seano - Aug 31, 2009 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Contact Crack
Very short 4th/5.2 section, followed by much boulder hopping. Darkstar arete looks awesome!
EManBevHills - Aug 20, 2009 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
Exited the Trade Early
Retreated ~50 vertical feet from the top due to a sudden onset of vertigo.
Oh, well. No regrets.....
Tom Fralich - Aug 3, 2009 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
Multiple Routes
Venusian Blind Arete (IV 5.7) - August 2, 2009 - Arrived in Big Pine on Friday night to realize that Mary had forgotten her approach shoes (even though I asked twice if she had them as we were leaving Fresno). After breakfast in Bishop, and a new pair of women's Guide Tennies at Wilson's, we hiked in to a camp at Second Lake on Saturday. We got an early start on Sunday and had no trouble finding the start of the route. The topo description of the pitch immediately after the R-facing corners was ambiguous and I found the climbing pretty scary. Afterwards, we had no problems following the topo. There were some fantastic pitches, but the overall looseness of the climb detracted from the experience significantly. The descent was no problem, but Mary struggled on the talus. I'm glad I did this one, but I'm not in any hurry to go back.
Moon Goddess Arete (IV 5.8) - June 20, 2010 - Patrick Odonnel and I made an early season trip to climb Moon Goddess. We camped in basically the same spot that Mary and I did the previous season. I was happy to have crampons for the snowfield this time. Very similar to Venusian Blind with a few harder cruxes, but generally less sustained than Venusian Blind. We climbed the route in about 6 hours and descended back to the tent in 2 hours. The snow on the descent made for fun, fast boot glissading. We hiked out the same night and I was back in Fresno before midnight.
My partner and I took 900 years to climb this one day in August of 2003. Rain, hail, rockfall, thunder, lightening, then darkness as our slow-asses crept higher. Slept above the final rappel on the descent overnight. Great climb and pretty moderate.
Romain - Jun 30, 2008 1:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2008
Via Venusian Blind
Venusian Blind was fun but felt easier than 5.7.
The summit register is full... Trip report
Shirley Lam - Jan 30, 2008 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
So much fun...
I love climbing on Temple Crag!
bighornmonkey - Dec 25, 2007 8:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Done...
I finally went to the very top... but climbed Venusian Blind (twice) and Moon Godess (once).
No- memorable descent after downpour of rain. Rapped in the gulley to climbers left - GASP. Marty, Chris and I all quit climbing for a few months after that horror fest. - had to retire the ropes and even biners and belay devices were severely worn by the granite shards the rope picked up retreating 7 pitches down the ugly gulley.
jmc - Oct 16, 2007 10:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Venusian
We intended to rope up after the ledges, but ... the pitches rolled by and we ended up freeing the first eight pitches. While there are a few moves, it is almost all 5.easy. Without ropes things went fast 2 1/2 hours for the whole route.
danman3156 - Aug 28, 2007 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2007
Venusian Blind
An awesome climb with great rock. The last two pitches are amazing with a few wildly exposed moves.
rdesota - Aug 26, 2007 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Venusian Blind
Very fun route. Party of three but moved pretty quickly. Nice sunny day
Did this car to car with my buddy Nate Ricklin in 17.5 hours. What a great day!
Dave S - Jun 21, 2007 2:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
Sun Ribbon Arete
Climbed Sun Ribbon Arete with Miguel Forjan. 10 hours on the route and then headed to the summit. Awesome route! The tyrolean took us several tries to get the rope around the horn, but luckily we were able to get it without wasting too much time. The traverse across was awesome! Great day in the mountains!!!
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Venusian Blind Arete (sort of)
4 November 2006
Climbed with Sarah O. Got a bit off route at the start while trying to avoid some early season snow and missed a large part of the climb before we finally gained the arete. Still a great day of climbing in an amazing place!
bcd - Mar 21, 2007 4:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2005
seano - Aug 31, 2009 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Contact CrackVery short 4th/5.2 section, followed by much boulder hopping. Darkstar arete looks awesome!
EManBevHills - Aug 20, 2009 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
Exited the Trade EarlyRetreated ~50 vertical feet from the top due to a sudden onset of vertigo.
Oh, well. No regrets.....
