olyclimber

Awesome!

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1149152/Trip_Report_Issue#Post1149152

Things almost always look better in the rear view mirror and when you're selective as to what you're looking at.

btw every picture in the TR is friggen awesome. i know some might be better than others, but they are all good. thank you.

this must just might be the most quotable TR of the year!

perfect.

probably! if it ain't a risk then it ain't worth takin!

Guys, is not that far. Do it for the love.

When America was great? Discuss. Disgust.

Does anyone know if this has anything to do with how the Index climb "Deal With it Ranger" got it's name? Oh man, that was my worst ever Index route name. Indeed, it originated from those rangers at Classic Crack. this thread is still delivering the goods!

Yes, it definitely scares off the wooly ones with hooves doesn't it? baa

WHO GONNA SOLO CLASSIC CRACK NEXT? HARDMAN ROLL CALL!

Another person who has made a huge contribution here and other sites is Klenke. I don't see him much on here anymore so he must have climbed every peak there is...probably moved on to golfing. Klenke's TRs: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/tripreports/fromsearch/1/user_name/klenke

I'll go ahead and add all of Steph Abeggs TRs, definitely has become a resource for climbing in the PNW and beyond...and in some of the coolest areas. One of my favorites was her TR of the Valhallas in the Olys, see her first TR she posted on page two of her reports. http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/tripreports/fromsearch/1/user_name/Steph_Abegg

Bump. Any new ones to add in the past couple years?

there isn't much actual rock climbing in the Olympics....its mostly crap, unprotectable rock. also most everything was climbed before modern grading so almost everything is class II or III, no matter how hard it is...but finding an actual route that is 5th class for more than a couple moves is a rarity. Klenke's description of Anderson..."Cascadeclimbers.com elitists"... Needles and what also look fun is just to travel that backcountry from there to Constance pass and check out Mystery basin. Lets do it...got earn it with a little family time this weekend, but hope to be back at it soon after.

Its getting hard for a real man to find adventure in buckskin any more

this may be the best i've seen someone rock the Devo helmet. It actually looks almost normal on his head! On me it makes me look like I'm wearing an orange flower pot.

I moved the TR from the North Cascades to the Alpine Lakes section. I hope this makes sense for everyone, its just how we chose to organize the TR section!

Jason, Iet me know, its definitely on my list too. I could take off time from work too...as I said I would like to spend more than 2 days doing it...but I guess I'm up for whatever.

not the one i was thinking of but that is pretty awesome! thanks!

Thats covering some ground! Sunday was an awesome day for views in the Olympics! Did you just follow up on the ridge then for West Peak? Sounds like an awesome calorie burning weekend. I've been taking the Southworth ferry back to West Seattle fyi...been on it Sunday evening for 5 weeks running. Nice, puts you right back in the hood after a nice drive through Belfair, etc. We should join up for a trip, sounds like at least I wouldn't have to worry about you being fit and ready for anything! Now me on the other hand...

I think someone share a "line of sight" tool so you could look from one location to another based on topos and see what it would look like? I found this, but not what i'm looking for...but cool still: http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-elevationtool.html

Nice, did you get up it? What way did you go? I do want to hit that one this year, but I just want extra time to go up West Peak and hang out up there (more than a 2 day weekend would provide). This is looking northwest from Lena towards Mt Lacrosse, Anderson, White Mt, etc. I believe Elk Lick is on the right.

http://featheredfriends.com/spoonbill-ul-double-sleeping-bag.html I guess it doesn't zip in...but same idea