benmurphy
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hell yeah man, nice pics...i haven't been up that line, looks nice!
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and another...
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Sweet man, looks way nice! I'll havta get a hold of you when i get back from the canyon!
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yep, i had a few ticks on me last weekend after a few days at spring mtn!
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Hell yeah man, you styled right up that pitch
Great times all around!
Looking forward to more sunny dayz...
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Trip: Green Giant Buttress - Dreamer
Date: 3/6/2010
Trip Report:
Went up the first 6 pitches of Dreamer on Friday.
Pitch 1
Crew below on P2
Pitch 3
Pitch 4
MH on Urban Bypass
Pitch 5
Looking down from top of pitch 5
Looking up Pitch 6
Pitch 6
Blue Crack
great day out...
Gear Notes:
Single rack to 4 inches, lots of runners.
Approach Notes:
The road in goes to within 1/4 mile or so of the end of the old road (start of the woods hike). About 1.5 hour approach to start of climb...
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Nice one man, looks like some fun!
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I'll second that nomination...
The presence of the dog makes this the best trip report ever!
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that's a great route alright...looking forward to getting on it again soon!
nice job!
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nice! looks sweet...i been hearing alot about that wall...can't wait to check it out!
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i know...crazy huh? best winter rock climbing in 5 years or so though!
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Trip: Darrington - 3 O'Clock Rock - Silent Running
Date: 1/28/2010
Trip Report:
We went out to do Total Soul yesterday, but the rock looked wet in some sections, so we dropped over to Silent Running where dry rock abounds for the first 5 pitches...the last coupla pitches looked wet so we bailed after pitch 5 and headed over and did the first pitch of Big Tree One and Cornucopia.
Good times!
Gear Notes:
Small rack to 3", slings.
Approach Notes:
Road to trailhead is in great shape. 3 O'Clock is snow free. Looking over, Exfo Dome was covered with snow from Blueberry Terrace up.
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Bad as in good? Hehehe...Seems like a pretty realistic scenario!
What up E?
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typically not far...this year i'd bet most o' the way...
recommend taking a chainsaw and other road clearing tools just in case...
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I'm soooo over the forced march out Mtnr's Crk but it's still better than descending the scree nightmare of Cascadian and hiking BACK up to Long's Pass.
the One True Performance Enhancing Drug totally slays this dragon
so don't pack light on these essentials...
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looks like a great day! kick ass getting on some darrington rock in winter!
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How far up the road could you drive?
Not sure which road yer talkin' about...Mtn Loop HWY is open all the way to Barlow Pass (and beyond)...
Monte Cristo road is gated at Barlow Pass, so the hike starts here.
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that mine shaft photo is RAD-TACULAR!!!
yeah, i had never come across this one before, it was below the proper trail and next to a large tree with a old steel cable wrapped around it...the shaft went waaay back in and had old wood plank flooring...we didn't have time to explore it, but someday i'll get back there to check it out!
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Hell yeah man, hopefully next time!
We hit the weather window perfect, looks like its back to rain/snow today...
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Trip: Del Campo - Southeast Buttress
Date: 1/7/2010
Trip Report:
Got to Barlow Pass about 10pm Wednesday night. Alarm at 4:30 am, hiking by 5:30 am. Weeden Creek Trail mostly snow free to about 3,700 feet then continuous hard snow. Left trail at 4,100 feet and climbed up to SE buttress. Traversed on south side of buttress then up gulley to notch. Roped up at notch due to steep snow and exposure. Used pickets and slings for pro. Summit at 12:15pm. Chilled for about half hour then 2 raps (off rock and pickets) back to notch. Returned to car at Barlow Pass at 5:15pm. Another beautiful day in the Cascades.
Pictures...
Approaching:
Below objective:
Gothic Basin and south:
Final gully to notch:
Summit view from notch:
First lead from notch:
Looking east mid first pitch:
Looking up first pitch:
Looking down route (from 2nd pitch):
dan topping out:
Looking down towards notch:
Sloan and Glacier Peak:
Glacier Basin and the Monte Cristo Range:
Gothic Basin:
Vesper, Morning Star, Sperry, Big Four, Three Fingers, Whitehorse...
Pilchuck, Puget Sound...
Rapping down:
Final rap:
Rainier...
Glissading below Del Campo:
Beautiful hike out...
Nice mine shaft:
Gear Notes:
Crampons, axe, rope, slings, pickets
Approach Notes:
Hard snow after about 3,700 feet elevation. Good for crampons, don't need snowshoes.
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Nice dudes, great pics!
The top of that final rime filled chimney is where I punched through the snow and nearly fell a long long way!!
How was the traverse back across??
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sweet man, i've got a list going of some stuff i'd like to get up this winter...i'll pm you sometime to see if yer available...
cheers!
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kick ass dudes, great job!
[TR] Leavenworth - Duty Dome Area - Numerous 4/25/2010
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Trip: Leavenworth - Duty Dome Area - Numerous
Date: 4/25/2010
Trip Report:
Lots of good climbing around the Duty Dome area...
Virgin Sturgeon
Off Duty
Straight Street
Yard Art
Lawn Dart
Gear Notes:
Gear to 3 inches, lots of draws
Approach Notes:
20 minutes