AlpineMonkey

Looks good, lots of ice. John got pulled over in Idaho about a month ago going there too. We got out of the ticket, did you guys end up getting one?

some ambitions plans there, you have my number though, call me anytime

I feel like most of the nicks (minus 1) are cosmetic. It was just surprising to me that I used the tools once and they looked like my old tools when I got rid of them, after abusing them for five years.

Does anyone have any comments about the durablity of carbon fiber for ice tools. Was wondering what people might think about them vs. aluminum tools. I've climbed on aluminum tools until now, where I switched to carbon fiber. After my first time use I got a small chip taken out of my tools.

That traverse you mention was hard, but I had a good piece in. I was more scared on the 2nd pitch. Your guys steps were completly gone.

Dane and I did the route yesterday. John, your pictures don't do the route justice. Those last two pitches are a little spicey, don't you say? We broguht 5 cams (.4 to 3, used em all), 3 blades (used), 2 baby angles (didnt use), 5 nuts (I placed one), and two shorty screws (completly pointless). Lots of fun, very good route.

Hey Porter...elaborate on that picture...what are we looking at there. I got sick and can't make work today. John, thanks for the refferal to see Dr. Dragontail.

partner found. thanks for the responses.

please somebody pm me.....

Anyone want to climb d-tail tomorrow (11/25/08), send me a pm with phone number before 5.

Nice Job John. If anyone wants to give the route ago tomorrow (Tuesday) car to car send me a pm before 5 with your phone number. I'm dying to get out and can most likly play hookie at work. I've been told there are some steller steps already kicked in place.

It is hard to believe, but last year one week from now (on 11/28/07) was the opening day of my Washington Ice Climbing season. This year it hasen't got that cold yet, but the season is getting near and I'm getting jittery. This is a call for all WA ice climbers who find ice this year to post it up. The more you know, the more I know, the more we all know and the more we all climb. Cheers to a good season.

I don't care too much, but in response to your post, yes I am sure what has and hasen't been climbed (for the most part) and yes the wall and some of your route was climbed by Doorish.

Kat, I don't know what that "unknown" tower is, but it is not the Croc. Fang. This tower is prominent when looking down from the Upper Hook Creek and is the furthest tower down the ridge, even below The Hook. When viewed from looking up Hook Creek it is almost indistinguishable from its surroundings though. I heard about your ski. Lot of teritory that you covered, thats impressive. You have a lot of motivation. Good to hear that your still in the area and doing stuff. Some of Tony's climb was new, but not all of the pitches were. Some were done by Pete. I think I counted somewhere around 80 pitches that he has done on the Blockhouse, on all faces. Liz and I once climbed the N. Face of The Mole and it was very good. Much better then the S. Face in the Nelson book. I do have a picture of someone riding the shrew somewhere, but I forget who. It may be a man w/ dreads that no longer has dreads, but I remember climbing it with Liz too.

I don't intend to use them again. I got them in Peru last year and I probably wont be back for a while, if ever. But they are really cool maps. Just want something to remind me of the cool stuff there. Thanks for some ideas.

Does anyone have any creative idea's to display maps on a wall without just sticking tacks in the corrner? I want it to look nice and protect the maps as well.

Trip: Goose Egg Mountain - Gangsta Rap Date: 10/19/2008 Trip Report: Though the rock quality might not be what you would find at your average local cragg, Goose Egg Mountain continues to hold my interest. I first became aware of the steep S. Face in my begining yars of climbing, but fears of loose rock and dangerous runnouts kept me away, until now. "You would have to have a death wish to venture out on those walls," I would be told. But Joe Puryear et al. has put a lot of work in to establishing some mighty god damn fun routes. I don't know of any other place in Washington with such a high concentration of Grade III climbs with a 10 minute approach off the road. The loose rock warnings and PG/R climbing attached to many of the routes definatly make us climbers pause, but after this being my third route on the wall, as I have said before, "It really wasen't all that bad." It was damn fun. Gangsta Rap - Grade III, 5.10C R Refer to Tieton River Rocks for Topo Goose Egg Mountain: (Route goes somewhere up the middle of the face) For a full overview of Goose Egg Mountain vist Joe Puryear's websight: http://www.cascadeimages.com/cr/crimages/GooseEgg_lines_1.jpg Gear Notes: Gear and draws Approach Notes: About 10 Grade III routes, about 10 minute walk.

Oh, I know that. The author wrote "greybear" sounding to me like "grey-bear" and the central washington through me off.

What is North Face of Greaybear? I've never heard of it? Is it a rock climb? A colouir?

Are you saying that your a trespasser Alex? I drove through there all winter last year (almost weekly) and only one climb came in. Nothing else even close to coming in.

I've been there and thought it pretty good. Does anyone know who did the work?

I don't think not seeing anybody in the mountains is a good jude on usage. Its a big place out there and there are so many routes and things to do.

Thanks for the nice TR. That makes me want to do that. If you weren't a "newbie" would you need a rope for the ascent or descent? How hard/exposed and how long is the short 5th class section you mention? How about a 30m rope and a few nuts and slings?

I don't not recommend a lot of climbs, but The Talon is 90 feet of loose, scarry, dangerous, not recomended climbing in my opinion. Was planning to do all the 4 routes up it, but one was enough. My fiancee didn't even want to climb the route on top rope it was so loose. It's pretty high up on my all time loose list and I've been on a lot (I mean a lot) of trash. I'm glad I did it, but I for sure wont be back.

Alex, that makes sense. I see what your talking about. One thing for sure though, is I see a decrease, or maybe a better word is a lack of emerging young alpine climbers in WA. I'm 23 and the only person my age I climb with is my fiancee. All others are people who are in there 30's, 40's,50's and sometimes even older. I never meet people on the trail or in the hills that our in there younger years (my age).