Jens Posted March 9, 2001 Share Posted March 9, 2001 That's Vantage for ya' I've heard stories that some local teenagers carjacked over some of the real big columns in the days of yore. Why the place is so popular with climbers is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_detrick Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 I don"t know about other climbers, but I like Vantage,maybe cause its only 30 mins. from home, or maybe I just like doing pullups. Kooldude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 Fantastic, I am going craggin there tomorrow for the first time. Sounds like crap. There is a place down south that sounds very simular called Pinnicles. Loose and sketchy. I will let you all know how it goes. Where is the closest granite around here (Seattle). I need to find some good moderate cracks? j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted March 10, 2001 Author Share Posted March 10, 2001 I dont know if this is a product of last weeks earthquake or just part of climbing at vantage- there is a very large free standing pillar at the M&M wall, just to the right of cold cut combo. It has always looked kind of sketchy but now, if you so much as fart on it, it is going to fall over. I was belaying my partner on it yesterday when he leaned on it - the whole thing moved! This thing is like 20' tall. We promptly bailed. The gap is much larger now than in the pic in the guidebook. Did it shift from the quake? We are considering rapping down from above and tipping it over before someone gets killed. What is the best call in this situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 By all means tip it, and remember to bring a camera!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 If it's sunny in Seattle, go to Index. If it's cloudy in Seattle, go to Leavenworth. If it's pouring in Seattle, go to Vantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted March 12, 2001 Share Posted March 12, 2001 Tip the Bitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_detrick Posted March 12, 2001 Share Posted March 12, 2001 yea its shity there I would not go, theres other places to climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Clarke Posted March 12, 2001 Share Posted March 12, 2001 Tip that thing over! Already there has been to many accidents at Vantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 12, 2001 Share Posted March 12, 2001 Charlie, If you are going to attempt to fart the column over, give us a call, or at least video tape it. Must be some mighty strong something in e'burg! quote: Originally posted by Charlie: I dont know if this is a product of last weeks earthquake or just part of climbing at vantage- there is a very large free standing pillar at the M&M wall, just to the right of cold cut combo. It has always looked kind of sketchy but now, if you so much as fart on it, it is going to fall over. I was belaying my partner on it yesterday when he leaned on it - the whole thing moved! This thing is like 20' tall. We promptly bailed. The gap is much larger now than in the pic in the guidebook. Did it shift from the quake? We are considering rapping down from above and tipping it over before someone gets killed. What is the best call in this situation? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 30, 2001 Share Posted March 30, 2001 charlie, did you and v.p. pull the column over or what!? mike saw you guys going out there, i guess i missed you as i came down the trail eariler. hope you had fun in j-tree jah  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted April 3, 2001 Author Share Posted April 3, 2001 Its a done deal! We tipped the bitch on sunday. This was the trundle of a lifetime. Free soloing king of the ruins would not be as great an acomplishment at vantage as tipping that pillar. James (a.k.a. Jameserous, a.k.a. captain defecto) rapped down from above and kicked it for about an hour till the giant fell. The sound was incredible, it filled the canyon with a great cloud of dust.... To all the gym climbers up above on the sunshine wall: sorry for the distraction, hope we didn't ruin your redpoints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayborbon Posted April 3, 2001 Share Posted April 3, 2001 Do you have filmage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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