tivoli_mike Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Climb: Three O'Clock Rock - Darrington-Silent Running Date of Climb: 5/21/2006 Trip Report: scottp and I hit the base of the route around 11am after the hike up the 8 mile creek trail. There is some significant treefall on the trail forcing some bushwhack to go around. The road to the trailhead was passable by all cars ( Camry at the TH). I started the first, snow abbreviated pitch, and we switched leads from there on out. I got schooled on the 3rd pitch (5.9+) on the techniques of D-Town slab climbing, but I managed to get through it. We topped out at the 6th pitch, and I decided to push on to the bonus pitch, but ended up bailing with the weather turning and my flailing getting more frenzied. There is a missing bolt hanger halfway up this pitch. scottp was grumbling about the button-head 1/4"ers on the 6th pitch, but the new bolts were well placed. Had a squall hit us on the rap down, but it blew through quickly giving us a chance to catch up on lunch before we headed back to the car. Less than four hours from the base to the 6th belay and back down. Gear Notes: brought 10 draws and a rack to 2.5"... Approach Notes: snow at base... trail has treefall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 How big are the trees accross the trail? Bow saw or whip saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tivoli_mike Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Well, the trunks aren't that large, but a fair number of limbs with foilage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Reason Matt asks is that we plan to do some trail work on June 3rd and we'd like to come prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmatt Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Sounds like a good time Glad you got up before the weather turned for the worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Yes, we'll want to come prepared. If you want to help replace a couple of those worrisome bolts, I might prepare for that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 My grumbling was largely tongue in cheek (except for that one button head where you can view a good 50% of the shaft by looking behind the hanger). I want to say thanks to those who refitted that route. It was well done and much needed. The meathooks that used to protect the lower crux were about as grim as they get. Mike didn't mention the missing hanger on the 4th(?) bolt of pitch 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocNoggin Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 what size bolt was missing a hanger? a newer bolt or an old one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Mike led up the pitch and bailed, so I never saw it. It was on the 7th (extension) pitch, so I assume it was a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tivoli_mike Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 (edited) It was a new one, near a finger crack, though, so it may not be needed, I just happened to notice it whilst I was stuck up in vegetation trying to get over the 3rd overlap/roof. Edited May 23, 2006 by tivoli_mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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