nalo Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 I used to live in seattle but now reside in SoCal. I'll be back near the end of July for the sister's wedding and I want to go get on something easy with my 55 y.o. dad. He's pretty fit but no climbing experience. I was thinking about the tooth, and other ideas? How hard can a 50 yo guy climb if you stick him in some rock shoes and put him on toprope? Quote
genepires Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 icicle canyon - icicle buttress - r&d? 5.6 multi pitch might be good and near the road. Quote
pope Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 South Arete of S. Early Winter Spire. Easy, outstanding climbing. Should be cooler up at the pass. Quote
ivan Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 South Arete of S. Early Winter Spire. Easy, outstanding climbing. Should be cooler up at the pass. pretty much a perfect fit for a dude of that description - though he'll probably need to rap a real short section or two on the way back down (or i guess you could just lower him) Quote
dmuja Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 These suggestions so far are funny. Why don't you take him cragging first before you scare the shit out of him on exposed multipitch. Not that he couldn't do it, but jeeze, if the guy (55yo btw) has never climbed before, give him a taste first.. Quote
nalo Posted June 25, 2007 Author Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) Actually, I kind of like the idea of scaring the crap out of him... lol. Anyway, this is kind of a one shot deal, cause of time limitations and the fact that I live 1300 miles away. I'm not trying to turn him into a climber, just trying to go climbing. He's done a fair amount of alpine hiking and stuff, even some 3rd class scrambles, so I think he'll be able to keep his head together. SEWS sounds good... I've actually done that route before, and the ambiance can't be beat. My only complaint is that I'm planning to do the east buttress a few days later and descend the South Arete, and I don't really want to drive back and forth to washington pass twice. Anyone done vesper peak up by dtown? looks pretty nice to me. thanks for the input, I appreciate it, and so does keith. Edited June 25, 2007 by nalo Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 Vesper Peak is not near Darrington. It's this side of Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Hwy. It's a third class scramble with some snow. Quote
Rad Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 S Face Ingalls? Â A hike, alpine scenery, views of Stuart, easy rock. Good combo for newbies, just ask the Mounties... Â Must confess I've not been on the route myself. Quote
Bill_Simpkins Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 Show him how to belay in the 5.0 corner at Barnies Rubble then Lead XY crack (show him how to jam and clean) and have him follow up, then rappel. Follow it up with R&D. Stop at the Sleeping Lady for lunch on the way to Midway. Climb Midway. End the day with a beer at Uli's. Â Quote
ericb Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 South Arete of S. Early Winter Spire. Easy, outstanding climbing. Should be cooler up at the pass. pretty much a perfect fit for a dude of that description - though he'll probably need to rap a real short section or two on the way back down (or i guess you could just lower him) Â Another vote for the South Arete Quote
ken4ord Posted June 27, 2007 Posted June 27, 2007 South Arete - SEWS Da Toof South Face - Ingalls N. Face - Vesper (though the lower section might be a little hard and it is loose, when on the slab it clean and solid) East Ridge - Forbidden Blueberry Face?? - Exfloiation Dome West Ridge/Face - D. ( Douglas, Donald, something, somebody help here, can't remember the name of the mountain up in Snoqualmie Pass off of the PCT, WR/F is 5.5 similar to Das Toof but not as much traffic longer hike) Becky Route - Liberty Bell Quote
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