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  1. I'm looking to do some day or half day weekend cragging or alpine routes within range of Kirkland.  I've been climbing for 10+ years but with kids, I haven't got out much in the last few years.  I'm good to lead up to 5.10a and have a rack and all the stuff.  I also have a somewhat flexible work schedule so I could do weekday dawn patrols at Index or 32/38.

  2. Hi Scott,

     

    My climbing partners have all moved away and I really want to get out. I am unfortunately stuck with weekends but could possibly get a friday or a monday off around them. i would love to finally finish Rainier (weather pushed me back twice at 13.5) or get on some other peaks. I've been up most of the volcanoes and am comfortable on ice and rock. If you are out on a weekend and have a spot I would love to go.

     

    jason

  3. Any ideas what the names/grades are for the two climbs in the pictures? They are found about 10 minutes walk up the Icicle Canyon road after the Bridger Creek parking area and then about 1 hour straight up the mountainside. One is a WI2 2-3 pitch gully and the other a WI3/4 single pitch flow.

    Both:

    AboveBlastRockWall_7525.jpg

     

    The gully:

    IcicleCanyon_7530.jpg

     

    The WI3/4 flow:

    IcicleCanyon_7535.jpg

     

    Also, any guess on this one? It is located just down from the Snow Lakes parking area near Careno Falls (or is it Careno Falls?).

    IcicleCanyon_7496.jpg

  4. It was an exceptional day climbing and with all of the ice in, I almost thought I was in Canada. Great job on Dial M for Mountie; it was fun just watching you guys go up. A buddy of mine (verticalwanderer) was disappointed at not getting some first ascents that he could name after his favorite group. His suggestions were "Duct tape your adze" and "Sorry I can't rap, I forgot my belay gloves".

  5. Trip: Icicle Creek Canyon - Leavenworth - Pivotal Moment

     

    Date: 1/6/2007

     

    Trip Report:

    Wih all of the warm temps and the new snow we felt lucky to find the route in decent condition. The ice was in thick on the main flow but getting pretty soft. The top was thinning out in places and becoming disbonded from the rock and it looked like it may break apart if the temps continue to stay so high. Overall it is still fairly solid and made for a good short climb. The surrounding flows were a bit dodgy with some of them actually coming down in the afternoon so watch out for them.

     

     

    Gear Notes:

    Some long webbing to rapp off would be good as getting to the trees wasn't in the cards.

     

    Approach Notes:

    The route is about 4.4 miles up the Icicle Creek road just across fom the Snow Creek Valley parking lot. Look high on the right side just above the fallen speed limit sign and you will see the route. The approach is super short and there is no need for snow shoes. showphoto.php?photo=23572&cat=503

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