cman Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 i was over at vantage this weekend and talked to jim yoder. in addition to saying he is coming out with a new guide book for the tieton, sometime this summer, he told us there were some 8 pitch climbs. he also mention a web site, something like cascadeimages.com where you could find some topos of the climb. i could not find it, anyone want to help me out? Thanks Quote
erik Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 it's joe puryear(sorry for the spelling joe!!)'s website check it he posts here sometimes and is the original feggin bad ass.... you wont catch him sprayin for the sick shit he has done!!! Quote
specialed Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 Wow. Good images and fuckin-A, that Tieton wall looks like its got some potential - bring the Bosch Quote
erik Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 specialed said: Wow. Good images and fuckin-A, that Tieton wall looks like its got some potential - bring the Bosch we be out there soon mofo!!! get outta skool!! shit bitch! Quote
iain Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 tieton had a great time there and I didn't even know what I was climbing Quote
specialed Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 Tieton's a beautiful place, but most of the cracks suck. And there's alot of rattlesnakes too. I'm bringin guns next time. Quote
cman Posted March 18, 2003 Author Posted March 18, 2003 Thanks for the info. i will have to head over there soon. Quote
AlpineK Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 cman your lucky to have gotten away from JY without him pulling some sleazball move on you. Next time you see him wear protective clothing and keep your hand on your wallet. The only reason JY discovered and developed Fossile Rock is the Pony Ranch on the way to the crag. Quote
AlpineK Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 No I went to Asia with a different sleazball. Quote
erik Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 AlpineK said: No I went to Asia with a different sleazball. r u bitter cuz he turned you onto herion and made you prostitute yourself out until you turned of age??? you reek of the funk!!! Quote
AlpineK Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 Eric you're young so I will forgive you. The longer you climb the more disfunctional people you will meet, and the more disfunctional you will become. The guy I went to Asia with took everyone on the trip for a ride, but I won't go into details cause things didn't go well for him in the 90's. Quote
joepuryear Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 The 800 ft. south face of Goose Egg Mountain is in the upper Tieton valley. The rock is andesite, but it is distinctly different than the columns found on the lower Tieton. Maxwell and Kershaw first climbed a class 4 route to the top in 1955. Since then development has been slow and limited to a few 1 to 3 pitch aid and bolted free climbs on the lower slabs. Stoney Richards and I discovered the face a few years ago and have since completed five base-to-summit routes up to seven pitches. There are also several more projects in the making. All of the climbs will be included in the new Tieton guide book by Jim Yoder and Marlene Ford. Please visit my website www.cascadeimages.com for more details and for general Tieton information. This will also be a place to check for route updates, current conditions, and access issues. Please direct any inquiries to beta@cascadeimages.com . This is a relatively new climbing area and so far has had very low human impact. Please try and use existing climber's trails and keep a low profile. There are several other user groups that frequent the area, including hunters. Respect the locals! Also be wary of climber's above you, the mountain has serious rockfall potential. The south face of Goose Egg Mountain. Quote
jhamaker Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 Unfortunately >>www.cascadeimages.com<< & >>a new guide book for the tieton<< are incompatible w/ >>has had very low human impact. . . keep a low profile.<< I would especialy like to see highly visable (climbers) adopt the Positive Impact ethic whereby you try to leave the area better than when you found it. Be extra carfule when pissing and shiting - or you will end up w/ a climb smelling like a urinal like the Jesus Saves/Feathers area at Vantage. Pick up all garbage you see. Think of it as adding to the karma bank for when that candy wraper blows off or when you drop some Aluminum. Respect the vegetation - it has a hard enough time competing w/ the exotic (non-native) vegetation you and your dog bring in on your socks/fur. Use earth tone hangers and webbing - or expect a fixed anchor ban to come to a crag near you. Quote
sobo Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 With respect to not trashin' the place out: Amen, Brother. This area is in my backyard. I've been eyeballing it for routes for about 5 years now, ever since going in to Strobach for ice climbing in 1998. But could never get anyone to come with me to get on GE mountain. Now I see that the pickin's are getting picked. I'll be out there this spring... Nice job on the photos and thanks for sharing the beta, joe! ...sobo Quote
Dru Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 is that the same Goose Egg Mountain that the Dirtbag Guide to The Tieton says is "real loose and dirty and not safe orrecommended" [not sic] Quote
sobo Posted March 18, 2003 Posted March 18, 2003 Dru said: is that the same Goose Egg Mountain that the Dirtbag Guide to The Tieton says is "real loose and dirty and not safe orrecommended" [not sic] The same! It really doesn't look all that dirty or loose for the first 3 pitches. After that, I tend to agree. I was figuring all these years that it would have to be aided above about 400 feet or so off the deck. Apparently, I was wrong... ...sobo Quote
klar404 Posted March 19, 2003 Posted March 19, 2003 I miss the interaction between Jim Yoder and Bill Robbins! Pure entertainment that is being lost with cellphones going' bling bling. Quote
klar404 Posted March 19, 2003 Posted March 19, 2003 Oh, and yeah Tieton is super groovy. And (I doubt) it will ever be overrun with non-locs 'cause of the drive/rattlers/ticks/weather. I dig the snakes and the climbs. And the mexican food ain't bad in Yakivegas! Quote
sobo Posted March 19, 2003 Posted March 19, 2003 klar404 said: ... And the mexican food ain't bad in Yakivegas! Which one is your favorite? ...sobo Quote
Mr._Natural Posted March 19, 2003 Posted March 19, 2003 re yakima: lets not forget Miners, home of the biggest f'ing burgers I have ever seen. If you can take down a double big miner and a big ass shake and not puke five minutes down the road you are a better man than I. Quote
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