kurthicks

apparently the FS is all up in arms about the extent of the bolting in wilderness. my guess is that they don't think sport climbing belongs in the backcountry.

i heard that the route is getting the chop soon. better get on it.

This is ridiculous. but FYI, the proposal does not include the USFS wilderness area (south side, etc.) it would include the Mazama glacier though. I can't see this going through, but it sure looks like they're trying to buy off the Yakimas.

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Have fun, I took a course from Andrew a couple of years ago and it was well worth it.

I'm open for the weekend too. I'm thinking Alpine Lakes for alpine, but am up for whatever. I can be available from Thursday night - sunday.

Jake that is so suck. the good news is that you guys didn't do anything rash. Shoot me a PM about some climbing soon.

Bone, I was looking at the topo last winter for that very reason. I remember seeing some inviting looking areas on the map. it might be worth a recon this winter.

Jake, just take Geology 101 at school. it's an easy A and a science credit.

only if they were dropped into cracks somewhere on Upper Castle and then forgotten (or deemed fixed)...

somehow we decided to avoid the masses at WA pass and hit Leavenworth for Sunday and Monday. Spent at Castle Rock pulling out all sorts of booty (2 camalots and 2 new stoppers) on our way to a 13 pitch day w/a climber new to multipitch. Monday was a little bolt clippin at Icicle Buttress.

Spent the weekend climbing with my girlfriend. Her first alpine experience...the Beckey route on Liberty Bell on saturday. Sunday was at Castle Rock for multi pitch on The Fault and Canary. Good times.

Come tomorrow morning, I will be out of the PNW for the summer. So climb hard, whatever that means to you, and enjoy what we have in our collective backyards--I can't help but say that I'm jealous, but this summer probably mean more for my future than anything I've done up until now. If anyone is heading out to Maine and wants a partner, just e-mail wazzumountaineer at hotmail.com Kurt

there are some on sierratradingpost right now for $97 http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/asp/dept_id.L2~2493/catimage.False/qx/prod_list_display.htm

Partner has been found...crisis averted. thanks everyone.

i love it when my partner bails when i'm already at the crag waiting for him... bastard.

I'm going to be heading through the Tetons for a week from 5/31-6/7 on a roadtrip my summer job in Maine. I'm looking for a partner for some of the classic snow/ice/mixed routes like the Skillet Glacier on Moran, NW ice couloir on Middle, or something harder (enclosure couloir, etc?). Rock routes are fair game too, depending on conditions. I'll be trying to get in as many routes as possible in those 7 days...if you're interested PM me or post.

funny how a few minutes turns into an hour. anyways, it looks like i've got something going. PM me if you want to pull some eastern WA choss.

i might be game for WA pass, give me a few minutes...

thread drift--yep, i've been there before. I might be going there this weekend actually since it's the closest multipitch (2-2.5 hours). it's an awesome chunk of rock in a sweet location. I have a copy of a topo from John Crock at Hyperspud, but if you've got anything else I'd love it. why don't you PM me about it?

I work at the Outdoor Rec Center on campus running the climbing trips and supervising the climbing wall. as for AMGA, I am a certified Top Rope Site Manager working on becoming a rock instructor or guide. The Palouse leaves a little to be desired though, hence the high mileage on my car.

from the saved beta-- Find a copy of "Portland Rock Climbs" by Tim Olsen Approach: Hwy 35 just north of the Sherwood campground on the east side of the road. Park at small gravel pull off an climb up a steep trail rising to the left. It is between Sherwood and Cooper Spur. a steep 10 minute from Hwy35 to main crag. They are visible from the road. that's all i've got.

water, greasy food, some diluted gatorade, and a nap. when i wake up i'm good to go. otherwise the best hangover cure that i've ever found is to go climbing, it never fails...

we've got some on the rack at the place i work. pretty nice action on 'em. if i was more into being a sporto i'd probably get some.

i remember the NR looking like a horrible chossfest. i do believe that Oregon High has a decent description of it though. go do the Jeff park glacier early and it's a cruise. that trailhead is pretty low, so it might be accessible already.