Plaidman

I was wondering the same thing. I was wondering how the Pearly Gates were shaping up or whether it was advisable this year. Planning on doing the Old Chute if The Gates are closed.

Ivan Check out the access issues http://www.washingtonclimbers.org/Current/Town.htm Adam and I were going to get on Town Crier Now I am crying. Plaidman

Went out to the Rat Cave today and rocked the far left route. It took me about 45 mins. All bolts but had to get in the top step of my aiders and make a hook move as I am only 5 foot 6 inches with little stubby arms. Good fun. All over hanging and reachy. Plaidman

After much practice on smaller aid projects I will see how long it take me to aid on a similar crack. Right now it looks like it would take me about 4 hours to do the first pitch. So it looks like I will need much more time in the aiders before I fire off on something that long. Or I will have to second and clean it. I would rather lead it though. So I will practice, practice, practice. Plaidman

Thanks. That will help with calculating how long it will take to git er done.

The real question is how long is the first pitch. Thanks for all the other info. It will be very helpful. Now to talk my climbing partner into doing it with me. Plaidman

Looking for more beta on the West Face Route on the Monkey Face at Smith Rock. How long is the first Pitch? It looks close to 150 feet. That is the pitch I want. The rest seems like it is doable. What are the conditions of the bolts? Bringing the cheater stick just in case. Plaidman

Jim and I were going to rap the route last week. He told me it as 9 raps and they wander a bit. Maybe we can get it done on Sunday. I am willing to part-take of any and all adventures on that side of Beacon. Love that rock. Damn the birds. Plaidman

Count me in. Just been trying to do the solo aid trip and it is heinous. I just haven't been willing to put a partner through my learning curve. Which is rather steep. I need to get the aid thing down. The only way is to practice. So I am willing and ready to get after it. Plaidman

Good one Dave. Plaidman

Go 1/4 mile west of rest area. We got up behind the detached pillar. We call it the Cave Route. It was awesome. The pillar was about 8 feet across. We did not top out. Rapped off a V thread. High adventure. The pillar was killer Wahoooo!!! Plaidman

Just got back from Mist Falls. It is fat. Lowered off my first two V threads. Now that's the sh*t. WhaHoo!!! I will post pics as soon as I get them developed. Plaidman

On the way to Mist Falls. Wahoo!! Plaidman

Nice pic. That's what we looked like after we climbed on Saturday. See you out there tomorrow. I got the fever too. Can't sleep. Plaidman

Trip: Mist Falls line on 12/20 - Left of Center first pitch Date: 12/21/2008 Trip Report: Got it done. Left of center at Mist Falls 12/20 No falls. 9 screws. 80 ft. Sure would like to get the photos that were taken by the other climbers that were there. They got some pics of us stemming between the ice pillars.

Ivan - Ben and I are going out tomorrow. We are going exploring to see what trouble we can get into. Scott/Plaidman

Mist Falls is in. I climbed it on 12/16. Today(12/20)I led the left of center route. Right up the bulge. First ground up lead this season. I top roped it on the 16th. And then Sport led it. So it was a red point I guess. Can you call it an on sight since the ice is different everyday? Set 9 screws. Most were long. Ground out one on the rock. Ouch. The chandeliers up top were not too bad. The right side there was a lot of ice fall but none from the top. Even though the wind was Nukeing. All of 40 mile an hour wind gusts. Were were able to top rope the ice pillars just to right of us. Stemming between the two. It was awesome. No falls. I am so amped I won't sleep for a week. Plaidman

Some of my gear was found. The backpack and a few things. Not much. Very bummed out. Should be happy to get anything. The gear was found on the Springwater Corridor near 39th and Johnson Creek Blvd.

Some of my gear was found. The backpack and a few things. Not much. Very bummed out. Should be happy to get anything. The gear was found on the Springwater Corridor near 39th and Johnson Creek Blvd.

Near S.E. 39th and Nehalem Parked on the street in a quiet neighborhood.

It happened near 39th ave and Woodstock. Really closer to Reed Collage.

I had most of my climbing gear stolen out of my car on 11/12 morning or 11/11 late. List of gear. Most of the gear is marked with a strip of red and strip of orange duct tape. All my gear was in a navy blue Gregory backpack List: 2 purple aliens 1 blue alien 1 red wild country zero 1 blue wild country zero 1 .3 BD Camelot 1 .4 BD Camelot 2 .5 BD camelots 3 .75 BD camelots 3 #1 BD camelots 3 #2 BD camelots 3 #3 BD Camelots 1 #4 BD Camelot 1 #5 BD Camelot 1 #6 wild country friend Some of the #1s and #2 and #3s have Second etched in the cam lobe 1 full set of BD Nuts #3 - #13 Set of wild country rock nuts 1 pink tricam 1 red tricam 1 blue tricam 1 brown tricam 8 48" slings 12 24" slings Yates Astroman climbing harness 2 figure 8 belay devices 2 atc belay devices 1 Petzel Reverso 1 set of Petzel Ascenders left and right blue and gold I set of atrieas one blue and one grey This is killing me! Ouch 1 BD helmet painted with my Scottish Tartan / Green, Blue and Black plaid 1 Soloist device still in bag. Caulk bag. One ring that was my grandfathers. Gold with Hematite Stone with the profile of a Greek warrior on it. Inscription - CRK to BMK 4/11/1942 Red Daisy chain 30 oval carabineers 8 Pear shaped Locking carabineers various brands. 1 pair of Boreal Ballet Gold climbing shoes size 9 I am still in shock and can not remember anymore now. More Stuff. Chouinard grey gear sling old school sling. Metolius rope bag with 60 m rope in it Purple rope.

I just made a police report about my gear being stolen out of my car. They told me that another climber in the Portland area just had his gear stolen out of his car. Mine was stolen on 11/11 or 11/12/07 out of my car. His was stolen 11/10 the police told me. I will be posting a list of my gear in the lost forum. Just wanted to let people know to be aware in my area of the recent break ins.

I will be there on Saturday. We can meet in the parking lot if you like. Plaidman

I found a piece of gear at the bottom of a route at Smith Rock on 10/28/07 Please give me details on the name of the route that the gear was lost on and a description of the piece. I will return it to you.