3 finger and washington

[111]

I am heading off this weekend to climb washington and 3 finger jack. I have been up washington but never 3FJ. What should I expect? anyone been up there recently (saw the earlier Mt Washington TR).

[corvallisclimb]

Everything looks clear on TFJ. If your going to rope up for TFJ bring some long, like 20ft slings for anchors and 2 24" runners for fixed peices on the crawl. Some large nuts will protect the last pitch. Pretty straightforward, just follow the climbers trail.

[valleydude]

Dude! Sweet! Let us know how it is up there!

[dan_forester]

lots of people solo 3FJ but given how crumbly the rock is on the last pitch I would recommend roping up. Take a really light rack with large stoppers and hexes.

 

have fun; should be a great weekend!

[111]

Any snow on either route this time of year? How hard are the pitches on 3FJ?

[iain]

no snow.

 

Not hard, very exposed. 5.1?

 

Your safety will come down to your evaluation of loose rock, not your climbing skill.

 

I don't think lots of people solo 3FJ. But it is certainly soloable.

 

Be careful on the loose rock. It killed a friend last year. After she soloed the hard stuff.

[gapertimmy]

I reccomend going in via Jack Lake for your 3fj trip. I'm guessing the meadows are going off with wildflowers right about now up there (and skeeters), but it is an enjoyable approach.

[111]

thanks everyone. I'll post a TR when we get back.

[Couloir]

Spent the weekend at Canyon Creek Meadows (via Jack Lk.). Beautiful spot and we had the place to ourselves. Yes, lots of mosquitos, but the meadow is in full bloom now. The route is in as much as it will ever be (which isn't saying much). No snow. Echo the precautions mentioned above.