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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Sunshine Wall : King Pins : Corner Pockets (5.10-)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Feb 28, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: The middle of this climb was tieton like.
Really awesome climb 4 stars after the ledge for sure.
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Green Wall : Glacier Geeks and Wombats (5.8)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Oct 19, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed it.
Fun, but not worth a repeat.
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Location: WA : Index Town Walls : Lookout Point Area : Duck Wall : Them (5.9)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Oct 4, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This was a really nice climb. I would recommend it for sure, I found the flake to be easier than I expected, but the start harder.
Cams - 4"
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Sunshine Wall : Far End : Tomato Wall : Hamhocks (5.9)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Sep 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: A lot more jamming than most routes here.
Also felt stiffer than most .9s here.
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Middle East Wall : Sleeping with the Fish (5.7)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Sep 13, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: My favorite 5.7 at vantage.
It is tough though for a 5.7 at frenchmans I must say, though easier than people can change at the trapeze
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Green Wall : The Spy Route (5.4)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Sep 12, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: A very unique route!
I would say it is worth doing for sure. The top I did not see any pro and this was definitely the crux. (Though I was free soloing)
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Green Wall : Gerbil Love (5.7)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Sep 12, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Decent route.
A little scrappy but I enjoyed rope soloing it.
I used gear to 1 camalot though bigger (to 3 or so) could be placed if desired.
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Green Wall : El Bandido Blanco (5.6)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Sep 6, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Threw off most of the death blocks up top.
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Location: WA : Index Town Walls : Lower Town Wall : Main Wall, left side : Godzilla (5.9)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Aug 28, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Awesome route!
Lots of great rests to place gear.
The last couple moves are really cool especially the step across.
I would recommend a single rack with double 2's.
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Location: WA : Index Town Walls : Lookout Point Area : Lookout Point : Peanuts To Serve You (5.9)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Aug 28, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: awesome route!
I must say it looks WAY BETTER in real life than in the photos.
I would recommend bringing a 5 C4 and double 3 camalot.
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Location: WA : Index Town Walls : Lower Town Wall : Great Northern Slab : Blockbuster (5.9+)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Aug 21, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Gotta love that sweet elbow lock!
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Location: WA : Index Town Walls : Lower Town Wall : Great Northern Slab : Aires (5.8+)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Aug 18, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I dont know why the chimney is so feared. I thought it was the easiest of all the pitches.
(Beta Alert)
Left side in the whole way, bridge your knee and your foot, pretty much no hands rest the whole way.
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Tilted Pillars : Chapstick (5.6)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Aug 18, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: A good beginner gear climb on solid rock/not a lot of hallow rock = good for newer leaders esp because lots of Frenchman Coulee/Echo Basin routes are full of bad rock which takes some practice finding the solid parts.
There is an awesome no hands rest every few feet which makes placing your protection very easy. Also a nice solo.
One could place a 4" piece near the top of the crack if you wanted to but I would bring cams to .75 or 1 camalot and maybe a couple medium wires.
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Location: WA : Leavenworth : Tumwater Canyon : Castle Rock : Angel (5.10b)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Aug 15, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I thought the 5.7 upper pitches were harder than the crack...but my partner disagrees.
The "ow" is very easy, look around for other options.
I just wish the finger crack went on for another 100 feet!
The rest of the route is definitely worth doing.
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Middle East Wall : Did Lewinsky Swallow (5.8)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Aug 11, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: A decent short route.
The begining loose (really not bad at all) section I found to be the crux.
The roof is super chill.
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Middle East Wall : Fisting for Pleasure and Pr... (5.9)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Aug 11, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: BURLY for a vantage .9
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Sunshine Wall : King Pins : Justified Ancients of Mu Mu (5.8)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Jul 4, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This route is not 90 feet.
Maybe 60ish.
The extension is closer to 90 though
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Location: OR : Trout Creek : The Northern End : Great Googlie Moogli (5.8+ PG13)
By: Ethan Henderson When: May 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great climb with a very memorable ending!
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Location: OR : Trout Creek : The Northern End : Route 66 (5.7 PG13)
By: Ethan Henderson When: May 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This climb is not pg-13, and there is not very much loose rock IMO. But hey, I climb at vantage ;)
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Green Wall : Gerbil Lies (5.6)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Apr 19, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Probably the best beginner trad route at Vantage IMO.
Climbed it and threw off most everything that was loose and brushed some holds.
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Middle East Wall : Slim And Curvy (5.10b)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Apr 19, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Nice route with a short crux on the bottom for 2 moves.
Gear to 1"
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Location: WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : Sunshine Wall : Far End : Tomato Wall : Canadian Hand Job (5.10a)
By: Ethan Henderson When: Apr 19, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: ....Accidenlty submitted blank.
Face climb up over a few bulges into the main face of the arete, using good positive holds up to the crux right up top. Look around,the hold is there, somewhere.
Pro is 8 bolts. Bring a couple slings for the middle draws as they are around the corner and under bulges.
Location: Right side of the Tomato wall. Left of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Go Cat Go.
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