[Hardest routes in Eastern Washington?]

I assume that Johnny Goicoechea put up Elevation. Not sure though. He is the only person around here bouldering really hard. He has put up quite a few at Banks. I don't have any pics, sorry. I've seen a bunch of his problems out at Banks, very impressive. Way over my head.

 

I assume no response from Marty means there is nothing harder than I posted above for #1 or #2.

 

Dane, thanks for the history on trad routes.

[Hardest routes in Eastern Washington?]

Since Mr. Bland is posting here now I have a couple questions:

 

1. What is currently the hardest sport route? Is it still Tyler Derden and Motley Crux (both 5.13D)? Anyone getting close on any 5.14 projects?

 

2. What is the hardest boulder problem? Is Elevation (V11) at Banks still the hardest?

 

3. Hardest trad route? I have no idea on this one. Dane?

[[TR] Argonaut Peak- Jason's Esophagus (NE Couloir/Gully) 5/2/2004]

That's a bummer you got the wrong one. How was the climb on the SE spire? It looked low to mid 5th class from below. The true summit had only a short section of class 4.

 

I'm interested in how many early season ascents Argonaut has seen. I wonder if it has seen a winter ascent. Anybody know?