whirlwind Posted September 30, 2002 Posted September 30, 2002 whats up I'm new to bellingham and looking for a partner to go climb with. i've been climbing for about 2 yrs, mostly sport. this summer i got my first taste of crack and i am addicted as hell.i have pretty much a full rack up to #3 and can lead 5.8's pretty consitantly but looking to get on and lead some 9's and 10's. 9's have been hit and miss and i have yet to lead a 10 crack. but i am always up to climb fun 6's 7's and 8's Quote
Cletus Posted September 30, 2002 Posted September 30, 2002 quote: Originally posted by wirlwind: this summer i got my first taste of crack and i am addicted as hell. and it's a slow, hanging pitch, RIGHT OVER THE PLATE! Reponse #1: ah yes, climbing, the gateway drug Reponse #2: how'd it taste? More like tuna than chicken, eh? Take your pick... Quote
AA Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 Some places close by to check out are Mt. Erie (on the way to Anacortes)- variety of sport and trad there, great bouldering down at Larrabee State Park, and of course Squamish- only an hour and a half away! My partner and I frequent these places often so we will keep you in mind next time we go Quote
AA Posted October 1, 2002 Posted October 1, 2002 Thank you Iain! I'm going to drink away tonight!! Quote
whirlwind Posted October 2, 2002 Author Posted October 2, 2002 thanks AA i'd aperciate that oh and what wrong with being 24 i just turned 24 myself on the 21st of sept.... and happy birthday. Quote
Mr._Natural Posted October 2, 2002 Posted October 2, 2002 cant forget about the Bat Caves aka Oyster Dome. Get good beta for approach, do go up from Chuckanut! There are a few good moderate bolted lines as well as a few cracks. Has anyone ever done the wide crack that splits the main face? Starts with a "bold" 5.9 pitch, the next one is da biddness with 10+ wideness. Now sports a bush growing for the crux. Dyno Merchant's book, Bellingham Rock is I think still available at basecamp, he is the local expert. Quote
whirlwind Posted October 3, 2002 Author Posted October 3, 2002 careful with that last pitch though i was up there the other day climbing in "In the tree's" and when i was hiking out i was looking for the ankors that where suposed to be on top of the 200 ft crack and the bolts where striped off. looks like you could probly sling a boulder or tree if you bring extra webing, at least to belay for your sec. Quote
whirlwind Posted October 3, 2002 Author Posted October 3, 2002 careful with that last pitch though i was up there the other day climbing in "In the tree's" and when i was hiking out i was looking for the ankors that where suposed to be on top of the 200 ft crack and the bolts where striped off. looks like you could probly sling a boulder or tree if you bring extra webing, at least to belay for your sec. and alot of the bolt up there (atleast what i saw) where pretty rusty on the nuttcracker and upper tier. Quote
Mr._Natural Posted October 3, 2002 Posted October 3, 2002 did you like those routes? pretty fun for short clip ups I think. the view alone is worth hiking up there as many people do. have you done chris's crack yet? Quote
whirlwind Posted October 3, 2002 Author Posted October 3, 2002 in the tree was definatly good sort stuff i wanted to do kris's crack but it was getting dark so we hiked out instead but it looked very fun. so did the samish wall Quote
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