mountainsloth

Wow! Excellent trip and photos!

Wow..... Just wow!

Maniac is manicuring his routes for the masses!? Tell us more! Nice work gentlemen. Seems like a lot more gear than I thought was needed. Thanks for your opinion.

went up the first of June. Approach and routes all snow free. Squire Creek season.... BEGIN!

Anyone been up squire creek recently? Wondering if the illusion wall is ready for climbing or if the approach goes or not yet. Thanks!

Great read as always. I will have to get back to that mtn on skis sometime in the future. How was the ski from whit pass?

My first time up to the illusion wall with the late and great rainman it was June (I think) and we brought ice axes for the slab approach. Here's to hoping it has been a light snow year for squire creek.

Nice! I was out there In January climbing princely when you two were working the roof bit. Glad to hear you sent!

Anyone checked out squire creek? Wondering when the illusion wall will be ready.

Great read. You captured a climber's inner obsession well.

Some people got it made. Way to live life to its fullest.

Awesome. Thanks for giving us regular work types something to dream about.

Can't wait to go to either one next month! Thanks for the stoke.

Shit! Hope Hanman and family are ok.

Check weather for naches,wa If the weather is at least 50 and partly cloudy! royal columns are a go in my book.

Let's get back to the subject at hand. What other crags need to be added? How about that otter falls climb in the middle fork? How about fun forest? There are some new climbs at deception crags off the tressel and up a trail to the left of the deception wall. Also heard about "the Shakespeare wall but don't know where it is. +1 for fee demo and Shang gri la

You never know with the cascades in spring. I would say plan on multiple options.. Since you are on your way to Moab I wouldn't be too worried. Smith would be a more consistent option.

Marvelous! I haven't heard much of Vancouver Island's winter goodies. Looks like a climb you won't forget.

+1

I like your style Dude.

Interesting and tasteful write up. I spent 5 days in that upper stillage amiss valley this past summer. It's pretty special. RIP Franklin.

Thought 3 o'clock would be good this last week. It must have been nice to have that valley to yourself. Great idea!

Great story. I am inspired to bump this climb up on my list.

Marvelous. Looks like a gem!

Nope. Since Sloan is up valley and we were on a west face it is impossible to see another west face. I imagine it is steep, rocky, and snowy.