Gary Schenk wrote:Trona. I don't care how close it is to Great Falls Basin, it's still Trona.
HAHAHA!! Trona is a 'hop, skip and a jump' from east side climbing. Possibly 2 and half hour drive to Lone Pine, Kernville......even shorter to the Owens Ridge, where some of the best kept secret climbing (high quality clean granite) is at. You don't get out much, do you Gary?
And granite4brains.....you really don't have room to make a discussion point.......since you never got out of the city limits the whole time I live there (2 years). Pinged you a few times here on SP to see if you wanted to join up for a few adventures on the "Ridge" or up to LP. No joy. Stop making out with your XBox and get out! (just teasing).
And Great Basin Falls is a decent spot to get in some 'old skool' roots. Try any of the Vernon/Loomis roots and you'll quickly discover that its truly unique. Give these a try: 'Psycho Killer Pillar' (5.9), Frosted Flakes (.10a), Black Ice (.10 b/c)....the later two are pretty spicy, especially BI. I got spit off three times on it trying to pass the 1st bolt (super slick rock!).
Posted this on the Taco Stand last year....
The Ghosts Of Great Basin Falls