specialed Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 What's the word on Tieton bird closures? worth going out there this time of year with Royal Collumns being closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 think moon rocks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 Erik I know you stole my shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 whats you point??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 Shouldn't you be on your way to Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 whats your point?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 The Bend, 2 miles upriver from RC, is always open, as is Moon Rocks, even further upriver. If that's not hard enough, go even further upriver to the "Rimrock Store" just before the tunnel, and turn north on the forest road that goes past Jubilee YMCA camp (can't remember the #). Keep heading up into the Wildcat Creek drainage. Lots of steep (read: vertical) cloumnar basalt bolted and crack exams that end at the entablature. I think they're in the hard 10, 11, and low 12 range. Too tough for me, they are. No word yet from the OCGS on lifting of the closure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjacktors Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 The Bend actually is closed for a period of time each winter. I'm not sure of the current status but I was there in late-February and the Tieton nature trail was completely closed east of the suspension bridge. If memory serves me correctly, last year it was open by this time. Check with F+W to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kashmir Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 The bend is closed also. Go to the cave or moon rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasmith513 Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 Moon Rocks rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kashmir Posted March 30, 2002 Share Posted March 30, 2002 DO "straight talk" at moon rocks. 10A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljosephnozel Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 Straight Talk--like the beer in your perpetual drinking icon--is a "stout" 10a! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayborbon Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 A nice obscure climb at Moon rocks is Internal Bliss 5.7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEF Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/do/weekendr/weekendr.htm(very bottom of page) Closure of The Bends and Royal Columns officially stated to end April 15. Golden Eagle Nesting. No bridge at Royal Columns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 10, 2002 Author Share Posted April 10, 2002 Anyone have any updated beta? Royal Collumns or Bend open this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 I called wildlife area (509-653-2390) and said the Royal Columns area (across from the old wooden Bridge) is OPEN. I didn't trust their answer last week so I called back again yesterday and played dumb and got the same answer. It is open. I don't know about he other areas. FYI: The Everett Intermediate Climbing class (mountaineers) will be at royal columns area this weekend. About 10-15 people. We will mostly be on climbs below 5.6 so it shouldn't interfere with any climbers from this board. It sounds like you can climb 5.7 and above after all the chest pounding I have read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote: Originally posted by chris_w: . It sounds like you can climb 5.7 and above after all the chest pounding I have read he can barley climb 5.7+, he is a total wanker...why do oyu think he asks the same questions twice....sheesh... another QUESTion if it is the imtermediate class, why are they mostly on climb below 5.6???? just wondering.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote: Originally posted by chris_w: <snip> FYI: The Everett Intermediate Climbing class (mountaineers) will be at royal columns area this weekend. About 10-15 people. We will mostly be on climbs below 5.6 so it shouldn't interfere with any climbers from this board. It sounds like you can climb 5.7 and above after all the chest pounding I have read Now you've done it! Gone and spilled a whole bucket of chum in the water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote: Originally posted by erik: another QUESTion if it is the imtermediate class, why are they mostly on climb below 5.6???? just wondering.... The basic mountaineering class, well, it covers basic mountaineering skills. The intermediate class goes into Leading and placing pro. For some students, this will be the first time on the sharp end of the rope. I don't want to send a student up a 5.8, whatch him shit his pants, fall, break something and then read about the accident on CC.com all next week I'd rather have them lead low grades and practice placing bomber gear. It will be a while before they can look at a crack and say "that's a number 4 nut". I'd hate to see them try 15 different pieces at the crux of a hard route. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 10, 2002 Author Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote: Originally posted by erik:[QB] he can barley climb 5.7+, he is a total wanker...why do oyu think he asks the same questions twice....sheesh... QB] All climbs to me are 5.7+ (unless they're 5.7 or easier or 5.8 or harder). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 quote: Originally posted by specialed: Anyone have any updated beta? Royal Collumns or Bend open this weekend? http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=12&t=000273 look at the 3rd to last post....you will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 11, 2002 Author Share Posted April 11, 2002 Thought maybe they'd opened up early or something. Maybe the birds left. Maybe someone shot 'em and BBQ'd 'em during last weeks nice weather. But who cares I'm going to Smith!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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