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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Well, the thread is about old Leavenworth climbers, and judging by Lester's greybeard, he certainly qualifies.
Photos of Lester were a much-needed antidote to those other ones.
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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As a child, I remember the art shows on the grass, in the park in the direct sunlight…but the art now is mostly under canopy. I disliked viewing the art back then, when there were other fun things to do.... now it seems one of the high points of visiting Leavenworth, next to the climbing.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Hell's Canyon, any beta?
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Srbphoto
Trad climber
Kennewick wa
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donini - this has some info about Hell's Canyon
http://people.whitman.edu/~pogue/climbing/hells_cyn.html
I'm going to be working in Wenatchee for about 6 weeks (starting on Monday). What's the closest place? Probably be alone, so bouldering. I also heard there is a gym there.
BTW don't mean to hijack the thread, if anyone wants me to start a new one I'll kill this and do that. Just think this is the right place to ask.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jim Yoder is a class guy. Always climbed under the radar but put up a lot of new routes and always was there to share his experiences with others.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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You led Rollercoaster, good job Tami, scary. I'm impressed!
Now how about Black Widow....
I have never done it, I don't think many people have, but Iam going back this summer armed with big cams(even have a Valley giant) and a attitude and try to get it done.
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Worthy bump.
We need more climbing photos
and climbing history on the forum
today.
re: Mastadon
And where is Mastadon these days?
He's at a gym in Tahoe showing us old
farts who were late to the game how to
climb proper.
Truly I was lost in the 70s.
Loved the mountains, could do more
pullups than you could shake a stick
at. But the thought of climbing rock
for sport never crossed my mind.
Alas.
Fine pics, Mastadon.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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I did Rollercoaster Chimney once, finishing via the chimney/flared offwidth, instead of the steep, exposed, moderate face holds to the left. It was very scary, and hard.
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Darryl Cramer
Social climber
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MHR -
I agree with the Wild traverse comment. Also it's Brian Scott not Brian White. He once badly broke his ankle on Catchy Corner and then drove back to Seattle (before seeing a Doctor) using a stick to operate the clutch. Brain along with Rick Graham established a full length route on Ghost's infatuation (Zeke's) in the late '70s early '80s.
WRT Black Widow - If I remember correctly there is a (very old) bolt ladder getting into the chimney. Bring skinny 'biners.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I'll be at Gustav's Sat. evening on June 6th with Jim McCarthy and The Chief- join us!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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The next couple of days we'll be in the Icicle climbing and telling lies.
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Darryl Cramer
Social climber
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Hopefully you two wil be at Index on this coming sunny Saturday!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I wish I could! Have fun.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Jim,
Say hello for me and you have my proxy to lie your teeth off.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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part of Snow Creek Wall is open in the Spring at least.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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First, I nominate Don Harder for the scanner champ award (previous winners: Chiloe and Tarbuster). Bunch of great photos with some amazing history.
Second, Midnight Rock. Index is steep and hard and scary, but Midnight is a whole step up from there. Went up there a bunch of times (spitting up a lung every time on the approach) and ended up doing the same routes every time as everything was so intimidating. We'd stare open-mouthed at R.O.T.C. crack. When Peter 3rd-classed it in the mid-80s it was completely mind-blowing.
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MH2
climber
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Midnight is a whole step up from there. Went up there a bunch of times (spitting up a lung every time on the approach)
We met Kim Momb up there one day and he told us about carrying his buddy John Roskelly down Everest's North Ridge, then on the next trip, the East Face(?), being the only member of the expedition who didn't have a single down day, always visualizing himself getting to the top. We also had been worked by the hike up but Momb didn't even notice it.
Thanks for the corrections on Brian Scott and the Wild Traverse. I had gone with a quick glance at my old guide, but it turns out that the photo I posted previously is a continuation of Dead End Ledge. Until someone corrects me on that, anyway.
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Viktor
Trad climber
Leavenworth
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I first visited Leavenworth in '79, moved here in '89. never left.
This is the dood that first suggested I visit:
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mastadon
Trad climber
quaking has-been
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I'm not done a scannin' yet. Mo' pictures be on-the-way.......
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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I thought the name Viktor was familiar and so it is. Viktor, I am taking your guidebook with me to Leavenworth this weekend. Thanks dude, it rocks! So many new climbs, so little time.....
Not sure who that guy is but he's got the beer bong down pat....
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