wayne

We did the first 2 pitches yesterday. Climbable, but sketchy ice was the theme, the rain made a runnel on the top pitch, making it unclimbable. The snow dumps hammered the ice on the bottom 2 pitches, making them hollow, rotten.

Wow, cant believe how fat the route is for this report! We just did it in thin shape I guess?

Trip: Hyalite 2-17 - Date: 2/22/2017 Trip Report: Personal journal report here Well ice season is NOT over yet, just gotta drive a bit. Bill and I found Hyalite in epic fat shape and did a 3 day weekend that was so fun. Included in the Madness: Zack Attack 5p wi5, m5, Scepter-Mummy3-4 linkup 3p wi5-6. Go get some!!

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1153419/TR_Mt_Hood_The_Pencil_FA_1_30_#Post1153419 they are doing some fun things on Hood these days

$50 for the pack (like new) , $30 for the shoes

Wow, the Pencil finally goes down! Congrats on getting it done. I have been excited to see the Portland alpine scene revitalize. You guys look to be having a good time doing it. Thanks for sharing.

I will take them please. Pm me you email for paypal, and ill give you my address too, Thanks Wayne

Wow, I had to go up the left finish when I fa'd that one in about the same shape, BUT that direct pillar on the right finish has not been in like that before that I have seen!!!

Thanks Lowell for keeping this alive! I am not sure it is up to the standards, but the late Laurel Fan and I did a 2-3 pitch mixed route on Bryant Buttress are above Source lake last year" "The Circumvention" , she called it., I tried to repeat it but it wasnt "in" last month.

Partner found, thanks

full disclosure, I have a 2wd car and may stay up there longer than those dates. I have gear, and experience.

Nice one Kurt! Banks is still going strong: https://waynewallace.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/west-of-banks-champagne-sundance-kid/

I doubt it, I have been spraying about it for a long time and tracking every public report for that wall. You win the prize for best lime on that wall IMO! Especially with that finish.

Nice to see that loop closed after 25 years. I have seen the direct finish in once, and thought it would be fun. Nice job!

Banks is going off! Did Shitting Razorblades complete last weekend and did a blog thing.

partner found

It takes a little while for stuff to build in Washington, hang in there! See you out there soon enough. Canada is going off however. Just got back from a quicky trip! https://waynewallace.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/canada-ice-12-16/

I hope you find someone! I too am looking to carpool from Seattle to Bozeman for the whole week.

Trip: 2 weeks in Red Rocks! - Date: 11/4/2016 Trip Report: Could have done much more climbing, but taking a vacation is nice too. Ended up getting in almost 60 pitches with Glaskowkiss, aka CrazyPolishBob, though and had a great time NOT camping out when the rain and wind hit every few days. Did see that there is a new guide book that just hit the shelves too. With record rains hitting the Northwest, what a great time to be in the desert! More on personal journal..

Gets easier when the ice is thicker for sure. Rime Dog TR in Winter

Wow already! Gonna take my tools down when I visit next, thanks

Way to stick with it! Looks like a wild route.

Sweet report, never made it into that area, but I recall the buzz about that line. Sounds like some people don't listen to negative reports from prior recons, keep that rolling!

Well done guys! Classic looking trip and report, thanks for putting it all together.

Thanks Priti! it wont be long! How long until someone does the triple link-up? Talk about enduro.