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Folks- You are all getting it so wrong-

 

You have to convince the local gyms to let you use a section of wall with modified picks that won't do damange to the holds. It is great training and simulates all the movement better than anything except for the real thing(Not exit 10-50 roadcut)

 

I do it all the time at the BRC in Boulder and it is great prep for the upcoming season.

 

Cheers,

 

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Folks- You are all getting it so wrong-

 

You have to convince the local gyms to let you use a section of wall with modified picks that won't do damange to the holds. It is great training and simulates all the movement better than anything except for the real thing(Not exit 10-50 roadcut)

 

I do it all the time at the BRC in Boulder and it is great prep for the upcoming season.

 

Huh?

 

Drytooling Thursday November 30???

 

Sounds good to me!! No gym required...

 

Dry tooling with a rope :tup: :tup:

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Basically, if you have tools bring them, if you have crampons bring those too smile.gif Maybe bring 1 kit to help set up the top ropes, and if you have an old rope bring that to. It will likely get covered in mud so nothing too new and shiny. Oh and be sure to take your leashes off!

Beyond that... helmet, gloves, and clothing appropriate for the weather, hot tea can be nice too. Oh, and definitely bring the headlamp.

 

Your tools will get dull, your crampons will get dull so no need to sharpen them. There are at least 3 set of anchors, and likely one or two new ones all of which can be set up from above as top ropes. If your feeling spry, two of the lines are very well bolted for leading (thanks Alex!). Oh, and when you fall leading, your crampons will shoot sparks smile.gifsmile.gif The left hand one is pretty straight forward, except for the exit move which involves manteling on tools, and desperate sticks into the grass clump tongue.gif Alex thought it was probably M4. Right hand route has a thin dihedral in the middle but an easier topout. Likely M5? Alex, did anyone ever get the redpoint on the right hand route? Both cruxes have bolts you can clip from below the crux which is much appreciated!

 

also, as it's Issaquah in the winter, plan on getting your rope muddy as hell regardless of what you do.

 

Had lots and lots of fun last winter! Met some cool folks, got to play with a variety of tools. So long as it's not pouring it's pretty cool, and likely dry tooling is the only local real rock to be had til spring. We usually climbed for a couple of hours and everyone did a lap or two on the routes and then headed home.

 

Parking is limited (2, maybe 3 cars if you squeeze) so carpooling is a good idea, though I think the Issaquah P&R is still closed?

 

I can't make it the next two weeks, but will hopefully make it out after Thanksgiving. Have fun and stay dry!

 

So, I'm trying to get this back going regularly every week. Thanks Selkirk for the great description of what to expect if you plan on coming out.

 

With the P&R closed, we meet at the QFC off of the same exit to Highway 900. Shoot me a PM if you plan on coming, so we can make sure we have everyone before heading up to the crag. The only thing we ask is that you have patience and a good attitude, belay skills are always a plus too :grin:

 

First time will be tomorrow night, Thursday the 30th.

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It is a good point that Dale makes. You could get way more hours of burn on with light, preset ropes, and short (for most) commute to a gym. I think if there was a persistant enough crowd a gym would probably at least consider it.

 

I wouldn't even mind getting a set of drytool holds for the gym if we could put 'em up.

 

 

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Managed to sneak out there last night for a couple of hours. It's all in good shape. Someone was kind enough to put in a but in a bit of a belay platform at the bottom, and add some links of chain to rap from the top bolts. :grin: Was that you Alex? Thanks to whomever it was. Still need to look more closely at the route on the far right more closely during the daylight to see if it'll go :)

 

Maybe next week we can do an official Seattle DT night. :)

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