mountainsloth

bouldering at the gym is not adventurous. clipping bolts that are spaced 6 feet apart at a crag that takes 5 minutes to walk to is not adventurous. by adventure climbing I mean it is off the beaten path, not the best rock, a bit obscure, and has a sizable approach... to put it roughly. this is all IMHO of course.

and I couldn't agree more, the 3,000 glissade was one of the best I have had.

as I was discussing with my mates on the approach, it is all about the experience. 3 days in the brothers wilderness is 3 well spent days, even without a summit.

Hey Erin, I was one of the party of 4 guys that almost followed you up the death gully. Solid work on getting up there, and sorry for almost getting you killed! (I was convinced it was easier and less chossy than it actually was)

adventure climbing is best!

I have been out there many times in the past six months and it is open till it splits off of the Taylor River right at the base of the SW corner of Garfield. From there it is a semi short walk and/or bike ride. This is right after a bridge and maybe 1/2 mile from the main Trail head. I think the closure you are looking at is option 1 of 2 heading into the Middle Fork. I think it is closed permanently but it doesn't really matter. Just take the low road (left).

cool!

That side of the mountain is amazing. Nice work!

and you can get permits for guiding large groups. I did Ross lake to Whatcom pass and back out in 8 days with 11 people total.

anyone been out there and know if the road is open to Tucquala Trailhead (end of the road) The forest service says as of April it was "snow free to Davis Peak Trailhead" but I would like more up-to-date info. Any help would be appreciated.

+1

i was out in Darrington this weekend showing a couple friends what it has to offer. Exfoliation dome. Climbed half of Revolver before getting pummeled with sleet and had to retreat. Spent the rest of the day checking out the comb area. Super cool stuff! Annihilator 11+ I think this is the beginning of a 4 pitch 11+. Look closely, that is a wave of overhanging granite with knobs! Sunday was a stroll up Silent Running My lady enjoying the day

spectacular!

RAD

curt, thanks for the link.

yea, i was planning on coming this Thurs. and thanks for the info. See you there.

time-lapsed pics of you falling asleep = its nice to see you had a sleeping pad!

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=48.1706649589215&lon=-121.60903930664062&site=sew&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text I am hoping to spend the weekend out there but weather conditions right now don't make it seem like a great idea. I was Wondering if someone in the area could give me an update on how high snow level is and how deep. Maybe even how the road and/or the slabs of o'clock rocks/comb look. I heard snow level is around 1500 feet right now

yea, beautiful stuff!

sheesh! for an epic like that, you SHOULD have been on stuart! looks like fun!

yikes! you guys are lucky to be alright! the mountain gods look kindly on you.

excellent! sounds like a great adventure and great climb.

i will admit that i occasionally chase grades, but I try and always remember that grades are suspect, not an exact science, and most of all, opinions. I am not a powerful climber, so overhung routes are always harder for me than slabs regardless of the rating. How does that great quote go, "The best climber is the one having the most fun" (?) Go out and send Pilchuck!

patience gene, patience. i need to find some things out first.

If so, PM me.