markwebster Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Anybody up for presidents day at smith? I'd like to leave Friday night after work and come back Monday afternoon. I'd like to share gas from the Seattle-Tacoma area. I usually start out on sixes and warm up to nines and low tens, cracks and bolts. I've been known to play my blues harp around the campfire at night in grasslands, and I'll probably bring an old beater guitar. I think I'm also meeting Jessica in Portland so it would be a threesome. She's an awesome lady, lots of fun and plays the violin like a dream. Pictures of me, Jessica and my last road trip to Joshua Tree here: Christmas at Joshua Tree And a fall trip around the west coast here: summer break in Yose, smith and squamish Lets go climbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Have fun freezing your balls off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwebster Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 it's supposed to be mid fifties, 10 to 20 percent chance of rain. I've gone down there about 6 Presidents day and only lost one day to rain. I think my balls will be just fine, but thank you for your concern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Shhh. I think it's gonna be like 50 below and windy, snowy, rainy and maybe even some hurricanes and tornadoes at smith. Everyone should stay home where it is nice and safe next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithophiliac Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Too funny Mark, I've have also been at Smith the past 5 or 6 presidents day weekends. We must have at least seen each other sometime in that period. How'd you like two years ago, -13 degrees in the morning, but still awesome climbing in the dihedrals. Now that was weather you could really loose your balls in. I'm heading down from Spokane on Friday with an uncertain outlook for partners, so if you have an odd number I'd be interested in linking up. See you down there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'm heading down from Spokane on Friday with an uncertain outlook for partners, so if you have an odd number I'd be interested in linking up. I has thinking of heading down to Smith. I live in Walla Walla - we could car pool from Pasco if you are interested. My plea for partners: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/765609#Post765609 -Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithophiliac Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Yo Ken, That sounds like a very real possibility. I will know by Wednesday if I'm going it alone or with others. Either way I'm sure that I'll have room for an extra person and you're welcome to come along. My plan is to get to Tri-Cities about 6:00 pm on Friday night and continue on from there. I'll keep you posted as soon as I know more. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 How busy do you think smith will be this weekend? I was thinking of heading down there as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithophiliac Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Kinda busy, but not too bad especially if you can get on stuff harder than 5.11 or climb trad. No where near as bad as later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwebster Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 yeah, the bolted routes 10a and under are usually busy, but you rarely have to wait more than 10 minutes unless there is a big party of beginners, which can happen, but just keep walking. Like the man said, if you can lead trad, you can walk up to a crowd of 10 people waiting on an easy bolted route, and there can be a beautiful crack climb right there, with no one on it. Bunny face and helium woman are always busy, but the three moderate crack routes right there are seldom climbed. Same with Karate and new testament. I expect grasslands will be nearly full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithophiliac Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Weather's looking pretty nice!! Upper 50's and mostly sunny!! A major improvement over the sloppy grey mess we're having in Spokane!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvlNC Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 the forecast is incorrect. i am predicting 30 degrees for highs, lots of rain, frequent lightening, and did i mention the entire park is closed for peregrine nesting? i hear vantage will be great this weekend though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwebster Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 partners found! thanks again to cc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 the forecast is incorrect. i am predicting 30 degrees for highs, lots of rain, frequent lightening, and did i mention the entire park is closed for peregrine nesting? i hear vantage will be great this weekend though. So true, but if you must go to smith this weekend it will be much warmer and a wee bit less lighting in the shaded areas. Just an FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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