mattp Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'm thinking about taking my 7 year old nephew to Mt. Eerie tomorrow if someobody else wants to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whidbey Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Was up today... The weather has been amazing! Very nice a warm. Have a great time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Sounds like we'll be there tomorrow. We'll probably hang out at Summmit Wall or whatever it is, but maybe if Toby is psyched we'll go for Snag Buttress. C'mon out and have some sun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 Toby and I had a good time. Sorry you missed it. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whidbey Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Matt, Your email didn't give me enough information to hook up... When I was up yesterday dozens of people did the climbing thing. anyways.. if you received my private email or anyone else... I'm close and can hook up with you to climb or just belay your ass... It's enough fun for me to watch climbers much better than myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whidbey Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Good on you matt... hope you had a great day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtveld Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I've thought of taking my kids there, but recalled that most of the approaches & belay sopts have some exposure (probably more troublesome to me than them). What did you find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whidbey Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 some really easy approaches available if you want to take kids... nothing but a good hike from the car and a little help from dear old dad/mom. Of course some are more serious but many routes are easy to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 Veld, the area is not entirely straight-forward and you have a legitimate worry but I think it is pretty manageable. Â I have taken kids to the closest wall to the parking lot - "summit wall" or something like that, several times. The trail down to the bottom of the cliff is slightly confusing and does involve one passage down a blocky corner that is awkward and then a traverse where I have either set a hand line or spotted the kids, but I have managed to get even a couple nervous moms down there OK. I don't think the bottom of the crag is much of a problem, though if you had kids running around throwing a ball you'd certainly be worried about them. It'd be nice to have an extra adult to supervise. The top-outs, too, are a little indistinct and travel above the anchors could be worrying while, with the cliff being somewhat blocky, lowering is a little awkward. Â I have not seen a more manageable cliffs on that hillside (though I have not been to all of them) and some provide even more cause for worry. Â There are more easily managed crags at other areas, but I like Mt. Erie because of its high scenic value. Those nervous moms or the kids, too, will enjoy watching a ship out in the distance of hearing the cry of an eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtveld Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah, I was thinking of the summit wall, with its easy climbs and fabulous views. Given a little caution it sounds pretty reasonable, especially since the major concerns are behind once you reach the belay ledge. Now all I have to do is get the kids as fired up to go as I am to take them! Thanks for the info, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 start'm young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Lil Choss Puller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Straight Jacket  hijacking matts thread. these pix are from vantage this past weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Methinks Uly needs these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 you got me goat. ulee is about to outgrow his current pair, so providing they're bigger than his current pair, i'll take them. large feet run in the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Arrgggg Matt!! I be a board pirate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Hijacker! Â Mt. Erie is the place for your SENDBOT! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Really. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 That kids seems like he was suffering from lack of dry desert air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 He wasn't suffering too bad! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 i'm just glad to see that the youngun is climbing with chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I really can't believe that Matt was out climbing without a rubber chicken. It just seems a little dangerous to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvallisclimb Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 pretty soon here you'll need to have a kids pub club and a kids dry tool night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Suppose you keep this up and your kids grow up to be Colin. Won't you be in trouble then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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