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Yeah dats da chit I'm talking about. F-man that sounded like a great day out. Heres to you guys . Oooh now I dying to get to that area. Just anywhere at the pass since I haven't been there yet. Anyone, any route up for going up there next week, during the weekday (5/16-5/20) that is?

E. Face of the North Peak put up in '51. 5.7 grade IV (Love those Becky 5.7's ) How bout the north face of Baring? That goes at 5.10 and definetly an alpine setting. No glacier but lots of route finding and brush, similar to Mt. Index. Yeah North Face of Baring looks cool. Anyone been on that. An up high roof traverse looks like fun and plenty of exposure. I guess fun if there is gear?

not unless you wear some fuckin' underwear Hmmm not sure if I want to know about all this.

As climbingirl pointed out I forgot to say where I am at. Seattle....

Hey Erik, So I got some questions. Prussik does it go free, (Becky's guide variation)? What is SEW? Where is Bridge Creek Wall? Cobra q'est se? Also if you need a partner for any of those that you listed they sound great so far the ones I found in the guide books. Colchuck, Prussik, Stewart all look good. Yeah, I know about Darrington and have been wanting to get there too.

I guess it is time to break out the guide books and do some homework.

With all the guide books out there I feel like a kid in a candy store and can't make a decision for a long alpine rock route. Been eyeing Index peak and will probably get on that especially before this winter so that I can get the lay of the land for the winter ascent. I don't know if that would fall in a classic category, but it looks cool. So I am putting out to you all. What is your favorite 1000+ foot rock route in the Cascades (up to 5.10)?

I am up for Squamish as well. I just moved to the PNW last month and have yet to get up there. Check out the Squamish bible a couple of times and know that I will love that area. So if either of you are up for going let me. I can go when ever since lately I have been living the dirtbag lifestyle.

Dude did you find anyone this last weekend? What about this weekend? Not to sure on Orbit since I did that a little while ago, but Outer Space looks rad and is on my list. I would definitely be up for doing other routes out on that face as well. When I did Orbit we had plenty of time to do another route, except I had to get back to Seattle that afternoon.

Alright, moved to the area in May been out climbing a bit, but want more. Moved from New England, North Conway was my playground. Let's see where have I been Smith, E32, E38, Tooth, Liberty Ridge, Leavenworth. Where do I want to go, Index peak and walls, Darrington, Liberty Bell area, Squamish. Can lead comfortably 10's trad or sport, grade 5 ice (but I know it's not the season right now), alpine solo up to 7. I prefer really long multi-pitch route, but will happily get on sport routes, scrambles, whatever as long it is climbing. So send me a message if you need a partner. Any of you looking to climb North Face of Index, that peak looks cool? That 10 on Barring seems cool to especially that 10 pitch traverse up in the overhang section of the wall. Just so you know I like pulling stuff off in a day, none of that slogging a big pack if I can help it. I have done a bit of that in the Tetons, Baxter and the Canadian Rockies. I don't mind cranking out 15 mile of hiking/scrambing and 1000+ feet of climbing in a day especially if I know there is a beer waiting at the car or pub and a comfy place to sleep.