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    I think the Sound bike & kayak Wall is actually the old Oly Mountaineering Wall. Looks like the business is in the same building. Probably not enough to keep your interest. i won’t be moving back soon, but I have family there and in Beaver so I’m always out there. sounds like that Facebook page is the ticket to other PA climbers!
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    Maybe you already know this, but PA has one of the only real crags on the whole OlyPen, the Elwha just east of town. https://www.mountainproject.com/area/111773559/elwha-river Some of the climbs are a little overhanging so could be dry even when its wet...but its sandstone. There are other places, but not very developed and pretty much all the rock on the peninsula, including the mountaineering/alpine climbs is crap. The best is down on the Eastside (Mt Cruiser). There used to be a climbing gym at Olympic Mountaineering, but sadly both the business and the gym are gone (out of business). There may be a local climbing community, but in my opinion the PA crowd tended to be private and not outward...but I don't live there anymore so who knows what is like now. If you can build a woody/garage gym you might be able to start your own community. One of the coolest parts of living in PA is the proximity of Hurricane Ridge! Its a beautiful town, driving out on the hook and looking back at the town with the mountains as the backdrop is one of the coolest views anywhere. If I lived there (and sometimes I think about moving back) I would focus on mountaineering/hiking/scrambling/peak bagging over pure rock climbing or trying to find climbable ice that is within reach. Go cross country skiing up at Hurricane Ridge. You're moving to a beautiful place!
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    Happy Holidays to you and yours. Thanks to all that shared their stories on the site. Cascadeclimbers.com is truly a unique site, and there are some amazing stories and experiences that have been shared. We have made it easier than ever to share your story, meet new climbing partners, buy/sell gear, and to spray with the new site upgrade. We're also working to make finding the Trip Reports and beta as easy as it was...but actually much better. This community is homegrown and we aim to keep it that way. Thanks for being a part of it.
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    Nah, I forgot a scarf, and I didn't bring any driving gloves.
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    Hahahah...well I've been tagging a lot of stuff on here @JasonG . I would actually like it a bit better if you dredged up this gem of a TR. I'm glad it was you and not me! Best Christmas gift so far!
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    I can't believe I tagged this as "best of". I guess it was just too funny to pass up.
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    I'm more of an Americano guy, so there were a couple of those. I wore LL Bean boots, but probably should have went with something with a Vibram sole...the parking lot can be slippery! Brunch was at the Chelan Cafe in West Seattle.
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    Trip: Alpental Parking Lot - Rum Doodle Trip Date: 12/22/2017 Trip Report: Kiba sent Rum Doodle in the Alpental Parking lot. Could be an FCA, but who knows. I would bet it’s at least a FNSDTRA. Gear Notes: Leash Approach Notes: Subie
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    @jon worked with the makers of the this new software to ensure that @Lowell_Skoog links to the FAs continue to work. We are continueing to work hard and making this site better. Thanks to all of of you that contribute. This is truly a community, and we have never lost sight of that. The trip reports, the gear recommendations, the advice, the friendships created here... This place is "special" in so many ways Thanks for being here. We are here to keep the lights on. The TR database/search tool is in the works!
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    Punk Rock! Climbing!All proceeds go to Access Fund to help fund their legal battle against President Trump's proclamation to reduce Bears Ears National Monument. Music by Teapot$10/$5 for membersClimbing is welcome! We can't give any belay lessons that night (you won't be able to hear us) so come prepared. BYOB -no climbing or belaying after drinking, please!
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    testing.....
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    lol those songs are the best. trying the ones that ulee used to listen to.
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    Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reel-rock-film-tour-tickets-39933789038?aff=efbeventtix 12.27 Wednesday (Film)Nectar & SolidSound present:REEL ROCK Film Tour: REEL ROCK 12Featuring Gear giveaways, Raffle Prizes and moreProceeds benefit The Washington Climbers Coalition$12adv8pm doors8:30pm movie21+This December, in the season of giving, watch the incredible climbing doc REEL ROCK 12 at Nectar Lounge, with proceeds of your ticket going to fund the Washington Climbers Coalition's projects maintaining and improving our favorite regional Crags! Plus a Gear, raffle prizes, Featuring full bar and kitchen service, Gear raffle and more! About Reel Rock 12: Get ready for climbing’s greatest stories, stars, and sends. REEL ROCK 12 premieres four new short films that will deliver heart-thumping action, big laughs, and pure inspiration. Featuring Margo Hayes, the first woman to climb 5.15; Brad Gobright, an up-and-coming free soloist with a donut addiction; the return of Chris Sharma to the deep water soloing stage, and more. About Washington Climber's Coalition: Our mission is to make Washington a better place to climb through advocacy, stewardship, and education. We are climbers who believe that climbers must work together and work cooperatively with land managers and other groups who have an interest in the places where we climb or we risk losing access to these places we cherish. We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We take care of the places where we climb and strive to keep climbing areas open. Current projects include building a new toilet at the Vantage Climbing area, route maintenance at Exit 38, Gold Bar, Tieton and more. Your funds will benefit these causes!
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    Aerial photographer John Scurlock captivates, motivates, and educates with his stunning pictures of the Cascades. Ascent Outdoors will host the photographic pioneer on the evening of January 10th as part of the Hike Back in History series by Washington's National Park Fund. Hear from Scurlock on how photos not only capture snowy landscapes, but help preserve, research, and explore them. Not to mention looking at lots of his incredible photos as we start celebrating the 50th anniversary of North Cascades National Park! We’ll also have related artifacts from the WNPF collection, including maps of the North Cascades and an original copy of the photo book that helped convince Congress to create North Cascades National Park. Please join us for an evening of history, beer, and beautiful photos by Washington’s John Scurlock. January 10, 2018 Doors: 730 Show: 745 Event is FREE at Ascent Outdoors 5209 Ballard Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107 206.545.8810
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    Failure to follow these rules can result in your post being removed and a downgrade your your community "reputation" ranking.
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    To make your add is "sold!" and have the tag be grey, watch this video for instructions. https://www.useloom.com/share/e57096ade9d249c5b0488209d97cbf6c Make sure you make the tag "sold!" with the exclamation point, and add it as the prefix as shown in the video.
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    BTW, I added a tag cloud to the lower right, so you can see what tags are there and explore by clicking on them....
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    @KaskadskyjKozak sorry man, wasn't clear enough that I was joking there! I enjoy your TRs!
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    @ivan @JosephH i installed that plugin.
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    yeah i remember that. they ended up making out behind the dumpster at a ropeup.
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    This is quality stuff! I don't remember when EB used to be local boutique brand that made really great stuff locally, but my dad was telling me about going into the store back in the day.
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    These are the rules of this here sandbox, if you don't like em, ead. DO NOT post links to your ebay auction. If you are a vendor, or a movie maker, or some other professional, you can't hawk your goods here without prior approval If you do a shady transaction, or are the unfortunate victim of one, notify us all immediately by replying to this thread. No affiliate codes or referral codes are allowed on CC.com, except when they are used to benefit the running of the site. CC.com reserves the right to use them to pay for hosting fees, licensing software, and other site expenses. happy hawking!
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