Blake Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Climbed today for my first time at Vantage. Sunny skies and 45-50 degrees, absolutely beautiful. Took a friend who hadn't really been climbing before, which was great. I was comnfortable in a t-shirt for most of the afternoon. We did 6 or 7 routes at the feathers, mostly whatever looked fun. I think this is Don Coyote. What's the route to the left, across the gap? Also an interesting chimney that yielded fun with Shadows. After a while we headed over to the Sunshine Wall, but only did two routes there. A crack route that felt 5.9? two cracks to the left of ride 'em cowboy was first. This route ended with no chains, so a rightward traverse was needed to reach the anchors. Then we did Ride 'em Cowboy because our rope was already on it. What a fun route! Who knows the name of the thinner crack, 2nd to the left of the rope? I guess I missed Twin Cracks, probably further to the left, eh? If anyone knows what the name of our climb was, let me know. From the top we had to traverse right to the anchors above 'Cowboy'. We didn't see another soul around. How many days of rain now in Seattle? There was a little snow in the shadowy areas, but not in the sun, and all routes were dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 right, your "friend," "after plugging cams all we day we headed back to the tent for some more pluggin'....." I know your style blake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needtoclimb Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Great shots! Thanks, I've been looking for a first hand report of the conditions over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Don't be silly Luke, after pluggin cams all day they headed straight for the computer to post a TR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 It must be the dead of winter for Vantage to be the sum of objectives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 The route you did, isn't in Yoder's Second Edition. It looks like an offwidth. The nearest route is F.206'ers M., 5.7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 The route you did, isn't in Yoder's Second Edition. It looks like an offwidth. The nearest route is F.206'ers M., 5.7. Well, that wasn't it.. harder than 5.7 and the largest piece i placed was a #1 camalot. It wasn't really worth doing, but the adventurey aspect was fun. I'd say .9 or .10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyselinck Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 If you really want to know the name, try looking HERE . What did you do, look for the chossiest piece of crap route on the entire sunshine wall? Just kidding. Next time pick me up on your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 If you really want to know the name, try looking HERE . What did you do, look for the chossiest piece of crap route on the entire sunshine wall? Just kidding. Next time pick me up on your way. Hell no man, I'm claiming FA all over that badass route! Actually, I was kinda looking for party in your pants, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyselinck Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I can't tell if your serious or not, but I guarntee its not an FA. I suspect it has a name similar in character to Mensturating Whale Snatch or Jerk and Slurp, but I'll have to look it up another day, if you still care to here the name, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I think I'm scarred for life after looking at that link. If a coon will do that, I'm never gonna turn my back again on a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 I can't tell if your serious or not, but I guarntee its not an FA. I suspect it has a name similar in character to Mensturating Whale Snatch or Jerk and Slurp, but I'll have to look it up another day, if you still care to here the name, that is. I was kidding Craig. I still want to know what it's called and rated though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkernews Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 But it's still ski season!!!!! You guys suck! I'm jealous. Great TR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I miss the sun, true Even after two weeks of golden Joshua radiance I still miss the sun in the NorthWest Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 oh yeah, your 42F and rain winter really sucks huh....? well at least it hasn't been bad here lately, supposed to get cold on saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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