Raustin Posted April 18, 2002 Posted April 18, 2002 Somebody give me a place to climb that isn't in any book. I seem to be stuck in a rut!!! I'm looking for something for Saturday. Quote
verticalturtle Posted April 18, 2002 Posted April 18, 2002 Montana Lots of stuff there is not in books, but that's cause books bring folks lookin for routes and thats exactly what most Montanans (?) don't want. Oh yeah!! Most of the stuff in Antarctica is not published either. I think all flights are booked though. Quote
specialed Posted April 18, 2002 Posted April 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Raustin: Somebody give me a place to climb that isn't in any book. I seem to be stuck in a rut!!! I'm looking for something for Saturday. You're a sad confused individual. Try the gym. Quote
Raustin Posted April 18, 2002 Author Posted April 18, 2002 You mean there are places I can climb indoors and not get wet or cold?? Awsome, where...where!!!!!! Quote
Stefan Posted April 18, 2002 Posted April 18, 2002 Look for a peak number on a map and go for it. There are hundreds of peaks out there not in Beckey's books. Check this website out...... http://howbert.netherweb.com/mountains/ As for climbing a rock wall without working your ass off to get to it, then you are out of luck. Everything's been written up. Quote
specialed Posted April 18, 2002 Posted April 18, 2002 How 'bout how to light a spleef while on belay Quote
erik Posted April 18, 2002 Posted April 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by specialed: How 'bout how to light a spleef while on belay "ON BE-TRAY!!!" "FLAIL WHEN READY!!!!" Quote
Retrosaurus Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 quote: Originally posted by rayborbon: Willis Wall on Rainier. You'll find solitude. Eternal Solitude. Quote
rayborbon Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Retrosaurus: quote:Originally posted by rayborbon: Willis Wall on Rainier. You'll find solitude. Eternal Solitude. With the recent snow conditions and temperatures I bet it will be in for the next millenium. Go do it now! Quote
rayborbon Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 Willis Wall on Rainier. You'll find solitude. Quote
Raustin Posted April 19, 2002 Author Posted April 19, 2002 I heard of a great 4th class scramble on willis wall. There is a walk off route on there, right? I get kind of sketched on rappel!! Quote
robertm Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 Try Banks Lake. There are a ton of crack climbs and dihedrals on the same rock as vantage but without the chains. Some of the tops are a bit sketchy but you can always set up your anchors ahead of time. Quote
imorris Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Raustin: I heard of a great 4th class scramble on willis wall. There is a walk off route on there, right? I get kind of sketched on rappel!! Yep, and I recommend the following gear for the route: Derby hat, Leather vest, Speedo. That is all. Quote
Bronco Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 I hear the Icicle Creek area would be fun this weekend. Quote
Raustin Posted April 19, 2002 Author Posted April 19, 2002 Maybe the Muskateers can teach me how to get over my fear of rappel and how to light a stove while on belay. Quote
johnny Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 Hey Raustin, come to North Carolina! There are more crags out of the guidebook than in. Granted there is only one guidebook (boy are you guys spoiled back there in Washington!) On second thought, nope, stay away. With me added to the list of Winston area climbers scrounging around for cool new stuff, the guest list is now closed. I heard recently that there is this super cool, super secret crag up near North Bend though....Lots of new lines available, and most of them are already bolted!!!!!!! How cool is that!!!!!! Quote
Honkeydong Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 quote: Maybe the Muskateers can teach me how to get over my fear of rappel and how to light a stove while on belay. Maybe these Maosketeers can teach you something. Quote
Raustin Posted April 19, 2002 Author Posted April 19, 2002 Ben Fold Five is the only good thing that came out of NC. Quote
specialed Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 And Sam "Big Smooth cause I'm so damn high" Perkins Quote
willstrickland Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 Raustin, if you only knew... I'll say straight away that the NC climbing scene is quite possibly the BOLDEST in the country, or at least it used to be. I'm not an NC local, but those cats Doc Bayne, et al were the definition of hardman. They've managed to keep it quiet over there, and the locals are grateful. Granted, there isn't the mountaineering there that other places have, but for pure rock stuff NC is the shiznit. No California or Utah, but there's nothing in the world like Cali and Utah (spare me the Himalaya stuff, I like climbing in nice weather). Bullet hard quartzite? Check. Slabby runout granite? Check. Steep flint hard sandstone? Check. Big wall style aid routes? You bet. Gneiss? Check! Ridiculously hard bouldering? Check! Jonny, a fresh transplant to NC, I think can testify that it's way better than he expected. Then in the distance it would take you to drive from Seattle to Bellingham, you could be pulling on the hardest, steepest sandstone you can imagine in Southeast TN and NW GA. Just ask Mikeadam about the bouldering in north GA, and that place is only the tip of the freakin iceberg..I know of a few places that blow it away. Love caving? The single best concetration of caves in the country are right there. Trout fishing? Check! Don't get me wrong here, I love the NW and am sad to leave, I love Utah and if we could oust the power structures there I would settle there without hesitation, but for the east coast, western NC is amazing. Only thing that comes close is the Cannon/Cathedral/Lake Willoughby areas in VT/NH. Quote
specialed Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 Here's to climbing in the Southeast. I'd be there right now if I wasn't here. Quote
nolanr Posted April 21, 2002 Posted April 21, 2002 You can keep your SE cragging, I prefer ALPINE! [ 04-20-2002, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: nolanr ] Quote
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