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Name that route by description PNW edition (#2)

Anthony H · · Bellingham, WA · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 160

Hint: P1 of this route is a popular and classic test piece that, as the name Through Thick and Thin might suggest, has a wide section and a thin section on it.

Garrett Genereux · · Redmond · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

Japanese Gardens

Anthony H · · Bellingham, WA · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 160
Garrett Genereux wrote:

Japanese Gardens

You got it Garrett! 

For the history/guidebook nerds, A Climber’s Guide to Washington Rock: Darrington, Index, Leavenworth by Don Brooks & David Whitelaw in 1982 called P1 of Japanese Gardens Through Thick and Thin, despite the 1976 Carlstad & Brooks guide calling it Japanese Tea Garden and the 1976 Beckey guide and the 2000 Cramer guide calling it Japanese Gardens.

Garrett Genereux · · Redmond · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

I’ll continue using info from the guidebook- 

“One of the longest unbroken bolt ladders you’ll see anywhere…

One of the safest aid routes in the world.”

Rachael v2 · · SW WA · Joined Aug 2018 · Points: 0

Rapunzel’s back in rehab?

Garrett Genereux · · Redmond · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

Not that aid climb. 

scn · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 0

Fly boys (mostly kidding but could be a legit guess)

Kyle Elliott · · Granite falls · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 1,818
scn wrote:

Fly boys (mostly kidding but could be a legit guess)

This was my guess

Garrett Genereux · · Redmond · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

Hahahaha! That’s fair but the sections that do go free on this route are at 12a and there is mandatory aid on P2. 

Vinnie Villegas · · Oliver lemon's parking lot · Joined Dec 2021 · Points: 156
Garrett Genereux wrote:

I’ll continue using info from the guidebook- 

“One of the longest unbroken bolt ladders you’ll see anywhere…

One of the safest aid routes in the world.”

West Face of the Monkey!!

Garrett Genereux · · Redmond · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35
Vinnie Villegas wrote:

West Face of the Monkey!!

Thats the one Vinnie! 

Vinnie Villegas · · Oliver lemon's parking lot · Joined Dec 2021 · Points: 156

Another Monkey line, this route shares a start with the previous route. “Smiths’s finest long route combines the best climbing of ____ ____ and _________ ______ in four distinctive pitches”

PortlandRob · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 379

West face variation direct and monkey space?

Vinnie Villegas · · Oliver lemon's parking lot · Joined Dec 2021 · Points: 156
PortlandRob wrote:

West face variation direct and monkey space?

I am referencing a single route, sorry for the confusion. My quote is from the route description in the guidebook and thought I would hide the routes in the description to make it a bit more challenging.

Kevin Piarulli · · Redmond, OR · Joined Nov 2013 · Points: 2,293

Northwest Passage

Name this exceptionally hard crack climb at the PNW's premier limestone crag.

Drederek · · Olympia, WA · Joined Mar 2004 · Points: 315

Enter the dragon?

Kevin Piarulli · · Redmond, OR · Joined Nov 2013 · Points: 2,293

Got it!

PortlandRob · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 379

Just curious, can you add a link to the route? I couldn't find it. Wondering which it is.

scn · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 0

Guessing it is the route in The Fins on Solstice wall.  5.13c/d R.


Not sure how to link in the app. 

Garrett Genereux · · Redmond · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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