Need2Climb Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 So I'm looking at taking the better half on her first multi-pitch route on Saturday and wondered if people had some good ideas on areas that were close. (Closer than Vantage or Leavenworth). Don't want to take her on something with the standard long alpine approach cause she'll just bitch. ; - ) Looking for 2-4 pitches between the 5.4-5.6 range would be good. Quote
slothrop Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Great Northern Slab at Index is the only thing that comes to mind. Quote
catbirdseat Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) Exit 32 has all of two or three easy trad routes. Exit 38 has 3 easy trad routes at The Bobs on Mt. Washington. The best of these is Ultramegacrack, 5.8, at Slumbersome Ridge. Bring a modest rack. There is another one that wants a larger cam. Edited August 9, 2006 by catbirdseat Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Das Toof has a pretty short approach and meets your other criteria (but not as short as GNS) Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 You could totally break that Exit 32 5.5 into 3 10ft pitches Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Great Northern Slab at Index is the only thing that comes to mind. Quote
selkirk Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Bite the bullet and go to Leavenworth. You're whole post just screams R&D. Besides, then you go out for good italian food afterwords, and what chick would'nt dig that? Quote
Farrgo Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Not sure where your located, but the routes at Squamish have soft grades and are generally low angle so you can camp out on your feet while you prace pro, or rest. Quote
Figger_Eight Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 I suppose you could go to Marymoor, too. Quote
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