Guest Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Hey, I've climbed for a while, but I'm new to climbing in the cascades. Looking through the guide books there seem to be a lot of great routes around Washington Pass. I was wondering what others might recommend as a good route to do your first time up there. I can lead in the 5.10 range. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 You can lead in the 5.10 range at the gym? At Exit 38? At Index? Not trying to give you a hard time, just getting a better read on what skillz you'll be taking with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 South Early Winter Spire, East Buttress Direct, North Early Winter Spire, NW Corner Burgandy Spire, North Face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Sorry for not being more clear. I've climbed at Index a bunch. Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 I'd go with the first two of DPS' recommendations, though perhaps not the N Face of Burgundy (in my opinion it was a lot of work for five or six pitches -- though the last three were indeed excellent). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Other great routes include SW Ridge of S Early 7-8 pitch 5.8 on great rock W Face of N Early 4 pitch 5.10+ with a short crux E Face of Lexington great rock, bring a big cam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Liberty Crack! It has many (6?) *** pitches between 5.7 and 5.9. Highly featured, solid granite, and steep! You just gotta get through (or have someone with you to lead) the aid pitches at the start . NW Corner of NEWS is also excellent. It only has 3 *** pitches, but is much less work than LC. Haven't done the DEB SEWS but (almost) everyone raves about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pope Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Feck, do the Beckey Route. [ 07-09-2002, 12:42 PM: Message edited by: pope ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Epstein Posted July 10, 2002 Share Posted July 10, 2002 Do the Direct Northface on Liberty Bell!! Do it now!!! Are you Bold Bob, or a flesh ripping Rat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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