where to climb in 97-degree heat?

[gavastik]

Was going to Leavenworth Mon-Tue before I checked the forecast. High of 97! Where would you go?

[Sol]

the mountains, preferably north facing and north cascadian

[lancegranite]

The Tumwater canyon(castle, rattlesnake, midnight, ect...) is cool in the morning and the river is perfect for swimming in the afternoon.

[G-spotter]

Bouldering next to a cold lake.

[LUCKY]

I could tell you but than the crag would be overun so those in the know keep it on the down low.

[stevetimetravlr]

Pearly Gates

[summitchaserCJB]

Deep water solo in a certain east of the mountain town.

[gavastik]

Thanks all! Lucky, you could always PM me. :-)

[Rad]

Nevermind at x38 stays shaded all day and usually has a breeze

[Drederek]

Haul bivy gear and yer lady up the Beckey route on Lib Bell. I hope you can figure out the rest!

[gavastik]

Thanks for the er... advice, Drederek, but I'm married to a man, and he doesn't climb.

[summitchaserCJB]

I hope you're a girl. just kidding. It's all good.

[redlude97]

Hike out to the beach in tumwater and get on the arete over the water before the level drops too low and it becomes a sketch highball. Got on it yesterday and it was amazing!

 

[LUCKY]

Nevermind at x38 stays shaded all day and usually has a breeze

No way it's hot, buggy and the climbs are mank at nevermind, the last time I was there every hold had a rattle snake sleep'n on it and ticks under every bush!!!!

[summitchaserCJB]

Nevermind at x38 stays shaded all day and usually has a breeze

No way it's hot, buggy and the climbs are mank at nevermind, the last time I was there every hold had a rattle snake sleep'n on it and ticks under every bush!!!!

[Rad]

Nevermind at x38 stays shaded all day and usually has a breeze

No way it's hot, buggy and the climbs are mank at nevermind, the last time I was there every hold had a rattle snake sleep'n on it and ticks under every bush!!!!

 

You're right, it IS mank. A giant block came off Steep Street some years ago so the start is now harder and you step up into an undercling on a protruding rock chip that looks like it'll blow off in your face at any minute. Two key holds past the upper crux of Culture Shock are wiggly blocks that will come out some day. All you have to do is look at the rubble under your feet to see what happens to most holds eventually.

 

But it's still fun!

[gavastik]

Well, we ended up going to Index for the day instead. And, to add to other good suggestions, the climber's left side of the Inner Walls at Index is in the shade and cool on a hot day.