bigwallpete Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 My plans for an ice trip have falling through does anyone have any experience in Bishop in the middle of winter. How quick does it dry given that it just snowed 8inches there in the past 24hrs???? Any help would be great. Thanks Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Check the extended forecast; usually the weather is pretty stable down there. Â If it snowed that much and it remains cold, you might not be topping out problems in the buttermilks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 it will usually clear up pretty quickly if it is warm..... Â the happy and sads melt out quicker than the milks, but the climbing is barely half as good. If it warms up go to the milks, dale's camp and the pollen grains. I wouldn't spend any time at the tablelands unless you can't climb anywhere else. Â if you want some ideas on good problems let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 well, I'll just tell you anyway because I have free time..... Milks: -grovel roof v2 or v3, high slopey top out -pope's prow v4, classy problem -cave problem v4, on peabody -flake route v6, cave boulder -go granny go v5, grandma P boulder, classic, but not too stellar -High plains drifter v7, doesn't get any better those are just a few...  got to dale's camp and just do anything, some of the coolest problems I've ever seen.  Pollen Grains: -everything on the warm up boulders -Suspended in Silence v5, dyno to highball, SO good -Jedi mind tricks v3, classic vertical higball, little scary -(bee keeper's something) v5, long roof traverse to PUMPY finish, also sweet  man there are a lot of good problems.  seven spanish angels at Get Carter is a good problem.  blah blah blah  whatever you do, don't climb on ironman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I forgot to mention that the happies and sads are usually climbable, regardless of the weather. they are more protected from the wind, and lower, hence warmer. Â i find both places to be super fun, with steep and athletic climbing on pockets and edges at all grades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 sexy coco is right.... Â there is good climbin to be had at the tablelands... Â in a total of a month that I've spent in Bishop I've only spent 2 days at the tablelands..... Â if it melts out go have fun then post pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 if you go to the Sads do original sin v5, sooooo fun with tricky moves on the top out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Yeah, go out and do Distel's tick list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 at least he limited his response to actual comments vs. a full on photo assault of himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 at least he limited his response to actual comments vs. a full on photo assault of himself. Â trust me man, it was hard to restrain himself! Â hey, and none of those problems are that hard! v7 is the hardest one I put up, and there is only one hard move on that problem. Â if v5 is out of your reach you're in trouble anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 You don't make sense, kid: Â v7 is the hardest one I put up, and there is only one hard move on that problem. Â Since when did a one move V7 become easier than a five move V7? Â and don't bitch-talk either, punter. if someone's climbing V2, bfd. i don't think your in a position to be smacking on anyone for their lack of climbing ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 oh I'm definitely not bashing anybody...I probably can't climb v5 Â you know what I'm talking about when there is a problem that is all hard moves, and then a problem with mostly easier moves and one hard move. don't know what I'm talking about...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 not without pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 oh I'm definitely not bashing anybody...I probably can't climb v5Â you know what I'm talking about when there is a problem that is all hard moves, and then a problem with mostly easier moves and one hard move. don't know what I'm talking about...? Â alright sorry i thought you were being mean. Â but about the difficulty of a route: often the problem with one crux move versus the same grade problem with no distinct crux but many similarly difficult moves gives me more problems, but I guess it's all subjective, isn't it? it's all climbing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 ...i hate bouldering...hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Screw bouldering and go ice climbing in Lee Vining!!!!! It is only a little ways up the road from Bishop. We used to use Lee Vining as a "rest day" during Spring Break when climbing in the canyon and bouldering. It is an easy day trip from Bishop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtveld Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 v7 is the hardest one I put up, and there is only one hard move on that problem. Â Hmmmm... so the problems that DON'T have "only one hard move"...are they be considered to have a "climb start" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 can you please tell me what a "climb start" is...??? Â sexy C, have you ever seen "The Weasel" at squam??? There is a problem that is full value for the grade, every move is what that problem is rated compared to all the other problems of the same grade in the forest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 "climb start" Â Â LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 you CLimb to the Start of the boulder problem, grunt for a few and viola` you are done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 can you please tell me what a "climb start" is...??? Â not a bouldery start..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtveld Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 can you please tell me what a "climb start" is...??? not a bouldery start..... Â Ding Ding! And a cheap cross-thread play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Screw bouldering and go ice climbing in Lee Vining!!!!! It is only a little ways up the road from Bishop. unless theres chain controls, like right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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