ajpederson Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Trip: Leavenworth - R&D - my dad's first multi-pitch Date: 9/30/2011 Trip Report: When my parents comes to visit from Minnesota my dad always wants to try out the things I've gotten into since moving out here. Two years ago it was a trip to Muir and then a trip up the Emmons route on Rainier. Then last year it was cragging in Leavenworth. This year he decided he wanted to try some multi-pitch rock. Him having only climbed for the one weekend before this, I decided R&D would be a good one for him. I was able to convince Matt and Aaron N. to come with, but had to entice Aaron N. with promises of cocaine crack. The four of us geared up and ready to go. I climbed the first pitch with my dad before trading him over to Matt's rope so Aaron N. and I could go for cocaine crack. My dad finishing up the first pitch. Matt and my dad working up to the chimney. Watching me curse at the wall a lot while slowly working up Cocaine Crack. Cocaine Crack had been on my list of things I'd wanted to climb for a while, but only having led a couple other 10a's on gear it looked really intimidating. The crux was steep and hard for me, but I made it through it eventually, and Aaron N. was happy to follow it. Me before the hard part of Cocaine Crack. After that we rejoined with my dad and Matt and finished up the route. My dad finishing the chimney. Matt "leading" the top out. My dad finishing up the route. After the top out we all hiked down and headed to town for some food at the sausage stand. The weekend was finished with my mom, gf, and a few others joining us for a hike to Stuart Lake on Saturday and a little easy cragging in Sunday before driving back to Seattle. We even saw a little rattlesnake on the trail while hiking down from Domestic Dome. Rattlesnake right by the trail. Its a lot of fun to be able to share all these things that I love to do out here with my dad. Wonder what he will want to try next......... Gear Notes: Small cams were nice for the hard part of Cocaine Crack. Approach Notes: Climb R&D on a Friday and there's no crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidevo Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sweet! Love Fall cragging in Leavenworth and R&D is a great first multi-pitch. Bagged Cocaine Crack myself this Spring - it's full on, good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 God, if only Cocaine Crack were about 100' longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetslide Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Cocaine is one of the best pitches in Leavenworth. Nice send! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Way to show your dad a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 your dad is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Dad and son cragging, the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 jealous of the dad climbing thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenwesh Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Dad and son cragging, the best. One of the best parts of the summer is doing a trip with the old pops, although the constant wails of "tension!" and "watch me here!" can get tiring at times... He's always stoked on wherever we go though, and I get to lead all the classic pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpederson Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 One of the best parts of the summer is doing a trip with the old pops, although the constant wails of "tension!" and "watch me here!" can get tiring at times... He's always stoked on wherever we go though, and I get to lead all the classic pitches. Yeah, he was pretty proud of the scrapes on his legs and hands until we told him that meant he was doing it wrong. We all make fun of him a bit while doing this stuff, but its pretty amazing for me to be able to do all this with him when he comes to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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