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I am interested in checking out some of the new climbs on the Black Wall..... easy to mid 5.10...I can lead, or whatever... Erie is often dry when other parts of the West Slope are drenched, and Sunday looks to be the best weather day.

Pretty cool footwork....dont you love the casual 2 finger hold, one toe hold stop for chalk.....geez...

OK, my 15 yo son and I are in....see you there!

We did the NE Ridge of Black Peak in the mist on Saturday....13 hours car-to-car, and we never did see the whole mountain....even got some snow on the summit. Awesome exposure, "interesting" rock quality....

Yes, yahoo e-mail is seriously slow this week, and sometimes wont open at all. Sucks....

Huckin Fell.....J tree

Partner found.....hope everyone has a safe and wild weekend adventure!

Back on topic....Sounds like Stefans idea of attacking while the snow is around may be the best approach....the other options sound slightly adventurous for a day trip.

Yes, unfortunately my weekend starts Friday after work, and then I turn into a Pumpkin Saturday at Midnight. As a result, I am constrained to a day trip, although it could be a very long one.....

My partner for Saturday just bailed on me, so I am looking for someone for a long day on the rock. Ideas are West Ridge of Forbidden, Exfoliation Dome, Black Peak, or something long and trad at Lworth. Or.....?

So I am getting the sense that a day trip to Salish to climb the 5.8 is an ambitious goal?

Eldorado is quite nice, if you are in the area anyway. Or Sahale, or Silver Star....

Does anyone know how long the approach to the base of the 5.8 routes would be?

Damn, that is one sexy looking piece of stone....

I would say my teenage son and I are about 75% sure.....sorry I cant be more definitive, but I think we will be there.

After the brush hell, how is the rock?

My experience with Fossil Rock is that it is worth the visit to climb once, just to say you have been there, but the rock quality and aesthetics of the area are moderate at best.

Thank, Matt.....fantastic!!

If I was Bush, I would probably feel paranoid, erratic, and depressed as well, considering my role in the events of the past 4 years.

Gotta chip in....Anasazi Lace-ups are the business....got a pair a few weeks ago, and they are the best pair of all-round shoes I have ever owned.....Rockin!

Hey, Check your PMs....

Rod, Thats a sad story.... I do remember the climbing there to be surprisingly good, and you guys put in a hellish amount of work....hopefully someone will pick it up again. Aside from the steep sport routes on the right buttress, I also remember a really cool steep crack going up the left side...first pitch about 5.8 finishing with a delicate face traverse, and the second pitch hard 10 and slightly overhanging. Cool trad route. Thanks for sending a map....havent been there for several years.

Thanks guys....seems doable....we will go for it..

Tentative: John (Hohm) and Shay (15) We will definately come if there are other teens there, otherwise I will have to use my powers of persuasion....

What a reasonable estimate for total car-to-car time for a one day Forbidden West Ridge Jaunt? Competent party of 2, but not exceptionally fast.....