DCramer Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Where are they? Washington seems to have no really great top roping cliffs. I am thinking of places like Donner Summit (Wolf Crack), 90’ Wall on the South Shore, various in the Valley or numerous J-Tree formations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchuck71 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Mt Erie. Premier top roping in the North sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Erie is awesome! I have never gone there to TR and it’s been years (decades) since I’ve been to some of the “walls.” Can you just walk up to the anchors on the Orange Wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_warfield Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Quite a few in the Icicle if you don't mind hunting and pecking to find the ones with good criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 What do you think are the best TR crags in the Icicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) hmm, what is toproping? There's not that many good places. Tons of good trad leading areas, multipitch, just not much toproping. L-worth has some for sure. Edited January 14, 2010 by summitchaserCJB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 The Upper Town Wall at Index is a fun toprope. The last time I was there, someone had left their rope up on Green Drag-On. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Barney's Rubble, clamshell cave, mountaineer's buttress (not all that hard). Classic crack buttress (doing the dishes is a good 12 there.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbcbd Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Frenchmen's Coulee seems to have the perfect height and layout. Not the best for setting up TRs without leading but if you have someone to take the rope up then you can string up a wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hi Tom! I'd love to TR the UW but the approach to the top knocks it off the best of list. Pressure Drop Wall is a really good TR cliff. Big trees on top for anchors, several high quality routes, it's short but not too short. The only problen is the routes need to be cleaned. Fun Forest is a good TR cliff too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Frenchmen's Coulee seems to have the perfect height and layout. Not the best for setting up TRs without leading but if you have someone to take the rope up then you can string up a wall. I was thinking that the Jig Saw wall would be good if you could get to the anchors easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 So far the Wa top ten look pretty weak.....here's some inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 seige tactics at beacon's a great top rope - when you blow the initial hard-as-fuck move you immediately fly backwards 50 feet out into the shrubbery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 The quarry in Tenino would be in the running for the top ten: >easy acccess to the top >double chain anchors on all routes with 1/2"x6" bolts >longest route is 75' - top rope using that cord you had to cut 15' off >very short approach >35 routes 10b to 12d >has seen climbing traffic every month of the year Oh, and don't forget: superior base accommodations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_warfield Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 What do you think are the best TR crags in the Icicle? I agree with the above on Icicle post but would add Rotowall for newbs, the Hook Creek Boulder (depending on access), can't remember the name for sure but I think it is Playground Point, and the various crags right across from 8 mile campground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Ah I Forgot about that Southern (Tenino) gem! I haven't been there since the 90's. Looks like the accomodations have been improved. 75' is the PERFECT TR length! Edited January 14, 2010 by DCramer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_warfield Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Frenchmen's Coulee seems to have the perfect height and layout. Not the best for setting up TRs without leading but if you have someone to take the rope up then you can string up a wall. I was thinking that the Jig Saw wall would be good if you could get to the anchors easily. Many Vantage routes have rubble at the top and anchors set lower in solid rock and require hoofing around, leading a neighbor route, and other less than desirable attributes for TR. Party in Your Pants is a good TR with fairly short access back up the chimney and around. Edited January 14, 2010 by matt_warfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 This would be sweet except you got to climb a route to get to the top...so it's out of the running. Minnehaha is an amazing place....well worth the drive from Seattle. OW - Do you remember if you can scramble (easily) to the top of the Golf Course rock at Banks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Hey Darrel, that one's short enough you can throw a rope over the top and batman up, no climbing involved. Isn't it a bit of a march out from Stevens Pass to that craglet though? You can definitely scramble to the top of those golf course crags at Banks, there are some really swell pitches there too. Edited January 14, 2010 by Off_White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 OW You're missing several things... 1) It's quality not quantity. Have you forgotten your Mt Woodson heritage? 2) It's "alpine" top roping! Quite a bit different from "lowland" top roping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Oh, and Ozone in the Columbia Gorge has a lot of the elements of a great top rope crag, including great route density, but I think anchor access from the top would be problematic. A lot of those routes are a full half pitch too, so you'd need your 60m to TR. It's a pity, because otherwise it would be ideal for the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 It's a rare crag that has all the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 i was at Smith once and remember hearing someone asking a Redpoint employee if there was any toproping at Monkey Face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 & he said "Yes, but you need a really long rope" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanb Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Most people on this site seem to walk right by the best TR crag in WA Edited January 14, 2010 by ryanb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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