rocketparrotlet

I weigh 30 pounds less than the kid and I'm 17!

Tough stuff. Yellow is perfect, bigger is hard. Maybe I'll follow it to practice technical jams.

Try to get the car. I wish there was a train to Index.

Nobody? I have gear...

Where do you get your avalanche forecasts from? I thought that NWAC stopped broadcasting this time of year...

What size cam does Angel Crack take? I was considering it, but I have fairly small hands- #1 Camalot is perfect hands for me. But 0.75 might be kind of hard. -Mark

I would love to go to Leavenworth tomorrow! I'm at school right now, I'll give you a call when I get home. I'll be at Index today as well. -Mark

I am looking for a partner for Darrington or Index this weekend. The weather looks spectacular! EDIT: My phone # is 425-387-5677.

Thank you for your advice. It seems then that this wall is more serious than I had originally imagined- I'll give the West Buttress a try this summer and see how I feel from there. -Mark

I have been doing my best to get out to Darrington, but unfortunately I have only been once, on Big Tree 1. I would like to climb out there more, but one of my partners hates slab, two work weekends now, and a fourth is not technically skilled enough for me to feel comfortable taking him on some Darrington multipitch yet. I don't have a partner for the weekend yet. Is anyone interested in heading out this way, perhaps Green Giant Buttress or Exfoliation Dome? Also, what about this route on Squire Creek Wall? http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/911137/Re_TR_Squire_Creek_Wall_Dick_R

Our scout troop did our 50 miler in the Pasayten Wilderness this past summer. I was not able to go, but the boys who went loved it. I wish I had. -Mark

Toxic Shock? Although I haven't climbed Outer Space. But it's high on my list!

I have seen pictures and trip reports of Squire Creek Wall, and it looks amazing. Are there any topos available or descriptions of easy (5.7 and below) routes up this amazing wall? Thanks, Mark

PM sent, thanks!

Oh okay. Sorry then.

You trust a couple pieces of metal in the rock with a surface area of a couple square inches, but are afraid to clip a large tree with root systems spreading out all throughout the wall? Just put one of your own slings on as a backup.

Is the ledge in question the belay ledge at the top of Godzilla/City Park p1 or is it something different?

There's a big freaking tree up there.

Cool!

I would love a copy! I will pay shipping for it. -Mark

Cool, thanks! I only have Saturday open though, I'd like to stay home for Mother's Day. -Mark

Email sent for the TCUs.

I need to get out, these walls oppress me. I'd love to climb at Index or go for an alpine trip. Open to other suggestions as well. I have gear but no car. -Mark

Let's go to Index...You KNOW you want to send City Park! And great trip! It was really cool to see you again. Awesome job on everything.

Email sent.