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coldclimb
Nov 24, 2003, 8:19 PM
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All right, who's up for another gathering in Hatcher Pass, Alaska next summer? Got a few more members up here now than we did last June, so maybe we can get something bigger this time.
How about the locals? A lot of us know each other now from climbing at the gym and the gathering in June. Any specific time anyone would want to go camp out in Hatchers for a few days? Last summer it was June 20th-30th, which worked out well.
And how about the southerners? ;) Anybody planning a trip to Alaska next summer and would like to meet up and climb? If so, when?
Got almost two feet of snow in my yard now, and school's closed today, so I'm stuck at home thinking about climbing. Summer can't come soon enough.
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baza_arrampicare
Nov 24, 2003, 8:26 PM
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I'll be there, you dirty hippie :lol:
And i will be, this time. Possibly without odd injuries...
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climber49er
Nov 24, 2003, 8:49 PM
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I'll be at Hatchers this weekend with a long brush to clear off boulders, wanna go? :lol:
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coldclimb
Nov 24, 2003, 9:14 PM
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In reply to: I'll be there, you dirty hippie :lol: And i will be, this time. Possibly without odd injuries... :roll:
hehe, just replied to your boston thread asking you. ;) This time we'll have to meet up somewhere outside the valley maybe, so I can lead you in and show you the right way to take on the cliffs. ;) :lol:
And 49er, I'll be working at the Colony High School Christmas bazaar this weekend, but have fun in the snow anyway. How are you getting up there? And why not just hit the slopes instead of going through all that work for the cold boulders? ;)
My brand new 2004 Climbing magazine calendar (won at the comp on Sat. ;) ) tells me that June 21st through 30th works for me. Gotta love spending the solstice in Hatchers. :D How does this look for everyone else so far? And how many people will be wanting to come?
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climbhigh2005
Nov 24, 2003, 9:33 PM
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Hey!! I will be in Alaska May 20th-Jun2!! If you could plan it during that time it would be awesome!! =) I'm way down from Tennessee!!
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krestkid
Nov 24, 2003, 9:54 PM
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I would like to attend the gathering. I am going to be in Anchor-town for West High's graduation ceremonies. I agree with cchsclimber about possibly meeting at the end of May...I have to be back in TX for first summer session. We'll see how things go...
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coldclimb
Nov 24, 2003, 11:03 PM
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Well I dunno about the end of may. Might be pretty snowy up in Hatchers still. Anyone know how the other climbing areas around here will be around then?
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rocknalaska
Nov 24, 2003, 11:35 PM
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You never know for sure. This year hatchers was open at the end of May. Last year it was still full of snow.
Weiner is good at that time. About 90 sport routes on one long wall, plus bouldering below. Although it is still a bit dirty it keeps getting better.
Can't think of any other good places though.
Todd
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coldclimb
Dec 2, 2003, 5:46 AM
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Looks like the snow is probably gonna take a little while to melt out of there this year. I've got three feet in my yard already, so Hatchers is gonna have tons. I don't think May is going to work for Hatchers. Might have to go for July this year, or maybe just bring snowshoes. ;) Anybody up for the 4th of July? Or maybe sometime later in the month?
And for you guys coming in May, I'll be more than happy to climb with you. Shoot me a message or two before you come, and we can arrange something somewhere out of the mountains. :)
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prezwoodz
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Hey Coldclimb :) you know ill be in for it next summer!! So count me in on that one! Also tell me when you will be in sometime for some climbing if ya want! Kinda Jacked my finger up sparring in Kung Fu but hey no much can stop my climbing fun !
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climber49er
Dec 2, 2003, 7:20 AM
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Todd,
Is there any kind of guidebook/route ratings list of any kind for the Weiner wall? I was up there in September bouldering and walked up to the wall and thought... "yikes! is there any easy stuff?"
A Weiner lake gathering would be super fun in May. Hatchers later in the summer...
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coldclimb
Dec 2, 2003, 6:21 PM
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Yeah, two gatherings would be great fun too. ;)
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tarzan420
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If
a) I Have a car and
b) I am around (the state)
I could probably make some plans to come down there, sounds like great fun!
As far as end of May, I've climbed at Grapefruit up here before June several times in the last two springs (sorry about this sentance, i realize that it's difficult to read)
There's not a whole lot of climbing at grapefruit or other crags around here (granite tors being the exception) but enough to keep most anyone (except 5.12+ climbers) busy for a couple of days.
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coldclimb
Feb 12, 2004, 8:43 AM
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alright, it's just about time to start getting some dates together for this. How's the end of June for all you who care to attend? I could dig two weeks camping out, from the 21st of June to the 3rd of July possibly, or maybe even sometime over the 4th of July weekend. How much time are you guys gonna want to take?
