Rick

Last week during the balmy weather I went to Exit 32 and rope soloed at British Isles. I did a few of the routes on Blackstone and others in that area. My question is: The routes on the far left of Blackstone are reported to be from left to right, 5.7 and 5.8 with Stepping Stone .10a being the third route from the left. I usually can do routes up to .9 rope solo and seemed to struggle on .7 and .8. Do I really suck or are these routes graded stiff for the area? The info I got was from deceptioncrags.com. These routes are not in the latest guidebook. I climb in that area fairly often but hadn't been on these before since they are usually wet.

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Thanks Sobo, I'll check there and see what I can find out. Rick

Any Tri Cities climbers on here by the name of Spencer or Robin? Or anyone that knows them, could you please give them this message. I enjoyed climbing with you at Frenchmans Coulee friday and would like to hook up again soon, this friday, or sooner if possible. Thanks Robin for the great belays! Hope to see you again soon! PM me thru this site. Rick

Anyone want to climb weekdays somewhere(warmer/drier)like Eastern Wa.... Vantage, Leavenworth, Tieton. Probably nothing more than low .10's if I'm lucky. More like .8's and 9's either sport of trad. Rick

Anybody want to climb at Amazonia monday morning(10am?)until the afternoon? Amazonia is mostly .10's sport. Rick

Rick is a solid climber! And a Nice Guy to boot. RG

I'm going to Exit 38 "The Far Side" today(wed)for some rope soloing unless someone wants to meet me there to do some 10's. and under. I will be at the Gun Show slab first then Eastern Block area. Start to climb around 11am. Rick

If you pass thru monday(June 16)I will climb with you!

WWI is at Exit 32, Little Si. in North Bend.

Have you been there recently? Might still be wet. I climbed at The Farside yesterday(Exit 38)at Neverland. It was in the direct sun and still had some soggy sections. I might be interested in something around there thursday.

I'm thinking of a trip to Smith in the next week or so. Anybody want to meet and climb, prefer weekdays. Easy .10's and below. With emphasis on 8's and 9's. No hangdogging or project working! Just fun efficient climbing! Rick

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I will be going to Smith next week, Nov 6 thru ?. I will be rope soloing unless I find a partner. Let me know if you want to meet for some moderate(5.7 to5.10) climbing. I will lead! Rick

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I'll be there tuesday/Nov 6 or so for about a week and will be rope soloing. Would be nice to have a partner though. I know the area fairly well. Let me know if you want to meet. Rick

I could meet you at Exit 38 wednesday afternoon. I get off work at 3:30 and could be there by 4:30 or so. Amazonia area would be fun! Rick

I might be intersted in something close sunday? Exit's 32-38 or Static Point? Not a huge fan of slabs though. Rick

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Not trying to be a know it all, but, you need to keep your rope running as straight as possible to avoid the lifting action when the rope is weighted as evidenced in the one photo with the nut laying on top of the piece below it. Think of how the rope will staighten when weighted. This can be pontentially dangerous if all your pro rips below you if you fall!!!!!! Not to mention you will get horrendous rope drag using only biners on the pro. Simple fix is to use some shoulder length slings for clipping in the rope. You can still aid directly on the pro. Good luck with TC! Rick

I get off from work at 3:30pm monday thru thurs and am looking for afternoon partners for the Exits. Let me know if your interested! Rick

check your PM's. Rick

I am planning to rope solo Ingalls N Peak via the S Ridge route unless I can find a partner. If anyone wants to join me, meet at the trailhead around 10am monday(10-23). Rick Got-R-Done.....Long trail slog with short climb . Perfect weather!

Climb: Index-Iron Horse Date of Climb: 12/7/2005 Trip Report: Did some solo aid climbing up Iron Horse to chains after Ringing Flake. One hook move! Windy and Cold! Gear Notes: Lots of Nuts to #10. Cams to #2 Camalot. Large Hook. One 60m. Soloist. Approach Notes: 2 minutes

In the book "In The Zone" by Peter Potterfield he never mentions why he took such a long fall on Chimney Rock(or did I miss it?). Anyone know what happened?