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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 16, 2015 - 07:38pm PT
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Took a drive from cloudy Seattle up to Washington Pass today, hoping to see it in all its glory, but not holding our breaths. What the heck...it was beautiful up there. Anyone want to augment this with some climbing pics? Liberty Crack looks pretty fantastic.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 16, 2015 - 07:43pm PT
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Nice..... now get your gear and get back up there!
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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May 16, 2015 - 08:37pm PT
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Thanks! Am thinking about a visit.
High on the Goat Wall:
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2015 - 09:01pm PT
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Nice..... now get your gear and get back up there!
A fine idea, donini. I'm hoping to this summer. Traveling steadily through July 11, then around for a bit.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 16, 2015 - 09:19pm PT
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You gotta know Alex Bertulis to truly appreciate the aptness of the roof's name.
Hey, coming from me you gotta know that's not any sort of slight.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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May 17, 2015 - 07:51am PT
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A beautiful day on "The Becky Route."
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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May 17, 2015 - 08:55am PT
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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May 17, 2015 - 11:29am PT
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Good call, Mooser. I love that place. When I moved to Washington it was one of the first places I visited. I hadn't climbed anything in years and it was an inspiration to "get back into it". So I worked with this kid that was just getting into climbing and we got each other stoked. To make a long story short, I bought some gear and we headed up there to try our luck.(skills were questionable at this point)
Due to a combination of lack of conditioning(me) and unsure ability(noob), we didn't top out. We managed to climb a few pitches and get off-route. The noob led his first trad lead and fell and I managed to squeak out an onsight 5.9, so it was a good time. I made another good friend through a shared adventure and so the story goes.
Now I want to get back up there and at least get to the top of something. Ghost? Whadda ya say? Should we try to get on it this summer?
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the goat
climber
north central WA
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May 17, 2015 - 04:25pm PT
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How about a few shots of Clean Break too? On the list this summer......
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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May 17, 2015 - 05:45pm PT
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David D.
Trad climber
California
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May 17, 2015 - 05:53pm PT
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Washington Pass was where I first learned to rock climb. Such a special place, so much beautiful rock over there. Not to mention the gorgeous Methow Valley...
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sac
Trad climber
Sun Coast B.C.
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Thought I'd add...
Trip from B.C. last week. "Early Winter" indeed.
Great area. Amazing setting to climb in.
Managed to climb "The Bell", N. and S. Spires.
Managed to stop for beer, gas, and herb. All good.
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Concrete. Town of mystery.
And I've seen goats on S. Early Winters Spire, but that one is on the top! It must have a sponsor to report to. Or lost.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Concrete needs your help, please drive over 30 mph...
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 10, 2015 - 07:14am PT
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Wow, sac! The conditions look incredible. Due to having to work on a remodel between client appointments all summer long, I never made it up there. Anyway, nice shots!
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Oct 10, 2015 - 07:36am PT
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I'll throw a picture into the Washington Pass hat...
Dave Anderson on Liberty Crack in 1970 or '71-we miss you, brother. Remember, there are things more dangerous than climbing...
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Keith Leaman
Trad climber
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Oct 10, 2015 - 08:19am PT
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The yellow larch trees (a deciduous conifer) are colorful this time of year. Queuing up for the Becky Rt in '94 - we decided on the Cave Rt on Concord instead, attempting all five towers in a day, we settled for four.Eponymous weather at Early Winter Spires - fall, '11
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Oct 10, 2015 - 09:55am PT
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