wayne

Cool, thats one to repeat.

Wow dude. Thats some link=up. Love the start photo.

Looks like a good off-the-radar trip! Bet that snow is history now.

Great Pat, enjoyed that.

Actually looking to climb the monster again. I hope to swap leads and free it, it is 511a, with 2-3 cruxes. Here is the kicker, I hope to climb it twice once the 25th and again on the 26th for photos.

They are doing great lately too. I enjoyed the slide show a month ago.

Nice trip! thanks for taking us there. loved the video too.

Nice! Good topo too. I that the standard W Face route in the Beckey book?

You could do it, just be in kickin trad shape.

Trip: Springbok Arete, Les Cornes - Date: 8/27/2011 Trip Report: Every now and then, I run across a route that challenges me to the near-fullest. I cant think of more that 10 free routes that I have done that compare to SBA in terms of difficulty and length. A few come to mind: Sunshine on Snowpatch, Scenic Cruise in the Black Canyon, and Liberty Crack are in the same league. The league or 2 above these routes would be the Nose on El Cap. Hard, classic, and exhausting climbing from start to finish, nearly every pitch must be taken seriously. In this case we did 15 pitches of outstanding crack climbing up the Southeast Face of Les Cornes. The route must be started by doing the the first 3 pitches via the Sprungc_ock Erect start. That makes it a full day of steep fun. Easily one of my favorite routes of all time. More on blog below.

Nice, who is Richard?

Here! Here!

Nice! Federal offense if in the park Seattle Pi

Just found one of Toms cans from last year. Funny coincidence that Tom told me the other can story upon finding it. try looser underwear. Got my trip loaded despite loosing all of my photos due to some glitch in transferring them to Big T . Gotta watch that guy.

really long cruiser. Have you ever done the Nridge?

"youve been tagged in 2 trs" cascadebook

How can that be, I was taking pics of you two? We all took some pics worthy of the adventure. I just took 398 of them before Tom got his camera out at the end. great climb, but after my 4 prior experiences/attempts, I am looking at OTHER summits.

Good reporting Josh, thats a hell of a mountain.

Looks nice, Thanks for the stoke

Access creek turnoff is the 1st key. There used to be a stump with a wood arrow at the turnoff. Once in Access, stay somewhat close to the creek stay on the right side of creek until the last minute. second key is once you get up in the sub alpine stay on the ridge as long as you dare and avoid the 60 degree grass slopes to the left. 3rd key, enjoy yourself and expect to bungle it up in or out..

Say it isnt so, Off. On a serious note, I hear he is looking to update the brown and green. ugh, I am working on my list

Yes! This looks great. Thanks. Where is the Adventure center?

Thanks for the heads up!

Nice one guys!

Ah, the pickets. Bees love to sting me. 2x on one trip in different geographical areas @ Queen Anne got one on the tip of my tongue, dangerous The worst sting I ever had was from a huge bumble bee about 3 months ago on the leg. Brutally painful for a week.