Gritscone, 5.7-510c
- Gear Used:
- 60 meter rope
- quickdraws
July 28, 2006
The Drive
Exit 38 is a quick drive up I-90 from Seattle. Only about 45 min from the lower queen anne neighborhood makes this a great location if you are short on time. Which, I seem to always be. Lately we have been coming here on Sunday's before work. Were usually only able to get a few routes in but it's better than nothing.
After passing North Bend on I-90 follow Exit 38. Take a right at the stop sign. The first parking lot on the right takes you to Amazonia, the 2nd parking lot is on the left hand side of the road right before a little creek. Take the trail on the other side of the road to reach Deception Crags. If you continue up the road a little further you will drive under the highway. On the other side of the highway is the parking lot for The Far Side. Hike the road and cross the river and follow the trail immediately after the far end of the bridge. Follow the trail that passes several underground cable signs to the climbing areas.
Gritscone
The Gritscone is the first climbing area that you reach in the Farside. It's not the best climbing area but it can be pretty fun when you are short on time. All the climbs are very short, only 3-4 bolts, but the climbs are on some very textured rock. We came here about a week ago and climbed a few routes and had a great time so we thought we should climb the rest of the routes.
Last week...
So Easy I Forgot To Laugh 5.5
It's easy and only two bolts. Not much else to say.
So Funny I Forgot To Rope Up 5.7
Another easy and short route.
Pete's Possum Palace 5.7**
Really fun route but still very short.
99 Grit 5.9**
Really fun textured rock.
Chica Rapida 5.10a**
Fun technical climbing, still so short though, only 4 bolts.
Today's climbs...
Needle Magnet 5.7
We started with the obvoius crack on the left side of the rock. Not a very fun route, still kind of mossy.
Magnetic Anomaly 5.9
Another really short route. Pretty fun though with great sticky rock!
Lucky Arms 5.6*
Really fun route. Great beginners lead.
Reka climbing Lucky Arms.
Snaffle Baffler 5.7*
This route feels harder than it is. Big juggy holds on steep and overhanging rock. Really fun!
Reka on the beginning of Snaffle Baffler.
Climbing the overhangs of Snaffle Baffler.
Not Sure of the Name 5.10c**
My first attempt at a 10c! It was really fun and hard climbing. I only had to rest twice while leading it! Pretty exciting for me.
Me climbing the 5.10c.
Reka getting ready for the 10c.
Making it look easy.
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