Darrington climbing - a perspective

[genepires]

Monroe to leavenworth is 85 miles

 

Moroe to Bedal is 72 miles

 

 

ahh right, by closer I meant driving time. I will be more clear from now on.

 

Where is moroe? It is also 72 miles from monroe to bedal but those are some slow driving roads.

[Eric K]

I will add my perspective,

 

I think the biggest reason people are not flocking to Darrington is the fact that slab climbing does not have a lot of appeal. If Darrington was all vertical granite then I think the appeal would be greater. All many young climbers think about is pushing their limits and getting better. It is not very comfortable or easy to push your limits to the point of taking a cheese grater slab fall.

 

Like all of you have said, the climbing in Darrington is spectacular and I would like to get out there and climb more. I think this area will remain a special place for those who have climbed there and will never appeal to the masses.

 

Eric

[keenwesh]

darrington rocks. I've only spent 2 days there but it was fantastic and I can't wait to go back. who/what chopped the bolt on big tree 2000?! the crux is a lot spicier without it.