alpenlady Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Trip: Banks Lake Peninsula - Orange and Post Modern Walls Date: 10/1/2011 Trip Report: Doug and I had a nice weekend of climbing out at the Banks Lake Peninsula, and I wanted to share in case you're interested. The rock is good but needs more traffic so I am posting partly in the hope that others will be inspired to tread where we did, and the routes will clean up into the pretty decent climbs that they could be. I am too lazy to write a whole trip report, it seems like a lot of difficult work. There's a write-up and photos at this easy to use website: Enjoy! Gear Notes: Full rack poison ivy oil remover Approach Notes: canoe or other water craft needed; we came across from the launch opposite Northrup Canyon, which is closer to Seattle but does involve open water crossing. The other, more conservative option is to drive around to the other side and hug the shoreline. Quote
stevetimetravlr Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I copied and pasted the link and it worked that way. Nice job! I heard that they are draining Banks Lake way down, and can see it in the photos. Does it smell bad or not to noticable? Quote
alpenlady Posted October 4, 2011 Author Posted October 4, 2011 The lake did not smell at all, except for that clean, pleasant freshwater smell that lakes have. Quote
JasonG Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 BTW, the birds in your photos are grebes: http://birdweb.org/birdweb/bird/western_grebe Quote
mountainsloth Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I love that place! can't wait to get back. Quote
jcocci Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Drove by the on Monday on our way home from Pentictan. The lake definitely looks low. Have been wondering about this area for some time now. Is all of the climbing accessed via boat of some sort? Couldn't tell from just driving through. Looks like a great place. Will have to get up there. Quote
tanstaafl Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 The lake is low enough you can actually walk all the way around to Revolutionary Wall on Highway Rock, and it was nice enough to climb in a tank top. Yay for the desert. Quote
Dave7 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 the devil's tower looks fun! wish i was still in WA!!!! Quote
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