Just talked to someone currently living in Index. The weather is totally dry. So, are there really climbers on this site. Looks like 50 people have checked this post out.
Hello, looking for partner for lower wall tomorrow. If you are in Seattle, I will pay for gas, your lunch, and lead anything on the lower wall for you. The weather is forecast to be excellent tomorrow. I can bring: rope, rack, ....etc.
Ben Gilkison
HA!...considering you had the "big gear that slides easily" it was a sport climb/tr for you! so funny your description on rockclimbingDOTcom vs. this website...hahahaha
" Ascent Note
WWF all the way."
you have to admit that if you don't have much mileage on OW, then it'd be "interesting"...otw its just another squeeze to a chimney...
yeah whatever man! I'm headed for the lower wall. perrrrrrrrrrrrrfect temps and sun to boot!!
I admit yes I admit that I onsight tr'd/lead pipeline. yes I was scared. but not nearly as scared as on the slab climb that I had just done.
Did Pipeline a couple years ago. A couple more bolts and it will be a sport climb. I felt like a potential hardman until my buddy onsight free soloed it last summer. He definitely did not chimney it. He is 6' and 160 lb's. After having done this, he went up to the Boogie till you puke and warmed down by onsight soling it as well.
I've spent a couple months climbing there...mostly in October. Thunderstorms in spring and late summer. Lightning can come out of nowhere while you are on route.
Rudy, a friend who recently passed away said that there are mountain lions within proximity of wild iris and that he had someone always around the kids for their safety.