Looks like a great climb, congrats on leading!!! were there already bolts in the rock, or did you place trad gear? Did you ever get spooked? Looks pretty slabby to me. The colors in the rock look interesting! You're right about the golden larches. I did the Enchantments loop one year when they had turned, and that was by far one of the most gorgeous places I've been to in WA...maybe THE most. Hard to compare to CO's aspens, since they're both awesome in their own ways. I'm doing Peak X and maybe Z in the Gores on Wednesday...I'd invite you, but you're not in CO!
Hey thanks Sarah!!! Yeah WA is freking badass...no there were no bolts...all trad gear except for the belay anchors which had a couple bolts. Good luck on Peak X and Z...I'll be back to CO soon enough!
Josh Lewis - Oct 14, 2012 8:22 pm - Voted 10/10
Last hurrah?So your not doing any note worthy winter ascents coming soon? ;-)
Matt Lemke - Oct 14, 2012 8:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Last hurrah?Last rock climbing hurrah! I have lots of winter ascents and snow climbs to do!
EastKing - Oct 15, 2012 9:16 am - Voted 10/10
Good write up!That first picture I then is a total classic!!
sstratta - Oct 29, 2012 9:58 pm - Hasn't voted
AWESOME!Looks like a great climb, congrats on leading!!! were there already bolts in the rock, or did you place trad gear? Did you ever get spooked? Looks pretty slabby to me. The colors in the rock look interesting! You're right about the golden larches. I did the Enchantments loop one year when they had turned, and that was by far one of the most gorgeous places I've been to in WA...maybe THE most. Hard to compare to CO's aspens, since they're both awesome in their own ways. I'm doing Peak X and maybe Z in the Gores on Wednesday...I'd invite you, but you're not in CO!
Matt Lemke - Oct 29, 2012 11:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: AWESOME!Hey thanks Sarah!!! Yeah WA is freking badass...no there were no bolts...all trad gear except for the belay anchors which had a couple bolts. Good luck on Peak X and Z...I'll be back to CO soon enough!