wayne

What a mind-blowing effort on the part of these young stallions! How do you top this? trip report please. :edit:, found one! http://blakeclimbs.blogspot.com/

Sweeet! Unique place for sure. History lesson: When Tim and I did Cathedral ridge in late August of 91, I saw it for the first time and was obsessed with it. I named it RBP, and tried to get a trip going on it. Tim, however went and climbed it without me, and I was pretty upset. He made it up to me by teaming up with me on another Gillette ascent, the A4 aid route, and his Excaliber FA later though.

Yes, thanks for crossing the finish line it is an instant classic. Unfortunately I have a list of the corrections that I noticed in my sections: Page 69-70, photo credits and FA party named: "J. Lane". Correction to name: L. Brown, or Lane Brown. Pg 71 Steel Pillar, route 3a, FA party named "J. Lane". Correction : Mike Carville on page Pg 98, Descent Notes, Add the rappel route down N. Ridge from true summit. 1 rope gets you to single old bolt though. (Has the anchor been updated?) Page 102ish. Add the Castle Crags Route and the summertime classic: Castle Crags Direct. How did this get by us? Page 174 Route 17e: Davis Ramp ,FA: WW and Blake Osmansen Page 174 Route 17f: Black Widow, FA: WW and Tim Olson (Not Beau). How did this get by Tim?

Team Blond strikes again! I am glad you guys got this one! That is one I've had (only) my eyes on it for a while. Steph was trying to get in there too, but it took sum gumption I am sure to do this one. It looks a bit more fierce that I had imagined. Hats off again to your amazing accomplishments in the recent years! So.. now that Goodell approach goes, you should look at the sit start to Mongo!

Good Food: used to be good. Until the husband/ trained chef left in 05. I remember sitting in there with Josh after the NPick traverse, the wife was taking the news of his departure well, leaving it "all in the lords hands" > The 10 spawn were only concerned with crowding around the 1 computer in the side seating. It went down hill after that. the kids tried but must have lost interest, and moved away. Burger Barn is fine the Marblemount diner is about the best right now.

Yes, there was water flowing at the base of the ridge, snow up high too, and a camp just past Ingalls lake is good too except for the mosquitos that is.

Trip: Gorillas in the mist - Date: 7/14/2014 Trip Report: Jon and I enjoyed this route last weekend. Being hot it was the perfect choice as it gets no sun until later in the afternoon. It has the feel of a big-time Cascades route. If you haven't checked it out yet here is a link to mine, and the other reports I could find. I am hoping someone has info on the direct finish, thanks Gorillas

Terrific report Al! I recall the fire works we set off at Perfect pass a while back! Hope the ankle heals up quick.

In light of the new mountain profile coming out soon in a certain magazine, I wanted to share the images from shots that I and my friends took on 4 ascents in the Pickets Range. I dedicate this show to the memory of our amazing friend Chad Kellogg. A man worthy of the mountains, thanks sorry it is 19 minutes long however, get a beer or something https://vimeo.com/100275752 feel free to embed the link mods

Hey Jared! What have you been up to lately? Lemah Traverse?, Ive been wondering the same. Not optimistic about the rock quality myself, but would love to be surprised. I was always under the assumption that the route has not been done before. Go for it! and like Jason said, bring lots of rap cord.

Oh, there will be crowds soon after this report! Great tr, thanks a bunch.

Partner found, thanks

Gorillas in the Mist is the one Id like to do the most, let me know, Wayne

LOTS! Looking forward to seeing you again Tim,

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Stamati, lets do index on sunday!

Amazeballs!

yikes. thanks

probably needs a cleaning and anchor updates. 60-some fixed pieces invested in the fa and ffa.

East face of betard

Has this seen subsequent ascents?

Love the shots of the Georges!

Very impressive report, thanks!

uh, Boston is terrifying without snow! Great report, thanks for the work.

Same place as last year? That place is sweet.