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The guidebook gives a rating of 5.7. I'd say its a fine alpine rating, however a feel a 5.7 leader would be out of place because of the mandatory runouts. A lot of this climb is face climbing because the crack isn't that great for climbing or taking pro. We did the route in 6 pitches, going 60m, 50m, 30m, 25m, 45m, 20m. The third and fifth required a bit of traversing hence the shorter lengths. The hiking guidebook says its 8 miles round trip to the lake, so maybe 10ish plus the extra elevation to the face. The trail is very easy, I think it took us about 9 hours round trip. Andy's pictures the roof on p2 Me with a stupid grin

Trip: Cabient Mountains - Ojibway Peak - Standard Route Date: 9/22/2012 Trip Report: Since moving to Spokane for school at the beginning of the month, I have had a good time exploring some of the local cragging and the classic Chimney Rock Chimney Rock. Yesterday though, I got to venture into the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness area of Western Montana, which I personally had never heard of until I moved out here. The SW face of Ojibway caught my eye in the book, and it was an easy sell to Andy to go check it out. Unfortunately all the pictures have some degree of haziness from all the Central WA fires. If anyone wants more beta or to climb some of these other peaks I'd be happy to go back. The SW face: So we left Spokane early saturday morning and started hiking in some great fall colors in the early morning. Once you get up to Rock Lake, the mountains reveal themselves At the base of the route: follow the right facing corner, go through the roof, continue up cracks and face climbing to just left of the top of the face Looking down P2 at Andy coming thru the roof Andy following P3: Looking down P4: Andy climbing P4: The traverse to start P5: Andy following: You top out and have just a little ways to scramble up to the top. Good views of the surrounding peaks We capped off the trip with a nice dip in the Lake Gear Notes: Single set of cams and nuts. A #4 is not needed despite what the guidebook says. Approach Notes: Drive to Noxon, MT. Take FS 150 and it is smooth driving all the way to the TH.

I'll give you fifty and pull you out of mountaineers creek next time you fall in.

They pointed slightly, but they also forced my 2nd toe to curl and pinch the 2nd toe and big toe, which is where my discomfot came from. But a that probably has lot of do with my toes. My feet are otherwise pretty skinny and otherwise unremarkable regarding shape. I'm sure you already know this but five ten has a high top anasazi.

Mark, I tried these on yesteday at Mountain gear. These were my street shoe size, 10.5. Fit: good suction cup sound when putting it on. Didn't feel like there was any excess volume, however my toes didn't fit right, hard to put into words but when climbing on their wall i kept experiencing a pinching pain. A size up would have produced too much extra space. I found the TC pro to have a better shape toe (for me), but fitting the same elsewhere, however still some discomfort in the toe. huecos I ended up getting the five ten huecos. They fit very snug but without pain and are similar to my beloved scarpa technos. Hope that helps a little bit. And for what its worth: My climbing preference is alpine rock and multipitch trad.

x2. looks amazing.

WHAT A SHOCKING DEVELOPMENT! Hey Keenwesh, you going to be around bozeman thanksgiving and winter break time? Looking to make a couple trips back there this winter.

Reminds me of both times I've climbed Prusik peak. Nice work. I miss the cascades already.

For better snow plunging? whats the point?

Its a decent book. Nothing mind blowing but can give you a foundation if you are not sure where to start. I used it primarily for weight training exercises since I have a good handle on other aspects of exercise. Extreme alpinism is a great book, especially in a conceptual way. For anyone in the PDX area, take advantage of whatever John offers!

Lauren and Molly say hello!

Need a pair of ice boots for this winter. Size 44 euro seems to be the ticket. Show me what you got!

bump for tomorrow!

I'm all moved into Spokane and want to climb to get the rust out of my system. I'm happy to crag or do an easy moderate or two in N idaho. Send me an email since my internet is not set up and I can't always steal wifi. -kevin norditalia3@gmail.com

Bummer indeed, I'm moving to Spokane friday! In the past I'm 2 for 2 for hitch hiking. Since I'm going on a weekday I'll have cash and beer ready to beg if needed.

Tomorrow I'm going to head up and do my annual enchantments loop run. If anyone wants to come along that'd be fun. I'll be leaving from Redmond. Previously I've done the loop in 5-6 hours with a combination of walking and running. Plan to start at Stuart lake TH so the wind will be at my back. Looking to start from the TH around 6am ish since I have to be at work at 7 pm that night.

Perfect.

Hey Kurt, How much snow is left beneath chair? I feel like doing some patch skiing but don't feel like driving far. Thanks.

You got some great photos of that route. There was an accident up there on the 22nd on the approach to the climb. I ran into some guys and it sounds like they got out the injured party's gear but incase anyone finds more just giving you a heads up.

ok so my original thread vanished. so summary: just moved to spokane. anyone want to meet up and grab some beers and talk about local climbing, skiing and running? first two pitchers are on me i dont have internet but can check email on my phone: norditalia3 at gmail dot com kevin

Totally, I'd recommend checking out the lynch glacier and the more north facing slopes, they looked real smooth

Never had any break ins or problems in tieton. I can vouch for chunkyard for fun cragging. I'd highly recommend lava point but especially dream wall of that area. also the south fork is super fun and in sept will be prime time. the cave and oasis are mediocre as well. have fun. and as said, free camping on any and every forest road, including areas right next to south fork and lava point.

dirty sanchez is a fun and easy multi pitch route.

We did a medium day! Left the car around 630-7, hit the summit around noon and got back to the car around 2 or 3? All I know is burgers and beer at the brick by 4ish! We weren't too worried about time nor moving exceptionally fast.