Drederek

Went up this yesterday, it was actually very fun. Didn't need crampons and you won't need an axe in another week or two as the snow is melting fast. There was only 100' of mandatory snow and it was nice and soft when I got there around noon.

If you have too much info on a route before you start up you are disqualifying yourself from an onsight. Knowing the grade but not the reason for it would be a better test of your abilities than knowing where the 6 crux moves are and how hard each one is. You only have one chance to do a climb onsight so why would you want to cheapen it? So a route grade should be the easiest way to get up it which is with beta and using all the holds. Its up to you solve the cruxes and find the holds on an onsight attempt, if you cannot unlock a sequence or find the hold that makes it go, your failure doesn't make the climb any harder.

Sorry I was in a hurry this morning. I left off read a few of them. Then evaluate what their opinion might be worth. Usually I feel a lot more empathy for the authors afterward. But people who have zero trs? They could be a slumlord in NYC that's never been more than 10 blocks away from their apartment. If they don't want to share what we come here for why should we listen to their rants?

Left click on the name, left click on trip reports, evaluate what this persons opinion is worth.

I was very glad to find no body parts, Senor Blanco. It appears to have been a fall including a stout rap on the head followed by a heli rescue. After reading the nwhikers thread I'm sure its his gear. All will be returned and if anyone going up that way wants to carry his mostly intact pack down it'd most likely be appreciated as well.

That was one of the scenarios I contemplated as I was walking out, thanks for the link.

I found a pack on the S Brother today, with some basic mountaineering equipment in it, a little ways off the beaten path. As I did not have room to haul it all out I just grabbed the mtneering items, leaving the rat-chewed pack and other contents there, sorry. PM me with what was in there and we can figure out how to get it back to you and give you the location of the pack.

I had to work but had a good view of the ash cloud from the west end of Long Lake in Lacey.

I think the wizards at Petzl want to sell more devices not less

Thanks for the pics and writeup, looked like a great day out.

"Imagine never getting lost at Joshua Tree again. Is that even possible?" Finding your way around has always been a large part of the fun for me, but I'm kinda weird that way I guess.

"Read me the route description again"

Noobie beatdown!

Looking east from Chutla sunday, there is some snow up there.

I like my special toy!

All I heard was "blah blah, they changed the format, blah blah, they changed the rules, blah blah wah wah." I guess football is officially over!

1) Have climbed. Resolution Arete, Vegas Angel's Crest, Squamish The land down under, Tieton West ridge of Stuart Outer Space and Mary Jane Dihedral West ridge of Mt Constance 2) Capable of, or could if skills were improved, but have not climbed. Complete North Ridge Stuart Backbone Ridge Dragontail Elephants Perch T-F-T The Warrior, Cactus flower tower, Vegas 3) Admire but will never climb. Perry's lieback without aid Patagonia The first pitch of Swim NF of the Eiger Mt Olympus

Good Job! We went up Washington on Sunday and could not believe how nice the weather was and how little snow was up there. Must have been colder on Monday, our sweaters and jackets never made it out of our bags. There were a couple other spots along the traverse that I went around a few years back, good for you to power thru them. Its magical being up there when it seems like you have the whole valley to yourself.

Take your skis/board, White Pass is a gas. The Tietons best climbs are 5.4 to 5.10 cracks and 5.11 sport climbs.

Well its not like they onsighted it, sheesh!

Put some pics up when you get back!

Find a dedicated workout partner, its much easier when you only have to supply the motivation half the time. This should be a good time of year for that. Good Luck!

Its been 10-15 years since I have climbed at Madrone Wall or even drove by, what does parking on the hiway look like now I wonder?

your Mom?

Way to have an adventure Archie!