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Am I the only person who is getting tired of the noise at the campground behind the Feathers? Does anyone have a creative solution for diminishing the obnixious noise that the few jerks impose on the masses during the weekend nights?

Three hours round trip, if you don't count the half hour to hour we spent enjoying the view up top. Two hours up, included the 500 foot scramble up top. Hold it, I don't remember though if I counted the return down the scramble portion in the one-hour rap back down to the bottom of the gully. Two years ago with a tremendous climber, we were a pretty efficient simul-rapping partnership. On the climb we did not rope up in the gully, roped the first pitch out of the gully, unroped the next two pitches to the top of the arch, then simul-climbed the remainder. It was a beautiful day.

Again Colt, I can merely express how impressed I was by your beautiful little rope gun. She climbed with a lot of confidence, putting in basically one piece per pitch. Impressive. I take high school kids out often in the spring at vantage, if she would like to act as a role model for some young ladies, I would love to get her hooked up with them. Sure enjoyed the snow of Vegas! My best was solar slab up in 2 hours, including the 500 foot scramble at the top, and one hour down the rap route. We screamed down the rap route, and I don't know how it could be done any faster. (different trip.)

Thank you Colt for not mentioning the old guy that Yuko ran past on the 10th pitch of Solar Slab. She was fun to watch.

Have a buddy just moved to Reno. I am wondering if anyone knows of a good climbing bulletin board for the area? Any help guys?

I simul-rap often, it has it’s elements of risk, but so does much of climbing. If anchors are questionable, don’t do it. If one person “fails”, both can be lost; if one raps off the end of the rope, both may be lost; so make sure you trust your partner and communicate. Never simul-rap directly off of webbing or other soft gear, as it might saw while under pressure. A buddy and I once rapped 14 pitches in one hour. Know and understand the risks, then make a personal choice.

I don't know the route, but will follow pretty much anything. How about you go climb and I will take care of the girlfriend? It was just a thought. I will be there about Sunday or monday, staying at the campground. Easy to find, only little red miata in the lot. I know the area pretty darn well, visiting 4-5 times each year. I love the long easy routes.

I am heading down to Red Rocks for the break (teachers love to say that) and looking for partners. If anyone is heading that way, let me know. I know the area quite well, and have plans for many of the long easy routes (my kind of climbing.)

I am new on this and signed up merely to respond to your post. I teach in Cle Elum, and climb nearly every weekend at Vantage with students (once the weather clears) If you are interested in joining us, let me know