive been trying to get new locals to get psyched on black by taking them to established areas... so iti seems like its about time to have a selfish day and go climb with you guys next weekend... thursdays however might be no more... live calls it seems... I WILL BE THERE ON SATURDAYS WITH YOU GUYS!!! baaahh... pictures look amazing...
ReplyDeleteWOW! Those turned out great. Nice job Ian. And to you too joe, i'd be psyched to get back on ex-patriot with ya sometime
ReplyDeleteMy photos could beat up your photos!
ReplyDeleteThose are sick shots!
Thanks! Alan and I have an ongoing debate about what makes a good climbing shot, but I think these pass the bar. Hope you guys can all make it out next weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat is that first problem? It looks almost as sickass as Beowulf, which is seriously one of the best lines EVAR.
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