shapp Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) No he didn't: As the dude would say, "new shit has come to light" in this case 47 new pitches! All goat ropers and goat gropers may want to check out http://www.rcnw.net/forums/index.php?showforum=41 for some new stuff in the Other Areas forum The D-Town Masters of Moss Found a Crag without Choss With multipitch goodnoss To delight them! Edited from origional message as suggested by Hanman: topos attached to save download bandwidth on Daryls website, download the topo here, check daryls site for discussions. 4074.pdf Edited June 17, 2009 by shapp Quote
Off_White Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 I'd heard about this stuff awhile back, nice to see beta in the mainstream. Climbing on the wet side of the Cascades, these routes need traffic to stay clean. Looks pretty damn fun. Quote
t_rutl Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 wonder when they'll put the fundraising together... be a huge if this gets pulled off Quote
shapp Posted June 17, 2009 Author Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) t_rutl, we are not talking Index here, but a totally new crag near Darrington. The majority of the props should go to Hanman as he found it and has done the most work. Edited June 17, 2009 by shapp Quote
hanman Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks to all that have helped up there! Excuse the relatively low fi info, but it should suffice to get one pointed in the right direction. While a bit further to get to than than the typical DTown stuff, it has it's own character, with steeper terrain on well featured gneiss the norm. Keep in mind that these are not sport routes, gear is required on nearly all pitches established thus far. Have fun and climb safe- Mark Hanna Quote
shapp Posted June 18, 2009 Author Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) There is less moss now (these are a few years old) Edited June 18, 2009 by shapp Quote
dberdinka Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Climbed there for a day a couple falls ago (Oct 07?). Good stuff! The Other Side of the Tracks was highly reminisent of Condormoraphine Addiction in Leavenworth. Similar grade, length and style of climbing. Seemed like it should become quite popular. Trophy Wife was another excellent pitch sitting all by it's lonesome surrounded by thick matts of moss. This route will need some serious traffic to prevent it from disappearing back into the green. Well worth doing. The little spring at the base of the cliff was also really cool. Nice place. Definitely worth a visit. These guys put in some serious effort cleaning that stuff up. Darin Quote
t_rutl Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 t_rutl, we are not talking Index here, but a totally new crag near Darrington. The majority of the props should go to Hanman as he found it and has done the most work. gotcha...the original link ran to the Index article which was news to me but props to Hanman and his crew tho! Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 I understand that Route #5, Erocktica, has a new 6th pitch. What rating does it go at and does it go to the top of the wall. If it goes to the top of the wall, would the game trail be recommended over rappelling the route? Descent would be to climbers left? Quote
hanman Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 Hey there Catbird- long time no see- Erocktica descent is best done by raps. While vertical moss fest lovers would enjoy the traverse to the walk off, the consequences of a fall are somewhat severe :: It does go to the top, but I don't know the rating (perhaps 5.8?) MH Quote
mountainmatt Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Headed up there today to check out the new area (even though there was some guy blocking the road a mile and half from the trailhead). Not getting an early start, we did "the other side of the tracks." Although the first pitch was a little mossy, p2 and p3 were very clean and offered spectacular climbing. The last two pitches had a little moss, but were mostly clean as well. Some of the other lines are looking like they are getting some travel as well and there is definitely a lot of route potential up there still. Go check it out! Thanks everyone that found the new area and put up some fun lines Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 So Mountainmatt, it was you who we met there today. Sorry I didn't get to shake your hand. Mark and I had a fine time on Erocktica even though we weren't as swift as you guys were. Was it you folks who did the brushing on the way out? If so, thanks a bunch! To elaborate in the road repair operation, the road closure only adds 20 min or so to the approach. The trail takes about 20 min. This is one of the most easy and pleasant approaches I've done. The forest is quite enjoyable. Quote
mountainmatt Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Hey CBS, Yeah that was us over on the other side of the tracks. Nice to see some other people checking out the lines up there. After doing the first route, we knew we would be back, so we spent a little time making it easier / possible to walk around. Not perfect, but its a start. We will have to chat next time I see you up there Quote
olyclimber Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Let see some pics of this rock (current ones). Brian, Matt? Quote
mountainmatt Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I didn't take any pics, but I can say that the rock is WAY cleaner than shown in this picture (that pitch is basically moss free except the last 5 feet or so). Quote
mountainmatt Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Here is a little map to help you get there if you are interested... Quote
dberdinka Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Dude, that is frickin beautiful (THE MAP!). What tools did you use to do that? Illustrator? along with some GIS stuff? Tell me, I like it. Quote
hanman Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Wow- that is good- nice to see folks getting out. Thanks for the brush work as well- MH Quote
mountainmatt Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks! I made the map up in Illustrator. I think people should definitely check the area out, so I made a little map to make sure people found it. I would do some of the hand drawn topos, but alas I would like to keep my day job. We definitely did some brush clearing up there, but more could still be done. If you are heading up and you have some small clippers or a mini hand saw, you might throw them in the pack. Lots of route potential up there if you are looking to put up some FAs... Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Let see some pics of this rock (current ones). Brian, Matt? When you come, don't let first appearances deter you. You might encounter a nice crack like this one. Here's Mark topping out on the last pitch. Note the grim determination on his face. Quote
olyclimber Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 I'm making that last pic my new wallpaper. What a stud! The kneepads are a nice touch. Looks good! Quote
shapp Posted June 30, 2009 Author Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) That crack looks a bit like the start of the second pitch of Ultimatum A.K.A the "Bloody Gash". Edited June 30, 2009 by shapp Quote
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