Dylan Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Has anyone been climbing in Vantage recently? Given the unseasonably dry weather, I'm wondering if it would be any good. Any info would be helpful. Quote
Squid Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Dylan asked Has anyone been climbing in Vantage recently? Given the unseasonably dry weather, I'm wondering if it would be any good. Any info would be helpful. MysticNacho spent the weekend out there and reported great conditions- 60-70 degrees , dry, clear skies. Sounded good to me. Quote
Dylan Posted February 4, 2003 Author Posted February 4, 2003 Excellent, just what I wanted to hear. Thanks. Quote
vegetablebelay Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Given the unseasonably dry weather, I'm wondering if it would be any good. What kinda climbing you planning on doing there? Quote
specialed Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Dylan is planning to climb either grid bolted choss, grid bolted choss, or perhaps grid bolted choss. Quote
Dylan Posted February 4, 2003 Author Posted February 4, 2003 I'm takin' my lady to do some easier routes on Sunshine Wall. I'm just hoping it'll be dry enough. Quote
Dylan Posted February 4, 2003 Author Posted February 4, 2003 ...of the grid bolted choss variety. Quote
max Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 Dylan: Have you been to Thailand? If so, send me a PM or email me. dave Quote
erik Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 I'm takin' my lady to do some easier routes on Sunshine Wall. I'm just hoping it'll be dry enough. 2 words my friend teh & desert only technically gets 2" of rain a year, so in theory i doubt all 10" are going to fall soon!!! have fun and wear a helmet Quote
chucK Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 JayB challenged me to climb Positive Vibrations without clipping the bolts. I am going to Vantage to pick up some easy beers soon! Quote
Alex Posted February 4, 2003 Posted February 4, 2003 There were alot of folks at vantage over the weekend including some notable cc.com personae. Sat morning clear blue sky, not a cloud in the sky, lots of people at Sunshine wall but routes always open. Temps in the high 50s at the base of the routes. Sat aft the wind kicked up a little, and it cooled off. Below freezing overnight, Sun am colder than Sat am, but warmed up faster and by 10 it was shirtless climbing at Sunshine wall. Again blue sky, no clouds. Aft temps I would say about 60. No wind Sun afternoon, lots of good times. Lots of people working out the early season kinks, myself included. Quote
MysticNacho Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 Tis' true! The chossiest rock in Washington also happens to be the driest rock. So go ahead ye masses, bring your dogs, your mothers, brothers, beer and shotguns to Frenchman Coulee a little earlier this year! Time to crowd the place up and fill those porta-pots! Quote
Paul_detrick Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 no its wet, water all over, mud pigon shit, you better stay home. Its safer there. Quote
Bob_Clarke Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 Do we still need a parking permit (fish & wildlife?) to climb at Vantage? Anyone? Quote
JayB Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 JayB challenged me to climb Positive Vibrations without clipping the bolts. I am going to Vantage to pick up some easy beers soon! Given the fact that the nature of the rock has changed a bit, so must the nature of the challenge you'll have to surmount in order to get those free beers. Tie in at the base of the talus pile in plain view of the weekend crowds, clip each and every bolt on your journey through the debris pile (while on belay) and a pitcher of your choice is on the way. Quote
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