kix Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 anyone ever heard of it? seen it? touched it? pics? and more importantly, climbed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 This topic came up at Pub Club. It's amazing the kind of information you can get at Pub Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Anderson Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Doubt if its actually limestone, dolomite tower doesn't appear to be. It's more similar to the the metamorphic stuff at Si, with a bit of marble thrown in at places . . . It'd be fun if it actually was limestone. I've heard rumors of new sport crags on the south side of the highway, though . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMo Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I know there's limestone on the South side of the South Fork near there. There was a limestone quarry across the river that fed the cement plant at Grotto. Never been there but: Approach off old Lowe Creek road. There are some small outcrops hidden in the trees on the extreme west end of Baring but I don't recollect what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 isn't dolomite tower called dolomite tower cause it looks like a tower from the dolomites, not b/c it is made out of the stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 This reeks of "Sweet Granite in Renton"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I love it. I totally hear the theme song to Indiana Jones in the background reading this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 This reeks of "Sweet Granite in Renton"..... how about granite near Preston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjizzy Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 The Geologic Map Of the Skykomish River (Tabor, et al. 1993) clearly shows a number of lenses of marble, on either side of US 2. The map is of suffiently high detail, that GPS coordinates could probable be derived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 There is some other kinds of rock out there. I don't know if it was limestone, cause I haven't really climbed much of it. But the stuff I was finding was more good for bouldering traverses or the kinds of problems you let go once it ends. Some V6-8 problems, and I had one really hard project. Probably all regrown and dirty again and I don't even remember where it was totally. That said... it isn't really worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I used to hunt the Lowe Creek area, never saw any good stone. Looks like Grotto mountain is granite, and south facing to boot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 This reeks of "Sweet Granite in Renton"..... I can't believe it took 7 posts before somebody mentioned Renton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvs Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 The Renton outcrops have gotten a lot of guff, but if you just have some patience and keep walking down the old road behind the school you'll see the cliffs on the other side of the river. They're not as high as the (pretty overinflated) report mentioned, but there are a few somewhat mossy routes to be done. Beats staying home if you're stuck in town. Just ride your bike over and bring a chalk bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Makes me remember the days of RedRocks-like sandstone in Bellingham, before the rain washed it all away. Those were the days. 'Course you young 'uns probably wouldn't remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 nothing to see.....just keep driving. Only 45 more minutes to Leavenworth, better speed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I wonder where Weekend_Climberz is on this topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Makes me remember the days of RedRocks-like sandstone in Bellingham, before the rain washed it all away. Those were the days. 'Course you young 'uns probably wouldn't remember... I thought it was cuz you old timers loofahed the crap out of it and left us with what we have today. Did you guys plant the moss on top of the rocks and drag the driftwood out to the beach too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 I just thought it might be worth exploring for some eroded bands that would present some limestone roof action. variety is the spice of the bouldering life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 An old sport partner of mine (C.P.) found a limestone outcrop that I heard was a solid 5 mile march from Baring. I don't think anything was ever opened there though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drater Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 The horizontal limestone roofs you seek are right across the valley from the horizonatal gneiss roofs you just might see next month if you can keep from letting it all go up in smoke between now and then. Silly Kix, the good rocks out east.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 I always have to be home before the street lights come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I always have to be home before the street lights come on ahahaha! No Trench Warfare for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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