Trip Report
makayla does her first multi pitch climb (at 11 years old) "the super slacker highway"
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Sunday February 6, 2011 8:51pm
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 Missing photo ID#189910the weather has been awesome and makayla was to bored to go to easy climbs (like makaylas climb at pat and jack cliff), so after a leisurely sleep in till around 11am we made lunch and went for the drive into the park. lots of climbers at the crag but not on this hidden new gem. i just told her we would go up a couple pitches till she was tired. next thing you know shes begging to go higher and the summit was in sight. she cruised the 5.10a finger to overhanging knobs pitch and i have to say i dont think ill ever see a bigger smile on her face than that moment. then suprisingly she cruised both the 10a face and then on the next pitch the 10a mantel and finger finish. lastly the 5.9 finger to stemming and chimney to the top of pitch 8. steep rappels and in no time we were back at the truck and she cant wait to tell mom how it was!
mctwisted
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About the Author
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Comments
elAndy
Trad climber
El Portal, CA
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Ya gotta love the EP kids. They make our future look so bright.
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Nor Cal
Trad climber
San Mateo
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that is great. care to share where it route is? topo?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, thanks for the share... wow, i was, i think, playing dolls and playing house, with few best friends, at that age... ohmy, but i went on to be a good babysitter from it all,
so--may she go on to be great things, in her "line of childhood training" and, may you enjoy your adventures together, too! :)
:)
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Awesome MCT thanks for posting up!
More pics?
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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So awesome! I fantasize about climbing long routes in the valley with my kids. Bravo to both of you!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Dan,
You can edit to make the photos show up correctly.
Each code should say [photoid=number]
Not your fault - it's a bug in the Supertopo photo insert code that leaves the cursor right after photo, instead of after ] .
After doing that, and rotating a couple: here are all the photos:
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Who led Dan or Sue? I hope i can take my daughters climbing, only problem is i can't climb that hard.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Right on! Good rescue Clint. That's kinda what my 1st post was about.
I THOUGHT there were more pics.
Looks like a good time, eh? TFPU!
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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Author's Reply
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Feb 7, 2011 - 02:20am PT
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thanks clint, ill try again with a few more pics[photophotophotoid=189943]
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Dan,
If you look back at your original post, there should be a button that says
[Edit]
at the very bottom.
Click on that, and then you can modify your original post to fix up
the codes for showing the photos. (And add the new codes, too).
That way all the photos will show up right in the original post.
If you can't get it to work, I'll put them all in my post.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Very Nice!
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Good for her! Bravo!
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Most excellent. Route looks like a lot of fun, too.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Very nice. I have taken my kids out a lot, but mostly bouldering as it always seemed like too much work and not enough fun when we used ropes. Though, last year, I took him on some multi pitch climbing in the BH Needles and summited spire 4. My son, Jack even wrote up a little tr http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Spire-4/t10809n.html. He got a little scared and had thoughts about going down, but he eventually made it to the top. The pride I saw in him when we got home and he told his mom what he had done was priceless. For those wanting to climb with their kids the BH Needles are absolutely spectacular with hundreds of routes up to a few pitches that reach great summits. There are many very exciting routes starting at 5.0 and going up from there. Great job getting to the top Makayla.
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susu
climber
East Bay, CA
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Mar 20, 2011 - 11:18pm PT
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Wonderful!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Mar 20, 2011 - 11:24pm PT
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I think that last time I saw her, she was a tiny baby.
Whoa.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Mar 20, 2011 - 11:25pm PT
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Awesome, I'll be taking my own daughter climbing soon!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Mar 20, 2011 - 11:41pm PT
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awesome
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skywalker
climber
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Mar 20, 2011 - 11:44pm PT
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Proud!
Its cool she is o.k. with exposure! Just did a hike with some exposure with my buddy and his 10 yr old son and he loved every bit except looking down off the top of a cliff to see where we started from. Been hikin' my 2 yr old around a bunch...
Cheers!!!
S...
