Blake

Climb: Goode Mt. -East Ridge Ski Date of Climb: 1/24/2006 Trip Report: Yesterday, a local friend (Robert_Nielsen) and I skied up and down the SE shoulder of Goode Mountain up to a prominent spot at about 6,400'. Good views in all directions, with an interesting inversion layer to make for some distinct photos. Warm temps the day before had settled down the snowpack. We measured 9-10' at our high point, and 5' down where Bridge Creek flows into the Stehekin River. It took us 5 hours to ski up from the PCT junction, and 2 to get back down. Beautiful day in the hills, photos were taken by partner. Gear Notes: Backcountry ski stuff. Ski Crampons came in handy, not necessary. Approach Notes: Hurray for a decent (so far) snow year!

I was kidding Craig. I still want to know what it's called and rated though.

Hell no man, I'm claiming FA all over that badass route! Actually, I was kinda looking for party in your pants, but oh well.

Well, that wasn't it.. harder than 5.7 and the largest piece i placed was a #1 camalot. It wasn't really worth doing, but the adventurey aspect was fun. I'd say .9 or .10

Climbed today for my first time at Vantage. Sunny skies and 45-50 degrees, absolutely beautiful. Took a friend who hadn't really been climbing before, which was great. I was comnfortable in a t-shirt for most of the afternoon. We did 6 or 7 routes at the feathers, mostly whatever looked fun. I think this is Don Coyote. What's the route to the left, across the gap? Also an interesting chimney that yielded fun with Shadows. After a while we headed over to the Sunshine Wall, but only did two routes there. A crack route that felt 5.9? two cracks to the left of ride 'em cowboy was first. This route ended with no chains, so a rightward traverse was needed to reach the anchors. Then we did Ride 'em Cowboy because our rope was already on it. What a fun route! Who knows the name of the thinner crack, 2nd to the left of the rope? I guess I missed Twin Cracks, probably further to the left, eh? If anyone knows what the name of our climb was, let me know. From the top we had to traverse right to the anchors above 'Cowboy'. We didn't see another soul around. How many days of rain now in Seattle? There was a little snow in the shadowy areas, but not in the sun, and all routes were dry.

yep, looks like a couple clip-ups at the feathers and then some trad at the sunshine. Hope I can eyeball some good lines! Sounds like helmets are a must eh?

The only prescription... more cowbell.

Dru are you a paid employee of CAMP hired on to increase sales of Pink Tricams? P.S. Maybe I should out myself for past employment and endorsement of the Stehekin Bakery?

Right there with you. Summertime beach-side craging and swimming in 3 weeks!

no, don't have the smoot book, i prefer to get lost on my own. CBS, will i need some kind of special parking pass to be at the feathers parking lot for a day?

Never been there before, and i'll be taking a friend who probably climbs up to about 5.7/8. Can anyone recomend some directions to an area with a few routes in this range? Trad or sport, TR or lead, doesn't matter cause she'll be following and know how to clean. William Robins webpage doesn't list any info on the Feathers, which seems like THE spot for a newbie. Thanks guys. P.s. if anyone else wants to go, that'd be great too. -Blake

I'm gonna be out there on Friday with a friend, anyone else gonna be there?

Yak-To-Yak

The Mariners' one game playoff against the Angels(?) to see if they made the playoffs in '95 should be on the list. Probably a playoff game of theirs as well.

1) Maybe lots of people at Summit Post are stupid. I know that Klenke and Allison both go there. Yah but I go there too, which helps a bit to raise average intelligence levels. Mt. Erie beta anyone?

No way dave, it was named for an old surveyor, there's a peak in CA named for the same guy. I think it was the highest mtn in WA named for someone who actually saw the mtn.

Mt. Goode is properly pronounced "Good"

Glad you like it, the royalties have been great.

I like it Chad, but can you explain this one a little?

shouldn't we spread some litter and old tarps around the new spot first John, to make it feel like home?

nonsense

It was fantastic! Ivan missed out on the free beer and Pizza.

i'll be there at 5, i need to borrow tools! -Blake

Ewe... gross