I tried searching for this...but most results were arguments about bolting ethics...This could be a useless thread but oh well. Curious to hear what others say.
There is this fun looking crack at a lower wall at Vantage, there are bolts but no hangers at the top and evidence of chalk on the route. In the new guidebook it says project...The route has been like this for at least 2 years from when I first saw it.
I know there are 'ethics' about letting the person who developed it get a first ascent (who knows maybe it already has and they decided not to put hangers on the already drilled bolts)...I want to go try and climb it anyway, does it any of it really matter?
I'd agree with Doug...from my limited time it seems theres too much political bullshit to actually have that work. Just pick the one you want to donate to and give to them
To be sure, wait for Paul (sobo) to chime in. he knows everything
I climbed there saturday. There were two other parties. You can climb all but one of the climbs...and couple cracks are wet in like the first 6 feet but you can climb through it.
I hope the best for you guys. I remember when the city of redmond decided to sell parkland with trails on it to build more houses, blatently ignoring the citizen's outcry. Hopefully your outcome is better.
Pretty much clear for 2 to 2.5 miles. Then its discontinuous snow until the bridge, then its just soft snow from their until the TH. It was about 1.5 feet at the bridge, couple feet at the TH. Trail to junction is nice and packed.
My high school's prank was much better...similar idea but in regards to sexual activity. Something about providing rooms and condoms for couples to experiment or something along those lines. It was written in the principals style, used the districts letterhead and envelope and the principal's signature. Best of all, there was a section you cut off and returned to the school where you checked which option you wanted your kid to participate in.
Jutsin,
One trip I was thinking of doing was to hike into the enchantments and scramble up mcclellan, annapurna, cannon, and enchantment peak. Lots of mileage and elevation.