EWolfe Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Steve (who has the climbing gym in Monroe) was telling me about a new area he found out of Skykomish - really big rock walls. He said there were 2 pitches of apron, pretty easy into 3-5 pitch granite walls. Lots of climbing to develop, he was all cryptic about it. Anyone else heard about this? He was secretive enough that it didn't seem like a troll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Never heard of it but how is the Monroe gym? If I ever get rained out at Index would it be worth it to stop by and climb there? The only thing I can think of is Money Creek crags but they don't follow your description. PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 ahhhh yes the fabled skykomish crags..... i met some guy at backpackers a few weeks ago spraying all about route descriptions and on and on about how good it was. when i asked where he got all silent. i have to ask what is the point of putting up new routes and spraying or talking about them if one chooses not to share? i was talking to some boater friends and they let me know of some crags out that diro, but i would have get my gazetter and see the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 erik said: i met some guy ....spraying all about route descriptions and on and on about how good it was. when i asked where he got all silent. i have to ask what is the point of putting up new routes and spraying or talking about them if one chooses not to share? Reminds me of a particular ice climbing related post/area from this spring.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 With an average pitch length of 100’ that’s a 700 foot cliff. Upper Wall is only a bit over 500’. It would be great if it were true and the Monroe guys were developing up a storm! One of the climbing Gregs told me about a new cliff out by Skykomish maybe it’s the same one. Did he tell you how long the approach is? There are some areas near Zekes that look pretty big. If you are driving east making that big turn near boulder drop and you look up, you'll see a big cliff up the hillside to the south of the highway. It's about a 30 minute flat hike to the base on roads. The cliff is pretty darn big but also lacking in good lines. It isn't granite either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 DCramer said: With an average pitch length of 100’ that’s a 700 foot cliff. Upper Wall is only a bit over 500’. It would be great if it were true and the Monroe guys were developing up a storm! One of the climbing Gregs told me about a new cliff out by Skykomish maybe it’s the same one. Did he tell you how long the approach is? There are some areas near Zekes that look pretty big. If you are driving east making that big turn near boulder drop and you look up, you'll see a big cliff up the hillside to the south of the highway. It's about a 30 minute flat hike to the base on roads. The cliff is pretty darn big but also lacking in good lines. It isn't granite either. Steve said he was developing it heavily this summer, so mum's the word - at least until now The approach is fairly long, and the drive substantial. What stuck in my craw was how he said that it looked small until they got on it, then all of a sudden they found what looked like a small "slab" approach turned into two pitches, which gave them new perspective on how big the headwall was... Who knows ..but I would be glad to drive a little extra for a 5-7'er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I've been there. Lots of bolts. There's a 6 pitch 5.8 that's pretty good. It's being kept a secret for now because of access issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 F.B.spoke of some lost walls,myths really. is this the fabled"Vahalla of the cascades"? explorers have long told the tales..bushwacking thru the jungles of the spada to the icy slopes of the ragged ridges that lead to a remote pass,that once crossed, will lead to ..Vahalla! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Actually Vahalla already has some routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 necklace valley?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Don't thin that NV fits the description! I would like to do some climbing up there to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 im gonna figure it out damnit!! i am i am i am!!! then i am gonna climb there!!! in the rain!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 there are clues in the cascade alpine guide... #6594 ...5519' hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackbolter Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Jumpoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 looks like there is a lot of prospects... so much to climb,so little 'shine. if only we had ... a little more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 you know, you just never know, with all this silly prose what you want to know... might be under your nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Necklace Valley is beautiful! Anybody been up there recently? When I was up there in later season a few years ago (also a dry season) the lakes near the trail were nearly empty. I wonder if it would be similar nowadays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 I don't get the hints. I am clueless. I wonder if its that place south of the Miller River Campground but across the river. But I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I was just looking at this face (to the NW) from Evergreen Mountain lookout on Saturday wondering about winter routes. I've cut some nice Christmas trees near the face and always planned to check it out. I guess Steve beat me to it. Access problem my ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Stefan said: I don't get the hints. I am clueless. I wonder if its that place south of the Miller River Campground but across the river. But I could be wrong. " 'there are clues in the cascade alpine guide... #6594 ...5519' hmmm. " Approach a 5519' peak via FS road #6594... "The upper W and E faces are quite sheer rock for the last 500 feet." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 hmmm.. "massive and grey.." "numerous bluffs in the woods" "narrow knife edged sitting straddle(ouch!) COULD these clues written by the world oldest climbing bum stir the hearts of jaded crag rats?... WILL crusty alpinists with beards rush to straddle the spiny summit ridge?.... WHO would you manage to talk into "checking out some stuff" in the middle of the week?.. HOW smart is it to go climbing in national forest during hunting season?.. CATCH ALL THE ACTION,TUNE IN THIS WEEK!!! (next week,"how to remove devils club slivers") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Stefan said: I don't get the hints. I am clueless. I wonder if its that place south of the Miller River Campground but across the river. But I could be wrong. We were up in that neck of the woods a few weekends ago, and it looks like there's a LOT up there. Anyone want to say anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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