Rap Wall Topo?

[John Frieh]

Does anybody have a topo for the rap wall at snoqualmie pass? Ratings preferred.

 

If you do post it here or send it to me. TIA!

[RuMR]

I think Poop and Dwaynus have one!

[dbb]

From left (uphill) to right, Guru (M9) is the roof climb, then these two:

left one is M7- (i hear), and the right one is RZA (M7+). There is an M6 in a shorter vertical shallow chimney with chain anchors above an obvious ledge just right of RZA. Haven't been there since the fall, but I hear there are some more M6/7 type stuff even further right. And then of course there's Ghost Dog (or something like that) which is Strong's M10/11 project at the major wall just above source lake.

 

have fun! routes here are definitely harder when there is no verglass covering all the slabby holds.

[Alex]

There are now 5-6 routes at Rap Wall.

 

I will put it on the list to get a topo of the place and post it.

 

Ghost Dog was redpointed this year, so no longer a project

[kurthicks]

Did you ever do this Alex?

[Alex]

No, sorry its still on the list of things to get done.

[John Frieh]

Rap wall routes are as follows:

 

Far climber's left roof route with fixed cable draw M9.

 

Next route down M7-, next route right M7, next route-(easy project?) fixed rope and anchors but no bolts. Way down and to climber's right under huge overhang- "Ghost dog M11".

 

I still would like to see a topo though!

[bigwalling]

There is a bunch of photos on line of the routes. Search "roger strong" or "rap wall" on google. Looks like Sean Issac has even been there.

[Alex]

I know the developer of these routes does not agree with me on this one, but I think the "M7-" (Rza) route is more like M6 or so. I get spanked on some M5+s in the Rockies but can send that one without too much trouble. The route next to it is very tough, though, without a little ice to help out. But whatever...

[John Frieh]

Glue stealth rubber to the sides of your crampons and ice picks and smear the slopers