[TR] Mount garfield - Infinite bliss 7/19/2015

[rgraff]

Trip: Mount garfield - Infinite bliss

 

Date: 7/19/2015

 

Trip Report:

Today I soloed infinite bliss. I got there at 8 and was back to the car by 3. The crux was carrying 5 bottles of water, you can also bring a lifestraw and sip from the stream. At the bottom slabs to the right of the water stream there are 3 near vertical bolt-less pitches that you should freesolo, you can also walk up them in the forest to the right. I left 3 black diamond positrons and one 60cm Mammut sling at the stations on the bottom three pitches, the tat should be replaced soon. For the rest of the route just follow the bolts, the p.22 traverse is easy and the tat is in the bush at the end.

 

 

 

Bottom line: Have fun, Bring more water than you expect to drink, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL FOR ROCKFALL.

 

Gear Notes:

Bring three times as much if your are simuling or climbing with a partner.

 

6 draws

 

2 extenders

 

4 lockers

 

Approach Notes:

The road is only open on weekends so plan accordingly. The road is very rough but can be done in something equivalent to a Nissan Leaf, be careful not to get a flat.

 

1.) Park here: 47°32'55.80"N 121°31'29.22"W

 

2.) From the parking lot walk down the road (east) 5 minutes.

 

3.) You should see a trail on the left continue on it until you see a narrow ramp feature made of smooth rock. 10 minutes.

 

4.) Continue up the ramp feature until you see a rockfall path. 10 minutes

 

5.) Continue on the rockfall path until you see the route. 15 minutes

Edited July 20, 2015 by rgraff

[DRep]

Impressive! S**t, I never would have thought to do something like that when I was 12. Correct me if I'm wrong but you sir look like you're 12 years old...

Edited July 20, 2015 by DRep

[jared_j]

Wow, you moved steeply up the learning curve. This is your post for a Tooth partner from this past February, right?

 

"I am an advanced skiier, have had many ice, rock classes at the mountaineers and AAI I can lead 5.8-5.9 on trad, can follow 5.9-5.10 can follow WI-1-WI3, and have a bit of mixed expierience, unfortunately i dont have much of a rock or ice rack but..."

 

 

[Nate G]

Way to go, Ryan! What solo belay system are you using?

[rgraff]

Nate, I will write a detailed post about it later, in the meantime we need to climb.

[Nate G]

Sure dude....been working a lot lately but we should head out to index one of these days, hit me up when you get a chance.