sobo Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Just had to beat Attitude to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Wayne is right. The "Methow Inspiration Route," although heavily bolted, has a few spots on it that will give many sport climbers a little pause. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 REALLY? Â I THOUGHT THE ROUTE. BORING AND MORE BORING. Â EVEN THE CONDOR ROUTE IS MUCH BETTER. Â THE ROUTE SEEMED QUITE STRAIGHFROWARD WITH LITTLE ROUTE FINDING ISSUE. THE PITCHES ARE SHORT AND FEW OF THEM CAN BE LINKED. Â ALL BELAYS ARE BIG LEDGES. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Erik, you are one badass mothofo!!! There are runouts of more than three feet in a couple of places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 i am not implying i am badass or anything. Â just thought the comment about the route was out of place. there is like 1 .9 move with like 3 bolts within reach. Â either way....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I' m not implying that you're implying your were a badass. I am merely stating fact. YOU ARE BADASS, Erik! My only point was that I agree with Wayne that folks who are used to clipping bolts every three feet are going to find a couple places where that is not the case on the M.I.R. I didn't comment on whether there were too many or too few bolts, or whetherit was the world's best climb or anything -- we should hold that debate at the cabin after 27 parties from cc.com mob the route on Saturday. Â Now go back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted April 21, 2003 Author Share Posted April 21, 2003 (edited) TIME TO GET THIS THREAD BACK ON TRACK!!!! Â The party is this weekend and the skiing up at the pass last weekend was some of the best I've done. The place is in shape and ready for a party. The well works, although the water is a tad rusty so if you are sensitive to what you imbibe, bring your own. You can also get it from the river. Â Some things to consider bringing, any volunteers???: keg of beer salmon for the barbie briquettes Garbage Bags propane plates and cups lawn chairs ice (stop on the way over the pass!) music (no electricity) Â anything else??? Â There is much blow down, so I'm bringing a chain saw (Kurt?) and we should have plenty of wood if everyone helps carry a log or 3. Â All I ask is that everyone respect the place like it is your own. This is private property, not a NF campground. I intend, with your help, to leave it better than I found it. Who knows, this could become an annual event. Â Â Edited April 22, 2003 by David_Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle_Tricky Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I haven't climbed the Inspiration route, but there are a number of other routes besides the couple listed in Burdo's book. I'm not sure what the name or grade of the route is we climbed, but it starts a few feet right of the white streak of the goat's beard, and heads up towards the hanging oasis above. We went up 5 pitches, and there appeared to be at least a few more above. Unlike the inspiration route, you only need a single rope to descend cause the pitches are shorter. Its fun and well protected, but right now it's covered with running water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I can bring the garbage bags. I would like to see recycling this time. What about tables? I have 2 card tables. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleblebleb Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Hey, how about car-pooling? Anybody wanna carpool? Looong drive up there... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted April 22, 2003 Author Share Posted April 22, 2003 (edited) SKI Photos Here! Â http://vtour.mywindermere.com/index.cfm?ln=Wash%20Pass&username=davepark Edited April 22, 2003 by David_Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I'm with flebble.....Anyone leaving Seattle friday afternoon? Would really appreciate a ride if you have a seat. Will help pay for gas and bring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 sorry no keg so BYOB or anjga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaphappy Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Uncle_Tricky said: I haven't climbed the Inspiration route, but there are a number of other routes besides the couple listed in Burdo's book. I'm not sure what the name or grade of the route is we climbed, but it starts a few feet right of the white streak of the goat's beard, and heads up towards the hanging oasis above. We went up 5 pitches, and there appeared to be at least a few more above. Unlike the inspiration route, you only need a single rope to descend cause the pitches are shorter. Its fun and well protected, but right now it's covered with running water. Â The route is 12 100' pitches and goes at 11b, it's called Restless Natives. The 11b crux is on the last pitch and can easily be yarded through on 2 closely spaced bolts, making the route 10+ A0. It is a fun outing although I doubt it will ever have a waiting line. Wear your helmet particularly if there is a party ahead of you. The Promised Land, a few hundred yards to the right of Restless Natives, is also a decent 10+ 2 (3?) pitch route. (I think Bryan bolted an approach pitch that eliminates the low 5th class scramble.) I climbed it before it was retroed and it was mildly frightening, but I'm pretty sure Bryan has "sport bolted" it since. Have fun in Mazama! plenty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I heard they had record rainfall in Winthrop earlier this week but the weather cam looks pretty decent at Sun Mountain Lodge this morning,(cloudy with sunbreaks) and the Washingotn Pass telemetry station reports only trace amounts of new snow over the last few days, with freezing levels below pass level. It's looking pretty good for both skiing and climbing! Â I'm headed over tonight and may be looking for a carpooler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 HELP!!!! THE PERSON WHO I WAS GOING TO RIDE WITH IS SICK. ANYONE HAVE ROOM FOR ME?? READY TO LEAVE NOW. 206-547-2633 THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablebelay Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Start peddlin' Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 vegetablebelay said: Start peddlin' Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 The North Cascades hwy is a great ride, I have done it twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Dave_Schuldt said: The North Cascades hwy is a great ride, I have done it twice. yeah but the third time is always the charm...right?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Here's the view, Saturday April 26, from Mount Hardy during the Spring Ski-In. At the far left is Tower Mountain, a blur, then the panorama starts with Burgundy Spire, ESE, and continues aroung to the Granite Creek drainage, to the NW. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregm Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 nice pan matt. i think there's about two weeks worth of "name that peak" in there. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleblebleb Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Oops, muchos scrolling to read this thread now  Was a super cool weekend! Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Yeah! That was a fun weekend. Great skiing and fun times at the cabin. Â That slope on Mt Hardy was great. Even the log skiing at the bottom was fun. Â Thanks for the place Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 not jealous. seriously, maryjanes was tick free for me and homme E and those few BP in icicle are oK too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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