Nick Sweeney Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 This route is a bit off the beaten path, but undeniably classic and honestly pretty mellow for a 7 pitch 5.10a (guidebook grade). The perfect way to wrap up alpine rock season! Full TR with photos here: Spokalpine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil K Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Cool TR, that's a spectacular face. How was the road? Back around 2018 or '19 we drove that in my wife's Prius (Not my idea!), shortly after it had been regraded with dozens of water bars. I was sure we were going to get stuck and cause a huge Cluster F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 that is one stunning and fun hunk of rock. if it was within 2 hour drive of a major city, it would be loved to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sweeney Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 20 hours ago, Phil K said: Cool TR, that's a spectacular face. How was the road? Back around 2018 or '19 we drove that in my wife's Prius (Not my idea!), shortly after it had been regraded with dozens of water bars. I was sure we were going to get stuck and cause a huge Cluster F. The road was chill, we had more than a Prius but less than a truck. No issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sweeney Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 3 hours ago, genepires said: that is one stunning and fun hunk of rock. if it was within 2 hour drive of a major city, it would be loved to death. Even with its location, it's still extremely popular. Tons of climbers and non-climbers alike up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) I have only one trip in there so my data set is unreliable but there was no one else anywhere. maybe just lucky. how many people were around on your trip? 2 other pairs on your route and one pair on sailor jerry. your photos look pretty vacant of people. Edited October 4, 2023 by genepires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Sweetness!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordansahls Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Love that climb! The Valhallas are a gem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertm Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 9:15 AM, jordansahls said: Love that climb! The Valhallas are a gem. Anything else worth doing back there? Looks like rock quality varies as you go north? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfire Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 10:15 AM, robertm said: Anything else worth doing back there? Looks like rock quality varies as you go north? So, so much more. There are some epic scrambles and moderates up to hard core. In Summer of '22 a party in camp had a preliminary copy of a new guide book that was supposed to come out this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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