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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Author's Reply
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Mar 20, 2011 - 11:50pm PT
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[photo
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Sean Jones
climber
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Mar 22, 2011 - 01:52am PT
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This is the coolest thing I've seen in forever !!!!!! Just did that route the other day with Brian Ketron......Dan, that thing is soooooo good !!!! thanks for all the hard work and what a great job you did there.......and as for Makayla !!!!! coolest ever !!!! She is sooooo awesome. Way to go both of you !!!!!
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Mar 22, 2011 - 02:53am PT
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great pics dan, glad to see somebody's is getting the ropeguns trained for our 80's. can yuou aid that climb? SHIPOOPOI
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Mar 22, 2011 - 03:05am PT
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Man, great TR McDaddy!
A fine young lady you have, to follow 5.10 with a big smile!
Very Proud and thanks for the writeup.
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Mar 22, 2011 - 03:38am PT
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Excellent share, Dan!
Proud!
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klimski
Trad climber
Bridgeport,CA
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Apr 15, 2011 - 08:02pm PT
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Sweet Dan,Just like her mom. hopefully we'll see ya over on this side soon. Heading out to Bircham this week.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 15, 2011 - 08:11pm PT
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Super! Why didn't I have a dad like you?
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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Apr 23, 2011 - 11:53pm PT
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You gotta figure the greased-pole champion would send...what fun! thanks.
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rodermck
Social climber
san jose ca.
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Apr 24, 2011 - 08:20pm PT
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wow!!.. fantstic pics!!.. makayla!!.. congrats on wonderful climbing and the fun and joy you were having for your ist multi pitch climb it made me so excited for you!!.. to be able to share this through pics!!.. dan!!.. you must be a proud dad!!.. to usher in a new generation of mcdevitt!!.. this is soooo!!.. cool!!.. love it so much!!.. cheers!!..
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johntp
Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
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Apr 25, 2011 - 05:29am PT
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Woot! Absolutely Fantastic! TFPU!!!
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frog-e
Trad climber
Imperial Beach California
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Apr 25, 2011 - 09:48am PT
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Hey McTwisted...that's awesome!
Anyone who got to be taught climbing by you or sue is very lucky, IMO.
Makayla will be on The Phoenix in no time....lol.
You've done an awesome job, with everything, Dan.
Cheers and thanks for posting some cool rock climbing pics,
And a neat TR. Looks like a fun climb!
Take care, have fun and climb on!
-Ray
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Apr 25, 2011 - 11:32am PT
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Sweet! ...... 1 • [often as exclam. ] informal used in expressions of assent or approval.
2 • (esp. of a person) charming and endearing.
Mom & Dad.. made a Beautiful offspring.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Apr 26, 2011 - 01:37pm PT
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From one Dad to another, that's SUPER inspiring, man what a day out that must have been.
My daughter is 8 and already I dream of when our cragging turns into multi-pitching, don't want to rush it and scare her away from climbing altogether so I'm patient.
Thanks for sharing!
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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Author's Reply
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Apr 26, 2011 - 10:49pm PT
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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Author's Reply
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May 10, 2011 - 08:38pm PT
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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Author's Reply
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May 10, 2011 - 08:37pm PT
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brat
climber
formerly El Portal
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Super cute! No wonder she hasn't been hanging out in the park so much lately. Bigger fish to fry!
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Anastasia
climber
Home
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I am so happy! Excellent T.R.
Congratulations for the send! :)
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graniteclimber
Trad climber
The Illuminati -- S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Division
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May 11, 2011 - 09:25pm PT
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Thanks.
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neversummer
climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
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May 13, 2011 - 03:59pm PT
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bump
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Mar 15, 2012 - 01:18am PT
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Bump for the most bad ass little girl in climbing.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Mar 15, 2012 - 01:24am PT
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KILLER route, bound to be super popular, cheers to the FA team!!!
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Joe
Social climber
Santa Cruz
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great trip report, excellent photos and stellar route...
good fun...
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susan peplow
climber
Joshua Tree, CA
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Bump because this route is fantastic!! Thanks Dan, fun stuff :)
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Greg Barnes
climber
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Dan at the pitch 4 anchor (he linked past it of course) - guess there's a few features on the blank slabs of Yosemite...
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Missed this one earlier - way to go Makayla ! More things to come from that talented girl no doubt.
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