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I thought I would give a little more heads up for the 420 trip to Hell this year. This year 420 will be on the 4/20/12 weekend. This will be another chance to have fresh beta for climbing in the canyon. I hope to see some new faces and catch up with some old ones. See ya in Hell!

The Homestead is a limestone sport crag in the backcountry of central Arizona. I've been climbing at the Homestead for about 7 years. I did not think, I was going to get to go this winter, until I read in the February issue of Climbing a article that made my mouth water, my hands sweat and I bolted the route Tufa One. After reading the article, I got so stoked that I'm now headed down so I can spend the next 30 days in a little warmer climate. My plan will be to bolt routes and climb. This place is off the hook, if you need a little sunshine and don't have the cash to fly to Spain, come to the 'Stead. This is a video by the same author as the article The Homestead

I did not think they had eagles nesting on Denali.

I sure miss Hell a lot more when new routes going in, glad Kevin is back to his old self. I have been working on the west side (I hate rain) and I'm planing on a long stay after I get done. Today Yoder and I are headed to a new sandstone crag that's in the shadow of Mount Rainier. I have a new route that overhangs so much it never gets wet...and its raining cats and dogs today!!

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=38548 This man was off the hook!!

A few of us will be in Hell on the weekend of 23-25 if you would like a tour. Come make a few new friends.

It's to bad you think so little of your self...

It is out of print and they are not OK with it! But Smott cut and pasted it in to the Falcon guide for Washington, Fuck Smott and Falcon Press copy that one!

Everybody loves a good Freak Show Mark, I'm all in...can and will do any weekend!! With out adopt Hells Canyon grows some of the finest ivy, I have ever had the pleasure to hike thru.

Sex, Drugs and Climbing, I wish!! You should try pulling on a little more limestone before you go next-time...you just might become a Big Fan. Your welcome and you should tell your Son, that some of us know it already and the rest them are just curious it. You/everybody should think about a 3 day weekend after Labor Day. We could call it "Old Fart Climbers in Hell" and remember the days when studs were 1/4 and we never fell:shock:and lie about how hard we are pulling now. You just might have one of the longest drive of anyone that has been to Hell. Hell...It's a good thing!

You can just keep telling yourself that and finish off the rest of your life just climbing at Beacon, or you could take that drive and find out firsthand just what you might be missing. But the truth is I'm that "Limestone Junky" and I'll drive 5 times that to pull on World Class Limestone.

It was great. Climb in the deep shade all weekend places like the Pig Pen, War and Peace and the north side of Big Bar Buttress (Saturday Jesus) all climbs that never see the sun.

It looks like it might not be hot as Hell in the Canyon for this 4 of July weekend. A small crew will be out climbing in the shade. You all are welcome, so come join the fun in Hell!

One of your best west side crags, I must say...but I do love cobbles!

I heard about a new job/moving, I also heard about a truck and icy roads...glad your alright and it sounds like all is going well. There's no big rush on, seeing how it's taken you over 20 years to get that beta. Let me know if I can help out. The weekend of the 15th of April is on! I will see you in Hell

Mark, Thanks a lot... I put up this topo just as a tease, it was never up to-date and could not have been with out your beta. It would be great to have (your)info of your FA's in Hell. 7 weeks of winter sun and limestone, AZ was off the hook! 420 this year is planed for the weekend of 4-15. Hope you/all can make it.

I have no plans till May and then...only if the sun is going to be out. It's a little old

I have no plans till May and then...only if the sun is going to be out.

Mark, You scare em up yet? I'll be headed to the Homestead in AZ in about a week and spend about 2 months. Limestone and temps in the 70's Hell will just have to hold on till spring. See ya then,

It was nice to meet you guys also! I also enjoy seeing so many climbers in Hell. Great Shots! Thanks

I'll be in Hell this weekend, climbing in Heaven. See ya there.

If I'm not mistaken it's been 20 years. If you would still like...I'd give ya a tour of McLellan. The weather just might be nice enough to get out on Wed. Let me know.

Bill I'll hold you to it! dave~

I'm going to Hell for the next 9 days until 6/20, for most part I will be by myself (no partner). The plan is...set a few routes, kick a little trail and do some boating (I'm taking two). If someone has a wild hair and would like to join me, just head for Hell.

It was great fun with good friends, no pics just memories of a quite weekend in Hell.