Jan., Alex Cronin, Joachim Stadel, Snoqualmie Pass (1d), SW
Face Mt. Guye to S. Rib, incomplete (first vertical ice!)
Feb., Tom Coe & Steve
Schrader, Index (2d), Princely
Ambition(TR)-Dr. Sniff(11a,L)-Newest Industry(11a,L) , Japanese Gardens (11c)
p1,full -> Dog's Life (11c) (TR dark), Friendly Fire (TR),
Engines of Archimedes (12a,L3F), Tango for Two (TR partial in dark), Terminal
Preppie 11c (L1F,dangit I wanted the onsight)
Feb., Scotty Hopkins, Index
(Wet) (1d), Rogers Corner (Lp1), Breakfast of Champions 10a (L&TR),
Marginal Karma (TR, bleh)
Feb., Jill & Tom Coe,
Smith Rocks (2d), Moondance (11c,L), Latest Rage (12b,L3F), Watt's Tots
(12a,L2F), Zebra Seam-Zebra (Lp2), Karate Crack, Latin Lover (12a,L1F),
Monkey Space (Lp1,3) yow – the best route I’ve done at smith.
Excellent exposure.
Mar., Tom Coe, Vantage
(1d), Sunshine Wall?, 3 crack and 3 face pitches from 10b to 11a.
Apr., Steve Shrader,
Joachim Stadel, Mt. Index (1d), Attempt on N. Face, too warm.
Lead first two pitches and then retreated under bombardment.
Apr., Steve Shrader,
Leavenworth (1d), Rattlesnake (3 5.10-11+ sport leads), Piton Tower
(followed), Face-to-face w. genuine rattlesnake on the approach.
Good place to revisit.
May.?, Jim MaGee, Yosemite,
(6d), Zodiac, Lp1,3, 5, 6, 9, 11,
13, 15, 16 . Spent way too long
on this route.
Jun?, Joachim Stadel, Mt.
Rainier (2d), Kautz Glacier + headwall, descended DC to car in 3hrs, total 23
hrs. Fell asleep on the summit
while trying to eat – rudely awoken by J’s snoring.
Oct., Jill, Rumney NH (1d),
all onsights: holderness school arete (10b), bonehead roof (10c),
supreme onion sacrifice (11a), captain fingers (11c), flying hawaiian
(11b), Waimea (10d)
Oct., Charles Paxson and
Jason Jones, Cathedral Ledges NH (1d), Book of Solemnity (10a) w. 5.9 crack
finish, thin face on lower ledges
(9,11c,L1F) Caught major air (30')
when I fell only 6' runnout! Book was gorgeous, spectacular foliage
views, etc. Watch the leaves –
treacherous!
Nov., Karl Runde, Jason
Cleveland and Orlando Warren, Joshua Tree (2d), Bouldering, Lower Left Ski
Track (11a L), Grit Roof (10d OW, L), misc 5.10 & Spider Line (11c
defiled) -
We tag teamed this most of an afternoon. Nearly made the latter but ran
out of juice. The high point was the tri tip dinner and the very
strenuous lead of GR a 5.10 testpiece.
Dec., Guy Seeley (2d), Huntington
Ravine, Central Gully II low visibility, high winds & cold. Very
surprised by the short length of the climb. Frankenstein, Waterfall III L,
thin at top, III+ maybe?