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3rd pitch Heart of The Country above GM at Index. Big Science area.

bummer.

Dude, you can't call "dibs" on routes or areas.

No fair! it's a handcrack for him! BTW - awesome!!!!

http://www.stanford.edu/~clint/index/roadmap.gif

Tchaikovsky was a metal head. Just listen to that shit. Orff, man, that guy rocks out. Most pop, rap, R&B, etc is based on the pentatonic aka "Blues" scale. Most metal, death metal, doom metal, speed metal, your mom's metal, etc is based on the heptatonic scales, frequently the harmonic minor. For Metallica, it's almost always e minor. Chug chug chug.

I couldn't help it. I know the corner you are talking about. The route goes up those loose looking flakes if you want it to go at 5.4. As you said, the corner feels more like old school 5.8+, but I don't know what it's called.

Neither did your ex-girlfriend.

not spray... Is chalking while ice climbing typical?

bluish white

Be thankful that the gorge doesn't host metal shows. A lot of metal fans are true dickbags. Before you get worked up, I know this because I'm a metal fan.

Yes, the Cascadian Couloir. Aasgard is a joyful walk in the park by comparison. Why in the name of god would you walk up the Cascadian Couloir? Some mountains are better climbed when you have skill to climb them instead of suffering to the top.

I was there aerlier this year, but I can't remember the rap situation. We had two ropes and used them, but I don't think they were required.

We know who you are

Look for a tr on Dierdre by Uncle Tricky, I think.

I don't think there will be much to see. It wil most likely come across as lens flare

Their injured partner was on a glacier. They were in a hut sleeping. What more is there to know?

Calculus crack at 5.8, South Arete 5.9 There is a super-secret 5.8 bolted "finish" to the Ultimate Everything. It's Called the last two pitches of Upper Echelon. Upper Echelon Topo Head left after the second dyke pitch on UE to Pitch 7 of well, UE.

Maybe I don't know what "soft" is these days. I always thought Tieton grades were harder than Squamish, Leavenworth, Smith, or the very few 5.easy climbs at Index. If anything, Tieton will seem a lot harder to a new 5.easy climber because it is steep. Maybe you mean Vantage is soft...

That's why you don't put petrol in a diesel motor.

Pope sends hard on the newly re-developed classic "R&D"

It takes a big man to admit french free on a 5.6.

Hahahahahhahahaaaa! Awesome TR. Good work fellas. We were wondering if you were still around as we tromped around on Sunday. I guess you were.

... but you'uns from Seattle should stay away... mmmmhmm. I reckon.

No one blamed the route. did you read the OP?