westernbackcountryskier Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 I was wondering if anyone had been to leavenworth lately and tried rock climbing at Castle Rock at all, or in the icicle. I was thinking that it might be more melted out, perhaps enough to climb? I'm itching wiht all this nice weather to get out and get on something steep. Any word would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackhead Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 I just spent 2 sunny days in Sqamaish. Penny lane is dry, and so are a handful of others. I was so stoked to climb outside again. Why drive to Leavenworth? I hear that there is 5 pitch climbs in the sun on the backside of the Chief, but you have to hike. Talk to the friendly folks at 'Climb on' in downtown Squamish. Word up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Leavenworth is still buried by the large spin drift avalanches, I swear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernbackcountryskier Posted March 1, 2002 Author Share Posted March 1, 2002 Even on Castle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 quote: Originally posted by westernbackcountryskier: Even on Castle? Spindrift is especially bad on Castle. I almost got 'lanched off of the last pitch of Saber once. Only quick thinking saved me when I stuck my tongue to a biner clipped to some ratty fixed slings by licking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 quote: I hear that there is 5 pitch climbs in the sun on the backside of the Chief, but you have to hike. No doubt Squamish will be crawling with ichy climbers this weekend, but probably only at lower elevations. (Penny Lane for sure, and elsewhere in the bluffs) The climbs on the sunny, backside of the chief are pretty high and will probably still be snowy, but you can scope it out as you drive in. Last weekend I walked up to Cobra Crack at the Cirque of the Uncrackables to find snow on the ground and icicles dripping out of the climb all the way up. The same day there were people free climbing at the base of the Grand Wall so you just gotta pick your spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 We checked out castle rock last weekend. Give it another two or three weeks. The rock was mostly clear of snow, but enough snow remains to keep things wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 Yeah, I wouldn't even think about going to Leavenworth yet. It's horrible, terrible conditions. Deep snow, ice, rivulets of water running down the rock faces. Umm, just kidding. I was there last weekend, it was awesome. You can drive up the Icicle to Bridge Creek CG, plenty of bare dry rock along there. Patches of snow on ledges on Snow Creek Wall, a little bit wet, mostly bare and dry. Castle Rock is bare and dry, we did Sabre and Canary on Sunday. Hard packed snow on the approach trail, a little icy, sport climbers better not try it but alpinists can get up there okay. I walked up Snow Creek trail on Saturday, probably a couple miles beyond Snow Creek Wall, it was consolidated enough I didn't need snowshoes. No excuses boys and girls, cragging season is upon us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted March 5, 2002 Share Posted March 5, 2002 "Craggin season is upon us" Ill 2 that sunset at larabee today 6:30pm so killer can not wait to crank on granite this weekend in Ltown...hopefully no more spin drifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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