Trip Report
Tuolumne Aug 2011: photo report

by Mike Bolte
Thursday August 4, 2011 7:57pm
At the end of July met up with a bunch of friends in Tmds as we do every year. Unlike most years we had rainy days and had to sneak in short climbs, bouldering and some trips down the east side (it was raining there too). You can click on any of the photos for a larger version.

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could hardly take a step without bumping into someone from ST. Tarbust...
could hardly take a step without bumping into someone from ST. Tarbuster looking fit.
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Peter H and homie Doug R
Peter H and homie Doug R
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Sasha and Tom T., Doug R.
Sasha and Tom T., Doug R.
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The Cube was a safe bet
The Cube was a safe bet
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Reach for A Peach Boulder
Reach for A Peach Boulder
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The Flakes on the Cube. Jahil cranking.
The Flakes on the Cube. Jahil cranking.
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First known ascent of this problem by person wearing a sombrero
First known ascent of this problem by person wearing a sombrero
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The alleged Kamp's face problem around from Reach for a Peach.
The alleged Kamp's face problem around from Reach for a Peach.
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Dozier is a good option when you think it is going to rain. Kristel on...
Dozier is a good option when you think it is going to rain. Kristel on Errett by Bit.
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Isostacy is an excellent route over there at Dozier.
Isostacy is an excellent route over there at Dozier.
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Johnny "ropegun boy" fired Cheetos and Everclear with raindrops fallin...
Johnny "ropegun boy" fired Cheetos and Everclear with raindrops falling. Jahil following. Holdless Horror on the right.
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Closeup: Johnny Ropegun Boy
Closeup: Johnny Ropegun Boy
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South Flank of DAFF is also good in threatening weather. One of the Gu...
South Flank of DAFF is also good in threatening weather. One of the Guide Cracks.
Credit: Mike Bolte
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Great Circle Route. Kitty on the initial crack.
Great Circle Route. Kitty on the initial crack.
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an alternative shot of Great Circle Route for Phylp. Ryan on lead.
an alternative shot of Great Circle Route for Phylp. Ryan on lead.
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Rain down the eastside too
Rain down the eastside too
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Mono Lake. Can't explain John's getup.
Mono Lake. Can't explain John's getup.
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Superhuman strength at the Obsidian Dome
Superhuman strength at the Obsidian Dome
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one afternoon at the hot springs
one afternoon at the hot springs
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At least the sunsets were spectacular.
At least the sunsets were spectacular.
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My obligatory shot of aces.
My obligatory shot of aces.
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Finally, a day with no clouds at 9am. West Crack! Unfortunately, I dro...
Finally, a day with no clouds at 9am. West Crack! Unfortunately, I dropped my camera bag at the first belay and put the camera in the pack till the top. Jahil on those first slippery moves into the crack.
Credit: Mike Bolte
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Summit shot.
Summit shot.
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I think this is why it is called DAFF dome.
I think this is why it is called DAFF dome.
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These people look happy. L-R, Helga, Roy, Doug, Kitty, John
These people look happy. L-R, Helga, Roy, Doug, Kitty, John
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Comments
Sonic

Trad climber
Golden, Co
  Aug 4, 2011 - 07:59pm PT
Good Stuff!

Always nice to read TR's to get me thru the end of the day!
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
  Aug 4, 2011 - 08:03pm PT
WTF? Roy was in the Meadows???

Man, I gotta get up there soon. Nice TR!!!!
jahil

Social climber
London, Paris, WV & CA
  Aug 4, 2011 - 08:11pm PT
Nice pictures Mike - all thats missing is a pictures of the Tourons stopping to gape at the rock fall as huge boulders come hurtling down at them on 120 !

steve
le_bruce

climber
Oakland, CA
  Aug 4, 2011 - 08:12pm PT
Sweet, man, sweet.

Love the sunset shot.
Inner City

Trad climber
Portland, OR
  Aug 4, 2011 - 08:26pm PT
ah yesteryear!
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
  Aug 4, 2011 - 08:39pm PT
For a butt shot, that photo of the Great Circle Route is darn nice! Thanks for the TR.
reddirt

climber
PNW
  Aug 4, 2011 - 11:04pm PT
Awesome!


(but how were the mosquitoes?)
Darwin

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
  Aug 4, 2011 - 11:37pm PT


Bump for a sane wonderful trip report. Nice seeing the powers that be and all the rest of us.
Dirka

Trad climber
Hustle City
  Aug 4, 2011 - 11:46pm PT
Fun!
Zander

climber
  Aug 5, 2011 - 12:45am PT
So sweet! Thanks,
Z
Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Author's Reply  Aug 5, 2011 - 01:22pm PT
mosquito's were not that bad. The rain seemed to discourage them. Still, used some bug juice in camp and at the base of most climbs.

EDIT - yup the Turrentines. Sasha was doing fine at altitude, Tom is still as strong as an ox. He was particularly proud of these reading glasses with sequins. Had some elaborate story about placing small stoppers anywhere from three inches to three feet from his nose using the glasses. Click on the photo to get a good look at the sequins.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
  Aug 5, 2011 - 12:51am PT
cool

bug report?
Risk

Mountain climber
Marooned, 855 miles from Tuolumne Meadows
  Aug 5, 2011 - 01:52am PT
Them there look to me to be the good ole days! Lucky bums. . . . Thanks for the report! I'm hoping to be headed that way in a week or so.
Adamame

climber
Santa Cruz
  Aug 5, 2011 - 02:09am PT
Looks like everybody had a great time Mike! We missed it but made up for it with an awesome week in the backcountry weathering the storms, bugs, and a supposed class 3 climb on Mt Carl Heller.
Minerals

Social climber
The Deli
  Aug 5, 2011 - 02:14am PT
Awesome sunset shot and the Obsidian Dome photo is great!
TomT

Trad climber
Aptos.
  Aug 5, 2011 - 05:50pm PT
Kathy,

Yes that is me..something has happened to me over the last 40 years...I lined up photos from when I was 17 to now 57 and I detect a number of trends. I think I'm going to write a scientific paper on the obvious changes.
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Aug 5, 2011 - 09:45pm PT
Always good to see Tarbaby out!
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
  Aug 6, 2011 - 12:42am PT
Very Nice!
Thanks Mike & fun to meet you.
Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Author's Reply  Aug 6, 2011 - 01:19pm PT
Yup - nice to shake hands Roy. Still can't believe we did not know one another back in the day. So many common friends.
Rick A

climber
Boulder, Colorado
  Aug 9, 2011 - 12:04am PT
Heard rumors that Roy was running it out on some old TM museum climbs.

Pictures? TR?
PhilG

Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
  Aug 9, 2011 - 10:56am PT
Great trip report and stellar photos.
Thanks for posting.
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