marcus Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 Trip: Snoqualmie Mountain - Pineapple Express Date: 3/26/2007 Trip Report: Following icy rumours and plummeting temps on Monday, Bill Amos and I climbed Pineapple Express on Snoqualmie Mtn's NW face. I believe this to be the 2nd ascent of the route and it is definitely a great line worthy of attention. Kudos to Roger & Dan for linking up the features and figuring it out. Thoughtful mixed climbing on well frozen rock/turf/scrub/ice 3p up buttress before doglegging out right 2p to find mega-ramp towards NYG. Cruxes at P3&5. I think I always get lost at the NYG topout: twice now i've led this steep awkward corner above loose blocks(w/2 fixed pins and a stopper) but i keep hearing about cruiser 5.7 to the shoulder. Am I nuts or just stupid? Anyhow, sweet line - go get it. P3: ...megaramp... ...top of NYG Gear Notes: .1-#3 camalots, KB, baby angle, egg mcmuffins, Reactors(2), 70m cord, Bill's sexy gators...and my lucky charm! Approach Notes: Phantom Slide, no floats, 2hrs to base. Quote
John Frieh Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 STRONG work guys! Boys of stumptown in the house Quote
kurthicks Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 nice work gents. Looks like stuff is still good at the Pass. Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 Well done! As far as I can tell, awkward corner is the correct finish to NYG. Reading the old reports I got the impression that the 5.7 cruise splits off at the moderate ramp that leads to the corner. Unless of course everyone else is super tough and thinks awkward corner is 5.7. Quote
motomagik Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 Nice work guys. See Billy, I knew you'd find someone to climb with! Marcus I'm glad you weren't too whipped from Crossfit! Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 Nice, let's see more this weekend at SnausageVest :tup: Quote
BillA Posted March 29, 2007 Posted March 29, 2007 It was a great route, but in all actuality I'm pretty bummed I missed the "Charmed" marathon. Oh well, maybe next time. Quote
webnick2007 Posted March 29, 2007 Posted March 29, 2007 Looks like some pretty hairy climbing! It would be great to see an overview shot. Looks like "...top of NYG" is creating a new ice line. Quote
Dan_Cauthorn Posted March 29, 2007 Posted March 29, 2007 Congratulations on the second ascent! Surprising that it is in shape so late in the season. I think the 5.7 finish to NY Gully is a bit down and left of the awkward corner. Quote
DirtyHarry Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Rolf and I climbed this route today. Pretty fun considering the approach starts only 45 min. from Seattle. Didn't seem like it was quite m6. But what the fuck do I know, I'm not much of an M-climber. Quote
sill Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) Wow, Marcus, that looks like some real life alpine climben. Looks pretty fun. Nice photos as well. Edited April 4, 2007 by sill Quote
John Frieh Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Strong work guys Roj will be stoked his route is getting some traffic... looks like the new snoqual test piece... at least until Sky and Ross ski it Didn't seem like it was quite m6. Must be all that snowshoe drytool bouldering you have been doing That or you aided it Quote
DirtyHarry Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Sorry to hijack your TR Marcus. But here's some pic's of Rolf on the crux and the NYG crux and of topping out. Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Nice work. Looks fun. Were there still good sticks on the route, or mostly drytooling? Quote
DirtyHarry Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Frequent good frozen turf sticks. Some ice on the first pitch. Quote
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