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BugCON 4: almost too intense for climbing, DEET required
4 out of a possible 5
The White Mountain Report: Jun 5th, 2025
Yet another possibly wet Saturday is on the way. But that's not really the news - it's the 90 degrees and VERY smoky conditions that are the real issue. Frankly we're all hoping for some rain to cool things off and rinse the particulates out of the air. Wednesday wasn't too bad, but today was brutal. As much as I wanted to get out and ride, there was no way that was going to happen. So I ended up with 2 friends at Jalisco eating tacos and drinking a cold Margarita this evening! It could be a lot worse...
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Retaliation -  5.9

Nice climbing in reasonable rock with OK gear. The belay at the top is in a super location. The hard part is seeing where you place the gear, it's all at your feet.

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Dave Parker on our 2001 trip to Polar Circus, Canadian Rockies.<br />
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