Trip Report
Summer, in the City
Monday October 20, 2014 8:38am
It took forever to post this since i originally thought Hutchski was going to do it but she's been busy with the bumble beast and other stuff and i've been busy with being lazy (its a full time job really). but now i'm finished just in time to head off on a new adventure. Back in July we took the beast on her first significant voyage. We'd been on overnights before but Sonora pass was as far as we'd traveled. She wasn't quite finished as we only had a skeleton of a kitchen and no fridge or stove yet, but still, she performed flawlessy.
If you just want the pictures here they are with some captions. If you want all the excellent prose to go along with it follow the interweb link below
http://www.powdork.com/2014/summer-in-the-city/


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sunrise over i-80


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bumble beast and crew in the upper breadloaves picnic area


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me on twilight (5.6)


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ashley being chased by twilight on twilight


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how do i get down from here?


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idaho sunrise


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twin pups and twin sisters


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ashley on skin the cat (5.7)


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belayer's view of ashley on skin the cat.


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me clipping on skin the cat (5.7)


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yours truly on bomber (5.9)


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me on drunken cowboy (5.7).


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ashley on pure pleasure (5.6)


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me leading norma's book (5.5 in the guide, 5.6+ on mountain project)


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ashley on delay of game (5.8)


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me on delay of game


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the bumble beast in the evening light


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ashley on sinsemilla (5.8)


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tea kettle trail with climbing in the background


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ashley on high times (5.7)


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me on high times


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me on cryin' shame (11b). i did the indirect 11a version

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i'm gumby dammit is a sport climber from da ow.

Comments
Brian in SLC

Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
  Oct 20, 2014 - 09:42am PT
Sweet!
Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
  Oct 20, 2014 - 10:14am PT
Damn good stuff...
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
  Oct 20, 2014 - 10:48am PT
hey there, say, to: i'm gumby dammit (hee hee, sound odd, without the "to" added, ;)


say, this is wonderful!!! i loved it soooo much... not only the great climbing stuff, but the clear photos and MOST of the family feel, with you and the bumble beast, all joined in!


wow, and 'beast wrestling' there, by the side of the road, as well, oh my... ;) who won, :))


a wonderful trip share, thank you so very much!!!
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
  Oct 20, 2014 - 10:48am PT
Very cool. Are those Bermuda shorts in the last picture? If so, you're bringing me back a long way. I have a picture (somewhere) of me climbing on Le Conte Boulder in Bermuda shorts 45 years ago.

Thanks for the excellent TR.

John
Roxy

Trad climber
CA Central Coast
  Oct 20, 2014 - 10:56am PT

nice outing - got the whole gang with you!!

thanks for posting, that shot of the crescent crack looks great!
le_bruce

climber
Oakland, CA
  Oct 20, 2014 - 11:46am PT
Must. Get. Here.

Thanks for the TR
Off White

climber
Tenino, WA
  Oct 20, 2014 - 12:30pm PT
Nice TR, I love the City, some of the best moderate cragging around. I'd love see a TR of your van customization too!
clode

Trad climber
portland, or
  Oct 20, 2014 - 12:48pm PT
You got in a lot of climbing. Great pics, who was the photog? I see you wear helmets biking; do your noggins deserve any less respect and protection when climbing?
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Author's Reply  Oct 20, 2014 - 01:12pm PT
Not Bermuda shorts, Just a light plaid print on beach trunks (and Ashley says there's a light Ed Hardy print on the back she hates).

We were the photogs. A tripod and intervalometer is all you need.

Not sure why on the helmets. For some reason I only wear mine on multi pitch routes. Probably a bad habit.
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
  Oct 20, 2014 - 11:02pm PT
Great trip, wonderful photos, very cute doggies. Thanks!
Wear the helmet everywhere please! Unlike the real Gumby, you are not made out of bouncy rubber.
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Oct 21, 2014 - 02:58am PT
I love that place, thank you!!!!!
Brokedownclimber

Trad climber
Douglas, WY
  Oct 21, 2014 - 06:19am PT
My favorite USA climbing venue! I love that place.
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Author's Reply  Oct 21, 2014 - 06:38am PT
Tad, Ashley has lots of info on the beast on her blog. http://www.hutchski.com
yanqui

climber
Balcarce, Argentina
  Oct 21, 2014 - 06:34am PT
Holy moly, I climbed a whole bunch in the City in the late eighties and I don't remember any of those routes! Memory loss? Still, I'm glad to see your having fun climbing in a beautful place.
Fritz

Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
  Oct 21, 2014 - 07:07am PT
Thanks for a city-licous report. Gneiss photos too!
Karen

Trad climber
Prescott, AZ ~
  Oct 21, 2014 - 07:21am PT
you look like such a sweet couple! and wow, the climbing looked like so much fun! Thanks for the TR.

Karen
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