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kfox527
Jul 4, 2008, 3:32 AM
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It looks like two of the better climbing areas near Santa Barbara have been burned by the Gap Fire. See the map here:
http://www.independent.com/news/2008/jul/03/independent-fire-map-online/
For those of you that have climbed here this is a huge loss to the community in this area. I just hope it doesn't make it down to the houses below
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shiro16
Jul 4, 2008, 4:05 AM
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"Fire Crags"
Hopefully nobody dies or looses a house.
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thinksinpictures
Sep 17, 2008, 10:56 PM
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Does anyone know the status of the Playground (or the Yard for that matter) at this point? Did the fire do significant permanent damage? Are either of these areas climbable right now?
What about Fire Crags and the Mouth?
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sungam
Sep 17, 2008, 11:38 PM
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thinksinpictures wrote: Does anyone know the status of the Playground (or the Yard for that matter) at this point? Did the fire do significant permanent damage? Are either of these areas climbable right now? What about Fire Crags and the Mouth?
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flipnfall
Sep 18, 2008, 12:26 AM
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sungam wrote: Sorry dude, dunno.
Wait a moment. There was no reason to post when you didn't have anything to contribute. The only reason you'd respond to this is to up your post count.
I'm on to you Sungam!
GT
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flipnfall
Sep 18, 2008, 12:27 AM
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I'm serious. I'll be watching you!
Post hog! 
GT
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flipnfall
Sep 18, 2008, 12:27 AM
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I mean it!
GT
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sungam
Sep 18, 2008, 12:31 AM
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flipnfall wrote: sungam wrote: Sorry dude, dunno. Wait a moment. There was no reason to post when you didn't have anything to contribute. The only reason you'd respond to this is to up your post count. I'm on to you Sungam! GT
It gave me 2k in a day once.
I've moved on to other aspirations, though.
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flipnfall
Sep 18, 2008, 12:32 AM
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Wow, so you mean to say that ALL of my posts are legitimate but many of yours are not?
I feel better about myself now.
GT
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sungam
Sep 18, 2008, 12:35 AM
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flipnfall wrote: Wow, so you mean to say that ALL of my posts are legitimate but many of yours are not? I feel better about myself now. GT
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kfox527
Sep 28, 2008, 12:25 AM
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So here's some updated info on the climbing areas mentioned. The Gap fore burned near the Brickyard, Playground and Lizards Mouth. I've been to Brickyard and lizards mouth and with the exception of a few burned trees the areas are intact. From what I could tell none of the routes at the brickyard were badly burned and it actually cleared out some annoying brush. Lizards mouth is essentially the same. I haven't been there but I heard the playground, at least the Lebowski area, is dirty but in good shape. Almost the whole trail, however, was burned.
These areas were open until Wednesday when an aerial hydro mulching project began. Read about it here:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/news/2008/09-22-hydromulch.shtml
A forest service person told me on Wednesday that west Camino Cielo, and all areas off the road, will be closed for a month while this aerial assault takes place. Some sensitive areas may be closed for a year.
That's the deal for now. Painted cave and the fire crags were unaffected .
-Kfox
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drm1st
Sep 28, 2008, 12:35 AM
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LMAO....THIS IS GREAT!
Yeah, I just accused him on another post of trying to get over 9000.....Maybe we should start a following. I think I will convert to Sungamism.
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sungam
Sep 28, 2008, 1:03 AM
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drm1st wrote: LMAO....THIS IS GREAT! Yeah, I just accused him on another post of trying to get over 9000.....Maybe we should start a following. I think I will convert to Sungamism.
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drm1st
Sep 28, 2008, 1:10 AM
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photo to follow once approved.
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