bobbyperu Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 well it seems this cc.com can be good for something sometimes, example: after a morning early afternoon spent running errands in seattle, i decided check this place out and did a little game of PM ping pong with a good buddy, we decided to get the fuck off the computer and work another day. we met at the marina and homeboy rolls up in the dopest ride on the streets, brand spankin new toyota sporto 'runner big pimpin' we sat around on the boat 4 a minute, got lit and decided goin for a drive/climbin granite somewhere was definatly in order, neither of us 4 some crazy reason had climbed nw corner on north early winters spire, and being @ index the day befor,so variety and spontinaity, won out over convienience, and familiarity. anyway it was 2 so we had to boogie. after the smoke cleared we were off the dreaded I-5, and rollin thru the skagit,ahhhh, then up and thru wonderful scenery, around emerald green lakes, under big peaks, etc etc, and up the final charge to wa pass, i love this road! definatly my favorite in the state,if not anywhere. with the pedal to the metal we made good time to blu lake th. the pass is sooo cool how you can leave the car and be in such amazingly beautiful terrain instantly. by the way the buggs are out, not in full force but there comin out, anyway we hit the trail, and cruzed to the n. spire. we noticed a couple other dudes 3 pitches up on the w. face rt. cool to watch folks bustin out moves up above, and this got us super jacked to get on the rock. the first pitch was familiar as its the same start for either route, and goes in on long pitch from the base to the big cozy ledge. from here the route was all new to both of us, yeehaw, climb around the corner immediatly left from the ledge and up fun flakes and cracks to a series of undercling traverses, the second providing one of the routes cruxes, fun stuff good and exposed on the corner of the spire, this pitch ends at the base of the big corner. the next pitch rocked! offwidthy, but with real good fists and burried right foot get you up to face moves and a section that eases. then cruze up back into the corner and climb a little steeper section, to end the buisness. then we climbed the last low angle bit right to the rap station where the dudes were just gettin ready to rap. jumped on with them and rapped with 2 ropes down to the snow in the gully. set another single rope off the chockstone and did the cool freehanging rap to the dirt. busted out our beers and offered our friends one, but they were declined..? o.k. so we sat around waxed on and on about how cool it was to be out of the city and sessioned till the sun started its descent behind cutthroat peak. the hike out was absolutly beautiful, the clouds and cold that were with us on the route broke apart to reveal crazy peaks and clouds all lit up in the spectacular light show goin on. we made it back to the super rig, and toasted again, and hit the road back to town. all in all it was awesome to get the fuck outta dodge and reconnect with a good climbing partner and friend. good times, fun route, great drive, thanx cc.com. -bp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr666 Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Right on, that route rocks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 damn dood, livin the life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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