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ozzy The hard way
Joined: 30 Jul 2015 Posts: 475 | TRs | Pics Location: University place, wa |
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Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:04 pm
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Can this be downclimbed without a repel, ive seen varying tr's! Any advice would be appreciated fellow climbers, thanks!
“I don’t know what’s gonna happen, but I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames”-Mr Mojo Risin
“I don’t know what’s gonna happen, but I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames”-Mr Mojo Risin
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Fletcher Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 1870 | TRs | Pics Location: kirkland |
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Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:06 pm
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Yeah, probably. There is one really committing class 4 move that I think would be scary/dangerous to down climb. The rest I could see going okay. My favorite view point in the Cascades I think, btw.
Boston Peak 8-12-16
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scottk Member
Joined: 09 Jul 2013 Posts: 47 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:34 pm
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It can be, but why? The rock is pretty fragile and would offer little down-climbing pleasure. My partner pulled out a handhold on the way up that got his attention. I'll pass on the following advice for Boston: "If you don't like the handhold just throw it away." (Quote stolen from Chris Robertson.)
I think it's faster and safer to rappel. You do have to be careful to avoid rock fall on the rappel also, but that seemed manageable.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16088 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Like all red mountains in this state it is a bit of a choss pile.
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moonspots Happy Curmudgeon
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 2456 | TRs | Pics Location: North Dakota |
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Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:29 am
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Malachai Constant wrote: | Like all red mountains... |
? Define for me, please? I don't know that that means/indicates.
Thank you
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christensent Member
Joined: 05 Nov 2011 Posts: 658 | TRs | Pics
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moonspots wrote: | Malachai Constant wrote: | Like all red mountains... |
? Define for me, please? I don't know that that means/indicates.
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If a mountain is in Washington and is physically red in color, it is probably made of crumbling loose rock
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