IceIceBaby Posted December 20, 2004 Posted December 20, 2004 who would like to go? whatever Dtooling, hiking, scoping at Snoqualmie dont have a car but I have the time Quote
Alpine_Dreamer Posted December 20, 2004 Posted December 20, 2004 I'm heading up to the pass tomorrow to meet vraddict and climb the Toof (my original plan for Chair NEB got canned for my lack of skillz, bailing partners, etc). If the Toof goes quick, could try to hit Rap Wall (is there any moderate drytooling there?) or see if there's a pitch or two of ice in that area. Vraddict has no tools right now, but we could figure something out. PM if interested . . . Quote
SnowByrd Posted December 21, 2004 Posted December 21, 2004 I'm heading up to the pass tomorrow to meet vraddict and climb the Toof (my original plan for Chair NEB got canned for my lack of skillz, bailing partners, etc). If the Toof goes quick, could try to hit Rap Wall (is there any moderate drytooling there?) or see if there's a pitch or two of ice in that area. Vraddict has no tools right now, but we could figure something out. PM if interested . . . Damn....wish I could go....if you guys end up doing something like this in a couple of weeks PM me...I'd love to tag along. Quote
Alex Posted December 21, 2004 Posted December 21, 2004 could try to hit Rap Wall (is there any moderate drytooling there?) or see if there's a pitch or two of ice in that area. no moderate dry tooling however, a stick clip will get you up at least one of the routes if you are not up to leading. There is a fixed rope on one of the projects that usually gets really iced up, but if it isnt too icy youre welcome to use it to TR off that anchor. i doubt there will be any 2 pitch ice routes in below 4000-6000 ft anywhere right now Quote
dbb Posted December 22, 2004 Posted December 22, 2004 at the rap wall you can walk around to the left (west) and come in from above the climbs. lots of slings to assist in rapping down to the chains. TR away! Quote
IceIceBaby Posted December 22, 2004 Author Posted December 22, 2004 it was AWESOME with good amount of ass wooping next objective is littel-wet for ice climbing w/e, anyone? Quote
icezazz Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 ICebaby YEah ill do Lillioot if there is ever any stinkin ice up there, see don serls post yesterday, he sez not quite yet. forcast is good, maybe next week for Synchro? Quote
ken4ord Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 Shit Syncro probably won't be in for a while, that is south facing and at a low elevation. Definitely get on it, it is a great route. Quote
Justin_RR Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 Rap "Wall" consists of a few exposed rock faces of Snoqualmie pass above Alpental ski area. Approach: from Alpental go to Source like, then ascend the snow slope W-SW, as if you are heading up to the Tooth. You should see them on your right, below the E face of the Chair. The ice is totally not in condition right. Quote
Alex Posted December 23, 2004 Posted December 23, 2004 ah! another victim! http://www.mountaineersbooks.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=545 Quote
Justin_RR Posted December 24, 2004 Posted December 24, 2004 Hey Alex, so am I off-base here with the location info? That's where it looked like it was when I was up there, but maybe I got it wrong. Care to fill us in on the real spot? Quote
IceIceBaby Posted December 24, 2004 Author Posted December 24, 2004 you were on the money. I remember the area from Strong slides show it is the right area Quote
DPS Posted December 24, 2004 Posted December 24, 2004 You should see them on your right, below the E face of the Chair. The ice is totally not in condition right. The 'Rap Wall' is not below the E face of Chair. It is below Bryant Peak, I believe. Otherwise your directions were right on. Quote
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