Memorial Day w/e - Before the Knife Falls

[sobo]

So it seems I have to go under the knife in early June, and the doc is telling me that this is gonna hurt for a while afterwards. Since last year's climbing season was such a bust, what with my divorce and all, and it looks like if I don't get out over the MD holiday, then it will be another bust season.

 

Since this will be my first time out this year, I'm looking for some mellow cragging not too far from the car. Lightning Dome in Idaho is my first choice, but I could be convinced to go to Der Town (Pearly Gates, Goat Dome, Icicle Buttress, SCW, Castle), WA Pass, or the Tieton. I'd be looking to car camp for a couple nights.

 

When I'm in shape I lead both trad and sport in the low 5.10 range (hey, I'm old and no longer bold), but at this juncture I don't think I wanna be leading anything over 5.8. My head's just not there yet for the harder stuff, but I will thrutch my way up it if you ropegun me.

 

Any takers out there? Sherri? minx? Kurt (Hicks or Feck)? Summerprophet? kevino? Bala? Toast? Dane? pindude? Anyone?

[Dane]

Sorry Sobo I'll be in Boise, Sat and Sunday.

 

Good luck on the surgery!

[sobo]

Thanks, man. Have fun!

[rocketparrotlet]

I live in Everett and I don't have a car, but I'd love to spend a weekend in Leavenworth if you would like. I lead about 5.7-5.8 trad.

[sobo]

Bump!

 

RPL-

How would you get to Der Town?

[pindude]

Paul,

Sorry you have to go under the knife--heal fast once you do.

 

Me, headed to Canada, or skiing, if I get my chores done.

Edited May 25, 2010 by pindude

[mkporwit]

Paul, I'd be game for a day of climbing. Easy trad? We can fantasize about Kinga Baranowska together

Edited May 25, 2010 by mkporwit

[sobo]

Marcin,

I wanna go for more than a day. It's prolly gonna be the last climbering I'll be doing for a while.

[kurthicks]

not gonna happen for me either amigo. sorry. I'm going to be wandering around the North Cascades in the rain with some clients--hopefully on something interesting, but we'll see.

[sobo]

OK, thanks for checking in, Kurt. You have fun and try to stay dry.

[sobo]

Sorry for not updating this and thanks for all of the responses here and of course the PMs.

I have partnered up for the weekend, and "multi-pitch" Tieton is in the forecast.