Crillz

:tup: Last time I was up there, I saw someone attempt to lieback the whole thing! Fierce!

Prolly get some good countertops out of it! Better get my weakass up some of these routes before they're gone.

Nah. I heard there was a UFO siting around that time. They must have been investigating the siting. Hmmmm...

Looking for some experienced, safety oriented, climbers for some trad climbing at Kathy's Crag.

Actually, I vote just to take up some wood and make some forms. Pour a new block out of concrete. It'll look close enough, and it will be easier. Let's pour back the block about 2 feet taller so the sketch is removed from that pitch.

Aren't all cougars full grown. Isn't that part of the criteria?

Not possible. looking at the block in the picture and from my memory that the top was about eye level. Let's say it was 5' high by 6' wide by 20" thick. Average granite density is 2.70 g/cm^3 5'x6'x20" = 60" x 72" x 20" = 152cm x 183cm x 51cm = 1,418,616 cu.gm. x 2.70 = 3,830,263 grams weight = 8444.3 lbs. = 4-1/4 TONS. I could have easily hung my Civic wagon off that block and it wouldn't have budged. My vote is for freeze/thaw. If I'm lucky I'll get out there sometime this week and have a looksy myself. You'd probably be able to see some pretty good leverage scrapes from a prybar, no?

***Late Breaking News*** Human body parts found near small, meth-producing, town in Western Washington. It hasn't been confirmed, but the body parts are believed to be that of a hiker who was using technical climbing equipment to scale a portion of a steep wall, when apparently, the wall got angry and ejected the hiker as well as a large block. This steep wall has long been popular with hard-men rock climbers. First hand accounts of the incident are still being investigated. Anybody with information is urged to contact the local Buckaroo department.

No worries. It was either Jesus or some climbers. I wouldn't count out the freeze/thaw action - but I can't really say, since I haven't been up to that ledge in about a month. I've been there a few times when some pretty big blocks have magically (naturally) come from way above and smashed into the forest. Though, I've also been there when some pretty big sh*t has rained down from the LTW (by the cleaning crew). Maybe some dumbass aid climber popped it off topping out on City Park.

So Crillz, do you know something you're not telling us? WTF? I know lots of things that I'm not going to tell any of you. As far as that block missing, since I haven't seen it with my own two eyes, I can't really speculate on its demise. But, getting my feathers all ruffled up, and smashing my keyboard, isn't going to help anything.

As someone mentioned, P2 of City Park might actually be safer now. Previously, if you were to blow the low thin moves, you were almost guaranteed a trip down to the top of that block - maybe not now. I've really got no opinion on the trundle as I haven't been to that ledge recently. Probably not good to piss off the owner of that land until the sale goes through though. That would have been loud as hell!

Sad news. Be safe.

It now has the same rating as Thin Fingers!

But then you couldn't claim a legit onsite.

Those little squirrels are more of a threat to your food than the bears. I heard old timer stories that the bears would come out of the dark forest and grab your sammich when you turned your back, but I never saw it with my own eyes. I did however, many times, see those little puffy tailed bastards jump on the table and go after my grub. Those little creatures watch your eyes, and when you blink, they start their assault. :pagetop:

Not sure I'd compare Camp 4 to 11worth. As far as the campground goes, 11worth is WAY better than Camp 4. When I stayed in Camp 4.... my fondest memory is the bathroom reaking of the vomit from what was obviously a very fun night.

Anyone else notice the major coin to get a campsite in Icicle? Maybe I forgot how much those sites cost, but feels like they've gone up! Why pay when you could ... blah, blah. I know about the good free stuff, just sayin'. Spendy.

Nice . Hopefully the rain held off for that last run up Damnation. I've got some pics of you turning the lip on Winter Solstice if you want 'em.

Pretty fancy stuff! :tup: What types of tools do you use? Be careful around them power saws - need all those digits for sending.

How long did Royal Arches take you? Which way did you descend?

If I were you. In this order: Nutcracker Reed's Direct Central Pillar of Frenzy Serenity Crack to Sons of Yesterday

:tup: Nice send on OS. Good description of that greesy hand jamb too!

Nice Send. Good thing there were no hawks ready to get your ass on library ledge.

I almost just got fired for clicking on that link.

I wouldn't go down barefoot, but I don't know how tuff your feet are. Once upon a time I heard there was a way to rap off.