Back country first ascents

Post by **Ascentionist** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:25 pm

J-Rock wrote:When you discover that new virgin wall you will also have the required responsibility of creating and putting in trails before it is open and available to the public (time that could otherwise be spent climbing).

Don't plan on making any of the climbs I've found public. In some cases that would be illegal, in others, not wise, in still others, pointless.

Not looking to be a developer here. Just think it would be fun to do some unknown routes and have been looking for people that would think that's fun too.

Post by **dipsi** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:37 pm

Ascentionist wrote:

Apr. 16 sound good?

Yep! I wanna go!

Post by **Ascentionist** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:56 pm

Cool, maybe Mandy will go too if some other climbing chicks are along.

No offense meant by the chicks remark.

Post by **J-Rock** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:56 pm

Nice crack. Looks like 5.8.

Post by **discojett** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:44 pm

Wow! Never thought I'd see that crack being climbed. I explored that entire cliffline about 5 years ago, asked John B about it and he knew of one person that had been back there, but didn't climb.

I remember it being short, and almost a perfect crack. Couple other lines out there had potential as well.

Post by **Paul3eb** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:05 pm

maybe i've been there.. describe where it is and how to get to it and see if it sparks my memory..

Post by **discojett** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:21 pm

I recall a gravel road...in the Gorge...parking and hiking along a ridge...scrambling down to the cliffline...mostly south-facing...seem to remember lots of trees, some bushwacking, and a valley.

That should get you there. Can't be more than 2 or 3 places that fit the description.

Post by **Huggybone** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:09 pm

Actually, it is only a 10 minute walk from a paved road. no dirt involved.
And its about 70 feet or so, maybe longer.

Post by **kentuckysarah** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:35 pm

Ascentionist wrote: Apr. 16 sound good?

I've got other plans that day, I wish I could go...but have fun!

Post by **Ascentionist** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:33 pm

Anyone up for a 80-100 foot free standing pinnacle? One side is FS, the other private. The private side has some moderate looking face climbing. There's definitely a couple lines there.

There is also a boulder that I did a couple of routes on a few years ago, a 5.7 arete and a 5.8 face. There's some TR potential on it as well.

The main wall is private and has quite a bit of potential and nice south and west facing rock. Cracks and face potential, mostly vertical with some slabby. Offwidth and smaller cracks up to 90 ft. There is a 4 wheeler/horse trail that goes right up to the cliff. A little steep, but no bushwhack. Less than a mile hike if you have a little clearance and mostly open forest right now around the rock. Will become a bushwhack as the summer rolls in.

Going to head up there on the 16th. PM me if you're interested.