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tarzan420
Feb 12, 2004, 9:06 AM
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I might be able to be there - really depends on if I get an internship up here or not - if i'm up here this summer, i'll probably be buying a vee-hick-ull (as us idahoans say), which will make it much easier to get down there. If I come down there, i'll probably have another person with me ane maybe be meeting several (possibly 3 or more) of my friends (non rc.com'ers) there. I'll post in the relevant forum when i find out (2+ months)
edit: i just realized that i've already posted. oh well.
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climbhigh2005
Feb 12, 2004, 1:47 PM
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I'll be there May 21st-June 2nd! :D
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xcel360
Feb 12, 2004, 2:50 PM
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Howdy, I just might be in Alaska for some time this summer and would love to attend. As it is I'm leaving Florida for the summer to visit my friend in California and was thinking about taking a trip up to Alaska at some point, maybe stopping off at Squamish on my way there and back. I dunno yet, but I'm gonna start planning accordingly. Where in AK is Hatcher's Pass? I'm open to any dates as is I really do not have a set schedule.
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coldclimb
Feb 13, 2004, 1:15 AM
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Hatcher Pass is in southcentral, close to Wasilla and Palmer, and about an hour or so drive from Anchorage.
At the end of May, when Melissa will be here, Hatchers is likely to still have a bit of snow, but possibly not too much to be able to climb. I dunno about camping though, so I'd reccomend we wait for a bit for this gathering. I'll still take you climbing though Melissa, and anyone else who wants to go on a day trip or two. ;)
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tarzan420
Feb 13, 2004, 1:51 AM
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Melissa, I don't know where you're planning on being in the state, but the stuff in the Fairbanks area should be pretty clear of snow by that time, I don't know about Angel Rocks or the Granite Tors, but both Upper and Lower Grapefruit should be great. There's not tons and tons of climbing, but enough to keep busy fo a couple of days.
Now, whether I'll actually be here or not remains to be seen, and whether I hace a car or not is another question. I will probably know if i'll be here over the summer by april; if i'm here this summer i'll probably be buying a car.
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xcel360
Feb 13, 2004, 3:18 AM
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Well I should be spending a good part of June in Yosemite if all goes well, so the end of June/beginning of July would be just about perfect for me, so count me in definetly. Look foward to meeting ya'll and getting the chance to climb in Alaska.
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coldclimb
Feb 14, 2004, 9:27 PM
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Her's a slight view of how it was last year. :)
May 26:The road was mostly clear up until the end, which is in the pic linked. If you didn't mind getting your feet snowy, climbing was possible.
http://www.morffed.com/pics/grouphike.jpg
June 9th: Road was clear and much of the climbing as well, although I seem to remember the gate being closed. Rode my bike up, then hiked a bit and took this pic looking back.
http://www.morffed.com/climb/view.jpg
June 28th or so: Small patches of snow, easily climbable anywhere. This was during the gathering last year. Flowers starting to bloom, plants in just about full glory, etc. The June 9th pic was taken from just behind my flying foot in this photo:
http://www.morffed.com/...thering/slabdyno.jpg
July 4th: July doesn't change much. Little patches of snow are still melting, water is going down in the creeks, and all is green. No decent pics of the area then except one of a couple freaks in Reed Valley, just around the mountain from Archangel. ;)
http://www.morffed.com/...b/pulpculturetop.jpg
August 6th: Just about all the snow is gone, it gets hot and sunny sometimes, but temps are cooling off. Plants are wilting. All is still green though.
http://www.morffed.com/...b/aug/valleyview.jpg
August 25th: Wear a jacket. Temps are cooling, and rain is probable. Me and Lisa managed to get a climb in, and got everything soaked for our troubles. Still fun, but likely to be miserable. :lol:
http://www.morffed.com/climb/aug/lisa2.jpg
I'm going to propose the dates of June 24th through July 5th. Anyone got anything better? :)
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xcel360
Feb 16, 2004, 6:07 PM
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In an interest to keep this going, I'm gonna say I like the dates of June 24th - July 5th. Question though, is there really enough climbs or other things to do to keep us occuppied for 10 days? Also what is the weather like that time of year up there, rainwise? Think we'll get rained out at all?
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climbhigh2005
Feb 16, 2004, 6:25 PM
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thanks guys... We will be renting an RV... we have no destination really... we are just gonna drive all around the state... whoever is willing to meet us... we would appreciate if we could borrow some gear... since we are flying up there we cant bring our rope, quickdraws, and bouldering pad... thanks so much! have fun!
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coldclimb
Feb 17, 2004, 2:58 AM
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And an added note just for you Melissa: ;)
This is the Seward Highway on May 31st last year:
http://www.morffed.com/climb/5-31FBN2.jpg
Note the green grass. ;) There's plenty of climbing there if Hatchers isn't open. Also Weiner Lake. The highway is not the best climbing around, but it's certainly some good stuff. :D
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micahmcguire
Feb 17, 2004, 3:01 AM
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meh, I might be on a wall or mountain in the area. catch me if you can!
ps-nice bermuda triangle pic. sweet area
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