Whale Dome

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Whale Dome

Whale Dome

Whale Dome as seen from the standard approach trail. Can you see the whale - complete with green lips and an eye slit? Three climbers spread out on pitch 3 of Moby Dick can be seen along a "seam" near center of photo. Photo taken January 1, 2005.
rpc
on Jan 5, 2005 5:31 pm
Lat/Lon: 31.94010°N / 109.9932°W
Image Type(s): Rock Climbing
Image ID: 84150

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M and N Denyer

M and N Denyer - Jan 5, 2005 7:16 pm - Hasn't voted

Very nice looking formation and route

Nice job once again Radek. Looks like a fun route.--Natasha

rpc

rpc - Jan 5, 2005 7:55 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Very nice looking formation and route

THank you Natasha. The route we did (Moby Dick) was pretty fun but soft for a 5.8.....kind of an enjoyable, stress-free day :)

Martin Cash

Martin Cash - Jan 6, 2005 11:56 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Very nice looking formation and route

That's interesting. That first link you provided said it was not recommended for new 5.8 trad leaders. Must be those Southern Arizona climbers are softies. :-)



Nice photo!

rpc

rpc - Jan 6, 2005 12:16 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Very nice looking formation and route

Thanks Martin.

I think there's very little 5.8 terrain on this route - in fact most of it is 5.6-5.7.....but, I guess a leader should be solid on .7 since the route probably deserves a rating of PG or even PG13.

I was going to put in the comment in the route description that the route is casual for a 5.8 leader and a fun adventure for a solid .7 leader.

Dragger

Dragger - Jan 5, 2005 8:13 pm - Hasn't voted

Moby needs a fashion consultant!

Green just isn't his lip color at all! I picture him in more of a "pink bamboo" shade.



Just kidding. Very nice work, as usual.

rpc

rpc - Jan 6, 2005 12:12 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Moby needs a fashion consultant!

THank you very much....I guess lime green is in in s. Arizona :)

Dean

Dean - Jan 6, 2005 2:21 pm - Voted 10/10

Looks more like a seal....

.....than a whale. Regardless, a neat series of pics. You guys are having way too much fun.

rpc

rpc - Jan 7, 2005 12:25 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Looks more like a seal....

THanks Dean.

I guess the major cost of partying in the sun is the masochistic hours we spent in the car driving :)

Rick B

Rick B - Jan 24, 2006 1:55 am - Voted 10/10

Picasso whale

The whale kinda has two eyes on one side of his head.. Very Picasso!

rpc

rpc - Jan 24, 2006 2:11 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Picasso whale

Or a flounder-like whale.

thanks for visiting.

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