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This totally sucks,I checked on the permits 2 weeks ago and they were already sold out. At least it's from Aug. 1 to the end of the year only- I note that bear and elk hunting season opens August 1st, I usually avoid the area from then on anyway, once it fills up with drunk people carrying guns. Still sucks.

Two other sites in the whole campground were in use, it was extremely luxurious. We brought our own water and used the bathrooms at der safeway. The trashcans were unlocked and the icicle remains pristine.Highlight of the trip was a sunny day climb of Catapult and Canary.

Checking with the FS you are right, thanks for the idea.

A couple of us are heading to L-worth this week. Usually we camp at 8-mile, which is still closed. Any ideas from those with knowledge of the area on where to camp? Much appreciated!

We got 6 pitches in today before it got dark- raindrops started falling as I drove home. What a great quarry season, new folks, 3 new redpoints, and plenty to work on for next year! Thanks Off!

LOL, yes we had some route finding issues. First we detoured to St. Peter's Gate thinking it might be the way. Then for some reason I believed a gully just after you turn the corner towards the ridge was the "short scramble" and headed up it. I soon found I was unable to reverse a couple of moves and scared the crap out of myself free soloing some 5.6 or.7 in hiking boots pulling on olympics rock. I was so glad to live, but I ended up on the little snow field below the ridge. I though it was a first ascent, but it sounds like apparently not! I did the same thing on Mt. Washington, I'm not sure whats wrong with me!

Got one,this was before heading up to St. Peter's Gate.

Thank You for asking! Yes, Zack and I finally summitted (third try) and it was great. To answer my own questions, the road was perfect, we parked at the bottom of the Putvin Trail. Snow was visible up high, so we took ice axe and crampons. The axes were handy for glissading down the remaining snowfields in the bowl below the summit, but were not needed for ascending. The crampons were not used, but enjoyed the trip. I tried to upload some photos, but after an hour of screwing around I have given up. The wildflowers were amazing, great time to be up there!

Looking to take a run up Mt. Stone tomorrow(8/4.)Anyone been up there recently? How is the road and is there any snow left? Thanks!

Bill and I should be there ariound 3:30, if you want to beat the crowds, Off:)

20 minutes, doesn't seem like a big deal, but I live in the burbs, it takes 20 minutes to get anywhere.

I'm in, see you soon.

Raining in Tumwater, with sunbreaks. Howzit in Tenino?

I've been checking used bookstores for this for years, hate to jump on the bandwagon but I would love to get one too!

Quarry day today?

Regardless of the truth, I'm going to use this as an excuse to buy a 70m rope.

Thanks, we ended up going to playground point and doing a bunch of routes, which was OK, then toproping the slab at hammerhead rock until we got tired. The next day went to bathtub dome and did the two 5.7 pitches, which were very nice, then went up to look at condor buttress, which looked inviting. Nice short trip, only nearly stepped on one rattle snake.

I think everyone knows that you're supposed to top rope and lower off on your own draws or biners and then rappell off the fixed gear when you're done, but it's like recycling or something- sometimes you're just too lazy to do what you know you should do so you do the easiest thing instead. Or so I've heard.

Super newbie questions: I'm looking at the 5.8+ on the top tier of bath tub dome, and ground hog day on february buttress. Assuming I have 60m ropes, do I need two ropes for the last rappells, or are there descent routes in the guide that I'm not seeing? Also is the 5.8 like classic crack 5.8 or pearly gates 5.8? Thanks.

I went with the rocker, because Sherri seems so nice. However, just using the plain old gri gri was easiest, so I did that for awhile. It was all enough of a pain in the ass that eventually I tried being nicer to other people until I had enough partners to climb with.

Visited the Chunkyard a few weeks ago- some really fun climbs. Thanks for the work to develop that.

Thanks also Off, Monday was a blast but I have never seen the left side that wet this late in the year. Impressive waterfall!

Well, anybody heading down today? On Monday the left side was dripping but the right side was dry, I guess itdepends on if it rained in Tenino Tuesday or today.

Same for me, La Sportivas always fit my feet well, and I use Mythos for comfort and OK performance, Miuras for performance and reasonable comfort.

He just told me at the gym that the V3s at Leavenworth are soft grades too.