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  1. Anyone partake of the glorious Spring Mtn this summer? Curious if anyone's working new routes or scrubbing old. I worked my azz off this summer and didn't get to play much. 

     

    Living Vicariously,

     

    M. Hanna

  2. The Blueberry Route on Exfo Dome has been close to falling off below the crux pitch for a couple years. 3:00 Rock recently had a big chunk fall off Superfly pitch as well as a big 'un above Revolver a couple years ago.

    Knitting is looking better and better.

     

    MH

  3. Howdy CCers

     

    Some many millions of years ago, someone referenced the movie High Ice, which was shot in Darrington. I seem to recall a link to a 10 part download, but YT is no longer supporting it. Any idea how I could watch this fabled and fantastic adventure? Anyone out there got a copy (and not on BetaMax!)

     

    Thanks,

    M Hanna

  4. The Roll N Lock has horizontal ribs, kind of like a micro/rescuescender but perhaps a bit sharper. They say it can engage webbing as well for an adjustable PAS which I though was somewhat interesting. Really light device.

     

    Here's another link to try... Link

     

     

     

    MH

  5. Mostly clear all the way to 8 mile TH (small amount of snow at mile 6), 3:00 rock has typical snow ramp at base. A small sinkhole has developed near the TH, but should be a relatively easy fix.

     

    Squire Creek on the other hand reportedly has a washout 1/2 mile prior to previous years parking lot...

     

    M. Hanna

     

     

  6. Hey all you hordes of climbers looking to embark on a spring Spring Mtn trip, it appears the access road is blown out, MP .6. This is a well known slump area that goes every few years.

     

    Please consider getting involved with Friends for Public Use, a Darrington based non profit group dedicated to helping maintain our access roads. Current funding levels and wintertime road damage indicate this may be a difficult year, and your volunteer efforts are needed.

     

    Look em up on FB if interested-

     

    MH

  7. Hello fellow CC'ers

     

    Just a heads up:

     

    This weekend, a group of dedicated volunteers will be working on the Asbestos Creek ford a couple miles in. We will be installing the 2nd half of the surface repair. The funding was entirely donated by climbers and hikers last winter. A hefty thanks to everyone who made this happen!!!!

     

    Truck is loaded, and we could always use a few more hands. Feel free to stop by to say hi and meet the intrepid and passionate force that helps maintain access to this great area. Looks warm, we'll be mighty thirsty

     

    Give a call if interested in participating. 425-263-1220

     

    M. Hanna

  8. Trip: Spring Mtn - Other Side of The Tracks

     

    Date: 3/19/2016

     

    Trip Report:

    New friend Dave and I took a nice trip up to Spring Mtn on Saturday. A few weeks previous I had cleared the trail of windfall and scrubbed the first 20 feet of the route which always gets a little shitty due to the seasonal snow pile; now almost disappeared.

     

    Despite some chilly winds, and the attendant occasional spray from the waterfall to the east, we climbed the whole thing in dry conditions, and the sun peeked out towards the top.On the crux pitch, a large bald eagle hovered in the updrafts without so much as a flap. I hoped that it hadn't developed a taste for climbers on the sharp end over the winter.... Tightened a few loose nuts (mostly my own), but otherwise the route is in great shape.

     

    FS 49 road is good to go as well. Spring is most excellent in spring, facing dead south to the sun.

     

    MH

     

     

     

    Gear Notes:

    14 or so extendable slings

    single rack to gold camalot

    2 50 or 60M ropes

     

    Approach Notes:

    Damn near perfect

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