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Just letting you all know that access to the South Fork cliff is closed until 7/31. We found out after driving all the way to the second to last turn off that the Army National Guard is using the area for training exercises.

Looks like a fun line. Can't wait to get on it. Joe, do you have anymore info on shock and awe and ignorant bliss? Looking for a topo or something of that nature. Thanks!

21st not avaliable?

I have this wednesday open and free. Would like to go climb some alpine rock...stuart range works best for me but am open to other ideas. Let me know if you're interested.

Agreed! From yesterday..

Awesome. Thanks for the report and pictures. And let Liz know I'll help her find knar...

It was on e-omc but they seem to be sold out now. Sorry. You can use SPAD15 to get 15% off at moosejaw.

Anyone want to ski adams south side? Road is clear to TH? Thinking of getting up there friday evening, skinning/climbing and skiing saturday. Any takers? On the other hand, I could be talked into a fun alpine rock day.

Thanks for everyone's input. In response to jmace, I'm not sure why I listed the weight at 605g. Anyway, I found a good deal on the CAMP's and pulled the trigger. Grivel was my top choice but i couldn't justify paying $50 more than the deal I got on the CAMPs.

So where did you go that requires rock shoes, two technical ice tools and an ice axe?

Trip: Tieton River Canyon - Goose Egg and Chunkyard Crag Date: 7/6/2010 Trip Report: Due to my climbing partner Eric being called out to fight fires outside of Crescent Bar, we had to re-work our climbing plans. We decided to climb Dirty Sanchez on Goose Egg Mountain due to the easy approach so we could get a later start in the day. So we got an alpine start and left ellensburg at 11 am. Parked the car at noon. Started climbed at 1. Finished the route at 3:45. Back to the car at 4:45. Started drinking beers with cute girls at 5:45. Solid day's work. We soloed pitch 1. Linked pitches 3 and 4 (awesome 180 ft pitch) and then again linked pitches 5 and 6. We'd recommend this approach as it made the climb go by super fast and you get long and enjoyable leads. Eric on pitch 2 Eric topping out on pitch 4 Finishing up pitch 5...he continued to the face climbing of pitch 6 after this Me after the Jenga traverse and finishing the roped climbing The previous day I went and visited a relatively new crag in the Tieton area called the Chunkyard. I believe Andy Fitz (andyf on here) developed most of the crag himself and made a route list on edgeworks climbing website. I went with my friend Chris, who is new to climbing, so we only climbed 5 of the easier routes but still had a good day. Stays shaded until the afternoon, well bolted routes (does not disrupt the flow of climbing and the bolts are adequately spaced) and most importantly of all, steep juggy climbing! Chris on Arrowleaf Chunked and Formed Superchunk Hopefully some info and pictures will get people out there more. The rock climbs way better than it looks. Thanks again Andy! Gear Notes: Goose Egg: Good rack to 3" if linking the pitches, and lots of alpine/extendable draws. Chunkyard: Quickdraws. Approach Notes: Goose Egg: Steep trail by the spring. Chunkyard: Go to moon rocks. Find trail going east across talus field.

One is an atzar, the other not sure. Both covered in grip tape of some sort.

I just want to point out how awesome the picture is of you climbed rimed rock with ice tools and barehanded...in july. Don't see that too often in washington!

Spotly, The lower section of that pitch you can climb some twin cracks which have easy feet. The upper hand crack require some foot jams and maybe a litter smearing. The pitch above that you are climbing chicken heads and smearing a shallow corner...At least thats how I remember it from last year! Hand crack: Start of next pitch: /end overly details response

So are any of you guys available to climb mid-week? In the mornings?

I was thinking of making a run up to the tooth sometime this week...just curious what the snow level and conditions are like right now on the approach. Is it getting pretty consolidated? Too late for skiing? Thanks.

Thanks for the responses! That was enough info info to use google to find the info. Hopefully I'll be able to check them out before long.

Andy, I remember a while back I think it was you posted a link to another forum discussing some new route development...either at the bend or moon rocks or something like that. I know that is a really vague description, but does that ring a bell at all? Thanks. -Kevin

Minx, If you're in colorado how am i suppose to go climbing with you?

Does that offer apply to me too Paul?

Looking for someone to climb a bunch of pitches. 8s, 9s and 10s. Just want to do a long day and get some mileage. I don't get home from work until 3am so I can't/won't meet early. I'm located in Ellensburgs and can meet leavenworth, vantage or tieton.

Interested in climbing somewhere wednesday (6/23)?

I know it started the 15th summitchaser. I was more curious about if any rangers are actually going into the upper enchantments. But nevermind...

Thanks for the pictures. So technically now do you need permits? But I'm assuming the chances of anyone checking are slim...

Looking for some current feedback...want to pick up a pair of aluminum crampons and will be in the Seattle area tomorrow so I called our local retailers and found that they have in stock the Grivel Air Tech Light (595 g), Camp XCL 490 (605 g) and BD Neve (585g). I will be using the universal binding system so I can use them with approach shoes. Looking for feedback on these models...Thanks.