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  1. Went up the Bugaboo-Snowpatch col 8-11-10. Used crampons, schrund is opened up, most parties are rapping down the col off bolted stations on climber's left (30m apart). Rap stations climbers right have been removed.

     

    B-S col 8-11-10 from Kain Route

     

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  2. Hi,

    I'm looking to do some climbing this weekend. I have a small trad rack if you want to combine and do some multi-pitch stuff. I have experience in the Cascades and Olympics, I'd be willing to lead 5.7 on gear at this point, should be able to follow 5.10. I've been doing a lot of stuff at the gym but haven't got out too much this year yet.

     

    Jacob

    Bremerton

  3. Trip: Mt Washington - Route 1

     

    Date: 5/23/2010

     

    Trip Report:

    Started up the trail at 0700 with the intent of doing the Washington-Ellinor Traverse. We climbed Washington but due to softening snow and lack of visibility we descended without heading over to Ellinor.

     

    There is still plenty of snow starting at the meadow below

    Big Creek Basin, 'schrunds not open yet, a snow drift blocked the last section of the ledges on the summit block but it can be bypassed by a short rock band traverse.

     

    We scrambled the rock buttresses above the meadow

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    'A' Peak and Ellinor visible for a while

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    All good options

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    The Summit Block

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    James trying out his new axe and crampons

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    The Nose

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    By the time we reached the top, the clouds had moved in for the day

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    The summit register had a bad winter, all wet and running with smeared ink

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    Pershing

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    We descend, the SE ridge and foggy soup below

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    Contemplating the traverse to Ellinor

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    And trying to decide

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    Decided on the down direction, where the rain was

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    Gear Notes:

    Axe, Crampons, and Hat

     

    Approach Notes:

    Trail to the meadow

  4. Trip: Red Rocks Calico Hills - Physical Graffiti 5.6

     

    Date: 10/3/2009

     

    Trip Report:

    Physical Graffiti, an obvious splitter just past Cannibal Crag:

     

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    Cave to get out of the wind, the route was very well sheltered from the wind, which was ripping once we got to the top of the hill.

     

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    View of the route from start of P1, note X marking a loose chockstoneat small roof.

     

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    M'daddy nearing the top of first pitch.

     

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    And topping out

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    We walked off to the climbers left, fun few hours of climbing.

     

    Gear Notes:

    I had (6) cams to 3", doubles 2.5" and (8) nuts, I ran it out on P2 and ran out of gear at the top of P2.

    Recommend doubles 2" to 4", singles .5" to 2", set of medium - large nuts.

     

    Approach Notes:

    Physical Graffiti is just past Cannibal Crag on the left, it's only a few hundred yards from the Calico Hills parking lot.

    Summitpost has a good description.

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