JosephH Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Chicks are still down in the nest and not up and about or flying yet. Monitoring is being stepped up by WDFW, myself, and LostCamKenny. No date yet, but will keep everyone posted as things develop for this years opening ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks Joseph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 their side of the rock was super stormy today - completly mist shrouded - climbing on the n side under the giant roof by headspace however was dry n' sweeeet! Â off a week from today for the mighty summer - last school of today ( !) - the falcons can lick my taint - 5 weeks from now, after squampton, n cascades and the valley, it'll be there, sans all the harsh'n'my'mellow signs for that good season, the fall and its storms, and no crowds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Congrats on finishing the school year - enjoy your summer...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for keeping us posted. I can't wait to get out there. Love that place even if I can only climb 5 routes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for keeping us posted. I can't wait to get out there. Love that place even if I can only climb 5 routes there. which 5 perchance? i bet there are more you can do, especially if you're willing to relax your sense of style a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for keeping us posted. I can't wait to get out there. Love that place even if I can only climb 5 routes there. which 5 perchance? i bet there are more you can do, especially if you're willing to relax your sense of style a bit  Well if have not sold out to aidin:crazy: yet if that is what you were getting to  But never say never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 most of beacon's routes can be done by the weak (such as myself) w/ no pure aiding (no etriers) - a fifi hook and a willingness to french/fifi on gear when desperate allows you to retain/regain strenght to get through difficult sections, meanwile you free everything you can  some very fun climbs that can be done in this mixed style (say 5.9 C1): - blood sweat n' smears - flying swallow (use local access/flight time to approach its upper 2 pitches, all of which but the first 30 feet can be free climbed by the 5.9 climber) - blownout - bluebird - stephenwulf (madness!) - jensen's ridge - complete dod's jam (dastardly crack at the top is a delight for the 5.8/9 freeclimber) - riverside (meow!)  at any rate, its a massively cool chunk of stone, and you shouldn't let percieved weakness scare you away from those intimidating routes - someway or another, i always seem to find my way up them and i can't climb to save my life!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Don't get me wrong it is not percieved weakness scare me. Right now it is lack of strenth and ballzzz. Just need to get out more. I was making good headway last year and intend to get a lot better this year. Got a couple I tried last year and this year will get them clean. I am not afraid to hang dog it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 those birds are proly so stressed being watched, think they need a little privacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinp Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Off topic, but is any of the Beacon locals looking for a summer intern? Looking to get on some longer routes and get into the trad game and perhaps some aiding… Beacon looks like a great place to learn just need someone willing to hand down the knowledge. I lead 5.10b sport if that helps. I work 4-10’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 those birds are proly so stressed being watched, think they need a little privacy. Â Â Â Now if they would only close the entire rock...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I don’t understand how the powers that be consider the climbers (who could easily be told to stay more than 300 feet from the nest) to be a threat of some sort to the birds……yet the 300 – 500 screaming tourist with kids that walk the trail that is one full 200 foot rope length from the nest not to be a threat. I just don’t get it…..and apparently they don’t either. So until they do get that one small fact. This particular closure is total and utter bullshit. So if you are reading this (rangers, biologist, WSP, or who ever), please take your head out of your ass and step back a minute and look at your own rule. The hypocrisy surrounding this closure is astounding.  Have a nice day.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Kevbone's very own Beacon Peregrine thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 How are the climbers a threat to the birds when the tourists are not? JH....can you answer that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Kevbone's very own Beacon Peregrine thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 That’s what I thought. It’s a pretty hard argument to make...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 So aside from our disagreements. 7/15? or sooner. Or later for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 If you're going to pollute status threads, I won't be posting any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 JUST CALL THE RANGER STATION, no status report needed  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Perfect - I'm out of it then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hey, doesn't Pink live in CO? Don't let one, well maybe two (too), sprayers ruin it for folks that actually climb at Beacon. Last thing I want to do is chat with a ranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for the update Joseph! Â Maybe just make Kevin's Thread a Sticky or a FAQ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 clibmed the n side today w/ the irrascible kenny - will be spending all evening in monastic prayer as i contemplate the inevitable poison oak wallowing that finished off to the summit  might should take some pix on my camera - why can't i have a photo-coolie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Commander Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 holy shit someone actually climbed at beacon? I thought people just bitched about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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