benmurphy
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Oh yeah! Looking forward to getting on this!
Zip: Schizo apparently got its name from all the voices the first ascentionists heard while putting up the route...
Crazy place, that wall...
DaveW and crew, you remember hearing fireworks from Olympus Ledge one crazy weekend?!?
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Nice one dude!
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Hell yeah Danny!
Congrats on the ascent, loved hearing all about it!
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Another
A good warm up climb indeed.
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Why are dogs sick?
Rappin' and juggin' man, good times out there!
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Nice one! Going to have to add this one to the list!
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Nice one boys! I remeber Smed and I watching you trundle death blocks on a cleaning day last year! Looking forward to testing er out!
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Great report! That's one ambitious Corgi! I loved the story about finding the balloon and the PCT being too civilized to approach
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Funny looking, eh? Not sure I've ever seen one like that before...we gave him some beer though, he seemed happier after that, go figure...
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Trip: Darrington - 3 O'Clock Rock - Total Soul
Date: 8/21/2012
Trip Report:
Took advantage of the cooler weather to climb out in Darrington again, deciding on Total Soul, a route I haven't done for several years now. Rain clouds started moving in while we were on Pitch 6 and it was sprinkling on the summit. Lots of blueberries on the top to enjoy with our beer! We thought we were going to be rapping in the rain, but heavy rain held off until we were down to the car. Another great day in Darrington!
The Route
Pitch 2
Pitch 2
Pitch 3
Pitch 3
Pitch 4
Pitch 4
Pitch 5
Exfo Dome
Pitch 6
Pitch 7
Pitch 7
Pitch 8
Topping Out
Enjoying the Top
Odd Crawler
Gear Notes:
8-10 draws, gear to 2"
Approach Notes:
Short and sweet
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I forgot to mention...If anyone is going up Westward Ho anytime soon, take a wrench...we ran into numerous loose nuts! And not just the kind hanging out unroped on exposed ledges!
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You see Smed all cliffed out stuck on a ledge?! Yelling for us to hurry up and get a rope to him! Little panic attack unroped mid fourth pitch! Good times, wish you'd have been there!
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Yeah, it was an amazing show! I have never seen such huge bright tails in the sky!
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Trip: Exfoliation Dome - West Buttress & Westward Ho
Date: 8/12/2012
Trip Report:
We hiked up the granite sidewalk in sweltering heat Saturday afternoon and set up camp just below the base of Westward Ho, then sat around until about 6PM waiting for temps to cool before heading up Westward...
The routes from camp
Pitch 1
Some unroped guy in need of rescue
Shadows from Three Fingers
We were treated to spectacular views of the meteor shower Saturday night, while enjoying some delicious wine! The next morning we got started on the West Buttress at 8:30AM, topping out on the summit about 2:30PM and enjoyed refreshingly warm beer and margarita in a can prior to the always fun descent...another perfect weekend in Darrington!
West Buttress P2
Top of P3
Leading off P4
Looking down P4
P5
P8
Sitting on the summit
Summit View
Gear Notes:
Gear to 3 inches and 10 slings
Approach Notes:
Hot granite sidewalk
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Nice! I've been waiting for a chance to get on this line this summer! Hopefully soon!
Cheers
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Yup 3fer!
You on the mountain this past weekend?
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Best pitch on the route!
No pounder for me this year, as I had to work Saturday...at least managed some climbing Sunday!
How was Rainier??? We went up last weekend with awesome conditions!
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Trip: Darrington - Three O'Clock Rock - Silent Running
Date: 8/5/2012
Trip Report:
A couple of weeks ago we had to bail on the seventh (last) pitch of Silent Running due to rain, leaving a quickdraw...went back yesterday to see if it was still there, but no such luck...Good (hot) times on a super route nonetheless!
Gear Notes:
12 draws and a couple cams to 1"
Approach Notes:
Sweaty
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Trip: Mt Rainier - Winthrop/Emmons
Date: 7/29/2012
Trip Report:
Ian and I climbed Rainier via the Winthrop Glacier in perfect conditions and weather. The route heads right out to the Winthrop from Camp Schurman and winds up through crevasses before trending back to the Emmons up high. Good times!
Hike in
Route from Camp
Relaxing at Camp
Sunrise on way up
Ian Summit
Mt Adams
Summit crater
Way down
Parting view
Gear Notes:
Standard glacier gear
Whiskey and wine
Approach Notes:
Nice and mellow
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Nice one boys!
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The route starts about 100 feet or so west (climbers left) of the start of Excalibur (after the approach pitch along the 4th class traverse)...it's a good one, I'm sure you'd thoroughly enjoy!
Link to the original post showing start...
http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1046384
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Trip: Darrington/Illusion Wall - The Page
Date: 5/26/2012
Trip Report:
Rainman and I took advantage of the sunny forecast and climbed The Page on Illusion Wall on Saturday. Neither of us had been up this route and we were both impressed with the quality of the climb...stellar climbing and awesome features on perfect granite! Still some avalanche debris (steep and icy in places) you have to traverse on the approach...ice axe would have been nice...probably melt within the next 3 weeks or so though. Illusion Wall is looking prime!
Some pics...
Gear Notes:
Single set of cams to 1.5", 16 draws
Approach Notes:
Ice axe may be helpful for a few weeks yet...
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Nice! You get on anything up there?
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Why so few beers, you in training?
I know Smed would never pack that light, four beers would last about half an hour into the climb...
illusion wall topos
in Rock Climbing Forum
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The page...
The Page
Great route
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