goatboy Posted February 26, 2002 Posted February 26, 2002 Wondering if any of the south-facing rock in Leavenworth is worth climbing these days? Specifically, I'm curious about the south side of Castle Rock, and/or any of the roadside stuff on icicle creek below the road closure. It's a 4 hour drive for me, that's why I ask rather than going to look for myself. Thanks in advance for any reports. Steve [ 02-26-2002: Message edited by: goatboy ] Quote
Lambone Posted February 26, 2002 Posted February 26, 2002 A freind of mine went bouldering in the icicle this weekend. He said it was patchy snow and the top outs were wet. Said he had chilly fingers, bring some belay mits! I bet the face climbing on southfacing stuff would be dry with all this sun. Quote
viktor Posted February 26, 2002 Posted February 26, 2002 climbed on Duty Dome yesterday, Tumwater couple weeks ago, warm rock, cold air. I'd be there now if I wasn't doing this. Quote
goatboy Posted February 26, 2002 Author Posted February 26, 2002 Sounds like a winner! Thanks for the update. I will be there soon. goat-boy in the wheat Quote
MysticNacho Posted February 26, 2002 Posted February 26, 2002 We were up there this weekend, and virtually everything was wet, with a bit of snow in the area. Could have dried out by now though. Quote
erik Posted February 27, 2002 Posted February 27, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Lambone: A freind of mine went bouldering in the icicle this weekend. He said it was patchy snow and the top outs were wet. Said he had chilly fingers, bring some belay mits! I bet the face climbing on southfacing stuff would be dry with all this sun. i think goatboy wanted to know about rock climbing...... Quote
Dru Posted February 27, 2002 Posted February 27, 2002 Huh bouldering in belay mitts, uh????? Man this is grate with these mitts on this v1 is more like v10!!!! Quote
goatboy Posted March 4, 2002 Author Posted March 4, 2002 Well, as Viktor said, Leavenworth was glorious this past weekend -- Saturday was warm and blue, wind-free, and we climbed sun-warmed rock (after a snowy approach) on Castle Rock all day until the sun went down. Then on Sunday, it was shirt-free climbing in the sun on Duty Dome all day. So good! Thanks for the encouragement to make the long drive, Viktor. Steve Quote
nolanr Posted March 5, 2002 Posted March 5, 2002 We climbed on Castle Rock on Sunday, couldn't believe nobody else was out there. Maybe the angry hordes will arrive next weekend after getting the updated beta. Quote
westernbackcountryskier Posted March 21, 2002 Posted March 21, 2002 How about this weekend, does anyone think that the snow will melt out to climb by monday? Or is it a lost cause and to go to vantage? Quote
kevin_page Posted March 21, 2002 Posted March 21, 2002 It's been snowing here in Leav every day since at least monday. Everything is buried and probably won't get back to climbable conditions for at least a week or two. I don't know about Vantage but can usually get good local conditions by calling the Quincy golf course 5097873244 or the George mini mart 7854511. Quote
Jarred_Jackman Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 Don't know how cold you like it, but Vantage was 26 degrees cold yesterday. Quote
lizard_brain Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 Speaking of Vantage, I heard from unnamed sources that Frenchman's will be overrun by a Mountaineer's class this coming weekend. Head's up. Quote
Retrosaurus Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Jarred Jackman: Don't know how cold you like it, but Vantage was 26 degrees cold yesterday. I was out there the day before and climbed "Corner Pockets" with my five-year old. Buck up. Quote
Retrosaurus Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 quote: Originally posted by kevin page: It's been snowing here in Leav every day since at least monday. Everything is buried and probably won't get back to climbable conditions for at least a week or two. Kevin, You have a keen grasp of the obvious. Quote
tomtom Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 quote: Originally posted by lizard brain: Speaking of Vantage, I heard from unnamed sources that Frenchman's will be overrun by a Mountaineer's class this coming weekend. Head's up. Seattle Mountaineers will be out on Icicle Creek this weekend and next teaching leading on rock, so you might want to test their pro as you clip through them on the routes. Quote
chris_w Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 The everett Intermediate class is going to be at peshastan on Sat and Icicle on sunday. They may switch to Frenchman if the conditions are bad. The group will be small (by mountaineers size), probably 10-15 Quote
MysticNacho Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 hee hee.... the Mountaineers are going to be cold and wet this weekend! Quote
rayborbon Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 I will toss TV sized blocks into the talus food. [ 03-22-2002: Message edited by: rayborbon ] Quote
erik Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 maybe someone needs to inform the mountaineers that danimal will be out climbing this weekend.... Quote
rayborbon Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 Yep baby!! Bring the bar to the crag and a whole lot of attitude Quote
lizard_brain Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 quote: Originally posted by lizard brain: Speaking of Vantage, I heard from unnamed sources that Frenchman's will be overrun by a Mountaineer's class this coming weekend. Head's up. This class will be their aid climbing one, so I don't think it will be as big as what was at Spire. (Not sure how big, though.) Quote
erik Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 i've said too much......... [ 03-24-2002: Message edited by: erik ] Quote
Dru Posted March 25, 2002 Posted March 25, 2002 quote: Originally posted by erik: there will be a ktk sf group in the area monitering activites........ SF????????????? Quote
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