Trip Report
Boulder climbing and meeting Tarbuster (many pics)
Saturday July 4, 2009 7:03pm
I know Boulder is home to many here and probably boring to see the same old climbs. But, I took a trip there at the end of June with three other KC area climbers and two had never been. It was pretty exciting to see their reaction. Classic Boulder camping:
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So what do you do when you first go to Eldo? We had it all to ourselves!
I got the first lead roped with Brent.
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Kurt and Corbin follow.
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Corbin got a little tense finishing the second pitch.
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Kurt eyes the 5.8 finish!
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Corbin pulls the lip.
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We also ran over an treated them to Calypso. Back to town and a pizza at the Sink. We met Crimpie and Brassnuts for some drinks and they got us in contact with Tarbuster.

Next day it was time for another Eldo Classic, Rewritten.
Kurt facing the crux of the 5.8+ start.
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Corbin on the classic hand traverse.
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Brent follows me up Rebuffet's Arete
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Fun belay for that pitch.
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What an amazing position. Curt belays Corbin up the last pitch of Rewritten.
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Great day! Next day, Corbin and Curt planned to do the Kiener's Route on Longs to celebrate Corbin's 21st birthday. Tarbuster had called and graciously invited us to crash at his place in Nederland. So we headed west. Tarbuster was a great host and we got some great stories, especially about his amazing day trips along the divide. He also took us for a walk. This is what we were treated to:
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The boys were able to use Tarbuster's computer to get current conditions for their planned route. The status was described as "spooky and scary" and it had been avalanched within the previous week. So, they decided that they would go to the Monestary with Brent and me instead. After a great breakfast with Tarbuster, we headed for Estes.

The Monestary is a sport climbing area so I would be doing sport climbing for the first time ever in Colorado. This is also the
first time I had ever been sandbagged by locals. We showed up with only 2 quickdraws and racked up with trad draws. We were recommended a 13 bolt route that was not in the guidebook but the locals said was 5.7. I was first up so thought this would be a cruise.
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Brent did it after me and we were both shaking our heads. 5.7??
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Bottom line - 5.9+ on Mountain Project.

As with the previous 2 days, we got rained on so retreated back to Boulder Canyon. Next day was the Dome and Cobb Rock.
Brent on the Dome.
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Corbin finishing Empor on his 21st birthday.
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And when the rain came, we hid under a big rock by the river and Brent broke out the birthday celebration:
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On our final day we opted for a casual day on the 9 pitches of the First Flatiron.
Brent turning the crux!
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One of the many false summits.
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It was an amazing trip. Great climbing, got to meet with crimpie and brassnuts AND tarbuster.

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thedogfather
About the Author
thedogfather is a climber from Midwest.

Comments
Mighty Hiker

climber
Outside the Asylum
  Jul 4, 2009 - 07:28pm PT
Thank you - but who said you could post a climbing TR here? One without photos of Tarbuster, Crimpie, and Dave?

I like the photos of the proverbial pink fingers of the sunset.
thedogfather

Trad climber
Was Red Rock, now KANSAS
Author's Reply  Jul 4, 2009 - 07:33pm PT
As I was putting this together I realize that I had NO pictures of Callie, Dave, or Roy. And I saw him without his hat! Almost didn't know who it was.
perswig

climber
  Jul 4, 2009 - 08:28pm PT
Very nice pics. That arete looks great.
Another place to add to the list for possible fall trips.
Thanks. And happy 21st, Corbin. Nice present you got.
JimmyG

Trad climber
Overland Park, KS
  Jul 5, 2009 - 12:30pm PT
Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

Jimmy

p.s. Happy birthday corbs!! When are you bringing the 5th season of the office for KT and I to watch?!
Zander

climber
  Jul 5, 2009 - 09:09pm PT
Looks like some fun climbing Dogfather.
Happy birthday Corbin!
Zander
Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
  Jul 5, 2009 - 09:12pm PT
Great seeing all of you! You must come back soon and do it again...
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
  Jul 6, 2009 - 12:50am PT
Mr Dogfather
I'm so disappointed I didn't get to meet you whilst
you wuz here.
Dern!
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
  Jul 6, 2009 - 02:37am PT
some great stuff that hopefully others will appreciate at this time. the sunset shots rock.
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
  Jul 6, 2009 - 11:41am PT
Very nice meeting all of you fellows here on the home turf!


Fun shot of Empor and many others...

Even given all of the rain, you boys nailed a handful of the area classics and bagged some fun photographs to help remember them!
mike m

Trad climber
black hills
  Nov 28, 2011 - 05:12pm PT
Boulder bump.
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Nov 28, 2011 - 09:22pm PT
Thanks Dog!
Jan

Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
  Nov 28, 2011 - 11:11pm PT
Thanks! Great top see the old haunts.
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