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Trip Report: Winter Storm Warning in Idyllwild... Who wants to go to Tahquitz???

Following up on Greg and Doug's relatively successful Tahquitz trip a week ago, Doug, Greg, Robb, and I checked the weather every day this past week in hopes of a repeat performance.  We knew a storm was coming, and the mid-week storm (albeit a weak one) that rolled through encouraged us even more.  For decent ice to form at Tahquitz, it needs to be unusually wet and cold and these storms gave us some hope.  And wet it was.  Our only concern was the temperature.

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Video: Bow Rider

Johnnie on "Bow Rider" - a "Crystal Ship Boulder" V2.

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Video: Up Before Breakfast

Johnnie gets the first female ascent and I take a lap on Out Past Midnight (V2+).

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