Roan Wall - Center Stage Darrington, WA......Rope?

[ahartig]

So being a poor climber, I only have one 60m rope. I have been reading alot and everything says 2 ropes. What is the possibility of climbing Center Stage with just 1?

[genepires]

While I have not been on it (just walked by the base) I could make a conjecture. If you are good enough and confident enough to be able to do get to the top, I think you can walk off climbers left.

Edited June 23, 2010 by genepires

[Blake]

Gene's right. Scramble down climber's left of the route. If encountering branches with goat fur, you are on the right track.

[ahartig]

Yea I read something about a scramble down instead of climbing. I think that it could be an option. thanks guys

Have you heard anything about the weather up there in July? Doable? snow?

[ahartig]

I have also read about the gear set of nuts and cams. What should my sizing be.?

[shapp]

People have been out there several times this year. You need 2 ropes to rap from fixed belays. Note that for the most part, newer long routes around Darrington, pitches are put up with 60 m and the preference is generally to make pitches as long as possible given good belay stances.

 

30 seconds on google:

 

http://www.mountainproject.com/v/washington/darrington/106257989

 

http://www.mountaineers.org/nwmj/08/081_Shorts2.html

 

buy the updated rattle and slime CD, haven't seen it but I understand and assume there should be some good info and probably topo of the route.

Edited June 23, 2010 by shapp

[ahartig]

thanks for info shapp i have been researching for a while about it and have read those 2 links as well as a few others. Just some of this info i need i couldnt quite find out there. Thanks for the rope info. going to be a big help.