Tom Fralich - Aug 3, 2009 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
Multiple RoutesVenusian Blind Arete (IV 5.7) - August 2, 2009 - Arrived in Big Pine on Friday night to realize that Mary had forgotten her approach shoes (even though I asked twice if she had them as we were leaving Fresno). After breakfast in Bishop, and a new pair of women's Guide Tennies at Wilson's, we hiked in to a camp at Second Lake on Saturday. We got an early start on Sunday and had no trouble finding the start of the route. The topo description of the pitch immediately after the R-facing corners was ambiguous and I found the climbing pretty scary. Afterwards, we had no problems following the topo. There were some fantastic pitches, but the overall looseness of the climb detracted from the experience significantly. The descent was no problem, but Mary struggled on the talus. I'm glad I did this one, but I'm not in any hurry to go back.
Moon Goddess Arete (IV 5.8) - June 20, 2010 - Patrick Odonnel and I made an early season trip to climb Moon Goddess. We camped in basically the same spot that Mary and I did the previous season. I was happy to have crampons for the snowfield this time. Very similar to Venusian Blind with a few harder cruxes, but generally less sustained than Venusian Blind. We climbed the route in about 6 hours and descended back to the tent in 2 hours. The snow on the descent made for fun, fast boot glissading. We hiked out the same night and I was back in Fresno before midnight.
Groundswell - Mar 23, 2009 6:18 pm
Moon Goddessclimbed with Tyler because i was too weak to climb Sun Ribbon. gotta go back when i'm in shape
Brad Mastros - Sep 17, 2008 1:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Moon GoddessMiguel Forjan and I did it in 19 hours car to car. Cool route but definitely some
loose blocks here and there.
Bonesaw - Jul 18, 2008 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2008
AWESOME SUMMIT!Venusian Blind route... felt easy for 5.7. Super fun!
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 10:05 pm
Blind on the BlindMy partner and I took 900 years to climb this one day in August of 2003. Rain, hail, rockfall, thunder, lightening, then darkness as our slow-asses crept higher. Slept above the final rappel on the descent overnight. Great climb and pretty moderate.
Romain - Jun 30, 2008 1:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2008
Via Venusian BlindVenusian Blind was fun but felt easier than 5.7.
The summit register is full... Trip report
Shirley Lam - Jan 30, 2008 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
So much fun...I love climbing on Temple Crag!
bighornmonkey - Dec 25, 2007 8:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Done...I finally went to the very top... but climbed Venusian Blind (twice) and Moon Godess (once).
Vinny - Oct 30, 2007 11:42 pm
Sun RibbonNo- memorable descent after downpour of rain. Rapped in the gulley to climbers left - GASP. Marty, Chris and I all quit climbing for a few months after that horror fest. - had to retire the ropes and even biners and belay devices were severely worn by the granite shards the rope picked up retreating 7 pitches down the ugly gulley.
jmc - Oct 16, 2007 10:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
VenusianWe intended to rope up after the ledges, but ... the pitches rolled by and we ended up freeing the first eight pitches. While there are a few moves, it is almost all 5.easy. Without ropes things went fast 2 1/2 hours for the whole route.
danman3156 - Aug 28, 2007 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2007
Venusian BlindAn awesome climb with great rock. The last two pitches are amazing with a few wildly exposed moves.
rdesota - Aug 26, 2007 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Venusian BlindVery fun route. Party of three but moved pretty quickly. Nice sunny day
plume - Aug 13, 2007 6:13 pm
VenusianExcellent climb. Went back to have a word with Temple Crag after she dropped a large rock on my wife. This time she behaved herself.
Rice Climber - Aug 13, 2007 3:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Moon Goddess AreteAwesome route, had great weather. Fun simul-climbing and tower traverses. Meteor showers, even.
travelin_light - Jul 22, 2007 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Sun Ribbon AreteDid this car to car with my buddy Nate Ricklin in 17.5 hours. What a great day!
Dave S - Jun 21, 2007 2:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
Sun Ribbon AreteClimbed Sun Ribbon Arete with Miguel Forjan. 10 hours on the route and then headed to the summit. Awesome route! The tyrolean took us several tries to get the rope around the horn, but luckily we were able to get it without wasting too much time. The traverse across was awesome! Great day in the mountains!!!
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Venusian Blind Arete (sort of)
4 November 2006
Climbed with Sarah O. Got a bit off route at the start while trying to avoid some early season snow and missed a large part of the climb before we finally gained the arete. Still a great day of climbing in an amazing place!
bcd - Mar 21, 2007 4:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2005
Sun RibbonSun Ribbon
tb00957 - Sep 12, 2006 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2006
venusian blindGreat fun.