Buckaroo Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Anybody wanna go? It's close by on hwy 900 between Issaquah and Renton you need regular waterfall ice gear that you don't mind getting a little dull, but it's not that bad, softer than granite. you should probably be able to climb WI4, it's got a steep step at the top. rain or shine but the forecast looks okay, probably get there 8 or 9ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Are you talking about the old road side quarry on Issaquah Renton Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 I'm not sure if it's an old quarry, it seems like just a crag about 30m high. Right by the Squak Mtn connector trailhead across from a gravel yard, about 1 mile north of the Wilderness Creek Trailhead. It's bolted but usually just top rope, there's about 4 lines side by side. It's climbed more often as a dry tool than a rock climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've actually found this is pretty good training for ice climbing, you're not swinging for sticks but you are working some of the same muscle groups and the foot work is similar also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Right across from the gravel pit, yep thats it. Its a old quarry. Some of the craziest climbers learned to climb there back in the mid 1970's a whole group of us. It was posted No Climbing by the 1980's. The place was studded with old pitons from those that had gone before us. There were not bolts then, but it was a good practice area because you could set up a belay from the trees on top. The wall to the right was darker and looser, to the left shorter. Right about in the middle was some cool short cracks and little aretes. It was a fun place until we got our drivers licenses and discovered the UW climbing rock. Dry Tool Crag, interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YocumRidge Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've actually found this is pretty good training for ice climbing, you're not swinging for sticks but you are working some of the same muscle groups and the foot work is similar also. Coleman is now in good shape for the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirk Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I've actually found this is pretty good training for ice climbing, you're not swinging for sticks but you are working some of the same muscle groups and the foot work is similar also. It actually requires a little more delicacy and finesse than easy ice does, seemed good for training technique and footwork to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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