Climbing Stoke

[romeo tango]

kicked off the season with some minimal-risk bouldering at Minnihaha,
the fave urban crag in Spokane ....

I've posted pics about this time in previous years, check 'em out
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[ex-powderbroker]

a legend and the history of the first 5.13 in Canada.

pretty sure the multi pitch routes he put up on the sparsely protected poko slabs in stiff boots still cause modern climbers to retreat.

[schuss]

Great day out at Rumney, though quite packed by lunchtime when we took off. At 50% or so due to having a death cold the past week, but great to get out. Sent a pile of new moderates, but great times by all. Venus wall had a sweet waterfall going and was great for a bit as we were able to get away from the crowds.
That said, was a bit of a shitshow between totally baffling rope work (one party setup a top rope, then after working a 5.4 a few times, traversed over to setup the rope on the 5.7 next to it without pulling the gear off the first?) and people drinking at the crag (always sketchy IMO). Glad we left when we did before it became even more of a clusterfuck.

[romeo tango]

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... drinking at the crag ....

considered a grand tradition in the UK ....

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[schuss]

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considered a grand tradition in the UK ....

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If it had been a group doing a top rope party and relaxing, I'd be less judgemental, but when you're the only one slamming them back at 11 am you've got a problem.