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Joshua Tree & Mt. Woodson
You might be wondering why I chose a picture of myself surfing as the featured image for this post. Well, I just noticed that the Wilderness Innovations homepage is becoming too climbing-centric and I felt the need to restore some balance to the WI universe. Plus, I think this is a cool shot (it’s a […]
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Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
Holcomb Valley is a popular climbing area near Big Bear Lake, CA. Named after William Holcomb, who discovered gold here in 1860, the crag sit at 7,500 feet and has fun, well-protected routes for all levels of climbers. Well, maybe not Chris Sharma or those that climb 5.14 and above, but I doubt that anyone […]
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El Cajon Mountain
Double post here, after back-to-back weekends at El Cajon Mountain. The last time we climbed at El Cajon, it was 90+ degrees and I almost died from heat stroke. Serious dehydration by the end of the day, since it took us longer than expected to climb Leonids. On this trip, Ryan and I brought plenty […]
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Stonewall Peak
I don’t really blame Steve for giving up climbing. It might have been the busted ankle at Santee Boulders (I neglected to move the crash pad as he traversed a tricky problem). Or maybe it was the ADT (American Death Triangle) that I rigged on our first top-rope excursion. Maybe it was because we sucked. […]
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Mt. Russell, East Ridge
After our failed attempts at the summits of Mt. Agassiz and Bear Creek Spire, Ryan and I logically decided to aim even higher; a tougher climb that would take us above 14,000 feet and to the summit of Mt. Russell. Regarded as one of the finest 3rd class climbs in the Sierra, I’ve had my […]
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Suicide Rock
After climbing The Trough on Tahquitz, a local recommended White Maiden’s Walkaway as a good follow-up. Greater exposure, slightly more difficult climbing, and more complex route-finding, I was told. WMW is an 800 foot route that leads straight up the center of the Maiden Buttress of Tahquitz. From the ground, it looks vertical and intimidating. […]
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Valley of the Moon
Joey suggested we climb at Valley of the Moon – he managed to make it out there a week earlier in a 2WD truck. How, I have no idea. That is one hell of a road. It rained lightly during the drive out, but the skies cleared as we dropped into the Imperial Valley and […]
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Bear Creek Spire
Bear Creek Spire (13,713 feet) is one of the classic climbs in the High Sierra, and it recently occurred to Ryan and I that we might be able to climb the mountain without a guide. This impressive granite peak awaits the eager climber at the terminus of the picturesque Little Lakes Valley, a hike I did […]
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Joshua Tree
I met Justin in 2009, when his wife Cara began her uro-gyn fellowship with Jasmine at UCSD. He has ~20 years of climbing experience and is the reason that I got back into the sport. It’s been really helpful to learn from such an experienced mentor, and unfortunately the Grimes-Marquis family will be moving back […]