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Knees make manteling much easier. Knees are in.

Nice job. It looks like you did the exact same thing we did on the route and going over Colchuck, expect we exited the couloir at the top and soloed that dihedral you mention up to the summit ridge. Nice TR.

Nice report and pics.

Went to the Enchantments and almost had my tent shreaded by super strong winds at the top of Asgard Pass. Still had a nice time up there. Here is a cool shot of me on the summit of Witches Tower.

Awesome job! http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/mtrobsonfa07/

Add these to the list, both easy. Normal Route on Dragontail NE Couloir to East Ridge on Sherpa

The fuchsia colored one with the mango stripe really gets my heart rocking.

I had the privaledge of climbing with Brian once. I thought he was a great guy, very talented and motivated as well. He will be missed. Here is a link to his SP profile. http://www.summitpost.org/user_page.php?user_id=31439

I thought the Cummins Guide said 5.9+. I'll check tonight.

No way! Compare a Tieton 5.8 like Ed's Jamb to Aires. Ed's Jamb is much much easier. How about a 5.9. Compare Sagitarious to Jamb Exam. Not even close, Sag is WAY harder.

Short little boulders made of wet choss that are plastered in bird shit. Sounds killer.

Head towards World Wall 2 and you'll find it. Woops, did I just say that?

Awesome!

Forecast is looking good this week. Looking for a partner for some after work cragging in the North bend area both nights. Exit 32, 38, or 47. I could be there by 4:30. I work in Renton and could carpool from the Issaquah or Preston Park & Ride.

Thanks for the links. Went to Esquin tonight. They don't have any, nor would they order it. Might have to order a few bottles of that Escafeld online, shipping is expensive though. Will try the spot in B.C. too, thanks.

Maybe Jam Exam is 5.9-

Anyone know of a local wine store where you can buy this variety? Every place I've looked doesn't have it. It's grown on Vancouver Island, Nappa Valley, and Australia, but not in Washington. I'm interested in the 100% variety, not a blend with Cab and Merlot. Thanks.

Nice report, sounds like a fun day. I haven't tried Solar King or Paul Maul yet. I agree that First Blood is kinda stout for a 5.8, maybe 5.9 is better, certainly not harder than Inca Roads though.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

I thought Morons were only in southern Idaho.

Exit 38 5.8/5.9 feels about 11worth 5.7/5.8. I'd recommend these: 1. R&D on Icicle Buttress 2. Groundhog Day on Tumwater Buttress 3. Saber and Midway on Castle Rock

What about routes like the E Face of Cutthroat, it sure looks alpine to me. Or how about the pictures of Burgundy in winter (or any routes in winter for that matter). Is this region really reduced to "just" rock climbing at the onset of summer. Yeah, I meant the Liberty Group spires and only in summer. I guess that would be Mountaineering though afterall. A short approach doesn't take from the fact that it is still a mountain peak and not a crag.

Darrington - Rock Climbing Washington Pass - Rock Climbing Stuart Range - Mountaineering Enchantments - Mountaineering Leavenworth - Rock Climbing Static Point - Rock Climbing

Melted out as in undoable, or just some scrambling at the end? Any pictures? Thanks.