minx Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 i hear all the time that everyone hates exit 38. tell me why. is that rock? is it the crowds of gapers? the short routes? the bolts? *note: i'm not disagreeing. i just want specificis" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 hee hee hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 cuz i have the potential of running into people like catbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimbingGirl33 Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 I don't hate Exit 38 - although in my mind it, or at least the Deception Crags area is a few steps above gym climbing. The people, the types of routes . . .when you don't have a full day and want to climb though - it's better than plastic ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric8 Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 you can climb whole a pitch and still feel like your in the forest the routes i have done at 38 just suck, lack cool defining moves or exposure etc and the rock bugs no views compared index, darrington, places at 11worth hearing the highway from the belay is also nice, trains are SOO much cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 - it's better than plastic ;-) Not hardly, I'd take Index over 38. After work, you can get a few good pitches in before dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 With just a little more driving, you could be at Index instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 I hate it only because I have forgotten how to rock climb. The 5.6's scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Eric - Have you been to Bobs and the higher cliffs? Without a doubt they have some great views plus, at least for me, the rock is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric8 Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 no my friend who climbs there frequently tells me bob's is the only place to climb at 38 but also tells me its an hour long hike so I'm like fuk that I'm not hiking for an hour to climb at 38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripped Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Road n' Rock rates the crags around the country: Leavenworth: 4 stars Index: 4 stars Little Si: 4 stars Deception Crags: 4 stars Mt. Erie: 3 Stars Vanatage: 2 Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Ummm, I hate it because even though I've never been there, everyone tells me I should hate it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assmonkey Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 ...Because it's wet all fricking spring and they charge $5 now to park in the upper lot and there is rampant crime in the parking lot and gumbies show up and do stupid shit (I have seen more injuries at 38 than I have at any other climbing area; sprained ankles, falls that didn't need to happen, people dropped while on TR, etc) and there are no gear routes worth talking about and the goddamn bugs jesus the goddamn bugs. I like x38 because it's the closest rock to me, I can be on the rock 45 minutes after leaving my office. The routes suit my short attention span. It's real rock. I know many of the routes now, so it's good for my ego to climb there (the soft ratings also help with that aspect). The routes are all well-bolted, so I feel safe at the beginning of the season when climbing is scary again with the bolts that are spaced 4 feet apart. It's a "like-hate" thing I guess. I still go there and usually have fun. I wish Index or 11worth were a closer drive. Seattle kind of sucks that way, insofar as there not being decent climbing close in to the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripped Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 people dropped while on TR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 The Russians will break into my car and steal my stuff and if I catch them they will hurt my feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 My biggest complaint is the rock is so smooth that it feels greasy. The rock at the Bobs is somewhat more textured. Not only that, but the views are better, the bugs are fewer and it is less crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 38 sucks but I still climb at the trestle area or nevermind a lot because if I have only 3 hours to kill door to door,I can get a lot of pitches in. And 38 is 100 times better than a pracice rock or pulling plastic indoors in my humble opinion. Once it took me 1 hour and 45minutes to get to index! (from Renton/Issaquah) -traffic. I've darn near made it Leavenworth in that time. ____ 38 has climbs up to 5.13 (hard enough for anyone on this Bboard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_noggin Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 The old fart trad suckass I'm standing on my soap box wannabes(Quote by Polish Bob) don't climb there . sure do miss those guys Whatsamatter nevermind toooo steep for you slabsters Quiet, no bumblies, old growth timber ,steep routes,big holds, no rock cops, everthing I look for in a crag DICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirp Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 you can climb whole a pitch and still feel like your in the forest the routes i have done at 38 just suck, lack cool defining moves or exposure etc and the rock bugs no views compared index, darrington, places at 11worth hearing the highway from the belay is also nice, trains are SOO much cooler Got VRG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 A bit more of a hike and you can be at Little Si. No trafic noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 I always wanted to post on a hate thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 I hate 38 because Dickhead likes it...ok well I don't hate 38, but there are other places I'd rather climb...Little SI, Index, Leavenworth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 I hate 38 because it is barely better than climbing in the gym. Climbing outside should be much better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_noggin Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 I hate 38 because Dickhead likes it...ok well I don't hate 38, but there are other places I'd rather climb...Little SI, Index, Leavenworth... I like all the crags I have ever been to, even if aplinewanker climbs there BTW to the geek that sent several virus to this computer Impentrable firewall This keyboard is located in a passkey boulder gym with several people useing it including a security tec that works for our uncle, he said it took some time to track it down ...we know where it came from ..burning the hard drive of the source was suggested.. DICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 X32 is nice. Very different from granite or basalt/andesite. I was there this afternoon. Was feeling lazy so I mooched TRs off of everyone instead of leading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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