rocky_joe Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 What routes have you absolutely loved (or hated for that matter)? Best Rock, Best Views, Most Interesting Climbing. Share your favorite NW routes here, maybe you've got one that isn't done commonly. They can be alpine, ice, rock, whatever got you stoked. Also, photos are bonus points (although I'm not sure anyone's keeping track)!! Quote
mattp Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 For Washington: Davis Holland/Lovin Arms, Index Midway, Castle Rock N. Face, Nooksack Tower Burgner Stanley, Prussik Peak Liberty Ridge, Mt. Rainier With the exception of Nooksack Tower, these are all popular routes. They are popular for good reason. There's good reason Nooksack is not popular, too. It is not easy, it is not easy to get down from, and it is not featured in the "Select" guidebooks. It is a great climb on one of Washington's coolest peaks, and full value, though. Quote
Blake Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 Index - Heaven's Gate Squamish - Freeway Gunsight Peak - East Face Colchuck Balanced Rock - West Face Forbidden - NW Face Others?.... Grand Wall, DH-LA, Springbok Arete, anything South side Prusik, Dragons of Eden, The Passenger, other Gunsight, Southern Pickets Traverse, Cosley-Houston on Colfax, Borderline->Angel's Crest->High Planes, NR Stuart, SE Buttress Cathedral, NE Buttress Goode, Direct North Face Vienesse, East Pillar Slesse, Center Stage - Roan Wall, Chianti - Rebel Yell Quote
genepires Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 rock crag - duty dome area alpine rock - n rib slesse alpine ice - north ridge baker glacier - easton glacier on baker pure ice - drive to banff Not the most extreme list but places I really liked. Quote
Buckaroo Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Full NE Buttress of Slesse w/Crossover Descent, Liberty Crack, Outer Space, Drury Falls, Dreamer w/5.10 Slab Variation. Quote
Sol Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 E Face, Gunsight Dragons of Eden, Dragontail Clean Break, Juno Tower Heaven's Gate, UTW Index W Face, Colchuck Balanced Rock Runner up's: Der Sportsmen, Prusik Pk. Springbok Arete, Les Cornes DHLA, UTW Index Megeladon Ridge, Mt. Goode Complete N Ridge, Mt. Stuart I can't be the only one that was completely unimpressed with the NE Buttress of Sleese... Quote
G-spotter Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 The best route is the one having the most fun? Quote
mountainsloth Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 NE ridge of Triumph just beautiful, fun, and cruiser Quote
mattp Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I'm pleased to see Darrington show up in two posts so far. I have always thought it was one of the best local climbing areas! Dreamer and Roan Wall are fantastic, but there are a lot of other good climbs up there! Quote
toproper Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 west ridge of prusik peak (preferably on a weekday to keep the crowds down). a classic moderate for aspiring alpinists! Quote
Mtguide Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Coleman Glacier Headwall on Baker, Nisqually Icefall late season on Rainier, N. Face Burgundy Spire, the "Wine Spires"(Chianti, Chablis,Pernod), Backbone Ridge-Dragontail, South face of Cathedral Peak, Cruel Finger,the Flagpole,other Nightmare Needles, N. Face of Bear Mt., East Wilman's Spire. Quote
kevbone Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Blownout Beacon Rock. Hands down the best crack around. Quote
ivan Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 5 gallon buckets das toof ingalls peak infinite bitch'n the r n' d route Quote
DPS Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 NW Ice Couloir Eldorado NE Buttress Johannesberg in Winter Coleman Headwall Baker Liberty Ridge Rainier Beckey Route Liberty Bell Quote
ivan Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Blownout Beacon Rock. Hands down the best crack around. shouldn't the "best crack" actually require you to jam it though? dastardly crack, on the other hand... Quote
eldiente Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) Kevin needs to get out more often if he thinks "Blownout" makes the top five of anything in the PNW. Maybe the top 5 at Beacon. Edited April 28, 2009 by eldiente Quote
Pete_H Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 The five coolest routes in the northwest I've flailed up, though not necessarily the best or hardest: Mt. Stuart - Girth Pillar (with Ice Cliff) East Face of Whitehorse - Hirst / Larsen (shameless plug) Snow Creek Wall - White Slabs Direct (in winter) Snow Creek Wall - Hyperspace Index - Sloe Children Quote
Blake Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I'm pleased to see Darrington show up in two posts so far. I have always thought it was one of the best local climbing areas! Dreamer and Roan Wall are fantastic, but there are a lot of other good climbs up there! Maybe the new 22-pitch behemoth on Squire Ck Wall? Quote
dirtysloper Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 DHLA Sagittarius ROTC Aborigine The Passenger Quote
goatboy Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I really like: NW Corner on North Early Winter Spire. East Ridge of Inpsiration Peak North Ridge of Stuart West Ridge Prussik Triple Couloirs Quote
kevbone Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Blownout Beacon Rock. Hands down the best crack around. shouldn't the "best crack" actually require you to jam it though? Maybe on your book. the best to me is just plain fun, and well protected. Quote
kevbone Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Kevin needs to get out more often if he thinks "Blownout" makes the top five of anything in the PNW. Maybe the top 5 at Beacon. Isnt the "top five" a personal opinion? What can I say? I am a beacon ho......got to have it. I have gotten out. Before 2006 I climbed all the fing time. I still prefer beacon to alot of the listed climbs above. Quote
ivan Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Maybe on your book. the best to me is just plain fun, and well protected. no denying it's either of those, but by those standards, how can it beat, say, outerspace? Quote
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