wayne

Oh S_ _ T!! Glad you guys are ok after that!

Bump, -the Koflachs are gone though. AND the Omegas are size 10-10 1/2, Thanks

Nice job! Cant believe you did all that while sick!

s i c k next year.

$160 Sportiva Kaukulators sz 11 $30 One Sport Everest size 11 $300

Jess and Ben are working on this new cave at Banks Lake, kinda big at over 250', Mountaineers clubhouse has a workout wall at Magneson. People have been looking at the wall below the parking lot at Vantage too.

Congratulations on a route-of-a-lifetime! Heck ya!

Wow, awesome job. Thats a lot of wild country!! Thanks for the Mongo close-ups too.

Chads write-up

Damn, I climbed with Marty on big K a dozen years ago. We bouldered around the area too. intense guy. I thought he was American. He was special forces and all too. That makes the 3rd person on that 2000 trip that was lost in the big range. Serious game.

Looks like a pretty sturdy fence all right. Thanks of the great shot.

Andy, The plaque is about 200 yards or so past perfect pass. about 300 vertical feet above and South of said pass, along the ridge top. There is very little mechanical debris and charring. It is in a bouldery area. the plaque faces west. I hope your journey is a blessed one, and brings peace to your party. I cant think of a more beautiful place, Wayne

Hell yea, Jens and Chad!! What a tremendous effort. Thanks for believing it could be done, and doing it in such fine style.

Word is right! Nice send team.

Prussik has more than one face!!???

Magic report lad! thanks

Great piece of writing and pics, thanks.

Beacon in Seattle. I WISH! Miss that place, definitely go there.

Ya for you guys!Nice to see this Pickets revival! Rolfs not showing his favorite finger though, not so cool. Next time.

Trip: The Passenger, South Early - Date: 7/15/2013 Trip Report: Washington State has always been known as a great state for alpine climbing, but rock climbing has always seemed like an afterthought. There have been efforts to change that, with many high-quality routes added in recent years. Having traveled extensively this summer, I have found strong comparisons in quality climbs locally with states known for their great rock climbs. If The Passenger were in any other state, it would be highly publicized and renowned. Since this great climb is tucked away in the corner of the country, and next to Liberty Crack, it will probably remain relatively unknown. I had always been intimidated by these modern routes until Lane and I did The Hitchhiker last year. Though difficult, they can be managed with a strategy that one would approach with any route. Just grind it out pitch-by-pitch, and dont worry about pulling on a piece of gear or 2. After reporting on the wonders of HH, several people chimed in about its sister route: The Passenger. After 2 full months of travel and quality routes, I set my sights on it. A week ago, Vern and I did the Boving Route on SEWS, and I thought I would be clever and leave my gear at the base of the route to return the next day with Shaun. Vern left and called Shaun to find out that he had broken his finger and would not be up for the route. So went my luck at the start of the campaign. I returned fresh with Vern the next week and we made quick work of the route in 5+ hours of climbing. We found the route to be extremely high quality, with short crux sections, good rests, and great protection. More on Personal Jounal

Thanks Bill! I am up to over 200 pitches for the 2 months now

Hate to steal any of their thunder, but Jens and Chad probably made it across the complete Pickets Summit-ridge Traverse. So stoked for them, and cant wait to hear all about it!

I see Ivans new trip report forming, or a place for the bodies.

I KNEW IT!! thanks, wish I had a do-over on that route.

Vern told me about this, but the pictures! Man what a time you 2 had.