Paul_detrick

If you liked zig zag wall, you will love middle east. Good clean cracks,lots of 10s, all in the shade. Paul

No were not ranchers, but we will be driving aherd up the mountain, a herd of students. Paul

Warning, mountain steers are climbing daniels, by way of peggys pond.sat. sun. Paul

It don't rain at Vantage, and if it does, it won't be much. Paul

I must reply. I think you are all right. In the U.S.A. they don't want you climbing, I allways hear how your gonna die from them. Thats not what I asked them, if they do not know, fine tell me that, but don't give me a line of shit. I like the guys up north,( canada) they have allways just given me the facts, no bullshit. Paul

Did the N.W. route 2 weeks ago, we went up Hook Cr. We stayed on the trail to Yellowjacket tower, than traverst around the top, it was a bushwack, til you get to the bolder field. When you come down, try and get back on the trail as soon as you can, or else your in for a death march. The route was good, if you take a 50 meter rope, you will have to climb up 20 ft to a pin with sling, and belay from there to reach the next belay. The repel did suck, too bad you din't put those bolts in a couple weeks sooner. Paul

Were going to try and climb the north ridge this weekend,if we do the Johndurm,(sorry about spelling) can we haul packs, or must we lead with them. Thanks Paul

Thanks Will, we are going for the fishing and to kick back, but what if theres some great lines there? I'd hate to tell people I was down there, and then have them say you should have climb that great route, ( or whatever) Ill check out those places. Paul

Kool, I look forward to hearing from you,thanks. Paul

Peter, could not have been said better. If people are new to climbing mayyybbbe they just don't know better,being kool about it,they just might listen. Paul

Hey does anyone know of any climbing around cabo? Going there May 18, any beta would be kool, thanks. Paul

I think you guys are right, you should all stay home.

Thanks Mneagle, after reading your post I went down to the office and talked to the wildlife people, about the tickets. I got one too. If you buy a fishing or hunting license you get the access pass free, if not its 5 bucks. For those who got tickets, you have 15 days to get one, which will let you slide on yours. Paul

The fees you pay for the access sticker, go for all Dept. of Wildlife parking areas, weather its at Blue lake or Vantage. I think they do a good job for the amount of people that go there. I work for the local rag (newspaper) and can say for the use, theres not to much problums down there. Theres allways going to be people who will rip shit off, we need to watch each others back, if you see something call the cops. It was happening a couple years back, and they caught the guys, so it can work. And concert season is allmost here, it won't get better. Paul

Doug are YOu the one we did the race with,no that was not Harold. Paul

Ill see if i can help you, are you cliping bolts, or trad climbing? If your just cliping bolts, I would get more draws, maybe some with bent gates, easyer to clip. If you are trad climbing, I would find someone to teach you, a mentor if you like. There is a lot of gear out there, a good place to start is a set of nuts, and learn how to place them, hexs are great, maybe some cams. Im not a product endorser, but you can hardley go wrong with camalots. But like i said its more inportant, to have someone show you how to use them. Good Luck Go slow Paul

yea its shity there I would not go, theres other places to climb.

I don"t know about other climbers, but I like Vantage,maybe cause its only 30 mins. from home, or maybe I just like doing pullups. Kooldude

What type of climbing? For sport Frenchman coulee; lots of climbs, theres still ice at Banks Lk. Alpines not readly yet, unless things become more stayble,(sorry bad spelling) Paul P.S. Royal collums Yakama

Retrosaurus, I did"t think anything was in there. Jeff says your off during the week which is bad for me, but I'm open on weekends, what did you have in mind? Paul

Retrosaurus, nice climb, Bruce started up that one but backed offed. I led the one on the right,it was hard enough for me. We did it about 5 weeks ago and were wondering the same thing. Fred went looking around and found it,so we went back the next day, we crossed over that stubble field,did you see it posted? Fred said he did"t see a thing. We were thinking the Quad Pillars for the area but I have not thought of a name, if it were a 1st.

Well if its for Banks lake,I was there today and it was warm. It was cold early,but once the sun started hitting you it got warm. Most of the routes are still in but the ice is starting to go rotten. WE climbed in the valley,right pass salt&pepper in the shade and it was o.k. The botton has fallen off Zenith (again). The punchbowl is still fat,and most of the deathcicles have come down.

Althougt I havent been out since last Sunday,it has been real warm here,(I live in Ephrata)the ice should be ok for 1 more weekend. Most of the unusual lines will be in poor shape. If it stays this warm I give it 1 more weekend.The punchbowl will be around awhile. (yea)I hope that helps.

For what its worth,Bruce White and I climbed this route,(the one north of H2O2)awile ago and were calling it Salt and Peper. We used warthogs in the frozen mud,(some rock)and pitons for the rest,great climb.