Alpinfox Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Hey, Anybody know anything about those slabby, north-facing slabs beside the Middle Fork of the Snoqualamie River facing Mt. Garfield? I remember seeing about four or five bolted lines. They were running with water and had a good deal of slime on them when I saw them a few weeks ago. Quote
catbirdseat Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Dryad was asking about the same thing earlier in the week. I don't think there is too much information about them. Quote
mattp Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Actually, Mr. Bird, there are at least a couple of crags in that area. Fee Demo Wall, and "Pillars of the Earth." I thought Dryad may have been asking about the latter, which may have a couple of bolts on it but is not a slab area with 4 or 5 bolted climbs. Quote
Colin Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 I'm pretty darn sure that you're talking about the Fee Demo Wall. After crossing the ridiculously overbuilt footbridge, the climbs are on the right side of the trail in about 1/2 mile. There are 5 or 6 bolted climbs. There's one 5.9, a few 5.10's, and a couple 5.11's, I believe. A single 50 meter rope is perfect for the climbs, but you'll need a second rope to rap down. Quote
catbirdseat Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 Yeah, Fee Demo. Interesting name. The last time I was there I was unable to make out any bolts, but that doesn't mean they weren't there. My eyesight isn't that great. Quote
Alpinfox Posted May 9, 2003 Author Posted May 9, 2003 Colin said: I'm pretty darn sure that you're talking about the Fee Demo Wall. After crossing the ridiculously overbuilt footbridge, the climbs are on the right side of the trail in about 1/2 mile. There are 5 or 6 bolted climbs. There's one 5.9, a few 5.10's, and a couple 5.11's, I believe. A single 50 meter rope is perfect for the climbs, but you'll need a second rope to rap down. Great. That description sounds right. Thanks Colin. So there are rap anchors on all climbs? Would you give the routes any stars? I really like that footbridge, even though it is "overbuilt". It reminds me a bit of a Calatrava design, quite elegant. Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted May 9, 2003 Posted May 9, 2003 The guys who are working on it are saposed to have a topo ready this season. They may not be finished yet. Looks like we will have to wait a while for it to dry out. At least one of them lurks or posts on this site. Quote
Colin Posted May 10, 2003 Posted May 10, 2003 I posted a photo/topo of the Fee Demo Wall in the photo gallery. This link should send you to it: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showphoto.php?photo=767&papass=&sort=1&thecat=506 Quote
LeatherBob Posted May 10, 2003 Posted May 10, 2003 Colin, How is the climbing on "Smokey Bent Me Over"? Sounds like a real classic. Quote
Alpinfox Posted July 12, 2004 Author Posted July 12, 2004 After asking about this area over a year ago, I finally climbed there today. We started on "Million Dollar Footbridge" (5.9) which was fun and a good introduction/warmup for the other climbs there. I then tried to lead "Sub-Aqeuous Tractor Retrieval (10b) and gave up just past the 5th or 6th bolt. Fortunately Mr. McMurray was up to the challenge and finished off the lead for me and did a brilliant job keeping his head together through the crux and a bit of wetness around the last two bolts. Thanks! That route is hard! We then toproped "Wonderful World of Wreckreation" (10d) which McMurray found "straightforward and easier than the 10b", but still felt hard to me. I slipped a couple of times. We scored a leaver biner on this route. I then tried to lead "Smokey Bent Me Over" (11-), but couldn't get past the fourth bolt. Bye-bye leaver biner. The rock quality is very high and the climbing is good if you are into that slabby sort of thing. Thanks to the FAs and developers. Damn I am a suck slab climber! Quote
JayB Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 Sub-Aqueous is harder than 10b - I'd put it in the 11a range for sure. Quote
Alpinfox Posted July 12, 2004 Author Posted July 12, 2004 Yeah, I saw another thread where you and PP both mentioned you thought that route was sandbagged. I concur. Anybody know anything about the "Pillars of the Earth" thing that MattP mentioned above? Quote
mmcmurra Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 It was really nice to finally climb with you, Alpinfox -- I think we showed Dave a great time. To hear that the 10b may be a sandbag makes some sense with the 10d, but "Smokey" still looks much more difficult! A wonderful afternoon. Quote
catbirdseat Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 I just got a look at Fee Demo Wall. It's nice granite- closest granite to Seattle you'll find. I intend to come back for a visit in the summer when water isn't coursing down it. There were piles of foam at the base. Quote
klenke Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 Got pictures, CBS? I'd like to see what it looks like. Quote
catbirdseat Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 I didn't take any photos, but see colin's post above for a topo. If you go there, stay on the trail! It goes right to the wall on it's left side. Quote
klenke Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 Hey, thanks. Missed Colin's link. I love those route names. We need a new route put up on it called "$5,000 Enima." Maybe put it up through those brushy trees left of center. Quote
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